If your child likes to draw, paint, make or sew, the Inner West has art classes and studios listed in Rozelle, Petersham, Balmain, Dulwich Hill, Summer Hill and Ashfield. This guide covers only arts and crafts: classes, studios and events.
No arts events are listed at the moment, so what follows is regular classes and studios. Each organiser sets its own days, ages and fees, and the listings don't give them, so ask before you book.
Classes
Four classes are listed:
- Sewing Classes on Monday in Rozelle.
- Sewing Classes on Tuesday and Thursday in Rozelle.
- Weekdays Art in Petersham.
- Saturday Art in Petersham.
The sewing classes are split across three weekdays, which gives families a few ways to fit one in. Saturday Art suits families who are busy on weekdays. Ask the organiser about the age group and whether materials are included.
Studios
Nine studios are listed:
- Artspark studio in Rozelle.
- East Village Art House in Balmain East.
- Hart Start Art Studio in Balmain.
- Creative Corner Studio in Dulwich Hill.
- Arty Farty Kids in Summer Hill.
- OneArt Studio in Petersham.
- Global Art Ashfield in Ashfield.
- Lunastudio.
- 16albermarle Project Space.
Studios can run weekly classes, one-off workshops or open sessions. The listings don't say which, so check each studio's page.
Ideas for different kids
Children who like to make things with fabric can look at the sewing classes in Rozelle. Children who like drawing and painting can look at the weekday and Saturday art classes in Petersham. If you are not sure what suits your child, contact one of the studios and ask what they run, because the listings don't say. If you have children of different ages, ask each studio how it groups them, as some may suit one child better than another.
Choosing a class
- Start close to home or school so that the trip is easy to repeat.
- Ask whether a child can try one session first.
- Ask what the child needs to bring and what is supplied.
- Check the age range, as some studios take a wide range and others group children by age.
- Ask how many children are in a class.
Booking
Contact the studio or class organiser directly to book. Places, times and fees can change, so the organisers' own pages have the latest details.
