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Creative holiday workshops · Lane Cove West

School Holiday Art Program

Creative kids holiday workshops to spark creativity, build confidence and make the holidays magical, perfect for primary-aged children (K to 6).

Spring holiday workshop poster: rainbow reef seahorse and enchanted fairy cottage
A young artist proudly holding her colourful painting
Two girls holding their mosaic heart artworks
Two sisters in the garden with their paintings
Two children proudly holding their paintings in the garden

The details

Choose one session or book several.

From sculpting majestic whales to painting the world's cutest capybara, there is something for every young artist to love.

  • Where: Girl Guide Hall, Blackman Park, Lane Cove West
  • Whole day: 9am to 3.30pm, $125
  • Half day: 9am to 12pm or 12.30 to 3.30pm, $75
  • Before and after care available
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Holiday workshop poster: world's cutest capybara and majestic whale shark

A day at the workshop

Hands-on making, all day.

Children work with paint, clay and plenty of colour, guided step by step by Ros and her team so every child can make it their own. A full day mixes painting in the morning with clay sculpting in the afternoon.

  • Whole day: 9am to 3.30pm
  • Half day: morning 9am to 12pm or afternoon 12.30 to 3.30pm
  • Small groups with a careful child-to-teacher ratio
  • Before and after care available
Ask about the next dates
A boy happily painting at a holiday workshop

Next school holidays

Next dates coming soon.

Ros announces each holiday program a few weeks ahead and spots are small, so they go quickly. Send a message to hear about the next dates first.

  • Last workshops: Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October
  • Book through Ros's shop once dates are released
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A clay octopus sculpture made by a young artist at a holiday workshop

Why parents choose Art with Ros. Small groups, real artists and a space made for making.

  • Two children holding up the paintings they made

    Small group guarantee

    Every workshop keeps a careful child-to-teacher ratio, so each young artist gets genuine attention, support and encouragement. It has that warm, making-art-with-friends feel.

  • Two girls holding their mosaic heart artworks

    More than "just" art

    Each workshop is grounded in an art-related text or the work of a famous artist, so young creators have a rich context for their own making. Self-expression, confidence and real artistic skills, all wrapped up in something your child will love.

  • Rows of easels set up with canvases in Ros's art studio

    A space for making art that matters

    Every session is set up with care: the right materials, the right environment and the right energy for young artists to feel at ease and create freely.

School holiday art program: your questions

When are the next school holiday art workshops?

Dates are announced each school holidays. The spring workshops ran on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October. Message Ros to hear about the next dates first.

How much are the school holiday workshops?

A whole day (9am to 3.30pm) is $125. A half day is $75, either 9am to 12pm or 12.30 to 3.30pm. Book through Ros's shop.

Where are the holiday workshops held?

At the Girl Guide Hall, Blackman Park, Lane Cove West. See the map.

Is before and after care available?

Yes, before and after care is available for the school holiday workshops.

Are Ros and her team qualified to work with children?

Yes. Ros and her whole team hold a current NSW Working With Children Check.

What will my child do on a holiday workshop day?

Hands-on making with Ros and her team. On a full day that can mean painting in the morning and clay sculpting in the afternoon, from majestic whales to the world's cutest capybara.

Ready to get arty?

Spots are small on purpose, so they go quickly. Pick the program that suits your family.

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