Purple Fish Art School

At Purple Fish Art School, children and youth learn to reflect on their world and themselves to venture into self-inquiry, and to use their own voice to describe, articulate and develop their ideas. Located in Eight Mile Plains on the corner of Padstow Rd and Warrigal Rd.

Programs & Courses

Classes vary depending on the age of the children enrolled.

Classes in Early Childhood, Fine Arts, Intensive Course, Portfolio, Design for children ages 2-19.

At Purple Fish Art School, we separate classes not by the level of difficulty, but by the order in which the foundations should be progressively taught. The order is simply a guide to help direct your educational progression.

  • Early Learning (Ages 5 ~ Pre) & Pre ~ Year 3: 1 Hour
  • Year 6+: 1 Hour ~ 2.5 Hours
  • Intensive Course / Portfolio: 2.5 ~ 3 Hours
  • Major: Fine art, Graphic Design, Illustration
  • Drawing & Painting: Form & Shape, Figure, Self-portrait, Landscape, Pastel, Pencil, Charcoal
  • 3-Dimension: Wire, Wood Stick, Cardboard, Clay, Mixed Media
  • Design: Negative & Positive Form&Shape, Composition, Layouts, Texture, Colour, Sources of idea, Typography
Age / Schol Year Level
Kindy - Year 2
General Art (Art & Craft)
for 1~3 years
Prep - Year 1
Pre Art A
Basic
Upper
Year 1 - Year 3
Pre Art B
Basic
Upper
Upper 2
Year 4 - Year 6
Art A Basic
Basic
Basic extra reference
Upper
Upper extra reference
Year 7 - Year 8
Art B Basic
Basic
Basic extra reference
Year 9 - Year 10
Art B Upper
Upper
Upper extra reference
Year 11 - Year 12
Art C
Basic
Upper

Art Class Instruction

General Art (Kindy to Year2)

Art & Craft

  • The stage of experiencing various materials and developing small muscles of the hand
  • Developing creativity by inducing fun and interest
  • Cultivating the power to think and develop the power of expression
Pre art A/B level (Year1 to Year3)

Drawing & Painting I

  • First step for high-level drawing and coloring
  • Learning basic art techniques and experience applied expressiveness
  • The stage of improving the ability to use tools
  • Basic step from 2D drawing to 3D drawing
  • The stage of applying your own drawing after learning basic skills
Art A level (Year4 to Year6)

Drawing & Painting II

  • Basic step for three-dimensional drawing
  • Learning various and detailed art techniques and experiencing applied expressiveness
  • The stage of specialization in 3D drawing
  • The stage of applying your own paintings after learning detailed art techniques
Art B level (Year7 to Year10)

Drawing & Painting III

  • Step 1 for three-dimensional drawing
  • Expressing and applying yourself by using various materials
  • The stage of learning how to apply sensory thinking and imagination
  • Basic step to build your own art world
Art C level (Year11 to Year12)

Drawing & Painting IV

  • Step 2 for three-dimensional drawing
  • Applying sensational ideas and imagination
  • The stage of experiencing various areas of art with a fine art
  • Specialization stage to build your own art world
Portfolio / Scholarship

Special Lessons for Portfolio / Scholarship

  • Learning and use how to do brainstorming and creating Mind maps
  • Experiencing various areas of art with fine art
  • Experiencing three-dimensional art with flat painting
  • Improving the quality of your own portfolio
Hobby

Fun Hobby Art Classes for adults

  • Classes that even beginners can participate in
  • Fun art class by completing your own work using a variety of materials
  • Getting basic to high-level art skills
  • Flexible classes – Morning or Afternoon

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