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WE OFFER A RANGE OF ART CLASSES AND HAVE A VARIETY OF TALENTED TUTORS



sonia columb



sundays 11-1pm



Sonia is a self-taught artist who in the last 10 years has found more time to focus on art. Sonia has a passion for nurturing creative sparks and mainly teaches realism with acrylics and oils. Her classes are suitable for children and adults.


$10 per class

022 150 7952 to book or just come in to attend the class.


Read Sonia's Bio and View Artworks

maree cole



wednesdays 1-3pm



Expressive painting using acrylic paint, you will learn varied techniques to create exciting, colourful, vibrant paintings. Basic drawing and painting skills included in the class. Learn to relax with paint, free up your style and paint in a confident manner.


$15 child, $20 adult 021 024 37017 or 027 657 4483, emfc6666@gmail.com




tony scanlan



mondays 10.30am-12.30pm

TUESDAYS 12.30pm-2.30pm

fridays 10.30am-12.30pm (free drop in community class)

Saturdays 10.30am-12.30pm

sundays 1.30pm-3.30pm (free drop in community class)



Tony has studied at art school and is a varied artist teaching a variety of styles including water colours, acrylics and oils. He believes every form of artistic expression is valid and takes an open approach to encouraging individual creativity. Tony is always encouraging his students' development, learning and experimentation. Tony is also a cartoonist and member of Funtime Comics.

He offers classes for adults and children and also takes the free community art afternoon on Friday mornings and Sunday afternoons where anyone can feel free to drop in and do some art (no fee applicable) and work on a specific project or experiment.


$10 per class

Contact Tony: 03 960 3800 or 028 418 2763



J K (Kyra) weir



timetable various



Plein air (outdoor) painting classes.

Getting out and about in a group to paint and draw can be great fun. It's a lovely social thing to do while learning lots of interesting techniques and meeting many new friends. In Kyra's classes students always lead the classes - it’s about where they want to go and what they want to learn. Each class is two and a half hours. Bring a wide brimmed hat, two chairs to use as a poor man's easel and a desire to play with paint and pastels.


Kyra offers classes regularly. Contact her for more information and the timetable.


$20 per class

Contact Kyra: 020 4079 6820



10 am-4 pm, 7 days a week





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