Arts & Crafts Classes for Kids in Geelong

Fyansford

Tucked inside the historic Fyansford Paper Mills, Elizabeth Bell Ceramics runs school-holiday Mini Makers sessions for kids — think Pinchy Party hand-building and Pottery Painting Party workshops where children glaze their own creations. Founded by award-winning ceramicist Elizabeth Bell, the studio is known for the smallest class sizes in the Geelong region, so young makers get plenty of hands-on guidance. With limited places each holidays, it is a lovely creative outing for families looking for a real pottery experience close to Geelong.

Thomson

Kids Art Room Geelong is a children's art studio on Breakwater Road in Thomson (East Geelong), owned and taught by formally trained Geelong artist and illustrator Katrina Fisher. Small-group, artist-led term classes span preschool Storytime Art, after-school kids, tween and teen classes, plus homeschool and adult options, with students working in a wide range of media using professional-grade materials. Beyond term classes there are school-holiday workshops and private art birthday parties (including a Squishmallow party), all in a warm, nurturing setting - ideal for a Geelong child who loves to create and wants real technique, not just craft.

Geelong

Oxide Contemporary Arts is a Geelong art school running weekly after-school and weekend drawing and painting classes for kids in small, individually tutored groups. Students work across pencil, charcoal, ink, watercolour, oil and acrylic, blending traditional skills with contemporary techniques to build genuine knowledge of materials and professional methods. Term classes are split into Primary (grades 2-6) and Secondary (years 7-12) streams, with separate school-holiday workshops for ages 7-14 and a free trial class on offer. It's a great fit for Geelong children who are serious about developing real art skills rather than casual craft.

Geelong

Creative Geelong Makers Hub is a community-run creative space in Centrepoint Arcade on Little Malop Street in central Geelong, home to a Makerspace kitted out with 3D printers, laser etchers, industrial sewing machines and other maker equipment. For kids, the hub hosts school-holiday programs such as Code Camp, where children spend the day learning to build their own app or game, alongside regular workshops, drawing sessions and monthly markets. It's a great fit for curious, hands-on Geelong kids drawn to making, technology and design rather than traditional sport or art.

Ocean Grove

art'sKool is an award-winning, community-focused art school on Everist Road in Ocean Grove serving the Bellarine and greater Geelong region, with programs for toddlers, children, teens, adults and people with disabilities. Its school-holiday Holiday Club runs vibrant workshops for kids aged 5-14, and the studio's 'Arty Party' offers a creative two-hour birthday option where every guest takes home their own masterpiece. With its coastal vibe and inclusive, fun approach, it's a popular choice for Ocean Grove and Geelong families wanting art classes with a difference.

Newtown

We Made is a colourful, deliberately messy art studio in Newtown, Geelong (tucked behind Rebecchi's Cafe on Rutland Street) founded by Jess, a former school wellbeing worker who believes art is about feeling good rather than being good at it. Kids can join weekly termly classes exploring painting, clay, collage and craft, or sign up for the popular school holiday programs, and the studio also hosts stress-free kids' birthday parties with setup and cleanup handled. With small groups, energetic educators and all supplies provided, it's a welcoming, confidence-building creative outlet. Grown-ups aren't left out either, with Paint and Sip evenings on offer.

Geelong

Located at 1/37 Malop St in central Geelong, Artsy Crafty Lounge is a creative studio and cafe where kids and adults can drop in for open studio sessions or guided workshops to paint, sculpt and craft. Reopened in 2025 after renovations, it also hosts birthday parties for all ages and runs a Geelong Casting Studio offering keepsake baby, family and memorial castings, plus school incursions and excursions. It's a relaxed, all-ages spot in the heart of Geelong for families who want to get hands-on and creative together.

Belmont

Zen Hen Hula Artclub in Belmont runs creative art classes for kids, including a weekly term Artclub and a packed program of one-off school-holiday workshops in Geelong. Sessions are themed and hands-on, covering everything from air-dry clay and bird sculptures to watercolour, origami, embroidery hoops, drawing techniques and sensory craft, with most one-hour holiday sessions around $20. It is a lovely option for crafty Geelong kids who like trying a new project each visit rather than committing to a single medium.

