School Holiday Art Workshops

Our school holiday art workshops were listed in The Daily Telegraph as being one of the 10 best activities for children to participate in during the holidays!
We were proud to be listed with The Australian Museum, the NSW Art Gallery, and Sydney Tower.

Our innovative school holiday art programs are written by our experienced teachers who specialise in art education for children.

Upcoming holidays: September 2026

We are running 2-hour and 1½ hour ART workshops to keep your children busy in the holidays.

2 hours  10.30-12.30pm , 10 – 12pm   or 1 – 3pm
90 mins –  10.30-12 noon, 10- 11.30am or 1.30-3pm

Children can attend 2 workshops on a day, they just need to bring lunch and morning tea to stay. An extra $20 will be charged for supervision during lunch.

Payment and Cancellation Policy

All art workshops MUST BE PREPAID by EFT, Paypal, cheque, or cash in advance to reserve your child’s place. We accept the Creative Kids Voucher. 

No credit or refunds will be given if you cancel on the day of the workshop or do not show up. At least two days’ notice is needed for cancellation.

PLEASE NOTE that if a workshop is full, our website will not let you progress to payment.

Spring September Holiday Workshop Timetable

September/ October 2026

Weekday Workshop Age Time Price
Monday, September 28th Lucky Ladybug 5+ 10.30 – 12.00pm $45.00
Monet’s Water Lilies 5+ 1.00 – 2.30pm $45.00
Tuesday, September 29th Manga and Anime 1: Faces and Basics 8+ 10.00 – 12.00pm $55.00
Wednesday, September 30th Manga and Anime 2: Full Body Poses 8+ 10.00 – 12.00pm $55.00
Thursday, October 1st Duckling in the Pond 5+ 10.30 – 12.00pm $45.00
Pop-Art Cats 5+ 1.00 – 2.30pm $45.00
Friday, October 2nd Bunny With Flower Hat 5+ 10.30 – 12.00pm $45.00
Rainbow Fish 5+ 1.00 – 2.30pm $45.00

Spring September Holiday Workshops 2026

Lucky Ladybug

Date: Monday, September 28th

Age Group 5+ Time 10.30 – 12.00pm
Workshop Type Painting Duration 90 minutes

Fly into a leafy little adventure with our lovely ladybird painting workshop! Students will paint a bright red ladybird resting on a large green clover, practicing colour blending, simple shading and brushstrokes to create the veins and textures of the leaves. This cheerful nature-themed class is a relaxing and rewarding way for children to create a sweet painting they’ll be proud to take home.

The artwork shown is for reference only. Students’ paintings may vary upon completion.


Monet’s Water Lilies

Date: Monday, September 28th

Age Group 5+ Time 1.00 – 2.30pm
Workshop Type Painting Duration 90 minutes

Step into Monet’s magical garden and paint your own water-lily masterpiece! Students will create a beautiful pond scene inspired by Claude Monet’s famous Water Lilies paintings, using fresh greens, soft blues, colourful lily flowers and loose, impressionist-style brushstrokes. This calming and creative workshop is a wonderful chance for young artists to explore colour, texture and the beauty of painting nature.

The artwork shown is for reference only. Students’ paintings may vary upon completion.


Manga and Anime 1: Faces and Basics

Date: Tuesday, September 29th

Age Group 8+ Time 10.00 – 12.00pm
Workshop Type Drawing Duration 2 hours

In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will explore the foundations of manga illustration by learning how to draw the head and facial features of manga and anime characters. Guided by our experienced teacher, students will discover how manga artists construct faces using simple shapes and proportions before adding expressive eyes, noses, mouths, hairstyles, and unique character details.

The artwork shown is for reference only. Students’ paintings may vary upon completion.


Manga and Anime 2: Full Body Poses

Date: Wednesday, September 30th

Age Group 8+ Time 10.00am – 12.00pm
Workshop Type Drawing Duration 2 hours

In this exciting workshop, students will learn how to draw the body and create expressive poses in the popular manga style. Through guided demonstrations and practical drawing exercises, students will explore character proportions, movement, and pose construction while developing confidence in drawing full-body figures.

Whether students are new to drawing manga and anime or have some prior experience, this workshop provides a fun and accessible introduction to drawing manga-style figures and poses.

Students are welcome to attend this workshop independently, and prior attendance at the Faces & Expressions workshop is not required.

The artwork shown is for reference only. Students’ work may vary upon completion.


Duckling in the Pond

Date: Thursday, October 1st

Age Group 5+ Time 10.30 – 12.00pm
Workshop Type Painting Duration 90 minutes

Dive into a quacking good painting adventure with our adorable duckling workshop! Students will paint a fluffy yellow duckling paddling through a peaceful pond, using sunny yellows, soft blues and greens, gentle water ripples and leafy details. This sweet and cheerful class will have young artists smiling as they create their own sunny pond scene.

The artwork shown is for reference only. Students’ paintings may vary upon completion.


Pop-Art Cats

Date: Thursday, October 1st

Age Group 5+ Time 1.00 – 2.30pm
Workshop Type Painting Duration 90 minutes

Let your creativity purr with our fabulously funky pop-art cat painting workshop! Students will create a colourful cartoon kitty against a bright patterned background, using bold outlines, vibrant colours, doodles and graphic shapes. It’s a high-energy, confidence-building session where every child can make a characterful artwork that is completely their own.

The artwork shown is for reference only. Students’ paintings may vary upon completion.


Bunny With Flower Hat

Date: Friday, October 2nd

Age Group 5+ Time 10.30 – 12.00pm
Workshop Type Painting Duration 90 minutes

Hop into a blooming creative adventure with our charming baby bunny painting workshop! Students will paint a cuddly little rabbit sitting in a grassy field, wearing a flower hat. It’s a joyful, feel-good workshop where children can have fun bringing this extra-cute scene to life on canvas.

The artwork shown is for reference only. Students’ paintings may vary upon completion.


Rainbow Fish

Date: Friday, October 2nd

Age Group 5+ Time 1.00 – 2.30pm
Workshop Type Painting Duration 90 minutes

Make a splash with a bright and bubbly fish painting adventure! Students will paint a cheerful fish swimming through a lively underwater world, using bold colours, swirling patterns, dots and playful shapes. This imaginative workshop is a fun way for young artists to explore colour, creativity and their own unique ocean-inspired designs.

The artwork shown is for reference only. Students’ paintings may vary upon completion.


Get in touch with us now

The programs at Young Artists are written by qualified educators who specialise in art education for children. We aim to make our programs enjoyable for the children because they learn more when they enjoy what they are doing!

Young Artists is found in the Hills district of Sydney. Our professional light filled studio space is located at Unit 43, 9 Hoyle Avenue, Castle Hill NSW 2154.
There is parking at the front door.

“Happiness… it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.”  Vincent van Gogh