Step quietly into The Enchanted Grove, where imagination stirs beneath ancient trees and every brushstroke carries a whisper of myth, faery, and forest magic. This April, Lavender Art Studios invites young artists aged 5–12 to journey through a world of creativity inspired by nature’s wonder and the timeless stories of the woodland realm. Across two inspired weeks, students will explore drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking — transforming imagination into colour, texture, and form. Guided by our experienced art educators, each session reveals the quiet dialogue between art and story, where forest light meets ancient legend and creativity blossoms in every medium.

From the shimmer of watercolour to the strength of sculpted clay, each workshop is a unique artistic adventure — a day of discovery within the Forests of Myth and Faery. Children will paint glowing glades, design symbolic prints, and shape guardians of the wild from the very clay of the earth. As they experiment, explore, and create, they will learn essential techniques in tone, composition, and material handling, all within the calm, nurturing environment that defines Lavender Art Studios. In the end, each artwork becomes an artistic whisper from the grove — a memory of magic, skill, and imagination carried home.

Week 1 – The Awakening of the Enchanted Forest

Tuesday 7 April

🎨 Morning (9 : 00 AM – 12 : 30 PM) – Acrylic Painting | The Hidden Glade

Step into a world of glowing colour and ancient light. Using layered acrylics, students paint luminous forest glades alive with faery presence, learning to build depth, texture, and atmosphere through confident brushwork.

🎨 Afternoon (1 : 30 PM – 5 : 00 PM) – Watercolour Pencils | Whispers of the Woods

Soft and dreamlike, this session blends drawing with gentle washes to capture forest spirits and drifting leaves. Children explore tone and translucency, creating ethereal scenes that seem to breathe with quiet magic.

Wednesday 8 April

🎨 Morning (9 : 00 AM – 12 : 30 PM) – Posca Pens | Faery Light and Leaf Patterns

Vibrant paint markers glide across paper, wood, and stone as artists design dazzling faery wings, lanterns, and leaf motifs. Bold colour and rhythmic line build confidence in expressive mark-making.

🖌️ Afternoon (1 : 30 PM – 5 : 00 PM) – Inktense Art Bars | Mystic Streams and Moonlit Colour

Combining the strength of pastel with the fluidity of paint, Inktense Art Bars allow colour to bloom like mist through the forest. Students experiment with layering and blending to evoke light, movement, and atmosphere.

Thursday 9 April

🎨 Morning (9 : 00 AM – 12 : 30 PM) – Acrylic Painting | The Faery Court

Children paint a grand faery gathering beneath towering trees, exploring composition, contrast, and narrative detail. Rich colour harmonies bring these forest figures to radiant life.

🖌️ Afternoon (1 : 30 PM – 5 : 00 PM) – Sculpting | Forest Guardians

Working with clay and natural textures, students shape guardians of the woods—creatures born from bark, root, and imagination—developing form, balance, and expressive detail in three-dimensional design.

Friday 10 April

🎨 Morning (9 : 00 AM – 12 : 30 PM) – Posca Pens | Symbols of the Ancient Grove

Using vivid line and pattern, young artists invent symbolic emblems of the enchanted forest—runes, vines, and mythical marks glowing with colour and meaning.

🖌️ Afternoon (1 : 30 PM – 5 : 00 PM) – Design & Printmaking | Impressions of the Enchanted Forest

Students explore the tactile joy of printmaking, pressing layered textures inspired by leaves and bark. Each print becomes a rhythmic impression—an echo of the grove’s heartbeat.

Week 2 – The Realm of Transformation and Myth

Monday 13 April

🎨 Morning (9 : 00 AM – 12 : 30 PM) – Watercolour Pencils | The River Between Worlds

Artists paint misted waterways where faery boats drift between realms. Layering soft colour, they capture reflection, movement, and serenity in delicate tonal gradients.

🖌️ Afternoon (1 : 30 PM – 5 : 00 PM) – Sculpting | Totems of the Trees

Inspired by ancient carvings, students sculpt faery totems and woodland relics, embedding texture and story into each clay form—a meeting of craft and legend.

Tuesday 14 April

🎨 Morning (9 : 00 AM – 12 : 30 PM) – Acrylic Painting | Temple of Moss and Stone

Through expressive acrylic layers, children paint forgotten temples reclaimed by vines. Emphasis on light, shadow, and surface texture teaches how stories can emerge from colour itself.

🖌️ Afternoon (1 : 30 PM – 5 : 00 PM) – Inktense Art Bars | Wings of Colour and Mist

Brilliant pigments awaken under water to form wings and clouds that drift through mythic skies. Students explore fluid motion and chromatic blending to express freedom and transformation.

Wednesday 15 April

🎨 Morning (9 : 00 AM – 12 : 30 PM) – Posca Pens | Magical Markings

Bright, bold, and immediate—Posca Pens let imagination leap from hand to surface. Artists design dynamic symbols and patterns inspired by faery tattoos and ancient runes.

