Canola Kids Art Club

Canola Kids Art Club Hi! I’m Sarah, an artist and mum with a passion for nurturing creativity in kids.

I’m excited to launch my art club, offering hands-on art classes and workshops for kids. Come along as we explore new techniques, develop skills, and spark imagination! 🎨✨

27/10/2025

Join me tomorrow morning for a super fun (and not too spooky!) Halloween art and craft session, at Canola Kids Art Club! 👻🌼

Get ready to spark their imagination with Jack O' Lantern collages, a fun threading spider activity, little jumping ghost cups, and some silly monsters that are going to explode with colours and foam 🫧🔮

All are welcome! Drop me a message to confirm your spot, so I can make sure I have enough materials for all the kids 🙂 Can't wait to see you there!

WHEN: Wednesday 29th October (tomorrow 😉) at 10am
WHERE: 119 Aurora street, Temora
COST: $10 per child

These Shower Whips are now at the regular price of $4 in store 🤯 I think they started at $9? I almost don't want to sha...
22/10/2025

These Shower Whips are now at the regular price of $4 in store 🤯 I think they started at $9? I almost don't want to share because I am scared they will sell out 😂 But, they are our absolute favourite for bath time fun, and for any sensory activity that involves shaving cream.

I think I tried shaving cream based activities once or twice, but was always put off by the overpowering scent .. the affordable stuff was always too aftershave-y and so strong. These ones smell so yum, it was hard not to grab one of each before they fly off the shelves 🥰

My daughter likes to use them to make ice cream and cupcakes in the bath, and just to play with the silky smooth texture. It's a big hit for us 🩷

On Thursday, I spent another lovely morning with my homeschool art group, and this week, they began painting their anima...
04/10/2025

On Thursday, I spent another lovely morning with my homeschool art group, and this week, they began painting their animal portraits 🎨

We dipped into colour theory and beginners colour mixing, and the kids got their first taste of gouache and watercolour. Watching their animal portraits start to come alive was honestly magic.

It can be quite daunting to put that first stroke of paint on a beautifully drawn animal.. sometimes, it takes a little courage to make that leap and commit to putting down some colour. That's partly why I love working with gouache and watercolour... it's gentle enough to build layers (like taking baby steps 💕) and, you're able to wash out and soak up the parts you want to change. To a degree 🙈

I brought along a few of my own sketches and half-finished animal portraits, because I wanted to show the kids how strange things can look along the way (the “in-between” stage is rarely seen, and always a bit weird!). I think it serves as a good reminder that trusting the process is part of the art.

This little class is fast becoming one of my favourite parts of the week. 💛

Teaching my homeschool students has taught ME something too.. that I completely forgot how liberating it can be to have ...
30/09/2025

Teaching my homeschool students has taught ME something too.. that I completely forgot how liberating it can be to have a sketchbook. A place to experiment, make mistakes, draw quick studies, and let go of perfection... I can't believe it has been so long since I have had one.

My homeschool students are just starting out with me, with animal portraits. I reckon in order to teach the process.. it's good to demonstrate and have examples. So I figured I would do a portrait at the same time as the kids. There are so many styles and approaches with art that I have ended up doing my animal portrait in a few different styles, some of which are not my style at all. It's been so cool to go back to 'play' with this stuff without the added pressure of painting something to sell or to hang.

This is a half hour "study" in my sketchbook, using ink and watercolour... hurried scribbles and random directional lines. Some of it works, some of it doesn't, but I have learned things from this that I can take into the class, and into my animal portraits of the future.

Usually I'm ridiculously private about sketchbook work, because it's not perfect...and (to me) it's not supposed to be. Putting it on show is me being quite vulnerable, but that's something I'm learning to be, also. I want my students to know that not everything needs to be a masterpiece, class is never a competition, and that there are little lessons in every scribble.. mistake or otherwise. 💛

I'm excited to continue these classes and see what other little gems that I learn and am reminded of along the way 🌼 S

✨ Save the Date! ✨My next kids session is all about Process Art – and yes, it’s going to be super fun… and a little mess...
23/09/2025

✨ Save the Date! ✨
My next kids session is all about Process Art – and yes, it’s going to be super fun… and a little messy! 🎨😄

Process art is all about the making, not the end product. That means experimenting, exploring, and enjoying the creative journey – no right or wrong outcomes here.

We’ll be:
🚗 Painting with toy cars
🔨 Splatting with hammers
👆 Squishing with fingers
🌬️ Blowing with straws
… and plenty more playful mess!

This session is all about letting go, having fun, and embracing the chaos. 🥳 Kids can explore freely, and parents – you can relax knowing it’s meant to get a bit wild!

📅 Wednesday 1st October
🕙 10am
📍 Temora Arts Centre
💲 $10 per child
👧 Suitable for toddler – kindy ages (Being the holidays, I'm relaxing the age bracket to allow more kids to come and enjoy this fun experience 💕)

👉 Bookings are essential – just send me a message here on Insta or FB to secure your spot.

📸 I'm looking for a local photographer who may be available to take some candid shots of this session too. (Amateur or otherwise) send me a message if you feel this is something up your alley! ✌️

(Image credit: theartfulparent.com)

This weekend, I'll be teaching a series of canola themed kids workshops as part of the magic Hello Yellow Exhibition at ...
23/09/2025

This weekend, I'll be teaching a series of canola themed kids workshops as part of the magic Hello Yellow Exhibition at the Bundawarrah Centre 💛 

I'll be guiding the participants step by step through a process of painting their very own canola field, using the most basic, easy and fun methods that are suitable for all ages. Think Bob Ross, but for kids! 

The kids will then be guided on adding and optional detail of their choice - a single canola stem, farm machinery, a path, a house... the options are as endless as your children's imagination ✨️ 

There are still tickets available, and a second round of workshops on the 11th of October, too. So check out the details in my pinned post, and grab your tickets through the link on my profile 🌼

💛 Sarah

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Temora, NSW
2666

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 3pm - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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