Art Academica - creative school

Art Academica - creative school Art classes for kids, teens and adults.

🦜 What if a cockatoo decided to pose for your painting?Pink feathers.Soft green background.A canvas full of personality....
12/06/2026

🦜 What if a cockatoo decided to pose for your painting?

Pink feathers.
Soft green background.
A canvas full of personality.

In Pink Cockatoo (ages 9–14), students will create a bold oil painting while learning how artists capture feathers, expression, and animal character through colour and brushwork.

All materials provided.
Step-by-step guidance from professional artists.
Best enjoyed with friends.

Selling fast at VanGogh Campus (Carnegie).

Let this cockatoo perch on your wall ✨

https://www.art-classes.com.au/shp-carnegie?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a27528c6b98bb09f4f59da2

⚡ NEW SPECIAL RELEASE ⚡What if your child could create the next legendary Pokémon?Not catch it.Not trade it.CREATE IT.Th...
12/06/2026

⚡ NEW SPECIAL RELEASE ⚡
What if your child could create the next legendary Pokémon?

Not catch it.
Not trade it.

CREATE IT.

This school holidays, manga teacher Esther Cheng is running a special workshop where young artists will design their own Pokémon-style character card from scratch.

✨ Create a character
✨ Invent powers and special attacks
✨ Design a professional-looking card
✨ Bring imagination to life

The workshops were only just released... and places have already started disappearing.
If your child loves Pokémon, manga, anime or creating characters, don't wait too long.

Some adventures begin with a pencil.

⚡ Book now before the remaining places evolve and disappear! 🎨💛


https://www.art-classes.com.au/shp-special?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a2b5e2cfd68eed41a4ca775

🌿 What if you could paint like Monet for a day?Soft blue water.Gentle green reflections.A pond glowing with light and co...
11/06/2026

🌿 What if you could paint like Monet for a day?

Soft blue water.
Gentle green reflections.
A pond glowing with light and colour.

In A Little Monet – Pond (ages 9–14), students will create their own impressionist oil painting while learning soft brushwork, colour layering, and atmospheric painting techniques inspired by Claude Monet.

Calm colours.
Real oil paint on canvas.
Best enjoyed with friends.

A peaceful creative escape in the middle of the school holidays.

Selling fast at Picasso Campus ✨

https://www.art-classes.com.au/shp-bentlegh-southroad?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a2752726b98bb09f4f59d15

Could Art Classes Support Your Teen’s Next Step?For teenagers considering future creative pathways, having strong artist...
11/06/2026

Could Art Classes Support Your Teen’s Next Step?

For teenagers considering future creative pathways, having strong artistic foundations can make a significant difference.

Whether they dream of studying

design,
illustration,
animation,
architecture,
or fine art,

early guidance helps them develop both technical skills and creative thinking.

Our advanced classes encourage students to build portfolios, strengthen observation skills, explore different mediums, and learn how artists approach professional creative work.

More importantly, they begin to understand what kind of artist they want to become.

🚀 Thinking beyond today’s sketchbook? Explore Art Academica's specialised teen programs and start building creative skills for the future.


https://www.art-classes.com.au/classes-for-teens?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGniw1cs12Ap-2QRp9rFwl_bIglFMCs1SS11B9JZ4nLGzdIJA52PuZ1imVesWk_aem_eOWuGFpQA5TRdNwy3YGKJw

Have you ever noticed that clouds never stay the same shape for very long? ☁️✨One moment it's a dragon.The next it's a c...
11/06/2026

Have you ever noticed that clouds never stay the same shape for very long? ☁️✨

One moment it's a dragon.
The next it's a castle.
A minute later it's a whale flying across the sky wearing a crown 😄

Artists have been looking at clouds for centuries because clouds teach us something important:

There isn't always one right answer.

Two people can look at the same cloud and see completely different stories. Neither of them is wrong.

That's creativity.

At Art Academica, children may sit side by side, use the same materials, and follow the same project... yet every artwork ends up completely unique.

Because art is not just about drawing what is there.

It's about discovering what *could* be there.

And here's something fascinating...

Many adults tell us that after starting art classes, they begin to notice the world differently.

They notice the shape of clouds.
The way sunlight falls through trees.
The colours hiding in shadows.
The patterns on leaves.

They become more present.

It's as if creativity turns the volume up on the world around them.

Life becomes a little richer.
A little slower.
A little more colourful. 🌿

Perhaps that's one of the greatest gifts art can give us.

Not just the ability to create beautiful things...

But the ability to see the beauty that was there all along. 🎨✨


https://www.art-classes.com.au/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a27760875f86699b4994a63

🍦🦄 We’re painting dessert… but somehow there’s a magical dog living inside the cone.Meet Coco – The Ice-Cream Lover (age...
10/06/2026

🍦🦄 We’re painting dessert… but somehow there’s a magical dog living inside the cone.

