melissa Pavlovich
Art Academy
Kids art classes
When it comes to art there is no right or wrong. Art is in the eye of the beholder. We want children to understand this and give them the confidence to express themselves in their artwork by making their ideas come to life.
art class
We want to inspire your child to develop their art and creative skills by using different techniques and mediums such as: Pencils, water colour, pastels, paint, felts, collage.They will also learn about colour, shading, proportion, composition and most importantly help them gain confidence in their work.
Classes
AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES
Duration: 1 hour, once a week per term
Ages: 5 - 14yrs
Price: $205 per term (incl gst) and all art materialsCampbells Bay School
Monday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Ponsonby Primary School
Monday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Ponsonby Primary School
Tuesday 3.05 - 4.05pmGladstone Primary School,
Tuesday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Gladstone Primary School
Tuesday 4.05 - 5.05pm (10yrs+)
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Gladstone Primary School,
Wednesday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Pt. Chevalier School
Thursday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Three Kings School
Thursday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)——-SCHOOL HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOPS
FUNKY PERSONALISED MAGNETS
Wednesday 2 October 9am - 12pm
Gladstone Primary SchoolLADYBUG/BEETLE WATERCOLOUR FRAMED
Wednesday 2 October 12.15pm - 3.15pm
Gladstone Primary School - FULLY BOOKEDFUNKY PERSONALISED MAGNETS
Tuesday 8 October 9.10am - 12.10pm
Pt. Chevalier School - FULLY BOOKEDLADYBUG/BEETLE WATERCOLOUR FRAMED
Tuesday 8 October 12.25pm - 3.25pm
Pt. Chevalier School - FULLY BOOKED
Classes
AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES
Duration: 1 hour, once a week per term
Ages: 5 - 14yrs
Price: $205 per term (incl gst) and all art materialsCampbells Bay School
Monday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Ponsonby Primary School
Monday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Ponsonby Primary School
Tuesday 3.05 - 4.05pmGladstone Primary School,
Tuesday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Gladstone Primary School
Tuesday 4.05 - 5.05pm (10yrs+)
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Gladstone Primary School,
Wednesday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Pt. Chevalier School
Thursday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)Three Kings School
Thursday 3.05 - 4.05pm
(Fully booked. Please contact me to be put on the waitlist.)——-SCHOOL HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOPS
FUNKY PERSONALISED MAGNETS
Wednesday 2 October 9am - 12pm
Gladstone Primary SchoolLADYBUG/BEETLE WATERCOLOUR FRAMED
Wednesday 2 October 12.15pm - 3.15pm
Gladstone Primary School - FULLY BOOKEDFUNKY PERSONALISED MAGNETS
Tuesday 8 October 9.10am - 12.10pm
Pt. Chevalier School - FULLY BOOKEDLADYBUG/BEETLE WATERCOLOUR FRAMED
Tuesday 8 October 12.25pm - 3.25pm
Pt. Chevalier School - FULLY BOOKED____
pARTy!
What better way to celebrate your child’s birthday or get together by having an art party!
Your child and their friends will love learning new art techniques, unleashing their creativity designing a masterpiece that they get to take home.
Themes to chose from and pARTy invitations are also available.Please call or email to have a pARTy that your little artist and friends will never forget.
”My 8 year old daughter chose Melissa’s pARTy for her birthday for the second year in a row. It was another HUGE success! The excitement and creativity of the 10 children in attendance were clear indicators of Melissa’s wonderful rapport and influence with kids and art. Planning the pARTy was incredibly simple, making the whole experience feel effortless!” - Mike
”Melissa's art pARTy was one of the best kids parties we've had and we’ve had a lot of kids parties! The kids loved creating their Butterfly themed artworks and were able to take home a beautiful framed masterpiece afterwards. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and it was fantastic to see all of their creative sides come out, and all of their different styles. Would highly recommend Melissa's art pARTy, so much fun!” - Niamh
”We had a wonderful 7 year old birthday pARTy with Melissa! She made everything look easy, engaging and coordinating 9 kids to produce fantastic Fantail art pieces by each and every child. Melissa expertly kept the kids interest and enjoyment throughout the session and made sure each child was encouraged to achieve a final piece. Parents were delighted to take home a framed piece of art for each of their children. With Melissa providing all the supplies and expertise it was the easiest birthday party we have ever organised!” - Mike
”Thank you so much for the wonderful art experience you provided the girls at Isobels art pARTy. They had a great time and now us parents have a beautiful artwork to cherish, and Melissa provided a calm relaxing space for the art to come alive.” - Prue Simpson
”Hi Melissa,
I am writing to thank you for being part of Nina’s 8th birthday! You are like honey to the kids! By watching your workshop during the birthday party I could understand why Nina loves your art class more than anything else!!
