Art Academy

03/09/2026

Our Manga & Fantasy Art students are exploring facial expressions, character design and visual storytelling — building personality one sketch at a time.

Big imaginations, expressive faces, and plenty of characters waiting to come to life! 🎨💭

02/09/2026

A little piece of the sea, captured in clay 🌊🐚

We’re loving this beautiful pottery piece created by one of our students — from the rich ocean blues and turquoise glaze to the delicate seashell detail ✨

02/09/2026

✒️ Turn beautiful handwriting into an art form! Discover the elegance, creativity and expressive possibilities of 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 and learn how to create beautiful lettering from the very first stroke.

📅 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 & 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
📍 Mosta - Every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm (Starting 7th October 2026) https://www.courses.artacademydirect.com/shop/p/modern-calligraphy-course-for-beginners

📍 Zurrieq – Every Saturday from 11am to 1pm (Starting 10th October 2026) https://www.courses.artacademydirect.com/shop/p/modern-calligraphy-course-for-beginners

📍 Nadur Gozo - Weekend Course - 12th-13th February 2027 https://www.courses.artacademydirect.com/shop/p/modern-calligraphy-course-for-beginners-9mf57

✔ Learn the fundamental strokes of modern calligraphy
✔ Master lowercase and uppercase letterforms
✔ Learn how to connect letters smoothly and consistently
✔ Explore flourishing and bounce lettering to add personality and movement
✔ Discover pictorial and faux calligraphy techniques
✔ Put your skills into practice by creating cards and handwritten pieces
✔ Complete creative projects, including customising your own tote bag

Through guided practice and individual attention over 10 lessons, you'll progress from the basic strokes to creating beautiful, expressive calligraphy and your own finished projects. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some basic calligraphy experience!

Limited places available. Book Online!

01/09/2026

Check out our Autumn Courses starting this October at Art Academy ❤

From clay and ceramics to drawing, painting, crochet, jewellery making, sewing and photography — there’s something for every creative.

🗓 Starting October 2026
📍 Mosta, Żurrieq & Nadur Gozo
👉 Book Online: https://www.courses.artacademydirect.com/

Small class sizes for personalised guidance. All classes are led by professional artists and experienced teachers, giving students expert guidance in a supportive and inspiring environment.

✨ Tax Deduction Available
Parents of children under 16 may benefit from a tax deduction of up to €300 per child on eligible Cultural & Creative courses. We’ll handle the application process for you after course completion. See less

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01/09/2026

A little behind-the-scenes magic in the sculpture studio ✨

Our students are bringing some seriously impressive pieces to life, while Chris Azzopardi demonstrates techniques, shares his expertise, and guides them through the process. 👐🎨

Creativity, skill, and plenty of hands-on making — and some amazing work taking shape!

18/08/2026

Creativity Travelling a Little Further ❤️🌍

This one made us smile! Our Head of Education, Christabel, who has volunteered with The Island Sanctuary Malta, designed a special colouring book for the organisation — and some of these books have now made their way to schools in Africa.

Seeing the children enjoying the illustrations and bringing them to life with colour is incredibly special. 🎨

We’re so proud to see Christabel’s creativity and her work with The Island Sanctuary Malta reaching young artists so far from home. ❤️

18/08/2026

Moments like these make us so proud ❤️ Watching our young artists learn and create at the pottery wheel is always something special.

And we’re incredibly grateful for our wonderful teachers, whose patience and encouragement make moments like these possible🏺

17/08/2026

🧵✨ What a wonderful weekend of sewing in Gozo!

Our 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 was a great success, with our students learning the foundations of sewing, building confidence on their machines, and creating their own finished pieces. ✂️

A big well done to everyone who joined us — we loved seeing your creations come to life! 🤍

📍 Missed this one? Our next 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 will be held in Mosta this 4th-6th September: https://www.courses.artacademydirect.com/shop/p/sewing-course-for-beginners-weekend-course

📍If you are more advanced and are looking for the next step, we are now offering Advanced Courses: https://www.courses.artacademydirect.com/shop/p/sewing-course-for-beginners-adults-xgbs2

12/08/2026

🔔 WE ARE HIRING – ART TEACHERS WANTED in ZURRIEQ! 🎨

Do you have a passion for teaching creative skills? We’re currently recruiting talented teachers to join our growing team in Zurrieq.

Available Positions
👉 Art O-Level Teacher (Zurrieq) - 4-7pm once/twice weekly
👉 Art Teacher for Kids (Zurrieq) - 4-7pm once weekly

📩 Send your CV & portfolio (minimum 8 works) to:
[email protected]

⏰ Submission deadline: 4th September 2026
Applications that do not include both the CV and portfolio will not be considered.

For more information on these positions visit our website: https://www.courses.artacademydirect.com/open-vacancies

Turn your creative skills into a teaching opportunity — we’d love to hear from you!

04/08/2026

👐 There's something incredibly satisfying about creating with clay.

A little moment from one of our pottery lessons, where students learn the art of throwing on the potter's wheel—developing patience, technique, and the joy of shaping something entirely by hand.

Every piece begins with a lump of clay. 🤎