Term 3 – design and sculpture of favourite animal: Ages 6-8 years old.
$340.00
Term 3 2026 – Design and sculpture of favourite animal: Ages 6-8 years old.
Class schedule: 4:00 pm – 5.30 pm, 3.30 pm studio opens and afternoon tea provided (walking bus service from Neutral Bay Public school)
- Mondays: 27th of July – 14th of September 2026.
- Tuesdays: 28th of July – 15th of September 2026.
Our Term 3 art classes for younger children at Art Box Workshops Sydney will focus on sculpture and three-dimensional art, with the theme Favourite Animals in Three Dimensions.
Note: Enrolment is currently prioritised for existing students and those on our waitlist. Remaining places will be offered to the public once families on the waitlist have been contacted.
This creative program is specially designed for children aged approximately 6–8 years and introduces students to the exciting world of sculpture through drawing, design, construction, and painting. With step-by-step guidance, children will learn how to transform their ideas from paper into finished three-dimensional artworks while developing confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Inspired by Australian wildlife, beloved pets, and animals from around the world, students will explore how artists use shape, form, texture, and colour to create sculptures. Throughout the term, each child will design and construct their own animal sculpture using paper clay. They choose one animal as a class to bring to life on paper as a painting and as a sculpture in air-drying clay that is painted.
These classes are ideal for children who enjoy making, building, drawing, painting, and working with their hands.
What Makes This Term Special
Sculpture encourages children to think creatively in three dimensions while strengthening fine motor skills, spatial awareness, patience, and perseverance. Students will experience the satisfaction of seeing an artwork develop from an initial sketch through to a finished painted sculpture.
Working in a supportive studio environment, children will be encouraged to develop their own artistic ideas while learning practical sculpture techniques used by professional artists.
What Students Will Learn
Across the 8 weeks, students will explore:
- Drawing and planning ideas for a sculpture project
• Understanding shape, form, balance, and structure in three dimensions
• Building armatures and sculptural forms
• Creating texture and surface details using paper clay
• Painting and finishing techniques for sculpture
• Developing observation skills through animal studies
• Building confidence, fine motor skills, and creative problem-solving
Each child will complete a finished animal sculpture and a portfolio of sketches, design drawings, and developmental artwork that documents their creative journey from concept to completion.
Tutor – Julia Sawicki – Artist & Director of Art Box Workshops
Take a look at the sculptures created in previous art classes.
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