Kids Courses

Nature Journals

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Tegan Jenkins begint

Join Tegan Jenkins for a full day of nature including a walk around the FAC grounds, learning fun printing, drawing, watercolour painting, flower pressing and flower pounding techniques using all sorts of beautiful objects from nature such as leaves, flowers, gumnuts and more. Use a variety of interesting application techniques, colourful inks and paints create your own nature journal to take home and continue trying new ways to record and print with nature!

Draw & Illustrate Cartoon Characters For Older Kids

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Ben Crappsley begint

Learn how to draw your own cartoon characters and bring them to life. Using felt tip markers and large poster paper, play around with mark-making and cartoon construction under the guidance of artist Ben Crappsley.

Pottery Wheel For Older Kids (Wednesday 12th April)

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Finn Anderson beg

A fun, messy class that shows kids the potential of clay using a pottery wheel to make small bowls, pots and beakers.

Amy Perejuan-Capone begint

Chunky Beasts In Clay For Older Kids

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Learn techniques of how to make bigger 3D sculptures by creating hollow shapes and adding details, turning a hollow ball of clay into a Chunky Beast by adding a head, limbs and a tail with Amy Perejuan-Capone!

Handbuilding Treasure Chests For Older Kids

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Holly O'Meehan beg

Join Holly O'Meehan to learn a range of handbuilding techniques and create your very own clay treasure chest with a fitted lid!

Mindful Continuous Line Drawing For Older Kids

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Annick Akanni beg

Escape away into the world of continuous line drawing, immersing yourself in a world of observation, freedom and inspiration. Annick Akanni leads a new course designed to set your mind and your drawing hand free: creating mindful images with a single, intertwined line from a variety of observational drawing sessions!

Surreal And Sustainable Sculptures For Older Kids

Thu 13 Apr 2023

Tegan Jenkins beg

Discover how to make your own extraordinary artworks using a selection of everyday and repurposed materials that have been carefully collected. Explore what wonderful things can be achieved using a variety of ‘ordinary’ materials in a creative and playful way.

Let the amazing Tegan Jenkins guide you through a number of ways to combine and assemble materials to create unique artworks. You’ll never look at everyday discarded materials in the same way.

Fantasy Worlds & Creatures in Clay For Older Kids

Thu 13 Apr 2023

Amy Perejuan-Capone beg

Learn a number of simple hand-building techniques to create your own fantasy creatures and animals. Then decorate your creations with colourful glazes. Items will be fired in FAC's kilns.

Clay Face Mugs For Older Kids

Thu 13 Apr 2023

Holly O'Meehan beg

Do you ever wish your mug has a bit more personality? What if it smiled back when you smiled? Don't worry, we've got you covered!

Holly O'Meehan presents a brand new ceramics class to create your own hand built mug with a face!