• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Watercolour Pencils: Delicate blending and layering techniques bring swirling textiles, flags, and movement-filled forms to life.

• 🕐 1:30pm–5:00pm – Sculpting: Use clay and mixed media to build festive-inspired abstract forms and decorative motifs.

Tuesday, 8 July (Swapped sessions applied)

• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Inktense Art Bars: Create dynamic compositions inspired by glowing lanterns, streamers, including vibrant day & night-time festival energy.

• 🕐 1:30pm–5:00pm – Acrylic Painting: Capture the supreme and joyous atmosphere of carnival arenas and decorative patterns using bold colour and expressive brushwork.

Wednesday, 9 July

• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Posca Pens: Design layered, graphic artworks influenced by festival posters, signage, and decorative lettering.

• 🕐 1:30pm–5:00pm – Sculpting: Explore pattern, repetition, and movement through three-dimensional constructions using clay and surface texture techniques.

Thursday, 10 July

• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Acrylic Painting: Focus on brilliant colour layering, pattern, and expressive mark-making to reflect the atmosphere of celebratory gatherings.

• 🕐 1:30pm–5:00pm – Coloured hard chalk Conté: Draw vibrant festival stills using bold lines, colour blocking, and high-contrast compositions.

Friday, 11 July

• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Posca Pens: Create decorative signage, circus-inspired patterns, or bold abstract compositions using bright, opaque markers.

• 🕐 1:30pm–5:00pm – Printmaking: Use foam blocks, rollers, and layering to produce textured prints that reflect the rhythm and colour of festive & circus-themed celebrations.

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⭐ WEEK 2

A continued week of creativity—ideal for new and returning holiday art students.

Monday, 14 July

• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Watercolour Pencils: Develop delicate, layered artworks inspired by streamers, textile drapery, and festival movement.

• 🕐 1:30pm–5:00pm – Sculpting: Construct textural forms influenced by festival décor, decorative motifs, and rhythmic design elements.

Tuesday, 15 July

• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Acrylic Painting: From an especially designed centrepiece using bold colour harmonies, radial symmetry, and repeating visual patterns; paint a celebratory artwork.

• 🕘 1:30pm–5:00pm – Inktense Art Bars: Work on expressive compositions inspired by fireworks, streamers, and evening festival ambiance.

Wednesday, 16 July

• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Posca Pens: Use these bold markers to develop dynamic layouts, including signage, streamers, and a layered colour play of festive icons, themes and motifs.

• 🕐 1:30pm–5:00pm – Sculpting: Explore the idea of motion and flow through abstract sculptural forms inspired by drapery, balance, and spatial rhythm in celebration.

Thursday, 17 July

• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Acrylic Painting: Paint a still life extravaganza arrangement with vibrant festival-themed objects—feathers, hats, masks, fabrics, and props in brilliant colour.

• 🕐 1:30pm–5:00pm – Coloured hard chalk Conté : Use bold gesture and colour blocking to draw celebratory forms in chalk, focusing on depth and contrast.

Friday, 18 July

• 🕘 9:30am–12:30pm – Watercolour pencils: Experiment with layering shapes and textures to represent light wash in the atmosphere of carnival movement and pageantry.

• 🕐 1:30pm–5:00pm – Printmaking & Masks Exploration: Design and embellish masks using mixed media, exploring symmetry, pattern, and bold decorative styles rooted in global festival traditions.

🛍 Of Note: Lavender Art Studios Supplies Shop

Our Art Materials Shop, now conveniently located in Studio 2, will be open throughout the holiday program. Whether you're seeking high-quality fine art materials or fun, creative supplies for young artists, we’ve thoughtfully curated a selection to inspire all ages.

Take the opportunity to browse our shelves — from premium tools for serious creators to colourful favourites perfect for school art kits.

Purchasing through Lavender Art Studios not only supports our independent studio but also makes your back-to-school shopping calm, creative, and enjoyable.

Lavender Art Studios | 42 Townshend St, Phillip, Canberra

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What to bring

Water Bottle, hat and sunblock if staying for the whole day.
Lunch if booking into 2 Art Workshops on the same day. Outdoor play and supervision at a green space close by will be offered.
Medications and Medical Plan: To be handed to us at the desk on arrival.
If preferred, child's own art smock
Healthy food for lunch. Also, children who have food allergies of any kind must bring their own morning and afternoon tea.

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Last updated on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 7:04pm

Lavender Art Studios: Terms and Conditions of Entry

Welcome and General Conditions

At Lavender Art Studios, the safety and security of our visitors are of utmost importance. These terms and conditions apply to all participants in our Young Peoples Art Class Program (YPACP), Adult Art Classes, and School Holiday Art Program (SHP). By entering Lavender Art Studios (The Studio), you agree to comply with these Conditions of Entry. Please read them carefully, and contact The Studio for any clarifications.

Amendments

The Studio reserves the right to amend these Conditions of Entry at any time at its absolute discretion.

