Term 1 Comic Draw-Along: Lost in Wonderland!
$255.00
Classes will run every Sunday starting from 9th February through to 30th March
Classes start from 12:30pm and finish at 2:30pm
Atwell House, Room 2/3
Recommended for ages 7+ and first time comic makers
Students need to be able to read and write in order to interpret the class material
About the Course
In this read-along style class, we’re going down the rabbit hole and into wonderland as we collaborate on a story together and make our own comics!
Comics Draw-Along is ideal for students who enjoy choose your own adventure stories, who want to learn about the basics of making comics, and who love to take stories to silly places. Also recommended for first time comic makers. Over eight, 2 hour lessons, students will learn:
- The basics of designing and drawing characters, environments, creatures and objects.
- How to adapt a story into a comic of their very own
- The basics of comic creation, including how to use panels to pace a story, page layout, speech/thought balloons, depicting effects, and more
At the end of this term, students will receive a printed booklet of their comic and a folder documenting all of their work.
Class sizes are limited to a maximum of ten students to ensure that each one receives the guidance and attention they need to achieve their creative goals.
Supplies, including art materials, folders, and paper, are provided. Students are encouraged to bring a bottle of water and a nut free snack. Considering the nature of art classes, it’s also recommended that students wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting a bit of ink on :)
Term 1 Composing Comics: Tales From The Sea!
$255.00
Classes will run every Sunday starting from 9th February through to 30th March
Classes start from 3:00pm and finishing at 5:00pm
Atwell House, Room 2/3
Recommended for ages 9+
Students need to be able to read and write in order to interpret the class material
About the Course
In Composing Comics, budding comic artists create original comics based on the term’s theme. This course is designed for students who wish to further develop what they’ve learned from Comics Draw-Along (or who already have a basic understanding of comics), who are confident in their drawing skills and wish to develop their storytelling abilities. We’ll be exploring the theme of “Tales from The Sea” (think of pirates, mermaids, anything ocean themed), and the kinds of characters that inhabit them. We’ll also be learning how to incorporate watercolour and colour pencil into our comics as we explore wet and dry techniques!
Additionally, in this 8 session term course, students will learn how to
- Transform their ideas into structured stories and understand the elements of a compelling narrative
- Use story charts to visually plan their comics.
- Develop underdrawing, sketching, and painting techniques
By the end of the term, each student will receive a printed copy their own original comic, along with a folder showcasing their creative process.
Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 12 students to ensure that each student receives the attention, feedback, and guidance necessary to succeed in this incredible creative endeavour.
Supplies including art materials, folders, and paper, are provided in class. Students are encouraged to bring a bottle of water and a nut free snack. Considering the nature of art classes, it’s also recommended that students wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting a bit of ink and paint on :)
Term 4 School Holidays: Daisy Dishes!
$50.00
Thursday, 2nd January
Starting from 10:30am and ending at 12:30pm
Atwell House, Room 2/3
This class is recommended for children ages 6 and up
About the Course
Let’s pinch, coil, and layer polymer clay to create adorable daisy themed desk tidies and jewellery dishes this school holidays! In this 2 hour workshop, students will be introduced to the basics of sculpting with polymer clay (and make Spring themed magnets while our dishes bake!). Daisy Dishes is ideal for floral enthusiasts ages 6+ :)
Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 12 to ensure that everyone has a unique, and personalised learning experience.
All supplies and tools are provided. Students are encouraged to bring a drink and a nut free snack.
Given the nature of art classes, it is also recommended that students wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting a bit of glue on :)
Term 4 School Holidays: A Mermaid Matinee!
$50.00
Tuesday, 7th January
Starting from 10:30pm and finishing 12:30pm
Atwell House, Room 1
This class is recommended for ages 6+
About the Course
Hip hip hooray! It’s time for a Mermaid Matinée!
Make a splash this school holidays and join us as we create our very own mermaid matinée diorama out of card and paper!
Together we will learn how paper crafting techniques like layering, folding, and quilling; along with creating shadow, light and texture effects using pencils and markers, can help us create dimensional scenes as if they were straight from the sea!
Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 12 to ensure that everyone has a unique, and personalised learning experience.
Supplies, including coloured paper, scissors, pencils, markers and glue are provided. All a student needs to bring is themselves, water, and if they want to- a nut free snack. Given the nature of art classes, it is also recommended that students wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting a bit of glue on.
Term 4 School Holidays: Wooly Wagtails!
$50.00
Thursday, 9th January
Starting from 10:30am and ending at 12:30pm
Atwell House, Room 2/3
This class is recommended for children ages 6 and up
About the Course
Join in on the pom-pom filled festivities in this 2 hour workshop as we learn how to craft fluffy willie wagtails and splendid fairy-wrens from wool, felt, pipe cleaners, and beads! Ideal for bird enthusiasts ages 6 and up :)
Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 12 to ensure that everyone has a unique, and personalised learning experience.
All supplies and tools are provided. Students are encouraged to bring a drink and a nut free snack.
Given the nature of art classes, it is also recommended that students wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting a bit of glue on :)
Term 4 School Holidays: Bilby’s Brunch!
$90.00
Tuesday, 14th January
Starting from 12pm and ending at 4pm
Atwell House, Room 1
This class is recommended for children ages 8 and up
About the Course
The word’s been spreading across the grasslands that a little Bilby is hosting brunch and everyone’s invited! Especially the Quolls, Melomys, and Galahs!
In this workshop we’ll learn how to sculpt cute creatures that inhabit Australia’s grasslands with polymer clay. Additionally we’ll be learning:
- How to tint fabric with water colour pencil to create the base of our setting
- How to create plants, and flowers using wool, embroidery thread, and a needle. Students will be introduced to a couple of very beginner friendly stitches, and will be guided every step of the way
Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 12 to ensure that everyone has a unique, and personalised learning experience.
All supplies and tools are provided. As sewing needles and scissors will be used in this workshop, this class is recommended for children ages 8+. Since this is a 4 hour workshop, students will have a small break in the middle of the session. They are encouraged to bring a drink and a nut free snack.
Given the nature of art classes, it is also recommended that students wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting a bit of paint on :)
Term 4 School Holidays: Poke-Beach Day!
$70.00
Thursday, 16th January
Starting from 12pm and ending at 3pm
Atwell House, Room 2/3
This class is recommended for children ages 8 and up
About the Course
The school holidays is the perfect time for a Pokemon beach day! In this 3 hour workshop, we’ll be sculpting adorable water type Pokémon from polymer clay along with learning the following techniques to create this Summery setting:
- How to tint canvas fabric with water colour pencils to a beach setting
- How to embroider the waves of the ocean using needle and wool. This is very beginner friendly, and students will be guided every step of the way as they learn running stitch.
- How to make a beach chair from felt and a pipe-cleaner base
Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 12 to ensure that everyone has a unique, and personalised learning experience.
All supplies and tools are provided. As sewing needles and scissors will be used in this workshop, this class is recommended for children ages 8+. Since this is a 3 hour workshop, students will have a small break in the middle of the session. They are encouraged to bring a drink and a nut free snack.
Given the nature of art classes, it is also recommended that students wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting a bit of paint on :)
If there are particular water type pokémon your child would like to make, it would be greatly appreciated if they brought in some printed reference images.