You are so talented and your patience and sweetness make it so interesting and FUN for the kids! The girls had a blast and the parents loved their final masterpiece.
Thank you so much again!” - Jen xx
Kids art
These are just some examples of the AMAZING artwork that the kids have produced.
Testimonials
”My kids have been going to Melissa’s art classes and holiday workshops for years and still come out with smiles on their faces every week! they adore it so much and it absolutely solidified a lifelong passion for art and drawing. I couldn’t recommend Melissa and her classes highly enough!” - Kirsty”Our two children have been going to Melissa's art classes for over 4 years and absolutely love it and her. We highly recommend Melissa to anyone who is considering their children to take art classes. Melissa is a lovely person, passionate about art and her students. She is always encouraging and creates an environment where the children feel comfortable to express themselves through their art whilst having fun.
Our children come home excited to tell us all about the techniques they have learnt and it inspires them to continue to grow their creativity. Learning with Melissa has given our children a lot more confidence, not only in art but also learning they can approach something new that may seem difficult to achieve. Our children always want to sign up each term and for the holiday programmes, as they love coming home with their finished piece of art. Our kids think Melissa is amazing and very talented. They come home happy and proud of their achievements, what more could you ask for.” - Tracey“Both our kids have been attending art classes with Melissa for over 3 years. Melissa has a fantastic way with the kids and inspires them with both positivity and creativity. Not only have they come home with the most astounding work, they absolutely love the classes, they are fun and filled with enjoyment.”- Fleur”My two girls have been doing Melissa's art class after school for the last 4 years and they love it so much. The skills they have learned are amazing! Melissa is such a lovely kind teacher, they look forward to her classes every week. Our hallway is full of beautiful artwork they have created so we could not be happier. Thanks Melissa!” - Niamh”My daughter Nina has been attending Melissa’s art classes for almost 3 years and it’s absolutely her favourite thing! She looks forward to each and every class and during lockdown it was the highlight of her week. During the holidays she asks when art class is due back. Melissa’s class is engaging, fun and always with a touch of challenge. Nina has become so confident with her art skills and can’t wait to see what’s to come! She always writes Melissa some ‘best teacher’ notes and I do agree with her on that! Thank you so much for doing what you do with so much love and commitment.” - Jennifer”Carol has been an art student in Melissa’s class for a few years. She attends her after school lessons, school holiday workshops and has really enjoyed the online classes. Melissa has been an amazing teacher and mentor for Carol. I’ve seen her art evolve over the years to such special pieces that have taken pride in our home.
Melissa has given her the confidence to explore her creativity and artistic skills and I’m grateful to Melissa for helping her develop her love of art to a craft she enjoys and makes her happy.” - Carol Snr.”Its been exciting to watch Eva collect a whole new range of skills and confidence at Melissa Pavlovich Art Academy after school classes and now also in the school holiday workshops. Melissa has taught Eva to push through and take risks with her creativity. Eva has enjoyed all the different art mediums that is offered in the classes. I love seeing what she brings home each term and have been impressed with the new ideas and inspiration that Melissa brings to each session.” - Jess“I’ve been doing art class since Melissa started the art academy. I love the classes because we do fun artwork and learn shading and different techniques with the brushes. I love that Melissa encourages us to do more art and that she taught us there are no rules in art.” - Eva 8yrs”Just a note to say how fantastic your art classes are. I have my two, very sports orientated boys in it and they absolutely love it.
