Wednesday Afternoon Children’s Foundations Program, Grades 3-5 with Anna Parry
Wednesday afternoons
28 January - 1 April 2026
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
This is a specialised course in painting and drawing for children in school grades 3 to 5. It is an ongoing course which focuses on the development of foundational techniques for painting and drawing, combined with a mentoring style support for children producing their own artwork.
$555
Description
FOUNDATIONS Painting and drawing for children in school grades 3 to 5
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
Ages: Suitable for children in school grades 3 to 5
This course is designed for children in grades 3 to 5 who have an interest in improving their drawing and painting skills. It’s an ongoing program focused on teaching the essential techniques for both drawing and painting while offering supportive guidance for kids to create their own artwork.
Participants have the freedom to choose whether they want to concentrate on drawing or painting. The teachers also collaborate with parents and guardians to tailor the learning experience, finding the right mix of technical skill-building and creative expression for each child.
The aim here is to help children grasp the key aspects of drawing and painting while fostering their individual creativity. It’s a structured yet flexible way for kids to enhance their artistic abilities while enjoying the process of creating their own unique art pieces.
The painting and drawing for children in school grades 3 to 5 course takes Melbourne Art Class’s focus on fundamental skills and creates a program suitable for the age group. You can see artwork produced in previous classes here.
Enrolments are capped at ten children. For these children’s classes, teachers generally works with the aid of an assistant. Courses run by the term. To find out more about this course or to discuss your children’s suitability please contact us through the contact page.
We also offer classes for children in School Grades 5 to 7 and 6 to 8, Early Teens 6 – 10, and Teen’s in School Grades 8-12.
Images: Student work by Adien, Libby, Alice and Pearl. Featured image: Jaja
MAC Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
MAC Union Studio, Armadale
This is a specialised course in painting and drawing for children in school grades 3 to 5. It is an ongoing course which focuses on the development of foundational techniques for painting and drawing, combined with a mentoring style support for children producing their own artwork. Participants can work in the drawing or painting media of their choice. Teachers will also work with parents and guardians to find the right balance of technical/ creative for their child.
starting from:
$499
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These are specialised courses in painting and drawing for children in school grades 5 to 8. They are ongoing courses which focus on the development of foundational techniques for painting and drawing, combined with a mentoring style support for children producing their own artwork. Participants can work in the drawing or painting media of their choice.
starting from:
$499
This is a specialised course in painting and drawing which focuses on the development of foundational techniques, combined with a mentoring style support for children producing their own artwork. These classes are 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.
(Please note prices vary depending on how many sessions per course)
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MAC Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
MAC Union Studio, Armadale
This is a specialised course in painting and drawing for children in school grades 5 to 7. It is an ongoing course which focuses on the development of foundational techniques for painting and drawing, combined with a mentoring style support for children producing their own artwork. Participants can work in the drawing or painting media of their choice. Teachers will also work with parents and guardians to find the right balance of technical/ creative for their child.
$444
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