Extra classes for budding artists

DUE to popular demand, Noosa Regional Gallery’s After School Art Classes will include a second session on Wednesdays, from term two.
Gallery director Nina Shadforth said this was great news for kids who might have missed out on the popular classes.
“We’re now taking bookings for term two, which starts on 20 April, and parents should act quickly to avoid disappointment.”
Ms Shadforth said students would begin term two learning how to create sculptures, inspired by the gallery’s 25 Years of Pure Stoke exhibition.
“Guided by a qualified art teacher and developed in line with the national curriculum, the weekly sessions in May and June will explore artworks submitted as part of the gallery’s Noosa Art Award,” she said.
“These classes teach students to look at the world differently and express it in different media. Young artists will learn to paint with watercolour, oil and acrylic, draw with pencil and pastel, collage with paper, sculpt with clay and papier-mache and so much more.
“The gallery will showcase the students’ works in a pop-up style mini-exhibition at the end of the term, so that parents have the joy of seeing their child’s work in an art gallery.”
Noosa Regional Gallery’s Afterschool Art Classes are open to primary school children aged seven to 12 years.
Classes run from 3.30pm to 4.45pm Wednesdays and Thursday from 20 April until 16 June.
Cost is $108 per child, all materials included, discount available for siblings. Students can enrol either for the Wednesday or Thursday block.
For more information or to book a place, contact the gallery on (07) 5329 6145.