Your enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment has really got them into their art, which I am so grateful for. With classes now being at home on Zoom, I have got to see how you work with the kids and it is so impressive! You are so excited for them and get them learning new things every class in such an engaging way. My boys can’t wait to have art class and are so proud of what they achieve. Thank you so much!” - Julia"I couldn't be happier with Melissa and her art classes. My girls absolutely love participating and learning new techniques along the way. She is fun, enthusiastic, friendly and so talented. Our children enjoy creating, and Melissa offers the opportunity to explore different mediums. Their artistic confidence has reached new heights! We now have many of their artworks framed and in their rooms for all to enjoy. I highly recommend Melissa and her classes." - Lizzie
"I have been going to Melissa's art classes for three terms. They are so fun! Melissa always makes everyone feel like their art is amazing!!"
- Amelia 10yrs”Melissa you are the best art teacher in the world! Thank you for teaching me.” - Maggie 8yrs
"First and foremost my children LOVE Melissa's art class. They look forward to going and I always look forward to seeing what they bring back. There is no paint by numbers in Melissa's class, she gives suggestions and encourages individuality. Melissa teaches a range of ages but always manages to give each of them challenges personal to their own development. My son loved drawing when he was younger, then after he reached a certain age they stopped doing artwork in class, so he stopped too. After going to Melissa's class for a term he now draws all the time! My daughter's confidence with artwork has really grown, I am quite amazed at the incredible art she brings home from class. I can't recommend Melissa's art class highly enough - not only is she super talented but she is a wonderfully nurturing teacher. She spots and fosters strengths as well as teaching new skills and techniques with patience and encouragement. Melissa's class is positive, fun and outrageously creative.” - Natasha“In Melissa’s art class you learn loads of different skills and techniques like crayons, watercolour paint and collage, those are only a few of the amazing things we do there. But the thing I like the most is the awesome, funny teacher.”
- Cooper 10yrs
"I love the unique balance Melissa has created in her art class. There is structure and advice on learning art fundamentals, but there's also plenty of room for creative freedom and expression. It's OK if you want your jungle animal to be in a snowstorm, it's OK if your sunset is rainbow instead of traditional orange. There's no wrong creative vision. When Odessa first started attending Melissa's art classes, if her perspective were off, she would get so frustrated to the point of tears. With Melissa's encouragement, she is now more willing to take risks and work through. It's fantastic to see her drawing ability progress. Drawings now include more shading and texture, with an added sense of realness to them. When collecting my daughter, the class feels like a collective of positivity and happiness, with children smiling proudly with their masterpieces. My daughter looks forward to the class every week: term after term, she can't get enough! I highly recommend Melissa's art class to any parent who would like to see their child progress in art through the joy of learning in a positive environment." - Amber"I like Melissa because she teaches me and my sister heaps of cool things. I love the art I have made and feel proud of myself." - Daisy 8yrs”It’s the little things sometimes that makes life ok... Arlo being in Melissa’s art classes was one of those things. Arlo loves to draw. In these classes his passion is encouraged and praised by the wonderful Melissa. He always starts his Wednesday with a huge ‘Yus!!’ when I remind him he has art class after school. It’s so fun to see what the kids have created that week. In a world that pressure is all over the place this hour every week is filled with fun, laughter and creativity. What more could you ask for your children..... thanks so much Melissa!“ - Ginny”I like Melissa because she says our artwork is very nice when it’s done. She is just really nice about really anything. I get to learn new techniques. Melissa is always free to come and help us. It feels good when you say your art is good. I love Melissa.” - Ada 7yrs
"My daughter has been taking art lessons with Melissa for the past year. She absolutely loves her lessons and produces some beautiful art. We've seen a real improvement in the time she's been with Melissa. Melissa is a wonderful and nurturing teacher." - Liz
About Me
I’m a proud mother of two and for as long as I can remember I have loved drawing. As a kid I used to spend hours sketching, designing and creating my latest masterpiece. I knew that this was my calling which in turn lead to my career in art. I'm a qualified, active graphic artist/designer who has a passion for teaching children all aspects of this craft. I'm a big kid at heart who loves mentoring my students and watching them grow and develop.