🖌️ Afternoon (1:30 PM – 5:00 PM) – Coloured & Graphite Pencils | Faery Portraits

Gentle linework and delicate shading reveal the personalities of forest spirits and faery beings. Using coloured and graphite pencils, children explore proportion, contour, and subtle tonal layering to express character and emotion. This session develops confidence in drawing from imagination while capturing the quiet grace and mystery of the enchanted grove.

Thursday 16 April

🎨 Morning (9 : 00 AM – 12 : 30 PM) – Acrylic Painting | Moonlight Over the Forest

Night descends across the grove as students paint moonlit landscapes. Using glazing and tone, they explore contrast, reflection, and the calm rhythm of nocturnal colour.

🖌️ Afternoon (1 : 30 PM – 5 : 00 PM) – Sculpting | Masks of the Wild

Through clay and texture, young sculptors create expressive masks that embody the forest’s hidden spirits—each one unique, symbolic, and alive with character.

Friday 17 April

🎨 Morning (9 : 00 AM – 12 : 30 PM) – Posca Pens | Dream Symbols of the Forest

The final Posca session bursts with colour and imagination. Artists compose intricate dreamscapes filled with mythical flora, creatures, and story symbols.

🖌️ Afternoon (1 : 30 PM – 5 : 00 PM) – Printmaking | The Faery’s Final Imprint

A joyful finale: children layer patterns, textures, and colour through printmaking, leaving behind their own “faery imprint”—a lasting memory of creativity and discovery.

🌸 A Journey in Art and Imagination

Across two captivating weeks, Artistic Whispers from the Enchanted Grove offers children a complete art experience—painting, drawing, sculpture, and design—within the tranquil, professional setting of Lavender Art Studios. Each creation becomes a voice of the forest: an artistic whisper expressing the beauty of myth, nature, and the boundless imagination of every young artist.

Lavender Art Studios | 42 Townshend St, Phillip, Canberra

Lavender Art Studios is at First Floor, 42 Townshend Street, Phillip, ACT 2606 — directly opposite Project Lighting.

Activity Details

What to bring

Water Bottle
Healthy Lunch if booking into 2 Art Workshops on the same day, plus an extra piece of fruit.
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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Our trained and experienced staff will provide both demonstrations and one-on-one support to all enrolled participants. These artistically fun and exciting workshops offer tuition and guidance in a caring and supportive environment. All art materials are provided, ensuring a seamless creative experience. Plus, if your child chooses the Posca Pen Art Workshop, they will come home with 4 Posca Marker/Pens to continue their artistic journey at home!

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Last updated on Thursday, 5 February 2026, 12:31am

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.

Extra Information regarding the missed art class policy.

Parents and adult students are responsible for noting the date of any class missed.

If a class is missed, an email must be sent to the art studio requesting the official “Catch -up Art Class Information Note.”

Only students who have missed a class are eligible to attend the designated term catch-up class.

Missed classes are not the responsibility or priority of Lavender Art Studios.

As a courtesy, Lavender Art Studios offers one (1) catch-up class per term for both young people and adult students.

At Lavender Art Studios, we are committed to providing equal service delivery to all students through structured, high-quality art education. Each class is carefully designed to ensure consistent teaching, individual guidance, and a progressive learning experience for every student. Our programs are professionally planned, staffed, and delivered to maintain fairness, artistic integrity, and a supportive learning environment across all age groups.

Requests to make up missed classes in other regular weekly classes will not be accommodated. This practice was abolished several years ago, as it began to diminish the quality and focus of our advertised teaching approach and placed additional pressure on teachers and class structures. Each class is purposefully designed to progress as a cohesive group, with lesson content, demonstrations, and teacher allocation carefully aligned to that specific class.

To support families when absences occur, Lavender Art Studios offers one official make-up art class per term, which is opened and staffed separately from the regular booking system. This provides students with an equitable opportunity to maintain continuity in their art learning while preserving the integrity of our teaching programs.

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 at the top of the stairs.

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.
Any unpaid balance on a student’s account must be finalised before:
• additional materials are supplied

• replacement packs are issued

• or the student progresses to the next phase of the program

Progression and supply of new materials will only occur once the student account is paid in full.

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.

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.

Communication and Social Media Policy

Lavender Art Studios is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional learning environment for all students and staff. Please note the following important information regarding communication channels:

Lavender Art Studios does not endorse or manage any unofficial chat groups, online forums, or social media pages established by students, staff (former or current), or external parties. Participation in such groups is at the individual’s discretion and risk.

The Studio does not monitor, moderate, or take responsibility for any discussions, content shared, or interactions that occur within these unofficial channels. Accordingly, Lavender Art Studios cannot be held accountable for any negative experiences, misinformation, breaches of privacy, or inappropriate conduct that may arise from participation.

For privacy, professionalism, and safeguarding reasons, Lavender Art Studios disassociates itself from any chat groups created outside of our official communication platforms. Our official communication will only occur via direct email from the Studio, our official website, and approved Studio newsletters.

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.

🌸Artistic Whispers from the Enchanted Grove: April 2026 School Holiday Art Workshops for Young Artists (Ages 5–12)