8 Week Program
12 - 17 years

Friday 4pm - 5.30pm

Students will learn how to work with various mediums and materials in this 8 week course.

Mentored by professional artist Katie McErlean all from Katie's beautiful Art Cass Brisbane home studio in Annerley. 

Each term, we develop unique programs for our young artists who are looking to delve deeper than what is available in standard school curriculum. Students are introduced to a variety of artists and art history while being gently guided and encouraged to further develop and embrace their own creative style.

Students are provided with all the art materials they need at Art Class all you have to bring is your selves. We welcome NDIS students who are self managed, please discuss before booking Please note these are group classes which follow a theme. If your child doesn't do well socially or cannot function alone in class or wishes to do their own choices and themes - these are not the classes for your student, a private class is the best option.

Sorry No Casual Bookings available - Max of 10 students per class. You may join late in the term, costing will be pro-rated accordingly. Classes will fill up quickly, please apply for waiting list by clicking on the link below.

Course is $616 for a 8 week program. 

Price is for 8 classes, one class weekly. Makeup classes must be done within the term time by choosing an alternate day Mon - Sat.

Classes are a maximum of 10 students.

Term 4
8-Week Art Program (Ages 12 - 17 years)

Week 1
Clay Sculpture
Inspiration: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Theme: Exploring Australian Artists & Mediums ceramic traditions (e.g. Thancoupie, Gloria Fletcher James)
Medium: Clay (air-dry or kiln-fired)
Focus: Hand-building basics (pinch, coil, joining, texture, pattern)
Project: Clay animal, pot, or storytelling symbol inspired by nature

Week 2
Chalk Pastels
Inspiration: Pro Hart (vibrant outback scenes)
Medium: Chalk pastels
Focus: Blending, layering, mark-making
Project: Outback or bush landscape with bold blended colours

Week 3
Oil Pastels
Inspiration: Ken Done (playful harbour & beach scenes)
Medium: Oil pastels
Focus: Bold colour, pattern, texture, blending & resist
Project: Beach, harbour, or garden scene in Done’s colourful style

Week 4
Graphite Drawing
Inspiration: Brett Whiteley (expressive line drawings)
Medium: Graphite pencils & charcoal
Focus: Line quality, shading, gesture
Project: Expressive animal, bird, or figure in motion

Week 5
Watercolour
Inspiration: Albert Namatjira (Central Australian landscapes)
Medium: Watercolours
Focus: Washes, layering, light & shadow
Project: Mountain, gum tree, or desert landscape

Week 6
Acrylic Painting
Inspiration: Margaret Preston (native flora still lifes)
Medium: Acrylic on canvas/paper
Focus: Bold blocks of colour, composition, native plant forms
Project: Still life of Australian flowers/plants (wattle, gum leaves, banksia)

Week 7
Acrylic Narrative Painting
Inspiration: Sidney Nolan (Ned Kelly series)
Medium: Acrylic paint
Focus: Storytelling with simplified imagery & bold colour
Project: Narrative scene (real, historical, or imagined) with bold shapes & figures

Week 8
Mixed Medium Showcase
Inspiration: John Olsen (abstract landscapes & playful linework)
Medium: Choice (graphite, pastel, paint, or mix)
Focus: Abstract expression & personal style
Project: Abstract “map” of a favourite place combining earlier techniques