Children’s Drawing Club

Children’s Drawing Club

Time and location

TUESDAYS
10 FEB - 24 MAR 2026
3.30 - 4.30PM
LEARNING CENTRE

Price

$180

Introducing young students to fine art through a wide range of drawing media and ways of working. Classes are practical and fun while taught in a structured, nurturing environment. Students will doodle, draw from observation and from photographic reference, and use sketching both as a preliminary exercise and as a finished outcome. Emphasis is placed on thinking visually, developing looking skills, and learning the basic principles of art: line, tone and composition. Exercises train students to look and re-look, to draw the object itself and the space around it (negative space). We use continuous line and blind contour drawing to help the eye see the subject rather than an idea of it.

Courage and experimentation are central to the learning process. Making drawings involves risk and the possibility of failure; we treat those attempts as essential learning steps that accumulate into more confident, considered work. Teaching is object based to develop critical thinking and a deeper appreciation for the visual arts. Wherever possible the class spends time in the gallery viewing original works, and tutors bring art history and contemporary practice into the studio so students learn to think creatively, solve problems and work both collaboratively and independently.

Suitable for 6 - 13 year olds.
All materials provided.

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Contact Details

General

  • All of our after school workshops have a 12:1 student teacher ratio.

  • Booking are only confirmed upon receipt of payment, enquiries and expressions of interest do not count as bookings.

  • Bookings must be paid in full. We do not allow weekly payment arrangements.

  • Afterschool classes start at 3:30pm and finish at 4:30pm.

  • if your child needs to walk from a nearby school we offer supervised after school care for and extra fee of $40 per term.

  • If you are running late for pickup please contact the gallery 09 817 8087.

  • Classes missed by an individual can not be made up or refunded.

  • Our classes have a sign in/sign out process and require a parent or guardian to sign for the child, unless other arrangements have been made with our education team. 

  • If you know your child will not make a class let us know by contacting 09 817 8087 or email education@teuru.org.nz.

  • Please ensure your children are wearing old clothing and have footwear for health and safety reasons.

  • The gallery must be advised prior to the programme of any medical conditions, behavioural issues, disabilities, allergies, or special requirements that may impact on a child’s participation and where required education staff will be in touch to learn how best to work with your child.

  • An emergency contact name and phone number for each child must be supplied. The name and contact number of the person picking up each child must be supplied.

  • No nut derived products in the space.

Refunds and credits - term bookings can not be refunded or credited once workshops have started, unless discussed with Te Uru’s education manager Adreinne Millwood and director Adrienne Scherning. 

  • If your educator is sick or unable to teach a workshop a replacement tutor will be organised.

  • If classes are cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances we will notify you as soon as possible, and a make-up class at the end of term or refund for the session will be issued.

Behavioural expectations.

  • Our afterschool programs are designed for children who are interested in art and are capable of focusing on and participating in art based projects for one hour. Before booking please ensure your child is interested in the chosen workshop and capable of sustaining focus and interest for this amount of time.

  • If your child is behaving in a way that is disruptive to the class you will be asked to collect them. This is to ensure everyone gets the most out of the class and that the environment is positive for all participants. 

  • Cell Phones and devices are not allowed to be used in our education space. If needed there is a phone available.