Grades 1–3
Little Makers
Colour, shape and texture through playful projects that build confidence with every material.
- Colour mixing
- Cutting, sticking and shaping
- First clay creatures
- Drawing what you imagine
Classes
A group for every age from Grade 1 to 12
Children work in groups suited to their age and experience, on one big project a term. All materials are included, and every child goes home with work they are proud of.
Who it's for
From first crayons to portfolio work
Children join a group that suits their age and experience, and grow with the club year after year.
Grades 4–6
Explorers
Real drawing skills, painting techniques and bigger ideas told through art.
- Observational drawing
- Watercolour and acrylic
- Hand-built sculpture
- Composition and storytelling
Grades 7–9
Creators
Technique meets personal style. Students work within the brief they are given, bring their own take to it and push their skills.
- Pen, ink and pastel
- Painting with intent
- Mixed media experiments
- Preparing work for exhibition
Grades 10–12
Studio
Portfolio-level work, exhibitions and finding an individual voice as an artist.
- Sustained projects
- Advanced drawing and painting
- Exhibition pieces
- Portfolio guidance
How art club works
They learn it without knowing it
No lectures and no copying from a textbook. Children create freely and intuitively, while Mrs. S guides them, so the skills sink in naturally and stay.
Learning without noticing
Art club never feels like a lesson. Children make, play and experiment, and pick up the elements and principles of art along the way, often without realising they are learning anything at all.
Feel it, don't parrot it
Guided by Mrs. S's years of experience, children develop a real eye for art. They learn to feel when a picture works, rather than repeat what a textbook says about it.
Many styles, no box
Primary school is not about realism. A child who can't yet draw like a camera often decides they are 'not good at art'. Meeting many different styles keeps every door open, and realism tends to arrive later, in high school.
Their strengths lead
Grade 3s are wonderful storytellers, so their stories become their art. Every age has strengths of its own, and projects are built to bring them out. Creativity matters.
Picked up along the way
These are the building blocks of every good artwork. Children use them long before they know their names, so by the time they meet them in a textbook, they already feel them.
Elements
- Line
- Shape
- Form
- Colour
- Texture
- Tone
Principles
- Balance
- Harmony
- Composition
- Contrast
- Rhythm
- Movement
- Pattern
- Emphasis
1
A brief to start
Each project opens with a brief, sometimes inspired by an artist's life and style.
2
One big project a term
Built up in stages, each one covering different elements and principles. Nothing is chosen at random.
3
Something to keep
By year end, artwork worth framing, plus a portfolio piece or two from every term.
What we make
So many ways to get creative
Flat or 3D, wet or dry, neat or gloriously messy. Projects move through a huge range of mediums so every child finds the ones they love, and all materials are included.
Drawing
From first confident marks to detailed observational drawing, and every style in between.
- Pencil
- Charcoal
- Pastels
- Pen & ink
Paint, dye & ink
Colour mixing, washes, layers and bold brushwork. A happy amount of mess is all part of it.
- Watercolour
- Acrylic
- Dyes
- Inks
- Colour mixing
3D & sculpture
Thinking in three dimensions: building, casting and shaping, then glazing and painting the finished piece.
- Clay
- Kiln firing
- Glazing
- Pottery painting
- Plaster of Paris
- Papier-mâché
Mixed media & collage
Cut, layer and combine. Paper, paint, fabric and found objects come together in pieces that refuse to fit in one box.
- Collage
- Paper & fabric
- Found objects
- Texture
Term dates & fees 2027
When we meet and what it costs
One fee covers the whole term, every class in it, plus all materials: paint, paper, clay, clay painting and kiln firing.
Term dates 2027
- Term 120 January to 12 March
- Term 213 April to 18 June
- Term 327 July to 15 September
- Term 412 October to 1 December
Art club starts a week after public schools open and ends a week before they close.
Grades 1–2
R1 250
for the whole term, not per class
or R416 a month by debit order
Grades 3–4
R1 270
for the whole term, not per class
or R423 a month by debit order
Grades 5–12
R1 330
for the whole term, not per class
or R443 a month by debit order
- Paying per term is preferred. Materials are bought at the start of each term, and termly payments are much easier to keep track of.
- Paying monthly? Please set up a debit order for the 1st of each month.
Prices are for 2027 and are reviewed every year.
End-of-year art party
The year ends with a party
The last art club of the year is a themed party in the studio. The table is laid, Mrs. S dresses up, and everyone celebrates a year of making together. In 2023 it was a Mad Hatter's tea party, and Mrs. S came as the White Rabbit.
Good to know
A few things from Mrs. S
Grade 7s applying to high school
Ask Lisa for a reference. Art references, Eisteddfod achievements and portfolio pieces have helped many students win scholarships, so it really does make a difference.
Sport clashes
If art club clashes with sport, let Lisa know and she will try to help where she can.
Art is therapy
Your child's happiness matters. If something is going on in their life, tell Lisa, so she can understand and help from her side.
FAQ
Questions parents ask
Grade 1 all the way to matric. Many students stay with Mrs. S for their whole school career.
Find the right group for your child
Ask about spaces for your child's grade, the timetable, or anything else. Lisa is happy to help.