About studioMAP
studioMAP, is a unique Canberra art school, designed especially for children and teens. Its was foundered in 1995, by Canberra artist, writer and educator Jeffree/Jeff Skewes
studioMAP provides teaching and support in painting, drawing, illustration and supports digital media in all classes and workshops. Weekly classes are held after school and Saturdays, during (ACT) school terms dates. Try-outs are available, but no repeat casual classes.
Students ages range from 6 – 18 yrs.
studioMAP is located in studio#3 in M16 Artspace (community Art Centre) in Griffith.
Central to our supportive and nururing art learning program/ is the studioMAP elemental curriculum known as Art-with-a-Map. This a simple & sytematic program of art skills education, unfolds the painting and drawing process across all skill levels and ages in progressive and organic steps. The curricullum is based on seven distinct guides we call ‘Art Maps’ It’s is instructive, fun and enjoyable.
Art-with a Map unpacks a series of seven main Art Maps. They are taught in groups and individually.
The Art Maps names, announce each of the curriculum’s elements and then expand an instructional framework to initiate and develop ongoing technical skills and abilities. The best part about the Art Maps is that they can be individually adappted and invest a rich visual art self-sufficiency.
Our motto – ‘A map is visual device used to find ones’ way’ …
We specialise in painting / drawing / illustation
Our classes use drawing mediums, acrylic and water-based paints, pencils, markers, digital drawing pads and a wider range of material and equipment (inks, pastels, watercolour, collage, models etc.
All tuition, materials and use of studio equipment are included in the fees. Students may bring their own tools and materials if they wish, but not necessary.
We present to three main age-groups and a mixed ages cohort.
Children juniors / 6-10yrs – Tuesday 3.30-5.30pm
Children mid / 10-14yrs – Wednesday 3.30-5.30 & / 0r Saturday 9.30-11.30am
Mixed ages / grahic investagion – inc printmaking Thursday 3.30-5.30pm
Mixed ages / illustration – Friday 3.30-5.30
Teen only / 15 yrs plus – Saturday 12-2pm
For current terms dates /times see the booking form – via the Menu
Occassional school holidays workshop are only TBA.