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Air Dry Clay Classes For Kids Every Week Melbourne
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Paint With Me is now offering our school holidays air dry clay class for kids every week. For creative kids in Melbourne, air dry clay and sculpting lessons for kids have maintained themselves as one of our studio's most popular kids' art classes, and it's one of our favourites too. So we've expanded on our casual classes and created a dedicated kids' workshop program to join the ranks of our sold-out painting and drawing programs throughout the week.
In this creativity-inspired clay workshop, kids explore designing, experimenting, and finishing handcrafted sculpture techniques like pinching, coiling, rolling, joining, and surface texturing to create a one-of-a-kind piece from start to finish. No kiln needed, no mess, no smashed pottery to sweep up. This class is designed for focusing energetic kids in a sensory creative activity that builds understanding, confidence, and attention to detail in a physically expressive way.
Designed and led by fine arts qualified educators, Paint With Me offers kids and adult classes that give art lovers of all levels the environment to develop skills in a welcoming, inspiring studio open to the public.
Our artists are professionals across a collection of mediums in the fine and contemporary art space and want to show you the value that arts practices really have in our community. If you're a complete beginner, we invite you to try a class for yourself and see another side to your own creative mind.
Based at the studio on High St in Northcote, Paint With Me is an award-winning art school for kids and adults that runs weekly classes all year round. The air dry clay sessions are designed for children ages 5 to 12. No experience required; first-timers and confident little artists get equal amounts of encouragement and guidance.
All materials are provided, including aprons, so kids can dress comfortably. We don't fire our clay creations; however, please dress appropriately for some messy, colourful fun! Each finished piece is taken home after creating it, or you may leave it in the studio to be picked up another time.
Your pieces, once dry, are ready to be painted, displayed, or built upon in your next class.
For families in Melbourne's inner north looking for weekly kids' art classes with education, social fun, professional structure, and real outcomes, we promise to provide one of the best clay experiences around.
Sessions run for just over one hour and are priced at $45 per person. For adults, see our Sunday clay sessions, also priced at $45.
Details
You will learn
- kids explore designing, experimenting, and finishing handcrafted sculpture techniques like pinching, coiling, rolling, joining, and surface texturing to create a one-of-a-kind piece from start to finish.
You will get
- High-quality carving, sculpting, and pottery-making tools used by professionals in the studio.
- A pro-artist to guide each class and demonstrate sculpting methods and techniques to create a variety of effects.
- Clay in 3 colours and additional materials like foils, mirror pieces, and mosaic tiles to decorate your clay pieces as you make them.
Appropriate for
This is an entry-level art workshop for kids aged 5-12. Whether you're experienced or not, you're guaranteed to create something each time you attend.
Preparation
What to bring
- Nope. We provide everything - including art smocks and aprons, unlike some other art event spaces where you don't know what you're getting and what to bring.
What to wear
Comfortable clothes and an appetite for fun, creative play!
Planning a Private Event?
From corporate team building to birthdays and hen's parties, Paint With Me Melbourne can tailor a private kids activities experience for your group.
Your Teacher
Our whole studio is made up of local artists that teach affordable, high quality, and most of all fun art workshops 7 days a week.
In 2026, alongside being given the title "The Anchor of Melbourne's Inner North", we were celebrated for the largest provided class and workshop schedule - in the entire country! Paint With Me took the cake as the top winner of awards here in Melbourne out of any workshop businesses across Australia. We ranked #1 in art lessons, painting and drawing, and craft in WeTeachMe's 2026 Curated editorial guides, with the title of "Experts in" and "Top Studio To Follow".
Not only that, Eloise Nouvelle was featured in their publication "12 Women on WeTeachMe Who Inspire and Inform" which you can read here.
In 2025 we were awarded as a "KidsBook Outstanding Provider" for our, well, outstanding art classes!
In 2026, we've committed to keeping our studio accessible and affordable for all; with heavily discounting weekly paint and sip and kids classes, opening extra days in the studio, and donating completely subsidised arts education to schools in Melbourne (not just the inner north!), and have made all of our art and craft workshops 100% NDIS accessible with 3 ways to book, helping more people enter spaces to create without limitation; whether that be physical, social, or financial.
In 2027 we plan to do more of our excellent work in our community, with partnerships across Melbourne's deeply important helpers in education, council, community space, and social enterprises.
Follow us for our updates as we continue letting Melbourne be as creative as possible, no matter what!
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Paint With Me Melbourne
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We're proud to be the leading art education and craft workshop provider for kids, adults, families, & seniors. Inclusive classes designed by seasoned experts in painting, drawing, digital art, and more.
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○Paid work experience placements & industry mentorship ○Subsidised fees & accessible rates
About Paint With Me Melbourne
Our whole studio is made up of local artists that teach affordable, high quality, and most of all fun art workshops 7 days a week.
In 2026, alongside being given the title "The Anchor of Melbourne's Inner North", we were celebrated for the largest provided class and workshop schedule - in the entire country!
Paint With Me took the cake as the top winner of awards here in Melbourne out of any workshop businesses across Australia. We ranked #1 in art lessons, painting and drawing, and craft in WeTeachMe's 2026 Curated editorial guides, with the title of "Experts in" and "Top Studio To Follow".
Not only that, Eloise Nouvelle was featured in their publication "12 Women on WeTeachMe Who Inspire and Inform" which you can read here. In 2025 we were awarded as a "KidsBook Outstanding Provider" for our, well, outstanding art classes! In 2026, we've committed to keeping our studio accessible and affordable for all; with heavily discounting weekly paint and sip and kids classes, opening extra days in the studio, and donating completely subsidised arts education to schools in Melbourne (not just the inner north!), and have made all of our art and craft workshops 100% NDIS accessible with 3 ways to book, helping more people enter spaces to create without limitation; whether that be physical, social, or financial.
In 2027 we plan to do more of our excellent work in our community, with partnerships across Melbourne's deeply important helpers in education, council, community space, and social enterprises.
Follow us for our updates as we continue letting Melbourne be as creative as possible, no matter what!
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Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 2 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$5.00 applies.
- A transfer can be requested 1 day before the class starts. Free of charge.
- A credit note can be requested 2 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
Terms & Conditions
Anyone partaking in any classes or coming to any events at Paint With Me Melbourne or organised by Paint With Me Melbourne must agree to these terms and conditions.
1.) LIABILITY WAIVER
I agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which I might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events organised by Paint With Me Melbourne
2.) PHOTO & VIDEO
I agree to give Paint With Me Melbourne unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken at Paint With Me Melbourne classes and events or on Paint With Me Melbourne premises. (For use of Paint With Me Melbourne marketing materials). If you do not wish to have this please let us know as we will assume so.
3.) REFUNDS
Paint With Me Melbourne requires 48 hours notice in writing prior to the class commencing for a transfer or credit. There are No refund 7 days prior to classes.
4.) CANCELLATIONS
In the event that a class is cancelled by Paint With Me Melbourne, students will be notified via text message or email and entitled to a full refund, transfer or credit if within the time frame.
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