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Children's art class

Children's art class

Home school classes

Home school arts studio

The Home school arts studio provides an encouraging and supportive space for children who are schooled at home, to explore their creativity.

In the studio children will develop and extend skills in painting, printing and sculpture while working on their own ideas and projects.

Please bring an art shirt, a snack and lots of ideas! Maximum enrolment is 8.

Dates Class Day and times Cost Tutor Booking
Starts 21 October 424 (6-12 years) Wednesday 1.30pm-3pm $110 Andrea Gaskin Booking enquiry


TopWeekly and after school classes - Term four 2009

After-school art for kids

Come along to Monday art club and explore your creativity in an encouraging environment!

We will examine a theme through drawing, painting, sculpture and printing in a fun and experimental manner. Technical skills will be taught and guided feedback will be provided on an individual basis.

Maximum enrolment is 10.

Dates Class Day and times Cost Tutor Booking
Starts 19 October 434 (5-7 years) Monday 3.45-5.15pm $110 Anna Rae Booking enquiry

The Painter's club

Come along to this fun and exciting class to experiment using various drawing and painting techniques.

Students will be encouraged to explore their creativity in a supportive and challenging environment. Technical skills will be taught, with guidance and feedback provided on an individual basis.

Maximum enrolment is 10.

Dates Class Day and times Cost Tutor Booking
Starts 20 October 444 (7-12 years) Tuesday 3.45pm-5.15pm $100 Andrea Gaskin Booking enquiry

TopIn Betweens - an open workshop

The focus in this workshop will be on developing confidence in previously explored skills and techniques. We will be 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.

Dates Class Day and times Cost Tutor Booking
Starts 20 October 454 (10-12 years) Tuesday 3.45pm-5.45pm $150 Tanja Nola Booking enquiry

Art club

This popular art club examines a theme using drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture in a fun and experimental manner.

Students are encouraged to explore their own creativity within a supportive and challenging environment. Please bring an art shirt and snack.

Maximum enrolment is 10.

Dates Class Day and times Cost Tutor Booking
Starts 21 October 464 (9-12 years) Wednesday 3.45pm-5.15pm $100 Andrea Gaskin Booking enquiry

Wakas and Viking boats - children's pottery

In this pottery workshop students will work towards making a beautiful bowl using their own imaginative ideas. They will learn pottery skills, including painting with colourful slips and using the wheel resulting in a fully functional glazed bowl.

Please wear an art shirt and bring a snack. Maximum enrolment is 10.

Dates Class Day and times Cost Tutor Booking
Starts 21 October 474 (6-12 years) Wednesday 4pm-5.30pm $110 Kairava Gullatz Booking enquiry


Weekends

TopSaturday morning art club

In Saturday morning Art Club students are encouraged to experiment with a variety of mediums using their own creative ideas in a fun and stimulating environment.

Using a theme, technical skills in drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking will be taught. Students are provided with individual feedback and guidance throughout the programme.

Maximum enrolment is 10

Dates Class Day and times Cost Tutor Booking
Starts 31 October (7 weeks) 484 (5-7 years) Saturday 10am-12pm $105 Anna Rae Booking enquiry

Children's open workshop

The focus of these sessions is on the process of learning and building confidence while developing skills in a variety of media. Approaches to art making will include drawing, painting, collage, 3D construction, photography and printmaking.

With an emphasis on individual development and experimentation, the students will enjoy one to one tuition in a fun and stimulating environment.

Maximum enrolment is 8.

Dates Class Day and times Cost Tutor Booking
Starts 31 October (7 weeks) 494 (6-11 years) Saturday 2pm-4pm $135 Tanja Nola Booking enquiry


TopSchool holiday art classes

Week one: Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October

At the waterhole - clay workshop

In the African desert, all kinds of wild animals are going to the waterhole to drink!

Students will make animals, as well as a 'lake' platter while modelling soft clay material and learning sculpting techniques. Please bring morning tea and wear an art shirt.

Clay works will be ready for collection after 2 November.

Maximum enrolment is 10.

Dates and times Class Cost Tutor Booking
Monday to Tuesday (2 days), 10am-2pm 514 (5-10 years) $100 Kairava Gullatz Booking enquiry

Mixed bag

Come along to this fun art studio for a bit of everything creative! Enjoy three days of experimenting with clay construction, drawing, painting and silkscreen printing.

Each day we will learn new art techniques while working on our own creative ideas. Clay pieces will be ready for collection after 2 November. Please bring some lunch and wear an art shirt.

Maximum enrolment 10.

Dates and times Class Cost Tutor Booking
Tuesday to Thursday (3 days), 9.30am-2.30pm 524 (10-13 years) $190 Andrea Gaskin Booking enquiry

The wonderful world of trees - mobile workhop

Together we will identify some of New Zealand's much-loved native trees.

Children will choose 4-5 trees each and using images as reference will draw, paint and build the glorious pohutukawa, the unique kowhai, rata, manuka, cabbage...and more! Children will make a mobile with their trees, turning work into a 3 dimensional 'mini' native forest.

Bring a snack, as well as an art shirt and lots of energy!

Maximum enrolment is 10.

Dates and times Class Cost Tutor Booking
Wednesday to Thursday (2 days), 9.30am-12.30pm 534 (6-9 years) $70 Kate Hart Booking enquiry

Creative adventure

Using fairy tales as a starting point, we are going to create artworks based on the stories we read. We will be using a variety of media including paint, charcoal and pastel. Be prepared to get mucky and have fun! Bring some lunch and wear art clothes. Maximum enrolment is 10.

Dates and times Class Cost Tutor Booking
Thursday to Friday (2 days), 9.30am-2.30pm 544 (5-8 years) $70 Shelley Molloy Booking enquiry

TopWeek two: Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 October

Animal teapots - pottery workshop

All kinds of funky and unusual animal shapes will be used to create practical teapots in this exciting pottery class.

After designing their individual teapots, the children will shape the soft white tableware clay and decorate it with colourful patterns. Everything will be glazed and fired to turn it into fully functional tableware. Please bring morning tea and wear an art shirt.

Ceramic teapots will be ready for collection after 2 November.

Maximum enrolment 10.

Dates and times Class Cost Tutor Booking
Monday to Tuesday (2 days), 10am-2pm 554 (6-12 years) $100 Kairava Gullatz Booking enquiry

Tracing the tapa workshop

Tapa is the most distinctive cloth to people of the Pacific Islands. It is rich and diverse in its shape, form and pattern. This two-day workshop will explore patterns, shapes and the colours found in tapa. Together we will have fun working in layered crayon and ink to create beautiful designs. Please bring your lunch as well as an art shirt and lots of energy! Maximum enrolment is 10.

Dates and times Class Cost Tutor Booking
Tuesday to Wednesday (2 days), 9,30am-2.30pm 564 (6-9 years) $100 Kate Hart Booking enquiry


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Updated September 2009

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