Holiday Art Programmes
More than ever our children need opportunities to get creative, connect with others and have fun in a new environment. Our holiday workshops provide a safe and happy place for your children.
Way more than your average holiday programme, our Auckland based art classes are educational with a focus on a rich development of the creative process, encouraging individual creativity and artistic interpretation as well as time to explore and experiment with ideas and visual arts techniques. We believe in the benefits of vertical age grouping and cater for the individual needs and developmental stages of each child.
$88 per day
including all materials
from 9am - 3pm
for children aged 5 - 13
Our workshops are:
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Perfect for children who love to create
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Designed to encourage children to think creatively and critically
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Limited to 12 children per workshop with 1 educator
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Education based - workshops are written by a qualified primary school teacher
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Taught by practising artists and experienced educators/teachers
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Fun, creative and inspiring for children
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A calm, positive environment for your children to thrive
Please read through the different workshops below then click on the button showing your choice of venue to book and pay. Please note, venues available listed on each workshop.
Please note:
Our art classes are designed for children who are interested in art and who are capable of focusing for 6 hours on a creative project (with breaks of course). Please ensure your child is interested in the projects you have chosen together. If you are booking in a 5 year old, please make sure they are up to working in this way for a whole day.
Venues
Bookings now open
for our next holiday programmes
Click on the text in the box showing your preferred venue to be taken to Enrolmy where you can book.
Scroll down further to read about the exciting holiday workshops being held on each day.
Christmas Holiday Workshops
December 19, 20, 21 and 22
Tuesday 19th December
Michael McHugh Floral Masterpieces
Ponsonby
Be inspired by artist Michael McHugh and his exotic paintings as you create a mixed media floral wonderland. Experiment with drawing flowers and foliage and pretty patterns, witness the wonders of dye and crayon wax resist and develop your skills in colour mixing and painting. Bring it all together in a beautiful A3 masterpiece which would make a thoughtful gift for a loved one this Christmas.
Thursday 21st December
Clay Trinket Trays
Herne Bay, Kumeu, Takapuna, Hillsborough, Ponsonby
Create a small series of funky and functional clay trinket trays. Explore clay techniques such as conditioning, coiling and imprinting, and painting techniques such as colour mixing, colour palettes and pattern making. Pick your theme, craft your clay pieces, then bring them to life with bright and beautiful paint. Another beautiful gift for a special friend this Christmas.
Wednesday 20th December
Michael McHugh Floral Masterpieces
Herne Bay, Kumeu, Takapuna, Hillsborough
Be inspired by artist Michael McHugh and his exotic paintings as you create a mixed media floral wonderland. Experiment with drawing flowers and foliage and pretty patterns, witness the wonders of dye and crayon wax resist and develop your skills in colour mixing and painting. Bring it all together in a beautiful A3 masterpiece which would make a thoughtful gift for a loved one this Christmas.
Friday 22nd December
Christmas Creations
Herne Bay, Kumeu, Takapuna, Hillsborough, Ponsonby
Discover a wide range of art making techniques in this mixed media workshop. Upcycle egg cartons to create hanging painted baubles, use a combination of recycled card and papers to make a stained glass inspired decoration and make a beautiful Christmas mobile.
Lovingly handmade Christmas decorations are the best!
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Summer Holiday Workshops
January 22nd - 26th, January 30th, 31st and Feb 1st
Monday 22nd January
Wonderful Whyman
Herne Bay, Kumeu, Takapuna, Kohimarama, Mt Eden, Hillsborough
Be inspired by artist Julie Whyman and her terrific textured masterpieces. Explore wax resist techniques using white crayons and dye, play with smudging paint across the page, and experiment with using ink to add the finer details. Bring this all together in a beautiful and moody abstract A3 landscape painting.
Wednesday 24th January
Open Mouthed Monsters
Herne Bay, Kumeu, Takapuna, Kohimarama, Mt Eden, Hillsborough
Create a munching big-mouthed monster in this cool clay workshop. Discover air drying clay techniques such as conditioning, coiling and imprinting, problem solving along the way to ensure that your monster face can freestand. Learn about colour mixing and choose your own colour palette, adding pattern and details to bring your monster to life using acrylic paints.
Thursday 25th September
Suzanne Siegel Seascapes
Kumeu, Takapuna, Kohimarama, Mt Eden, Hillsborough, Ponsonby
Make magic in this mixed media collage workshop. Discover artist Suzanne Siegel and her lovely layered landscapes, and be inspired by her as you craft a collage which represents a summery seascape you’ve seen before. Use acrylic paint, dye, crayon, pastel and more to make your own papers, then tear them into sea-like shapes as you compose an A3 masterpiece.
Tuesday 30th January
Mixed up Mobiles
Herne Bay, Kumeu, Takapuna, Kohimarama, Mt Eden, Hillsborough
In this mobile making workshop, be inspired by the ‘exquisite corpse’ game as you build a body using painted tiles of stiff card joined together using bendy shiny wire and threaded beads. Experiment with sketching interesting bodies wearing funky outfits, then create a quirky character you can hang on your bedroom wall!
Thursday 1st February
Stained Glass Landscapes
Herne Bay, Kumeu, Takapuna, Kohimarama, Mt Eden, Hillsborough
Explore and experiment with drawing techniques that help you to simplify a pretty place and sketch a selection of awesome abstract landscapes. Trace your final chosen landscape onto a sheet of acetate and bring it to life using super special ‘paint’ which you’ll be able to see through. Hang your final masterpiece in front of a window to create a beautiful stained glass effect.
Tuesday 23rd January
Machiko Jungles
Herne Bay, Kumeu, Takapuna, Kohimarama, Mt Eden, Hillsborough, Ponsonby
Discover Japanese artist Miroco Machiko and her whimsical wilderness inspired paintings. Experiment with sketching a selection of wild animal species and tropical plants. Explore painting, colour making and pattern techniques as well as drawing techniques with an emphasis on creating perspective. Bring it all together and create an awesome A3 painting of the jungle!
Wednesday 24th January
Stained Glass Landscapes
Ponsonby
Explore and experiment with drawing techniques that help you to simplify a pretty place and sketch a selection of awesome abstract landscapes. Trace your final chosen landscape onto a sheet of acetate and bring it to life using super special ‘paint’ which you’ll be able to see through. Hang your final masterpiece in front of a window to create a beautiful stained glass effect.
Friday 26th January
Foodimals
Herne Bay, Takapuna, Kohimarama, Mt Eden
Food + animals = foodimals! In this wacky and wonderful workshop experiment with sketching both your fave foods and animals, and then see what happens when two of them mash together! Develop your pastel skills then create an awesome A3 masterpiece showcasing your foodimal, framed by sauces, toppings, side dishes relevant to the meal!
Wednesday 31st January
Awesome Animals
Herne Bay, Kumeu, Takapuna, Kohimarama, Mt Eden, Hillsborough
Create a cute community of critters in this animal themed workshop. Discover a range of art making techniques such as cardboard sculpture, collage, acrylic paint, dye and indian ink. Transform recycled card into a few freestanding creatures, create a cute collaged cardboard face and chop a mixed media piece of paper into a composition of animals placed on an A4 background.
