Programs That Go Deeper
Beyond a single workshop — sustained creative experiences that build skills, confidence, and a genuine love of art.
Not sure which program is right for you?
Every Program at a Glance
School Visits
1–4 visits · Primary schools
The most popular option. One-off or a series of visits — fully equipped, 90-minute workshops for any primary stage.
From $6.50–$8.00 per student
Learn more →School Residency
5–10 visits · Primary schools
A full-term program with skill progression built in. Best value pricing and the deepest creative impact.
From $5.50–$6.00 per student
See details ↓Vacation Care
School holidays · OSHC programs
A fully run 90-minute art activity for vacation care programs. Zero prep for your staff.
$10 per child
Learn more →Preschool & LDC
Preschool · Long day care
Sensory-rich, process-focused art for early learners. EYLF-aligned, single visits or term programs.
From $8.00–$12.00 per child
Learn more →Teacher Professional Development
90-minute hands-on PD · $40/teacher · Lesson plan portfolio included
Bring Art to Life Across a Whole Term
A school residency is more than a one-off incursion. Michael visits your school regularly throughout the term, building on each session so students develop real skills and creative confidence over time.
Why a Residency?
Skill progression
Each workshop builds on the last. Students don't just make art — they grow as artists.
Deeper relationships
Regular visits mean Michael gets to know your students, their strengths, and how to challenge them.
Curriculum depth
A residency gives time to explore themes, techniques, and art history in genuine depth.
Best value pricing
The more visits you book, the lower the per-student cost — down to $5.50 per student for a Full Residency.
Choose Your Residency Tier
Mini-Residency
5 workshops per class
Roughly fortnightly across one term
Full Residency
8–10 workshops per class
Roughly weekly across one term
Residency pricing applies per class. A school with 6 classes each receiving 5 visits is billed at $6.00 per student per visit, per class.
How a Residency Works
Choose your tier
Mini (5 visits) or Full (8–10 visits) — we'll help you decide what fits your term calendar.
Plan the program
Michael works with you to select workshops that build progressively and align with your curriculum.
We visit regularly
Each session arrives fully equipped. Setup, delivery, and pack-up — all handled.
Students grow
By the end of the term, students have a body of work and real creative skills to show for it.
PD That Actually Sticks
Hands-on, practical professional development for educators. Michael leads teachers through the same workshops your students experience — so you leave with real skills, real confidence, and ideas you can use in your classroom straight away.
What Makes This PD Different
Hands-on, not theoretical
You make the art. No slideshows, no passive listening — just doing, reflecting, and learning.
Classroom-ready techniques
Every technique is designed to be adapted and used in your own classroom with minimal resources.
Builds teacher confidence
Many teachers feel uncertain about visual arts. This PD changes that — you'll leave energised and ready.
Curriculum-aligned
All content maps to the NSW Visual Arts syllabus so your PD hours count toward your accreditation.
1.5 hours
Every PD session runs for 90 minutes — focused, practical, and easy to fit into a staff meeting or development day schedule.
Choose Your Medium
Tell us what you'd like to explore and Michael will tailor the session to match. Options include:
Clay
Hand-building, pinch pots, relief tiles and sculptural forms.
Printmaking
Relief printing, monoprinting, and simple screen-printing techniques.
Mixed Media
Collage, paint, drawing and found materials combined.
Mix of Mediums
Can't decide? We'll sample a range so you can see what excites your students most.
Lesson Plan Portfolio
Every teacher leaves with a portfolio of 20 ready-to-use lesson plans — 5 per stage (Early Stage 1 through Stage 3). Each plan is curriculum-aligned, clearly structured, and designed to be taught with confidence even if you're not a specialist art teacher.
Early Stage 1
Kindergarten
Stage 1
Years 1–2
Stage 2
Years 3–4
Stage 3
Years 5–6
Total
20 lesson plans4 Hands-On Workshop Examples
During the session, teachers work through 4 complete workshop examples in their chosen medium. You choose how to mix the stages — 4 from the same stage, one from each, or any combination that suits your school.
All one stage
e.g. 4 × Stage 2 workshops
One from each stage
ES1 + S1 + S2 + S3
Your own mix
e.g. 2 × Stage 1 + 2 × Stage 3
PD Formats Available
Staff Meeting Session
A focused 90-minute session slotted into your regular staff meeting. Minimal disruption, maximum impact.
90 minutesSmall Group Workshop
An intimate 90-minute session for your creative arts faculty or a small team of keen teachers.
90 minutesNetwork PD
Bring together teachers from multiple schools for a shared 90-minute professional learning experience.
90 minutes$40 per teacher · Minimum 5 teachers · $200 flat-rate minimum
What You'll Walk Away With
- A portfolio of 20 lesson plans — 5 per stage, ready to teach
- Hands-on experience in your chosen medium (clay, printmaking, mixed media, or a mix)
- A local suppliers resource list so you know exactly where to buy art materials
- Your own finished artwork to take home
- Confidence to teach visual arts in your classroom — no specialist background needed
- All materials provided — nothing to bring
Ready to Build a Program?
Tell us about your school and what you're looking for — we'll put together the perfect program.