Refusal of Entry

To ensure the comfort, safety, and enjoyment of all patrons, The Studio reserves the right to:

Refuse entry at its discretion.
Deny access to unauthorized persons.
Prevent parents from entering during YPACP classes.
Refuse entry to anyone deemed intoxicated, disorderly, or under the influence of illegal substances.
Prohibit the entry of restricted or prohibited items.
Deny entry if these conditions are not adhered to.

Teaching Protocols and Artistic Materials

The Studio maintains the right to:

Develop and determine the artistic programs, themes, and teaching methodologies.
Decide the artistic material requirements.
Exclude participants who bring outside materials or supplies.
Provide suitably qualified assistant teachers at its discretion.
Implement revised teaching protocols as necessary.

Gregory Mackay holds the intellectual property of his art class programs, teaching methods, and approaches, which are exclusively taught at Lavender Art Studios under his direction.

Expectations and Requirements for Parents, Guardians, and Adult Students

All teaching is under the direction of Greg Devenny-Mackay.
Participants must follow Greg’s instructions.
Assistant teachers are trained and supervised by Greg and have significant experience.
Parents and guardians should approach Greg directly for feedback on their child's progress.

Materials and Art Supplies

Only art supplies purchased from The Studio shop are permitted to use in the art studio.
Art materials costs are separate from tuition fees.
Students must bring their purchased supplies from Lavender Art Studios to each class.
The art materials packs are put together by us for each phase of the art class program and are a seperate cost to the tuition fees. A seperate invoice will be sent.

Duration

A 2-hour afternoon or Saturday art class enrollment includes 9 studio classes and one 2.5 -hour weekend excursion.
Adult classes include 9 studio sessions and one off-site term excursion. The in studio art classes operate for 2.5hours and the art excursion is a 4 hour art experience.
At the beginning of each art class, we ask that both young and adult art students demonstrate patience and respect towards everyone working and teaching in the studio. We understand and recoginse that it takes time to properly settle students into our particular unique art class program; hence, the extended duration time of our classes. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Catch Up Art Classes

One catch-up class per term is offered and is not offered in an alternate weekly class time slot.
The catch -up art class will be held at a time and day not noted on the booking platform.
No catch-up class is offered for missed art excursions.
If you notify the art studio that you or your child/children will/have missed a class; response to the notification may be made as a group mail advising of the catch-up art class time/day and not as an individual email.
Missed art classes are not the responsibilty of the art studio.

Catch-Up Art Class Note:
The information note regarding the catch-up art class is the studio’s standard response to emails notifying us of a missed class. Staff are not obliged to personally respond to emails regarding missed classes, whether for young or adult students.

Catch-Up Session Availability:

Anyone who misses a class is very welcome to attend the designated catch-up session offered by the studio to make up for the missed class. The date of the catch-up class is set based on the studio program and is a complimentary service provided by the art studio.

Limitations on Individual Requests:

Given the many and varied reasons students miss classes, it is not possible for us to accommodate individual requests for additional or alternative catch-up sessions.

Contact Information:

If you need to notify the studio of a missed class, please email office@lavenderartstudios.com.au, and we will send you the catch-up session information note.

Art Excursions

Special needs students must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
Entry fees for excursions must be paid in advance.
Parents must not leave children unsupervised at excursion locations.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Parents are responsible for delivering and picking up children from the studio door.
Students should arrive 5-10 minutes before class.
The Studio accepts no responsibility for children not delivered directly to the studio door.

Communications

Communications with The Studio must be courteous and respectful.
Feedback on artistic progress should be sought directly from Greg.
Parents and students should keep track of class dates and read all studio communications.
Personalised communication in relation to missed art classes willl not be actioned; instead, the information regarding the catch-up art class will be sent.

Behaviour

All attendees must be polite and courteous.
The Studio reserves the right to withdraw services from anyone displaying disrespectful or disruptive behavior.
We promote a relaxed and peaceful environment for all to learn art.

Health and Safety

Safety instructions must be adhered to at all times.
Medical conditions must be disclosed, and appropriate plans will be put in place.
Medication administration requires a written and signed note.
Children displaying signs of illness may be sent home for the well-being of all participants.
Medical conditions must be verablly conveyed to the art studio director prior to making a booking.
Along with written instructions, all children's medications must be handed by parent/guardian to the art studio manager at the front desk on arrival.
All medication/health requirements must also be noted on the art studio booking booking platform; personal particulars page.
In alignment with the ACT Child Safe Standards implemented on 1 August 2024, which mandate compliance with ten child safe standards for organisations working with children, we have established and maintain current policies designed to meet the latest contemporary legislation for child safety standards.

Wellbeing

Lavender Art Studios is dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone. We celebrate diversity, ensuring our classes embrace individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Whether you identify as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, or any other orientation, you are welcome here. Our community values respect, acceptance, and the unique perspectives each person brings. We provide a safe space for participants to express themselves freely and creatively, fostering a culture of inclusivity and mutual support.

