MEGANZ SVA Courses

About our Art Development Courses

Our philosophy is to follow the student.

We begin by discussing what the students individual interests are and researching to initiate the process of creating around those interests.
Searching for visual references, experimentation, using ones imagination and drawing are usually the point of all beginnings. Once ideas begin to emerge, students can expand their exploration into other disciplines such as painting, mixed media or sculpture depending on which mediums their subject dictates or a technique they want to explore.
Your tutor will demonstrate the techniques you will need to employ throughout each chosen project.
We will also study other artists who display similar styles, techniques or interests with their work, to help inform the students direction.
Throughout the terms there will be a mix of tutor directed group work as well as the individual student initiated learning.

Our Art Development courses are aimed at - Tweens, Teens and Adults
Because students work on their own projects and at their own pace I have mixed ages within most of the classes.
Class sizes are kept to no more then eight students per class.

This course is also ideal for college-age students who need help with their Art-boards and to create and accumulate work for University Portfolios.
(Casual classes are available at a slightly higher rate, see below. Handy during exam times).

Scroll down for course times and fees.
Hope to meet you and/or your child soon..

Art Development Courses, 2022

Term 3, beginning - Tuesday 26th July

1.5 hour classes are available which run for eight weeks
Courses are aimed at age 9 through to adults
Or more focused sesions - 'One-on-one' lessons

MEGANZ SVA operates under the current Covid Traffic Light System.
This requires students to wear a face mask inside

Course Times:

For classes run during the week, the 1.5 hour classes normally run from 3.30pm-5.00pm. However if your child is at a nearby school and wants to start a little earlier or run later, please discuss this with us.
(Eg - If you can't get here until 4.00pm then a 1.5 hr class can go to 5.30pm).
Weekend class times stay as they are and marked below

Tues - 3.30 - 5.00pm
or (between 3.15 to 5.30).
Begins - 26th July

Thurs - 3.30 - 5.00 pm
or (between 3.15 - 5.30 pm).
Begins - 28th July

Saturday - 9.30 - 11.00 am
Begins - 7th May

Saturday - 11.00 - 12.30 pm.
Begins - 30th July

Casual and One-on-one rates - see below.

Manga Chibi Character. By Pheobe. Age 9

Course fees:

One class per week for eight weeks
(Rate per class - $20.00 per hour.)

1 x 1.0 hr class per wk - $160.00
1 x 1.5 hr class per wk - $240.00

Two Classes per week - 10% discount
(10% discount rate if you book 2 classes.)

2 x 1.0 hr classes per wk - $288.00
2 x 1.5 hr classes per wk - $432.00

Two or more children from one family
x eight classes - minus 10% Discount

1 x 1.0 hr class per wk - $144.00 per student
1 x 1.5 hr class per wk - $216.00 per student -
(Eg: x2 siblings for one x 1.5 hr class per week = $432.00)

If you bring a friend and they sign up for the term you will receive a voucher for one free lesson or equivalent discount from the following term fee.

Also there is Casual and One-on-one rates - See below

Ink Drawing by Manea H - Age 13

Phone/Text Megan to discuss either you or your child's artistic goals.
I always like to book a 20 minute meet and greet session before the classes begin. This is to introduce myself and talk about how the course is structured and go over the artistic aims you may have to begin with.
I also find this is a good time for young ones to become familiar with the room before we start. I will also talk about what art materials you will need and students/parents can fill out the contact form.

Look forward to meeting you.

Bring a pencil & rubber on the first day.

(Minimum number of 3 students required for a course to go ahead).

Casual and One-on-one Tuition - info is below

Cup and saucer by Hannah LW, in Watercolour

Art Development Course Casual Rates:

Casual lessons - $45.00 per 1.5 hr class.

(If students want to attend classes on a casual basis during a term, the fee is $45.00 per 1.5 session.)
These casual classes are handy around college exam times,
when a whole term course is not possible but help is still needed.

One-on-one

Focused lessons: $50.00 per hour for adults.
$40.00 per hour for school age students.

Contact Megan to make a time to meet and discuss your needs.

And how about -

Designing and organizing your own Group or Workshop

Are you keen to organize your own group – friends/family/teachers/office bonding session -
You may want to start a life drawing group, or try a clay or Polymer clay modelling class of your own,
or specific drawing/painting exercises designed to your needs, etc. Up to you!
Please phone and we can plan something together.

Workshop or course Fee's will be the same hourly rate as above, of $20.00 per hour, per student.
Plus a small course design fee and any material fees needed for the course.

A Viking character by Gaius J. Made in Plastercine

Look forward to working with you and/or your child.

All courses are GST inclusive.
Payment can be made by cash or online payment.
Course payments are to be made in full before or on the first day of the course or by prior arrangement.
If a class is missed during the term, students are able to attend one of the other class times during that term to catch up. If a student is unable to do this it will have to be forfeited.