Creative Fundamentals for Kids & Teens
A skills-based studio program for young artists ready to go deeper.
Creative Fundamentals has been designed to fill an important gap in our children’s curriculum at Aphrodite Art School — offering a more technical, studio-based pathway for students who are ready to build real artistic skill and confidence.
This is not a one-off craft class.
It is a structured, term-based program where technique, discipline and creative thinking are developed side by side.
Each term, students will immerse themselves in a new subject matter, theme or medium — from drawing and observational painting to mixed media, portraiture, sculpture or contemporary practices. Rather than rushing through projects, students will work steadily across the term, refining one major piece (or a cohesive body of work) while learning foundational artistic skills.
What Students Will Learn
Drawing fundamentals (line, proportion, form and value)
Colour theory and mixing
Composition and visual storytelling
Technical painting and mark-making skills
Working from observation and reference
Creative problem-solving
Studio discipline and process
Students are given time — time to experiment, to refine, to make mistakes, to try again. This slower pace allows confidence to build naturally and skills to deepen meaningfully.
Taught by Professional Artists
Creative Fundamentals is led by practising professional artists who bring real-world studio experience into the classroom. Students are guided not only in technique, but in how artists think, see and approach their work.
We teach children to look closely.
To question.
To refine.
To take pride in craft.
Who This Program Is For
This program is ideal for:
• Children and teens who love art and want to improve their skills
• Students considering art as a serious subject in high school
• Creative young people who are ready for more focused, technical guidance
• Those who thrive when given space to develop one project deeply
Whether your child dreams of becoming an artist or simply wants to strengthen their creative confidence, Creative Fundamentals offers a nurturing but structured environment to grow.
Why It Matters
In a world of quick results and short attention spans, we believe in teaching young artists patience, discipline and mastery.
Skill builds confidence.
Confidence builds voice.
Voice builds powerful artists.
Creative Fundamentals offers young people the opportunity to develop both technical ability and a meaningful relationship with their own creative practice — something that will serve them far beyond the studio.
Workshop Details:
ROCKHAMPTON:
📅 Thursdays at 4:45pm (90-minute sessions)
📆 9-week program starting in week 2 (April 30th)
📍 East Hall, 111 East Street Rockhampton.
👩🎨 Ages 9–17
YEPPOON:
📅 Tuesdays at 4:00pm (90-minute sessions)
📆 9-week program starting in week 2 (April 28th)
📍 51 Whitman Street, Yeppoon
👩🎨 Ages 9–17
💡 Limited places to ensure personalised attention
Investment & Enrolment
Creative Fundamentals is a structured, professional studio program delivered across a 9-week term.
Term Investment:
$360 per student
$340 for students currently enrolled in another Aphrodite Art School program (Use code: Student20 at check out)
This includes all guided instruction, studio materials and access to professional artist mentorship throughout the term.
Because this program is designed to allow focused, individual guidance, places are intentionally limited.
Smaller class sizes ensure each student receives meaningful technical support and personalised feedback as their project develops week by week.
We encourage early enrolment to secure your child’s place, as this offering is expected to fill quickly — particularly among our existing students ready to deepen their skills.
Creative Fundamentals for Kids & Teens
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please read these carefully to ensure we are on the same page. COVID- As a small business doing our best to remain sustainable, we are unable to offer refunds in most cases.
If however, you are unable to attend class due to a directly Covid-related reason (e.g. the borders being closed, you are feeling unwell), we can offer a credit for you to attend at a later date if we are given at least 7 days notice. This is to ensure we have enough time to pass the ticket onto someone else.
+ If you can not make a class for whatever reason, unfortunately, we cannot refund or give credit due to the nature of these workshops. All purchases are final. However, we encourage you to send a friend along to take your spot!
CANCELLATION AND NO SHOW POLICIES
These policies are in place as a courtesy to our teachers and staff. We feel this is fair for them as our class sizes are limited, and by purchasing a ticket we: Hold the spot for you Pay the teacher for your spot, and time spent preparing materials Purchase the materials required Prepare morning/afternoon tea For this reason if you forget to attend or have a prior commitment we are unfortunately unable to provide a refund, credit or transfer. In some cases we may be able to give you the materials and instructions to complete at home.
+ All bookings need to be made online, just add the workshop of choice to the cart and you will be taken to the payment gateway.
+ Your seat is secured once we receive full payment so lookout for an automated confirmation email and please make sure you type in the correct email.
+ We have class minimums to meet, if we do not make them and need to cancel a class we may do so at any time and offer you a full refund or a credit to attend a class at the same value within a 12 month period.
+ Please set a reminder and double-check workshop dates + times here through our website. Unfortunately, because we have held this spot for you and turned others away we can not issue credits or refund if you don't show. Feel free to contact us anytime to clarify session times - hello@aphroditeartschool.com
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