Bookings

Bookings are made on a term basis and secured upon payment.
No refunds are given after booking.
In the event of a closure, online classes will be offered as a substitute.
Adult Art Students/Parents are responsible for making a booking via the art studio platform.
Art Students cannot attend the art studio unless a booking is made via the art studio booking platform.
The fees invoice is to be paid as per the booking platform.
Staff will not offer any other arrangements regarding bookings other than those that are advertised on the studio website/booking platform.
Staff will not be forced, pushed or bullied into offering any other arrangement regarding bookings other than those that are advertised on the art studio website. Such behaviour will result in an immediate withdrawl of interactions and no future places will be offered.
All bookings are managed/directed by the Directors and not those who enrol into the art classes/art workshops.
As part of our Terms and Conditions of Entry at Lavender Art Studios, we maintain a clear and consistent policy regarding bookings and missed art classes. Requests for individual accommodations, such as refunds for late bookings or missed sessions, are not permitted outside our established make-up art class system. Stand-over tactics, including threats of withdrawal or refusal to re-enroll unless such requests are met, will not be tolerated by the studio manager/directors. If the Terms and Conditions of Entry are not suitable, referrals to other services will be provided. We encourage respectful communication to ensure a positive and inclusive experience for all.

School Holiday Art Workshops

Students must be in optimal health to attend.
No refunds for non-attendance.
We reserve the right to modify the theme/ subject of the program offered at any time, due to changes in staffing or student ratio numbers. Rest assured, our dedicated and diligent art class and art workshop service will always be delivered with care and professionalism.

Promotions

Unauthorized promotion or advertising is not permitted.
Photography is restricted to personal use and must not interfere with the privacy of others.
Artwork created under Greg’s direction must acknowledge The Studio.
No filming of art demonstrations to take place in the art studio.

Studio Access

Parents cannot enroll in YPACP but may join adult classes.
Parents cannot stay in the studio during YPACP sessions.
Suitable referrals will be made if studio access is problematic.
Lavender Art Studios only offers services that are advertised on its official website and booking platform.

Policy on External Submissions

All art pieces created at Lavender Art Studios are considered progressive learning exercises and are crafted with substantial support from our program and instructors. Therefore, students—whether young or adult—are prohibited from submitting art created at Lavender Art Studios for assessment in any other art programs, school or university courses, or any other art-related educational programs or art competitions. Lavender Art Studios is designed to foster learning and enjoyment. Students must agree to produce their own independent artwork outside of Lavender Art Studios for submission to other institutions, schools, art courses and competitions. Parents, students or course advisors/professional assessors can phone 0412 649 770 for further information.

Artwork Display Policy

To showcase the type of teaching and artwork at LAS to prospective students and the broader community, we may upload photos of artwork created in the studio. Advertising outlets may also re-print images depicting work supported by us and created at LAS, those that have previously been published in their publications. This is for the purpose of showing the type of artwork/mediums created used in the art studio only. These photos may not include the creator's identity or mention any specific workshop or names. We sometimes upload images of art teachers' or assistant teachers' demonstrations/artwork to highlight our studio art expertise, these artworks are supported by the art studio program and created with support of art class provisions. Occasionally, we may seek a student's permission to feature a particular piece that showcases significant artistic achievement. Examples include online COVID showcases, award-winning pieces, or work on large oil canvases or previously published photos. For more information, please contact the art studio.

Important Points

The Studio does not accommodate individual requests for half-term places, refunds, or off-setting costs.
Art classes and programs are delivered as per Greg’s direction.
Adults cannot join young people’s classes; referrals are available for those under 18 years.
Missed art classes are not the responsibility of the art studio.
Certificates of Accomplishments are not references for positions. The certificates indicate artistic accomplishment/participation in the art program.
All written references, although often signed off by Greg are written by Elizabeth.
All certificates of participation are managed and issued by the Directors only.
In relation to your persoanl information, if you want to remove your booking page, please contact enrolmy, they will verify with us and confirm details. Enrolmy will then send a follow up email to you, and then process the removal of your account and data from all databases associated. Please note: The Directors are the only people who have access to the art studio booking platform and all information regarding bookings is managed by just one director only. Casual or contract staff do not manage the art studio bookings or any other management support structures. Please phone Elizabeth on 0412 649 770 if you require further information on the booking forms.
We reserve the right to modify the theme/ subject of the program offered at any time, due to changes in staffing or student ratio numbers. Rest assured, our dedicated and diligent art class and art workshop service will always be delivered with care and professionalism.
The art demonstration pictures created and provided by Greg, senior staff, or assistant staff at Lavender Art Studios are the property of Lavender Art Studios PTY LTD. If a student, whether adult or young, accidentally takes an art demonstration home, we kindly ask that it be returned to the studio. These demonstrations are clearly identifiable and are intended for studio use only.

Gregory and Elizabeth Mackay, as Directors and Owners, retain the right to determine all conditions of entry and decision-making related to Lavender Art Studios.

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