Meet Coco – The Ice-Cream Lover (ages 5–9) — a sprinkle-covered puppy with a golden unicorn horn and very serious feelings about ice cream.

In this colourful acrylic workshop, little artists will paint Coco on real canvas while exploring creamy colour blending, shiny highlights, and playful character painting.

It’s focus-building disguised as fun.
It’s colour learning hidden inside dessert magic.
It’s a joyful canvas adventure made for children who love cute characters and big imagination.

Waffle cones.
Sparkly sprinkles.
Maximum sweetness.

Paint Coco. Bring a friend. Let the ice-cream adventure begin 🍭✨

https://www.art-classes.com.au/shp-carnegie?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a2752526b98bb09f4f59c5d

🎨 The Gentle Magic Hidden Inside "I'm Bored" During the school holidays, those quiet, open hours can often bring a famil...
10/06/2026

🎨 The Gentle Magic Hidden Inside "I'm Bored"

During the school holidays, those quiet, open hours can often bring a familiar little phrase: "Mom, Dad, I’m bored."

It’s so natural to want to hand over a screen for a quick fix, but child psychology invites us to take a soft breath and look at these moments a little differently.

Research by Dr. Sandi Mann reminds us that boredom isn't a blank space to be feared—it is actually the fertile ground where imagination wakes up.

When we guide our children toward art instead of a tablet, they step away from passively watching someone else's world and begin gently exploring their own.

Every stroke of paint or piece of clay helps them build confidence, find a peaceful focus, and trust their unique voice.
The next time the house grows restless, we can smile softly, knowing their creativity is just waiting to bloom. 🌿

✨ A warm, nurturing space is waiting for them. Our Art Academica School Holiday Workshops offer a peaceful environment where your child can gently transform quiet days into joyful artistic growth.

✨Save a spot for your little one through the link in our bio.


https://www.art-classes.com.au/school-holiday-program?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a275192dabe88c45b28d964

🌼 What if colour could glow right off the canvas?Bright daisies.Deep ultramarine blue.Bold brushstrokes full of confiden...
10/06/2026

🌼 What if colour could glow right off the canvas?

Bright daisies.
Deep ultramarine blue.
Bold brushstrokes full of confidence.

In Daisies (ages 9–14), students will create a vibrant oil painting while learning colour blocking, contrast, and expressive composition techniques.

Strong colours.
Real oil paint on canvas.
Best painted with friends.

A calm creative pause in the middle of the school holidays — with a finished artwork beautiful enough to hang on the wall.

Join us at VanGogh Campus – Carnegie 🌼✨

https://www.art-classes.com.au/shp-carnegie?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a275215855f3af7505fd1ad

This workshop is sold out 💛Elsa the Bunny Lover has officially filled every seat, and we couldn't be more grateful for t...
09/06/2026

This workshop is sold out 💛

Elsa the Bunny Lover has officially filled every seat, and we couldn't be more grateful for the incredible response from our Art Academica families. 💛

On 8 July, our young artists will meet Elsa — a sweet bunny cuddling a bright citrus slice, surrounded by warm colours and cheerful details. It's a joyful painting designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and bring plenty of smiles along the way.

📍 Monet Campus
🗓️ 6 July, 10:00–12:00 pm
🎨 Ages 5–9

Thank you for filling this workshop with so much enthusiasm.

If you missed out, don't worry. There are still other wonderful workshops available, but places are filling quickly as school holidays approach.

Visit our website to explore what's available and secure your child's spot before the next workshop sells out. ✨

https://www.art-classes.com.au/school-holiday-program?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a2751bcefc25095dadf20d9

🚨 FREE TRIAL WARNING 🚨Parents, this is your friendly "don't put this on next week's to-do list" reminder 😄🎨Thinking abou...
09/06/2026

🚨 FREE TRIAL WARNING 🚨
Parents, this is your friendly "don't put this on next week's to-do list" reminder 😄🎨

Thinking about a free trial? Book it NOW.

Because in a couple of weeks, our students will be busy putting the finishing touches on their masterpieces, and trial lessons will disappear until Week 2 of Term 3.

That's almost a whole month of waiting. A whole month!

That's approximately:
🎨 437 imaginary dragons
🎨 82 sketchbook ideas
🎨 17 masterpieces
🎨 and one child asking, "When can I try art class?"

No supplies to buy.
No art skills required.
No stress.

We provide the materials.
We provide the art smocks.
We even provide the creative chaos.

You just bring the child 😄

Don't let "we'll do it later" become "oh no, we missed it."

Send us a message and grab a free trial while they're still available ✨🌿


https://www.art-classes.com.au/contact?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a2777e103b1daf8abeda23c

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451-453 South Road
Melbourne, VIC
3204

Telephone

+61410817905

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