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Weekly · for every age

Expressive Art Group Sessions

A creative space for self-expression, self-regulation and well-being.

When we meet

Sessions run weekly, grouped by age so everyone feels at home.

Children & Teens

  • Ages 3–5Mondays · 2:00–3:00 pm
  • Ages 6–9Thursdays · 3:00–4:00 pm
  • Ages 10–13Tuesdays · 3:00–4:00 pm
  • Ages 14–18Wednesdays · 3:30–4:30 pm

Adult Sessions

  • EveningThursdays · 5:30–7:00 pm
  • DaytimeFridays · 11:00 am–12:30 pm

Reconnect, create freely, play and explore.

Our Expressive Art Group Sessions are a warm, welcoming space to make and express yourself through different art materials, techniques and creative processes, with gentle guidance along the way.

No prior art experience needed. Just a willingness to play, at your own pace.

Hands working colour across a shared canvas at Studio Within

For children & teenagers · Ages 3–18

A space to play, explore and express

A creative space where children and teenagers can play, explore, express themselves and discover their own creativity through art.

Our weekly sessions offer a relaxed, supportive environment where there is no pressure to create “perfect” art. Instead, children are encouraged to experiment with different materials, colours, textures and creative techniques while developing their own ideas and ways of expressing themselves. Children are encouraged to explore and create at their own pace.

Activities may include:

  • Painting and mixed media
  • Drawing and mark-making
  • Collage and creative construction
  • Clay and sensory materials
  • Colour and texture exploration
  • Imaginative and storytelling activities
  • Art inspired by music and movement
  • Creative games and playful art experiments

Every session offers a new creative experience, with children taking home a piece of artwork they have created themselves. The focus isn’t on how the artwork looks, it’s about the process of creating, experimenting, expressing and discovering.

Age-appropriate creative exploration

Ages 3–5

Playful, sensory and imaginative activities that encourage exploration, creativity and early self-expression.

Ages 6–9

Creative projects that encourage imagination, confidence, problem-solving and freedom of expression.

Ages 10–13

More independent creative exploration, using art to explore ideas, emotions, identity and personal interests.

Ages 14–18

A creative space to explore identity, emotions, self-expression and individuality through a variety of contemporary and expressive art techniques.

A space to be yourself

There is no right or wrong way to create. Children can experiment, make mistakes, change their minds, try something new and simply enjoy the process.

All art materials are provided.

Create · Play · Explore · Express

For adults

Rediscovering creativity without rules

What happens when you stop worrying about getting it right? Children create naturally, without questioning whether their artwork is good enough.

Our weekly sessions invite you to let go of perfection and reconnect with curiosity, play and creative freedom.

We’ll begin with a short grounding exercise or meditation to settle into the space and explore what is present for you. From there, we’ll use playful creative exercises such as drawing with your non-dominant hand, creating without looking at the page, responding to music, blind contour drawing, unexpected colours and turning random marks into images or characters.

From these explorations, you’ll create your own imaginative mixed-media artwork, perhaps a landscape, imaginary world, collection of characters, abstract piece or something completely unexpected.

There are no rules, no right or wrong and no need to create “perfect” art.

All art materials are provided, and you’ll leave each session with a piece of artwork that may continue to inspire reflection beyond the session.

Reconnect with the part of you that still wants to play, imagine, explore and create.

Choose what suits you

Come as often as you like, from a single class to a regular part of your week.

Single Class
R180
One session, whenever it suits
Most loved
Twice a Month
R300
Save R60
Four a Month
R570
Save R150

Prefer one-on-one? Individual sessions · R350

Limited spaces available.

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