Art Education with Katrina Frazer

Mornington art education for children,

teenagers & adults

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Located in the heart of Mornington, only 45 minutes from Bayside Melbourne, my studio caters for a range of ages, styles and mediums including painting, drawing, ceramics, textiles, felting, collage and mixed media. Katrina is a highly experienced, registered Visual Arts educator with over 33 years teaching experience - 26 of those in P - 12 Independent Colleges in Bayside Melbourne. My bespoke planned courses aim to extend and enrich the educational journey and needs of all students aged Year 1 - Adults. All students are able to participate in a biannual exhibition to celebrate their creativity and effort.

  • We offer weekly, bespoke written term courses for children, teenagers and adults. Each term, students explore a variety of artists, styles, mediums and techniques within a unique tailored theme. All students are supplied with a visual diary to record their learning and sketch designs. All protective wear is provided. Katrina will mount key completed works.

  • My School Holiday Workshops are bespoke, full day Art Educational experiences. Students will explore techniques such as drawing, painting and ceramics within a theme. All Workshops are planned carefully to teach new skills in a supportive, fun and flexible way within a nurturing environment.

  • This Artful Life offers unique weekend workshops throughout the year that are specifically designed short courses to develop skills and creativity. Read below in ‘Upcoming Courses' for full detail.

  • This Artful Life offers short term visual arts tutoring for students between years 5 - 12. Contact us to learn more and book in.

  • This Artful Life offers a variety of workshops tailored to all your needs.

    Family Workshops
    Create a collaborative special artwork in any medium. These activities are a wonderful way to connect with your family.

    Business Workshop
    The perfect team building activity to do with your colleagues. Either onsite or in my studio.

    Minimum of 4 to book - Maximum of up to 12

    Special Event Workshop
    We can provide a tailored workshop for any occasion, whether it be a birthday or Mother’s Day gift, we can provide you with a unique workshop for any event.

This Artful Life

  • Monday 3rd February – Saturday 29th March

    NO Class due to Labour Day on Monday 10th March

  • Monday 28nd April – Saturday 5th July

    Monday 1st June - 21st June NO CLASSES due to travel thus Term 2 is a short term of 7 weeks.

  • Monday 21st July - Saturday 20th September

Term Dates

Term 2 2025

  • Throughout the term, my students explore a variety of artists, styles, mediums and techniques within a unique tailored theme. Mediums include; Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Textiles and Feltmaking, Collage, Mixed media

  • $555- per 8 week term - all materials included

Upcoming Workshops

  • During my bespoke School Holiday Workshops, students will explore techniques such as drawing, painting and ceramics revolving around a theme. They will take home two mounted finished works, a bound booklet with activity notes and their design sketches. Their ceramic work will need to stay to dry, have two firings and I will contact you when ready to collect.

  • $210 - per day. Fee includes all materials, bound learning booklet, and two firings of ceramics, mounting of artwork

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Adults Workshop

  • A 2-day / 10 hour ceramic workshop where students will design and make to completion a hand-made ceramic vessel.

    This requires tuition or maybe a refresher of the construction options of slab, coil and pinch pot. I will guide you as which is appropriate and why for your specific design.

    You will will have choice of your clay type and whether you will underglaze or gloss glaze your vessel.

    All materials included -

    A take home bound booklet with class notes, visuals, room for your designs, all protective wear provided, just bring a smile.

    Small Adult classes for individual attention.

    A beautiful pampering morning tea from local providers on the Mornington Peninsula is included for you to enjoy all day as you work. Please notify me of any food intolerances or allergies in your booking.

    I can provide a digital Professional Development Certificate for you upon request.

  • $600 - Create your own design - a large vessel. Either functional or sculptural or both! You will have a choice of which clay body to use. My bespoke, small, fully supported 2 day course ie 10 hours of tuition/studio time, use of all materials and equipment, your own take home bound booklet with notes and a lovely morning tea with The Mornington Peninsula’s delicious local produce! Please notify me of any intolerances or allergens in your booking.

Upcoming Courses

Children’s & Teen’s Term Courses

School Holiday Workshops

Weekend Ceramics Workshop

  • "You are truly incredible! It has been an absolute pleasure working and learning from you as our artist in residence"

    Catherine

  • "I wanted to thank you for the gifts my daughter made for me for Mother’s Day - they were so beautiful and I really appreciated the fact that she made something herself in your class; gifts like that mean more than anything she could have purchased"

    Emma

  • "Thank you so much for the wonderful staff workshop. So many ideas and such fun too!"

    Jen

  • "My kids have just completed the most AMAZING school holiday mosaic art program with Katrina. If you're Bayside and looking for an incredible art experience for your kids, go check her out"

    Carla