Early Learning
New! Mini Sessions
We will be offering a handful of Early Learning classes as Mini Sessions. These are shorter sessions that will run for 5-7 weeks throughout our regular programming.
Early Learning Classes
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Mixed Media and Sculpture
Ages 3–5, 4–6
Explore 3D art using wood, paper, textiles, and found materials to shape, build, and assemble imaginative sculptural creations.
What you’ll learn:
- How to design using space, texture and line
- Building and making skills such as cutting, gluing and assembling
- Simple tool safety and use
( 4-6 yrs) Mixed Media & Sculpture
( 4-6 yrs) Mixed Media & Sculpture
( 4-6 yrs) Mixed Media & Sculpture
( 3-5 yrs) Mixed Media & Sculpture
( 4-6 yrs) Mixed Media & Sculpture
Art Start
Ages 3–5
Young artists explore and experiment with a wide range of 2D and 3D media, developing fine motor skills through hands-on processes like drawing, painting, collage, and construction. Using materials such as paint, cardboard, wood, and fabric, students build creative confidence while learning foundational techniques.
What you’ll learn:
- Development of find motor skills through mark-making, colour mixing, cutting and assembling
- Combining paint, wood, cardboard, fabric, string, and other mixed media
- Explore variety painting and drawing media including tempera and watercolour paint, coloured inks, chalk, marker and oil pastel
( 3-5 yrs) Art Start
( 3-5 yrs) Art Start
( 3-5 yrs) Art Start
( 3-5 yrs) Art Start Mini-Session
( 3-5 yrs) Art Start Mini-Session
Clay Sculpture
Ages 4-6
Explore clay through playful techniques, creating imaginative 3D forms while building confidence, focus, and creativity through decorating, shaping, and hands-on making.
What you’ll learn:
- How to build, paint, glaze and decorate 2D and 3D fired ceramic pieces
- Pinch-pots, coil rolling, and slab work
- Build confidence, focus and fine motor skills
( 4-6 yrs) Clay Sculpture
( 4-6 yrs) Clay Sculpture
( 3-5 yrs) Clay Sculpture
( 4-6 yrs) Clay Sculpture
( 4-6 yrs) Clay Sculpture
Parent and Me: Visual Arts
Ages 2–3
Draw, paint, collage and experiment with a different artmaking techniques using a variety of exciting tools, materials and processes in this full-participation class for caregivers and young artists.
What you’ll learn:
- Ways to use pastel, marker, paint, and cardboard
- Foundational elements of visual arts, such as texture, shape, line, colour, and repetition
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Visual Arts
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Visual Arts
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Visual Arts
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Visual Arts
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Visual Arts
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Visual Arts
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Visual Arts
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Visual Arts
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Visual Arts
Drawing and Painting
Ages 3–5, 4–6
Explore mark‑making, colour mixing, blending, and texture through paints, inks, chalks and oil pastels, creating imaginative and expressive 2D artworks.
What you’ll learn:
- Build fine motor skills through a variety of mark-making tools and brushes
- Learn to combine and layer simple shapes, colours, and lines
- Inspired by artists, artworks, and art history
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 6-8 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
( 4-6 yrs) Drawing & Painting
Parent & Me: Clay Sculpture
Ages 2-3
Build, shape, texture, and glaze a variety of expressive 3D clay forms while developing confidence, focus, and creativity in this full-participation class for caregivers and young sculptors.
What you’ll learn:
- How to build, paint, glaze and decorate 2D and 3D fired ceramic pieces
- Build confidence, focus and creative fine motor skills
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Clay Sculpture
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Clay Sculpture
( 2-3 yrs) Parent & Me Clay Sculpture
Early Learning Foundations (ELF)
Ages 3-5
For our early learners, this fun and immersive program will allow time to make friends, explore different art forms and has been designed with the busy lives of families in mind. Caregivers have the flexibility to drop-off to supervised studios between 8:30am and 8:45am and pick-up between 11:30am and 12pm. While the program gives children an enriched adventure in the arts, caregivers have a 3-hour window to work, catch-up with friends or have some me time.
What you’ll learn:
- Confidence and self esteem
- Problem solving
- Creative thinking
- Introduction to dance, theatre, and visual arts
( 3-5 yrs) Early Learning Foundation
( 3-5 yrs) Early Learning Foundation
( 3-5 yrs) Early Learning Foundation
( 3-5 yrs) Early Learning Foundation
( 3-5 yrs) Early Learning Foundation
Explorers
Ages 5-6
In this new program, students age 5-6 will embark on a yearlong exploration of various artforms in this weekly, afterschool class. Dynamic programming will include Art & Design, Dance, Music, and Theatre. With the area of focus changing every 5-8 weeks, Explorers gives our young students a chance to try a bit of everything and perhaps, discover their passion.
What you’ll learn:
- Drawing & Painting
- Creative Dance
- Mixed Media
- Creative Drama
- Creative Music
( 5-6 yrs) Early Learning Explorers
Help us makes a difference to the lives of children and youth
20,364
Young people accessed our programs in 2024/25
Continuing our commitment to making our programs accessible to as many children and youth in our communities as possible.
79%
Participated at no cost
Ensuring that the life-changing benefits of an accessible arts education can be experienced by all.
570
Served through bursaries and scholarships
Transforming the lives of our students through a high calibre arts education.