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Spring School Holiday Program | 26 September to 7 October

Enrolments are now open for our Spring School Holiday Program. There will be over 65 workshops on offer across two jam-packed weeks, where kids and teens can paint, draw, mix, print or sculpt!

Our school holiday art program:

Includes a wide range of art forms including painting, drawing, cartooning, ceramics, printmaking and more!
Include all art materials and tuition in the workshop fee
Offers 3-hour workshops with morning or afternoon slots for kids aged 5 and over (9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm)
Offers one and two-day workshops for teens to develop skills and explore new mediums or techniques (10am-4pm)
Includes lunchtime supervision for kids staying the whole day at no extra charge

Book with your NSW Creative Kids Voucher or NSW Parents Voucher

You can now book with your Creative Kids Voucher online. Click here to read step-by-step instructions.
To book with your NSW Parents Voucher, this can only be done over the phone. Please call us on 02 9564 1519 to arrange.

Special Offers

Venues

Our school holiday program is held across two Art Est venues which are just across the road from each other. They are the Art Est Annex Studios, located at 42 John Street (above the Hardware Store), and our main studios at 10 Hill Street. Click here for map and directions.

If a child is booked for workshops at different venues, they will be safely escorted by our staff to the other venue for their afternoon session. Please collect your child from the afternoon venue location.

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Mon 26 SeptemberTue 27 SeptemberWed 28 SeptemberThu 29 SeptemberFri 30 September
Mon 3 October – Public Holiday Tue 4 octoberWed 5 OctoberThu 6 October Fri 7 October

Cartooning | Gaming Characters | 8-12 years

This workshop is for young artists to increase their illustration skills focusing on Game Design concepts. For students who are into games such as Super Mario, Zelda, Rayman, Machinarium, Terraria, Minecraft & Portal. The lesson will include learning step by step how to draw popular kids game characters, game world maps, bosses, platform game levels and much more. As well as creating your own game characters, obstacles, and worlds. What will students take home? Their very own... [More]

$65 Limited inc GST

Cartooning | Gaming Characters | 8-12 years

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This workshop is for young artists to increase their illustration skills focusing on Game Design concepts. For students who are into

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$65 Limited inc GST

Cartooning | Gaming Characters | 8-12 years

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This workshop is for young artists to increase their illustration skills focusing on Game Design concepts. For students who are into

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Ceramics | Funny Fish Plates | 5-7 years

Have fun making a funny looking fish face plate in this fast paced workshop. Kids will learn to draw and design their stylised fish, then learn to use clay hand building techniques to make their fish body. Learn how to give your fish a funny pout and kooky eyes, and other creative embellishments. Lots of imaginative fun for all. What will students take home? A fired ceramic sculpture for you to proudly display. The artworks made in this class will be fired in our kiln. This means... [More]

$90 Limited inc GST

Ceramics | Funny Fish Plates | 5-7 years

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Have fun making a funny looking fish face plate in this fast paced workshop. Kids will learn to draw and design their stylised fish,

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Printmaking | Printed Portraits | 5-7 years

Create a self portrait and turn yourself into a print! Students will learn how to layout a portrait and transfer their drawings onto a printing plate, then mix it up with some fun printmaking techniques. What will students take home? A series of prints on high quality paper. School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents and guardians to please take note of the following: Students should bring a drink and a... [More]

$65 Limited inc GST

Printmaking | Printed Portraits | 5-7 years

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Create a self portrait and turn yourself into a print! Students will learn how to layout a portrait and transfer their

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Draw + Paint | Aussie Animals | 7-9 years

There's so many wonder Aussie animals to draw! Come along and learn to draw, Kangaroos, Koalas, Emus, an Echina and many more. Then paint picture of your favourite animal and include a lovely Aussie natural environment as well!. What will students take home? A completed canvas painting and a drawing of your favourite aussie animals. School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents and guardians to please take note... [More]

$65 Limited inc GST

Draw + Paint | Aussie Animals | 7-9 years

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There's so many wonder Aussie animals to draw! Come along and learn to draw, Kangaroos, Koalas, Emus, an Echina and many more. Then

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Developing Your Painting | Van Gogh Irises Masterclass | Teens

Van Gogh is one of the world's most compelling artists and his flower paintings are amongst the most loved. Students will learn about colour, tone, texture and expression by working on a painting inspired by Van Gogh's Irises. Sketch your drawing first, mix your colours to get the right palette for your painting and paint your own interpretation of this marvellous work of art. Above all, the workshop is a fun, relaxed and informative activity for teens who love art. What will... [More]

$130 Limited inc GST

Developing Your Painting | Van Gogh Irises Masterclass | Teens

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Van Gogh is one of the world's most compelling artists and his flower paintings are amongst the most loved. Students will learn

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Printmaking | Hand Prints | 8-12 years

Students will use a process of building up the surface of their printing plates with different shapes and textures (collographing) to create a hand print. What will students take home? A series of prints on high quality paper. School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents and guardians to please take note of the following: Students should bring a drink and a healthy nut-free morning or afternoon tea snack.... [More]

$65 Limited inc GST

Printmaking | Hand Prints | 8-12 years

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Students will use a process of building up the surface of their printing plates with different shapes and textures (collographing) to

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Cartooning | Design your own Monster | 5-7 years

A class for young artists who just love drawing wacky monsters and crazy villains. The class is designed to increase students drawing and abstract thinking skills. There are lots of drawing games and different exercises involved; such as exquisite corpse and mix and match monster. The class is aimed at young artists of all skill levels and abilities with a focus on fun and freedom of ideas. What will students take home? Their very own cartooning sketchbook filled with drawings and... [More]

$65 Limited inc GST

Cartooning | Design your own Monster | 5-7 years

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A class for young artists who just love drawing wacky monsters and crazy villains. The class is designed to increase students drawing

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Painting | Magical Barrier Reef | 5-7 years

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is a beautiful and magical place full of colourful coral and fish life. Be inspired by Australian artists like Laura Jones and Ken Done who have been inspired by the Reef. Use paint/collage and add a little bit of 3D to their canvas to create beautiful work to treasure. What will students take home? A completed artwork on canvas to proudly display at home. School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school... [More]

$65 Limited inc GST

Painting | Magical Barrier Reef | 5-7 years

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Australia's Great Barrier Reef is a beautiful and magical place full of colourful coral and fish life. Be inspired by Australian artists

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.