Extra Curricular Events for Kids in the Sydney Region

START ART SCHOOL BIRTHDAY PARTIES Make your child’s birthday party a fun & memorable occasion. You choose a theme and we create an art lesson to meet your child's requirements. Each child goes home with an art work and has engaged in a creative art experience! VENUE In the START ART SCHOOL art room – 6 Prentice Lane, Willoughby. DAY & TIME SLOT Art parties are held on Sunday between 10am – 4pm. DURATION & PRICE We offer two birthday packages: 5-6 YEARS OLD art lesson 1hr – (art room in use for 2hrs15min) (DECORATE ROOM - 15min | WELCOME GUESTS - 15min | ART LESSON - 1hr | EAT - 30min | PACK UP - 15min) 10 children @ $60.00 per child - $600.00+GST = $660.00 This is the minimum fee even if there are fewer than 10 children. Additional children will be $40+GST per child. Maximum 12 children Exceeding 12 children in this age group requires a teacher assistant, This will incur an additional cost of $160.00+GST for a group of between 13 & 16 children. 6-12 YEARS OLD & 13 -15 YEARS OLD art lesson 1hr45min – (art room in use for 3hrs) (DECORATE ROOM - 15min | WELCOME GUESTS - 15min | ART LESSON - 1hr45min | EAT - 30min | PACK UP - 15min) 10 children @ $65.00 per child - $650.00+GST = $715.00 This is the minimum fee even if there are fewer than 10 children. Additional children will be $45+GST per child. Maximum 16 children ART LESSON OPTIONS Acrylic painting on canvas 3D - Polymer clay T-Shirt painting Calico bag painting Please visit our website to find additional information or contact us via email or phone.

TERM ART LESSONS for 6 - 12 year olds Fun and informative art classes that stretch the imagination, with the aim to teach new art skills and share a passion for creativity. Children will receive individual attention & creative guidance in developing and expressing their artistic self-confidence, in classes that art fun and process driven. Each term introduces a range of new and exciting art activities. TERM DATE - 2025 TERM 1 : 10 February – 5 April TERM 2 : 5 May - 28 June (public holiday Mon 9 June - class on Mon 30 June) TERM 3 : 28 July - 20 September TERM 4 : 13 October – 6 December CLASS TIMES - AGE 6-12 CLASS TIMES - AGE 6 - 8 Monday : 3.45pm - 5.15pm Wednesday : 3.45pm - 5.15pm Saturday : 10am - 11.30am CLASS TIMES - AGE 9 - 12 Tuesday : 3.45pm - 5.15pm Thursday : 3.45pm - 5.15pm Friday : 3.45pm - 5.15pm Saturday : 12pm - 1.30pm Saturday: 2pm - 3.30pm

HOLIDAY ART & CRAFT CLASSES for Primary school attending children 5.5 - 13 YEARS We offer a diverse range of art lessons during school holidays: drawing, painting, printmaking & sculpture.​ All primary school attending children are eligible for holiday classes. Preschoolers are NOT accepted into our holiday program. Programs are uploaded to the START ART SCHOOL website 4 weeks prior to school holidays. CLASS SIZES A maximum of 12 children per art class AGE Children must be attending Primary school and be at least 5.5 years old to attend classes. SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM DATES - 2025 AUTUMN : 14 April - 24 April WINTER : 7 July - 18 July SPRING : 29 September - 10 October CHRISTMAS : 15 - 22 December ​ TIMES AM CLASS: 9.30am-12.30pm & PM CLASS: 1.30pm-4.30pm Lunchtime supervision is provided for children staying a full day at no additional charge. BOOKINGS & PAYMENT Bookings are to be made online via the START ART SCHOOL website. Art classes are only regarded as booked once payment is received

In this workshop, you'll dive into the world of sensory play with our Cloud Dough making class. Learn how to make the dough step by step and then enjoy playtime with it. This hands-on experience promises heaps of fun for children, allowing them to engage their senses in a unique and creative way. Gain the skills to create cloud dough from scratch Learn the process step by step Enjoy playtime with the dough We'll guide you through the class, providing all the materials you need to create your own cloud dough masterpiece. The experience may feel tactile, soothing, and engaging as you explore the different textures and possibilities of the dough. Delight in the joy of sensory play and watch as your imagination comes to life through this fun and educational activity. Knowledge required No prior experience needed! Just a love for hands-on fun and a desire to get messy while creating something magical. What to bring Attendees need: Ingredients: Corn Flour, hair conditioner (we used apple-scented), poster paint (we used pink) Equipment: Mixing bowls, spoons, 1 cup and 1/2 cup measuring cups. Workspace: A clean, spacious area for mixing and playing. Creativity: An open mind and a willingness to explore!

Do you ever wonder if your child is missing out by not receiving a music education? Do you ever wish you had been given the opportunity? These School Holidays, the Open Academy's Kids at the Con music program is holding School Holiday Workshops for 3-10 year olds! Children will participate in a variety of structured activities including singing, imitation, movement, improvisation, story-telling and guided listening activities, based on the Orff-Schulwerk approach and the Kodaly methods. No prior musical experience is required! Class times vary for different age groups. Classes for ages 3-5 will run for 50-minutes, 5-6 year old workshops run for 3 hours, while the workshops for 6-10 year olds will run for the whole day from 9am-2pm. Please note that each workshop is designed as a one-off session, and material will be repeated across all sessions.