KIDS weekly classes

PARENT/CHILD weekly classes

WEEKLY ART CLASSES ~ TERM 2 ~ $300 FOR 10 WEEKS

KIDS AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASS

Wednesday Class April 30 to 2 July 2025 OR Thursday Class May 1 to 3 July 2025

We will explore all sorts of creative processes and mixed media techniques weekly for 10 weeks. Students will draw, paint, collage and experiment with slab built ceramics. We will work with gelli prints, acrylic painting, clay, illustrating and more!

Payment plans are available. Please contact me if you’d like to trial a class or pay in installments. Please note trials are $30 a class.

WEEKLY ART CLASSES ~ TERM 2 ~ $240 FOR 8 WEEKS

PARENT & CHILD MESSY, ART CLASS

Perfect for parents with toddlers or young children. These are sensory, messy art experiences that are fun and inclusive. Classes are held on either a Wednesday or Friday from 10am to 11am in Willow Vale.

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  • Rachel's classes have been a place to flourish & freely create in such a supportive environment. Our kids would not have achieved the level of creativity & confidence they have today without her steady, kind, creative and supportive input. Best decision to join Rachel's classes.

    ~ Mel

  • Rachel's classes are the absolute highlight of our week! My daughter is a shy, sensitive girl and was hesitant to start this class- but she was completely hooked after the first one! The environment Rachel creates is like a warm hug, it's basically therapy for my daughter. She gets to do what she loves in a flexible, non-judgmental way and her art skills have come a long way. We can't praise Rachel enough!

    ~ Dani

  • My girls and I had the pleasure of working with Rachel this year in private lessons. I can not overstate what a wonderful learning experience we have had. Rachel brought joy and enthusiasm to our weekly sessions, coming up with novel ideas to engage two very different young ladies (and their mumma too!). Rachel was flexible with each session and the outcomes were always fantastic. Whilst the outcomes of our art making were always a delight,what was surprising was the varied ways the process of coming to art lessons impacted our life outside of class. Rachel's classes helped instill a patience and persistence in my children, a mindset of exploration and a willingness to start- however "scary" the concept may feel at the time. Most importantly, Rachel supported and encouraged the children and I to be at peace with whatever the art lesson brought up/created- there are no mistakes in art!! Rachel provided a safe and nurturing space to explore different techniques and art making processes and was able to adjust each lesson on the fly to suit the dynamics of the day. I can not recommend taking a class with Rachel Moodie enough- Rachel has opened a whole new world of art making to my family, and at the same time managed to teach both my children and myself how to be more at peace with the world around us. 

    ~ Lisa

GALLERY

Child holding a blue and silver handmade craft jellyfish with sequins and ribbons, standing in front of a wall with more jellyfish crafts attached.
Child's drawing of a colorful bird among flowers.
Colorful handcrafted sculptures resembling penguins made from recycled materials, displayed outdoors on a wooden surface.
Abstract art collage with blue and green shapes on white paper.
Colorful square glass tile mosaic on white background
Colorful handmade children's artwork on paper with various shapes and designs, including a cut-out pattern on blue paper.
Children painting at a table with watercolors and art supplies in a cozy indoor setting.
Children sculpting clay vases at a workshop table.
Child holding handmade ceramic mug in art room
Child holding colorful painting with animals, rainbow, and trees in a grassy outdoor setting.
Child's drawing of a turtle named Tilly surrounded by blue waves with a separate comic strip about animals and food titled "Hungry."
Handmade ceramic dishes with brown and blue glaze, featuring various textures and designs, including one inscribed with 'you are sunshine' and others with patterns of fish and plants.
Child painting a rainbow on paper with art supplies like markers, unicorn masks, glue, sequins, and colored sticks on a table.
Children wearing colorful masks standing in front of wall art.
Sketchbook with floral drawing, colorful flowers and markers on a white surface.
Children's art project on a table with colorful drawings and paint
Colorful artworks of kintsugi vases and pots
Art supplies on a table, including acrylic paint tubes, a paint palette with various colors, paintbrushes in a jar, and partially painted Russian nesting dolls.
Abstract collage art with colorful torn paper and textures
Colorful children's drawing of a unicorn with collaged animal faces on a cluttered art table with supplies and activity sheets.
Colorful jellyfish crafts made from recycled materials on a wall.
Child drawing with markers at a table.

FAQs

  • Unfortunately if your child is sick or for whatever reason cannot attend I can’t offer a refund or date transfer. You are welcome to transfer their position to another child and advise me of this change :) Thank you for understanding.

  • Kids will need to wear clothes than can get messy or an apron and bring as water bottle and a snack.

  • Yes I absolutely do, as does anyone who works with me. :)

  • Holiday workshops are held at my home studio at 4 Drapers Rd in Willow Vale. Please make sure you go to Willow Vale as the same address exists in Colo Vale.

Past Workshops

A few examples of past workshops!

Monsters & mythical creatures with Millie Knaff

Surreal artwork depicting two abstract creatures, one with a yellow humanoid head and claw-like legs, the other with a single large eye, blue skin, wings, and a purple body with orange polka dots.

Acrylic canvas paintings with Selenia Costanzo

Colorful abstract painting of a bird against a deep blue background.

Mixed media concertina book making

Handmade binder with colorful abstract cover and white pages

Map Making with Sami Sparrow & Rachel Moodie

Illustrated treasure map with island features including a dinosaur, a ship, ocean creatures, a volcano, a treasure chest, and a compass rose.

Watercolour Whimsy with Sami Sparrow

Colorful mushroom illustrations and sketches on paper with watercolor palette and art supplies on a desk.

Bedazzled Ply Shapes & Mask Making with Rachel Moodie

Children wearing colorful art masks standing in front of a wall with various creative crafts.

Gelli Printing with Rachel Moodie

Two abstract mixed media artworks on a wall. The left piece has vibrant pink and orange hues with plant motifs, while the right piece has darker blue and brown tones with geometric and swirl patterns. Both are attached to the wall with green tape.

Toy Portraits with Jodie Kilmister.

Illustration featuring a blue-black teddy bear, a purple and green spotted lizard, a white rabbit in a magician's hat, a yellow spaceship, a green creature with large ears, an orange and black-striped creature with a carabiner, and a small blue cube.

Collage Portraits with Rachel Moodie

Group of children posing in front of a wall with colorful framed drawings

 WHO IS TEACHING?

Rachel Moodie
Artist

Rachel Moodie is an artist, designer and multifaceted creative based in the NSW Southern Highlands.

She has a BFA from the College of Fine Arts, UNSW and The University of Ulster in Belfast Northern Ireland, and Graphic Design qualifications from Shillington College, Sydney and has spent many years working in arts marketing, graphic design and gallery management.

Rachel has 2 kids and loves learning from them and other young folk!

Person holding abstract painting in gallery with colorful artwork on wall