Newtown

Grace Acting Studios offers weekly film and TV acting classes for kids and teens in Newtown, Geelong, in a safe and supportive environment built around confidence, creativity and friendship. Classes are grouped by stage: Minis (Grade 1-2), Kids (Grade 3-4), Tweens (Grade 5-6), and Teen and Teen Master programs for high schoolers wanting serious, career-focused training. Sessions are full of improvisation games, on-camera scene work, green-screen and stop-motion activities, and students take home recordings of their scenes each week. Many parents credit the studio with transforming shy kids into confident communicators, and alumni have gone on to roles in film and TV. Trial classes run six days a week.

East Geelong

Create On Ormond is a craft and art studio on Ormond Road in East Geelong (above the East Geelong Medical Centre) running hands-on workshops and classes in a welcoming, small-group setting. Bookings are essential and the studio offers payment plans, making it accessible for families planning a creative session. Phone 03 5222 1449 to ask about current children’s workshops and holiday craft sessions.

Geelong West

The Geelong Art Society has nurtured the region’s artists for over 70 years from the historic Shearers Arms Gallery at 202 Aberdeen Street, Geelong West, which houses a purpose-built studio and four gallery rooms. It runs term-based classes and workshops across all mediums — including life drawing, portrait and outdoor painting groups — suitable for beginners through to advanced, plus changing exhibitions open to visitors year-round. A welcoming creative community for Geelong families and budding young artists keen to develop their skills.

Newtown

StudioMade by Darren McGinn is a boutique Newtown ceramics studio offering pottery on the wheel and hand-building, with a generous 1:5 or 1:6 teacher-to-student ratio so each child gets real individual attention. Alongside flexible term classes and one-off two-hour taster sessions, the studio runs dedicated kids' holiday classes and events, plus home-school and NDIS-friendly options. It's a warm, creative space in Geelong ideal for children who want hands-on making time rather than a one-size-fits-all art class.

Geelong

Bluebird Foundation is a Geelong community arts charity built on the values of joy, inclusion and integrity, with a mission to make quality creative arts accessible to everyone. For children and young people it runs a range of programs including little bluebirds for early childhood, all-abilities music programs, junior and senior choirs, and the North Youth Theatre, alongside hands-on creative workshops at Bluebird House. Programs are designed and led by working local artists in welcoming, supportive spaces where every child belongs. A wonderful, values-driven option for Geelong families wanting music, theatre and creative experiences with genuine heart.

Geelong

MoPA: Museum of Play and Art on McKillop Street is widely regarded as Geelong's best indoor play space, an award-winning children's museum set across two levels of a charming 1962 building with a rear garden and a licensed cafe. Designed for kids aged 1 to 10, it blends play-based learning and creative exploration with hands-on exhibits created by educators, plus a soft-play toddler zone, a baby mirror corner, low-sensory spaces and special-needs days. With feeding rooms, change rooms, pram parking and healthy cafe snacks, it's a rainy-day favourite for Geelong families, though booking ahead is recommended as tickets are limited.

Mount Duneed

Sassi Art runs small, hands-on children's art classes in Mount Duneed, with separate groups for 4-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds and a fresh art medium introduced each week of term to keep things fun and varied. It's led by Sila, a professional artist who trained for eight years at the prestigious Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art in China and teaches with patience and genuine enthusiasm. Intentionally small class sizes mean every child gets personal, hands-on guidance as they explore drawing, painting and more. A free introductory session lets families try it before committing, making it a lovely screen-free creative option in Geelong's growing southern suburbs.

Geelong

genU James Street Gallery at 4 James Street, Geelong, is a welcoming, accessible studio and exhibition space supporting artists with disability, where participants work in painting, fine art printing, book making, papier-mache and ceramics alongside qualified support workers. The gallery stages around 11 shows a year and has backed local artists across more than 140 exhibitions since 1997. While it's primarily an inclusive program for older participants rather than a kids' class, it's a meaningful Geelong option for young people with disability looking to build creative skills and exhibit their work.