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WELCOME TO TERM 1, 2026 at CREATIVE ARK
TERM 1, 2026
4 Feb - 27 March 2026
8 week term I $25 per class
This immersive art program invites children to explore the beautiful connections between art, science, nature, and imagination.
Through drawing, painting, sculpture, and design, students will engage with big ideas in a hands-on way. They will be learning through play, curiosity, and creative thinking.
Week 1 – Rocks: Seeing Like an Artist
We will observe collections of rocks and gems, learning how to slow down and truly see. We will explore drawing techniques such as line, shading, and tone, while experimenting with inks and watercolours to capture surface, colour, and texture.
Week 2 – Shells: Nature’s Architecture
Focusing on shells, we will learn about biomineralisation, the fascinating natural process through which shells are formed. Using pencils, charcoal, inks, and soft pastels, we will create detailed observational artworks inspired by spirals, patterns, and organic forms found in nature.
Focusing on shells, we will learn about biomineralisation, the fascinating natural process through which shells are formed. Using pencils, charcoal, inks, and soft pastels, we will create detailed observational artworks inspired by spirals, patterns, and organic forms found in nature.
Week 3 – Geoparks & Geological Maps
We will learn about geoparks and the idea of mapping landscapes. Using layered texture paint, we will create relief artworks inspired by geological maps, experimenting with depth, surface, and colour while developing tactile awareness and fine motor skills.
Week 4 – Underwater Cities: Stories Beneath
This week explores the real-life history of cities and structures that now lie underwater, submerged by rising tides, volcanic activity, or deliberately flooded, such as towns beneath California lakes. Through images, discussion, and sketching, we will discover how natural forces and human choices shape our world and how landscapes change over time.
Week 5 – Underwater Cities: Imagining the Future
Building on the stories from Week 4, we will imagine the future of underwater living, where science, design, and imagination meet. Inspired by ocean ecosystems and bio-friendly architecture, we will design, draw, and paint our own underwater cities that work in harmony with marine life.
Week 6 – Tiny House Sculpting
We will explore scale, structure, and storytelling through tiny house sculpting. Using clay, students will design whimsical miniature homes, developing spatial awareness, patience, and creative problem-solving while bringing imaginative ideas into three-dimensional form.
Week 7 – Filmoscope: Art, Light & Storytelling
Inspired by old film slide projectors (Filmoscopes), we will learn about early image-making and visual storytelling. We will create our own artistic slides, experimenting with light, imagery, and sequencing in a playful and memorable way.
Week 8 – Clay Birds: Sculpting from Nature
Drawing inspiration from birds, students will sculpt expressive clay forms while learning basic clay-building techniques. This session focuses on form, balance, texture, and personality, encouraging careful observation and creative expression.
We will learn about geoparks and the idea of mapping landscapes. Using layered texture paint, we will create relief artworks inspired by geological maps, experimenting with depth, surface, and colour while developing tactile awareness and fine motor skills.
Week 4 – Underwater Cities: Stories Beneath
This week explores the real-life history of cities and structures that now lie underwater, submerged by rising tides, volcanic activity, or deliberately flooded, such as towns beneath California lakes. Through images, discussion, and sketching, we will discover how natural forces and human choices shape our world and how landscapes change over time.
Week 5 – Underwater Cities: Imagining the Future
Building on the stories from Week 4, we will imagine the future of underwater living, where science, design, and imagination meet. Inspired by ocean ecosystems and bio-friendly architecture, we will design, draw, and paint our own underwater cities that work in harmony with marine life.
Week 6 – Tiny House Sculpting
We will explore scale, structure, and storytelling through tiny house sculpting. Using clay, students will design whimsical miniature homes, developing spatial awareness, patience, and creative problem-solving while bringing imaginative ideas into three-dimensional form.
Week 7 – Filmoscope: Art, Light & Storytelling
Inspired by old film slide projectors (Filmoscopes), we will learn about early image-making and visual storytelling. We will create our own artistic slides, experimenting with light, imagery, and sequencing in a playful and memorable way.
Week 8 – Clay Birds: Sculpting from Nature
Drawing inspiration from birds, students will sculpt expressive clay forms while learning basic clay-building techniques. This session focuses on form, balance, texture, and personality, encouraging careful observation and creative expression.
Term program is intellectual property of Creative Ark.
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