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School Holiday Program

Explore your creativity in our community of art lovers

Every school holiday, Bankstown Arts Centre runs a series of workshops for primary and high school students to try new art activities. We offer clay-making, urban sketching, painting, drawing, printmaking, cyanotype and more! Each workshop is led by professional teaching artists who are happy to share their expertise, catering to students from beginners to advanced. They are a great way to meet new friends, try a new skill and see whether the community of art-makers at Bankstown Arts Centre is right for you!

 

All bookings must be made via our Eventbrite page, or click through below for more detail on each class. 

Want to use your $50 Active and Creative Kids Voucher? Bankstown Arts Centre will redeem your vouchers for programs over $50. To book using your vouchers, ensure your Creative Kids Vouchers details are correct and select the Creative Kids Voucher option at the Eventbrite checkout.
July School Holiday Program: Kids & Teens
Ceramics: Wildflowers
Build your own bouquet of ceramic wildflowers complete with a display dish!
Ceramics: Build a bear!
Teddy bear, polar bear or panda?
Ceramics: Mug and plate set
Build a mug and plate set using a variety of hand-building techniques in this introduction to ceramics.
Sculpture Under the Sea
Experiment with shapes, colours and textures in this coral-inspired one-day sculpting workshop.
Playing with Portraits: Not Just a Pretty Face
In this drawing workshop, you will learn all the basic rules to creating the perfect portrait. And then you'll learn how to break them!
Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Discover the origin and evolution of Chinese characters and learn to create your own calligraphic work using traditional inks and brushes!
Pixel by Thread: Cross-Stitching for Beginners
Learn the basics of cross-stitching and create your own pixel art inspired by everything from classic motifs to emojis and cartoons!
African Dancing and Drumming
Get moving with this lively rhythmic workshop for kids!
Klana mask-making and Indonesian dance workshop
Make your own traditional Indonesian mask and bring your character to life through dance!
Build and Play: Tiny Robots
Get creative with cardboard and craft materials and build your very own robot!
Sculpture Under the Sea
Experiment with shapes, colours and textures in this coral-inspired one-day sculpting workshop.
Playing with Portraits: Not Just a Pretty Face
In this drawing workshop, you will learn all the basic rules to creating the perfect portrait. And then you'll learn how to break them!
Painting Like the Masters: Suburban Landscapes
From quaint houses to blooming jacarandas, learn to paint your own suburban neighbourhood scene.
PPP: Pet Portrait Painting
Learn the basics in animal portraiture and transfer your furry companion onto a canvas!
Personalised Mini Stamp Making
Learn to carve your own personalised stamp!
Mini Quilt Making
Design your own mini quilt and bring it together piece by piece!
Under the Stars: Storytime with Shadow Puppets
An interactive storytime with shadow puppets perfect for little ones!
General Information

Entry to Bankstown Arts Centre is via the front of the building at Dale Parade. Visitors with restricted mobility can use all public spaces at the Arts Centre. Disabled parking is also available at the Olympic Parade car park.

Incubate Artists Studios is within one minute walking-distance from Bankstown Station and Bus Interchange and features a wheelchair ramp and lifts.

Bankstown Arts Centre is within five minutes walking distance from Bankstown Train Station and Bus Interchange! It is by far the easiest and most advisable way to get to the Arts Centre.  We recommend that you plan your trip in advance if taking public transportation. Visit transportnsw.info for information on train and bus schedules.

Parking is very limited at the Arts Centre precinct. Participants are suggested to use public transport wherever possible. Limited free 4-hours (4P) parking and accessible parking is available at the community carpark located on Olympic Parade. Contact us on 9707 5400 if you require accessibility arrangements.

Bookings for specific events and activities will be available approximately 2 weeks prior to the start of the school holidays. Please book online through Eventbrite.

Fees are non-refundable, and there are no transfers or refunds if you miss the workshop or performance.

Terms and Conditions

During holiday workshops

Wear comfortable clothes and enclosed shoes

Bring a bottle of water; snack is optional (no nut products)

For parents/guardians - drop off your child in the workshop classroom five mins before the commencement of class and pick up your child at the end of the workshop. We do not provide childminding after the class.

We do not allow adults present at the workshop apart from our facilitator for WHS safety reasons. You are welcome to wait outside the classroom until the conclusion of the workshop

Bankstown Arts Centre advises parents that the students will be working with clay and paint that is difficult to remove from clothes, please wear suitable clothing for painting activities.

Student Conduct

Students attending classes will follow the rules of the Centre and the instructions of the teacher or other staff.

Students will not interfere with the work of others and will not behave in ways that present risks to the safety of themselves or others.

Students who present a risk to others or themselves through repeated inappropriate behaviour may be refused enrolment.

If children do not follow the rules or repeated requests from teachers or other staff to behave in an appropriate manner, parents will be contacted to collect their child from the Centre.