Artstation

Art classes for children

Children's art class

• After school classes - Term one 2012
• Weekends
• Summer holiday art classes

Please note:

• all term classes run for 8 weeks
• please wear an art shirt and bring a snack to class
• Artstation tutors are practicing artists and experts in their field who recognise student's unique skills and abilities. Classes are process and skill-based. Using a variety of media, children learn through fun and experimentation.

After school classes - Term one 2012

Junior art studio

Draw, paint, sculpt and print. Enjoy developing your own ideas while working with new materials and techniques in a fun and supportive environment.

Art club students will examine a theme using drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture in an experimental manner. Please bring an art shirt and snack.

Maximum enrolment is 10.

Painting and drawing

Each week will focus on different aspects of painting, drawing and collage techniques, using international and local artists as a starting point for the day's activities.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about contemporary and historical artists while developing art skills and having fun.

Maximum enrolment is 12.

Draw, paint, print and sculpt

Enjoy developing your own ideas while working with new materials and techniques in a fun and supportive environment.

Maximum enrolment is 10.

Pottery: Waterfalls and fantails

This pottery class is about designing and modelling colourful wall tiles with 3D elements. Our inspiration is the beautiful Waitakere Ranges with its rich variety of wild life and plants.

So come and enjoy being creative with clay. Sculpting and decorating techniques will be explored, including throwing pots on a pottery wheel.

Maximum enrolment is 12.

In Betweens open workshop

Students will develop confidence in previously explored skills and techniques while using a variety of media including drawing, painting, collage, clay, 3D construction, photography and printmaking. Emphasis is on individual development and experimentation. 

The students will enjoy one to one tuition in a fun and stimulating environment. Bring art clothes and a snack.

Maximum enrolment is 8.

Weekends

Saturday art club

This term: Pop! Through collage, printmaking, and painting we will explore the vibrant world of pop art. Creating our own colourful art works based on the styles of Warhol, Lichtenstein, and many more.

Maximum enrolment is 10.

R is for recycle, restore and recreate

Do you love collecting things and turning throwaways into gems?

For those who are curious to learn why the activity of recycling is so vital in helping restore the earth's resources. We will work together on several fun recyclable projects making unique objects built from found things.  Please bring along found objects e.g. used paper, envelopes, odd socks, fabric - anything you like!

Maximum enrolment is 10.

Summer holiday art classes

Please note:

• remember to wear an art shirt and bring a snack and/or lunch to class
• finished pottery from all holiday classes will be available to pick up from Artstation on 17 February 2012.

Week one: Monday 16 to Friday 20 January 2012

Puppet making

Become a puppet-master! Make your own finger puppets and a hand puppet. We will even make our own puppet theatre to perform in.

Maximum enrolment is 10.

Summer holiday art studio

Experiment with painting, drawing, sculpting and digital photography in this fun and creative studio. Bring your digital camera on the last day.

Maximum enrolment is 10. 

Shadow and light

In this workshop we will experiment with shadows and light. We will make shadow puppets from a variety of materials and then use these to make drawings, paintings and a mobile. 

Maximum enrolment is 10. 

Painting and drawing: In the style of matisse

A painting and drawing workshop using Henri Matisse's oeuvre of drawing, painting and collage as a starting for the days activities.

Maximum enrolment is 12. 

Pottery

In these fun classes, children will be guided through a variety of sculpting techniques including throwing pots on a wheel. All creations will be decorated with colourful slips and fired, returning as fully functional tableware/sculptures.

Each class maximum enrolment is 12.

Rock pools - create unique platters

Tuataras on the rocks - modelling creatures in clay

Choose your favourite New Zealand native animal and make its shape from soft white clay. Children will be guided through a variety of sculpting techniques including throwing small vessels on a pottery wheel.

Mad Hatters Tea Party - funky functional teapots

Week two: Monday 23 to Friday 27 January 2012

Pottery: Heads of heroes

Combining hand-building clay techniques with scraffito, create a ceramic bust of your favourite hero or character from your imagination. Clay works will be painted with colourful slips, fired and glazed.

Maximum enrolment is 10. 

From ideas to creations

Starting with your own ideas, A.D. will help you to create a unique artwork that will use sculpture, painting or drawing mediums.

Maximum enrolment is 12. 

Storytelling and picturemaking

Drawing, painting, and collage are just some of the techniques the children will use to make richly layered artworks. Both imaginary and real life subjects will be explored and they will be encouraged to play with storytelling and picture making.

Maximum enrolment is 10. 

Summer holiday art studio

Experiment with painting, drawing, sculpting and digital photography in this fun and creative studio. Bring your digital camera on the last day.

Maximum enrolment is 10. 

Collage workshop

A two day workshop where we will learn and have fun making collages using a wide variety of media while looking at contemporary examples of collage based artwork.

Maximum enrolment is 12.

Updated November 2011