MAY 2017

BIRRALEE resident Susannah Curtis is offering after school art classes at the Old School House behind the Holy Trinity Church in Westbury.

“I wanted to carry on with my Art practice and focus on teaching Art and decided that after school classes was the best fit for me. Westbury was a good option to base the classes as it is close to where I live and where my children attend school,” shares Susannah

This past term the students have mostly been of primary age but in second term a class for high school students will also be on offer.

A trained art teacher, Susannah is keen to offer students more mediums and experiences than the regular school curriculum is able to provide.

“Kids this age are into realism. They think if they cannot reproduce something exactly as it looks then they are no good. I want to teach them more about the creative process. They work on abstract pieces so they can see that a piece can be layered and try out new mediums. They have also been working on self portraits.”

Interest has stemmed from as far away as Lilydale and suits both home schooled and department of education students.

Classes are held on Monday’s and Wednesdays after school and bookings are essential.

Contact Susannah for more information on 0402 685 122 or email curtissusannah@gmail.com.

Photo | Mike Moores