Saturday Early Teens Studio Art (Grade 5 – 10) with Anna Parry
Saturdays
14 February - 28 March 2026
11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
A class for early teens from Grade 5 to 10. We aim to nurture our students’ natural artistic ability and interests, whilst also teaching the fundamentals of art practice.
$435
Description
Painting and Drawing – Saturday Morning Early Teens Studio Art with Anna Parry
Level: All skill levels
Ages: Suitable for teens in school grades 5 to 10
Specialisations: Acrylic Painting, Drawing, Watercolour, Illustration, Oil painting
This class is for students who are interested in creating outside of regular school hours and would like to further develop their artistic skills. We aim to nurture our students’ natural artistic ability and interests, whilst also teaching the fundamentals of art practice. You can see students’ work here.
We highly encourage students to work on their own personal projects and explore their interests with guidance from their teacher in this class. For students who work better from a more structured approach to art training, teachers will create specific exercises which often open up new, creative pathways for our students, as well as different approaches to art and thinking.
During the term, Marco will present various drawing and painting exercises whilst maintaining student’s creative freedom. Our small class size allows for one-on-one tuition and you will work closely with Marco to develop your skills – in whichever medium you are interested.
About Anna
Anna Parry trained in drawing and painting at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with First Class Honours and Master of Fine Art.
During her studies she was the recipient of the Galloway Lawson Acquisitive Prize, the Gary Grossbard Drawing Prize, Pigment Gallery Award, the John Vickery Drawing Scholarship and an Australian Postgraduate Award. Anna’s work, often focussed on botanical and ecological themes, has been exhibited widely, including in the prestigious biennial The Art of Botanical Illustration exhibition at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Victoria. Her artwork is in The State Botanical Collection of The National Herbarium of Victoria. Alongside her artistic practice, Anna is also a highly experienced teacher who holds a Graduate Diploma of Education, specialising in Visual Art. She is passionate about fostering creativity, technical skill and a love of art in her students.
Most materials are supplied.
Term 1 2026
- Dates Saturdays, 14 February – 28 March 2026
- Duration: 7 sessions
- Time: 11:00 am – 12:45 pm
- Cost: $435 Incl. GST
- Location: MAC Glenferrie Studio (Level 1, 817B Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn)
We also offer classes for children in School Grades 3 to 5 and 5 to 7 and 6 to 8, and Teen’s in School Grades 8-12.
Images: Student work by Claire, Olivia, Cindy, Claire and Abby
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