Art Club for Kids (Prep to Grade 6) - Term 1 2026

What's it all about?

Children in Prep to Grade 6 are invited to join Penelope for a creative and fun-filled session exploring a range of themes, mediums and techniques.

Sketch, print, paint and draw with like-minded others as you dive into a bright summer theme.

All materials are provided.

Who will be teaching?

Penelope is a Trentham-based artist with a deep love of nature, particularly plant life, and a passion for patterning and Japanese design. She often combines traditional art techniques with digital technologies to create works with rich layers of meaning and high aesthetic appeal.

Born into a family of artists, Penelope has been immersed in visual culture throughout her schooling and tertiary studies. She studied graphic design at Monash University and textile design at RMIT University. She has lectured in interior design at Holmesglen Institute and continues to share her expertise, most recently guiding primary school students in multimedia art projects.

Find Penelope on Instagram: @penelope.cato

Term 1 2026 Information

Art Club for Kids (Prep to Grade 6) will run for 8 weeks between Wednesday 4th February and Wednesday 1st April (please note there is no class on Wednesday 18th February).

The class runs between 3.45pm and 5pm and the cost for the term is $208 (each 1 hour 15min session costs $26).

Classes are held in the Undercroft of the Woodend Neighbourhood House. The room is to the rear of the House, and can be accessed by the path to the left hand side of the House, or via the gates next to the Skate Park, off Margery Crescent.

If you wish to join the class after the term has begun, our booking system will allow you to book for the remaining classes - assuming there is space.

Please note it is advised that participants bring along an art smock or old shirt.

Art Club will run with a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 15 participants.