Art Classes
Painting, drawing, mixed media and art after-school classes and workshops for kids and teenagers in Auckland, New Zealand.
Featured Art Classes
Designed by Sue Art Classes for Kids & Teens
Art Studio, 6A, 231 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, North Shore, Auckland
www.designedbysue.co.nz/artschool
Designed by Sue art studio has classes for kids and teens designed to nurture creativity and develop artistic skills. Experienced instructors guide students through various mediums, including painting, drawing, and mixed media. From foundational techniques to advanced concepts, the classes cater to individuals of all ages and skill levels. Choose from: Acrylic Painting for Kids, Fashion Illustration, Drawing with Soft Pastels or Realistic Portraits Drawing.
Classes are taught in small groups and one-on-one classes are available too. All materials are included. Book online.
ART4KIDZ
North Shore, Auckland
www.art4kidz.co.nz
ART4KIDZ is an art playground for children. Quote from the owner, Carma Jewell, “I love children as much as I love art, when you combine the two you get ART4KIDZ…..“
ART4KIDZ offer a variety of art lessons for children:
– Age 3.5 to 5 yrs: Get ready for school! Builds confidence, creativity, pencil grip, and basic drawing skills
– Age: 5 to 7 yrs: Educational art classes using pencils, watercolour pencils, paint, pastels and felt tips
– Age 7.5 to 10 yrs: Painting on canvas, watercolour painting and beginner sketch combo classes
– Age: 8 to 16 yrs: Acrylic painting lessons on canvas
Creative Matters
Afterschool locations: Belmont, Chatswood, Grey Lynn, Helensville, Herne Bay, Huapai, Hobsonville Point, Northcote, Ponsonby, Waimauku, Onehunga, Orakei, Pt Chevalier and One Tree Hill.
www.creativematters.
Creative Matters educational art classes for children aged 5 – 13 value the entire creative process. The teachers encourage individuality, creative thinking, exploring, experimenting, reflecting and sharing as well as creating art.
Realisticus Art Academy
Over 18 Auckland Locations: Remuera, Greenlane, Epsom, Mt Eden, Grey Lynn, West Harbour, Greenhithe, Albany, Glenfield, Browns Bay, Mairangi Bay, Silverdale, Pakuranga, Howick and Dannemora
Runs in each of the school holidays
artacademy.co.nz
The largest art school in Auckland, specializing in Realistic Art Classes for kids ages 5 to 14. “We love teaching children how to draw and paint realistically and creatively. Our innovative fun drawing programme will get any child excited about learning.” Founder/Artist Elena Esina.
“See it to Believe it.” Satisfaction Guarantee.
Over 1,000 kids enrolled. Join their classes to find out why they are so popular. Realisticus have provided high quality art education for the past 10 years.
The Re-Creators
Various Auckland locations
therecreators.co.nz
The ReCreators is a social enterprise that runs a variety of fun Upcycling ccraft and woodwork after-school and weekend classes for children and teens. The classes are lead by a diverse and talented collective of upcycling artists who offer a variety of workshops that promote creativity, mindful making and sustanability.
Auckland Art Classes
Mairangi Arts Centre
20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay, North Shore, Auckland
www.mairangiarts.co.nz
The Mairangi Bay Arts Centre offers a wide range of art classes for children and young adults.Classes are structured so that new students may join at the beginning of any term during the year.
Te Oro
98 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland
www.teoro.org.nz
Afterschool art making in a fun environment for children aged 8 years plus.
Cost: FREE
Uxbridge Arts & Culture
35 Uxbridge Rd, Mellons Bay, Howick, East Auckland
uxbridge.org.nz
Uxbridge Arts & Culture offer an array of children’s art activities and classes such as clay making, introduction classes to drawing and painting as well as continuation classes developing your kids skills further.
Classes run for around 8 – 10 weeks per term and take place after school and on Saturdays.
Ages: 6 to 16 years.
Te Uru
Titirangi Road, Titirangi, West Auckland
www.teuru.org.nz
After school workshop series for children. Over a five-week duration, students will build on their skillset of drawing and mixed media to complete a circular artwork with a decoupage finish.
Ages: 6 to 12 years.
Mapura Studios
Mapura Studios, Rocky Nook Bowls Fowlds Park, Rocky Nook Ave, St Lukes, Auckland
www.mapurastudios.org.nz
Art classes for children and for children and teenagers with special needs. Classes cover painting, drawing, sculpture and print-making.
Selwyn College
Selwyn College, 203 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland
www.selwyncomed.school.nz
Art Making for Children school holiday courses run during the term at Selwyn Community Education. Find out here what upcoming afterschool and weekend art courses will be on during the year.
Corban Estate Arts Centre
Corban Estate Arts Centre, Henderson, West Auckland
ceac.org.nz/workshops
Corban Estate Arts Centre is located in Henderson, West Auckland and is home to artist studio and provides art classes for youth and children after school and on the weekends.
Find out here what upcoming workshops and classes are on soon.
Estuary Arts Centre
Estuary Arts Centre, 214b Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa
Estuary Arts
Children’s art classes designed to suit a range of levels and abilities in painting, drawing, sculpting, printmaking and more. Find out here what art classes programmes are happening each term.
Te Tuhi children's art classes
13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga, East Auckland
tetuhi.org.nz
After school art classes for children at East Auckland’s te tuhi gallery. The courses offered change each school term.
Classes for kids aged 5 to 12 years old.
Lake House Arts
Lake House Arts, 37 Fred Thomas Drive,Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
www.lakehousearts.org.nz
Drawing, ceramic, sculpture, youth theatre, painting, mixed media, construction after school classes.
Ages: 5 to 14 years.
