*Please take note we have changed to a 8 week term*
 
Welcome to Term 3 of Hands & Heart Kids Art! I am grateful to have the opportunity to offer this inspirational and educational container for our little budding artists.
 
If you are also interested in enrolling your child/teen in our new 'Creative Fundamentals' program (Thursdays 4.45pm) alongside our Hands & Heart Sessions, we have a special discount that can be applied at checkout. Get in touch if you have any questions.
 
Aim: The aim of Hands & Heart Kids Art is to provide an inclusive, inspiring environment for all children to feel creatively confident. A space of exploration and curiosity without judgment where children learn new creative skills, build resilience, and connect with their peers
 
Outcomes: Children will grow and develop not only in creativity but personal confidence, they will have fun with their peers in a friendly, encouraging environment.
 
Values that are actively encouraged:
💕 Encouraging and friendly behavior
💪🏼 Trying new and challenging things
💖 Celebrating our authentic selves and each other
🥰 Patience, tolerance, and acceptance
🎨 Practicing creative courage
 
In my teaching of both children and adults, I encourage the mindset and perspective that art cannot be good or bad, it just is. And we can learn and grow and become curious about why we do things in certain ways with our artwork but we don’t judge them. If the student enjoyed the process or learned something new then it’s a brilliant, successful work of art.
 
I believe in the value of this program because I was once ‘that arty kid’. Sporty kids find their tribe early and have a multitude of opportunities to learn, as do our little musicians and dancers. Our little artists should have the same feeling of community and be given the same opportunities.
 
Students explore and learn something different most weeks with some subjects rolling over into the following week. They will receive their own visual diary at the start of each term, they are encouraged to use their journal at home or school and bring it to class to share their work. I encourage students to share and chat about what they have created and to encourage each other in class, fostering the mindset of appreciation and curiosity about their creations without judgment.
 
At checkout, you can choose to pay for the term in full or pay a $40 registration fee to hold your spot then pay the remaining class price with cash on the first day or set up a recurring bank transfer throughout the term.
 
**8 week term starting in the second week of term **
 
STUDIO SPROUTS: Ages 5-8
 
Time: Thursdays 3:30-4:30 pm
Location: East Hall, 111 East Street Rockhampton
Class Duration: Our 3rd term is 8 weeks in total, starting in week 2*
Start Date: Thursday 23rd July 2026
Class Size: 12 students max ​
 
CURIOUS CREATORS: Ages 9-11
 
Time: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm
Location: East Hall, 111 East Street Rockhampton
Class Duration: Our 3rd term is 8 weeks in total, starting in week 2*
Start Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026
Class Size: 12 students max ​
*Note this is a change from our usual 9 week term
 
THE MAKERS: Ages 12-17
 
Time: Tuesdays 4:45 - 6pm
Location: East Hall, 111 East Street Rockhampton
Class Duration: Our 3rd term is 8 weeks in total, starting in week 2*
Start Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026
Class Size: 12 students max ​
*Note this is a change from our usual 9 week term
 
(Age groups are flexible depending on the child. I prefer to place a child in a group that is engaging with similar personalities rather than putting them in a box. Please get in touch if you would like to chat about this)
 
LOCATION: Classes are held at Aphrodite's Rockhampton Studio at 111 East Street. It’s a beautiful light-filled space upstairs. You will find our little red door nestled next door to the hippy garage shop.
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Throughout this course, students will get to work in a wide range of mediums including graphite, charcoal, ink, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, clay, collage, and more. While exploring these various mediums students will be building a foundation in their skill level and techniques while encouraging exploration and creative confidence.
 
MATERIALS: All art materials needed are supplied and included in tuition cost.
 
IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS: Please send a responsible guardian upstairs to collect all children under 14. Children are not to leave by themselves, we take everyone's safety very seriously and genuinely care about each child that attends class. On the first day of class there will be a student information form to fill out, please come in to the art school to fill this out so we have up to date details.
 
A little about the art school:
Artist & teacher Julianne Holland has been facilitating creative classes, workshops, and events for 5 years through her business Aphrodite Art School. She currently teaches weekly children's art classes, intuitive creative workshops for people with disabilities, regular Intro Into Art programs for adults as well as leading Hike & Paint Nature experiences and Aphrodite Expeditions (multiday art adventure tours for women). Julianne (Jules) also travels throughout Central Queensland to assist and facilitate art workshops and classes for adults and children in rural and remote communities, working alongside local community and art groups.
 
Jules is now supported by a team of incredible local Artists and Teachers including Jess McKenzie and Joel Vanderluys.