GalleryContent StudioEvent VenueSouth Yarra · Est. 2025
Masters in the Making · Kids’ workshop

A face from every side.

Discover Picasso through shape, viewpoint and collage. Children cut a face into pieces and rearrange it on bright card so it can be seen from several angles at once, then take the finished portrait home. A 90-minute Sunday workshop for ages 8 to 12. All materials are provided and no previous art experience is needed.

Illustration of a cubist face, eyes and nose rearranged on bright card
$45per child

All materials included · Led in person

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Sunday 13 September11am to 12.30pm
90-minute workshopA complete session on its own
Eight children maximumAges 8 to 12
South Yarra51a Grosvenor Street

Our mission

Before you book
Children at the end of a Sunday session holding the work they made

To introduce children to art and help them make it theirs.

Each workshop begins with a different artist, then gives children the materials and guidance to respond in their own way. They create alongside other children in a group of no more than eight, with no previous art experience expected. To keep every session welcoming, well supervised and clearly organised for families:

  • A maximum of eight children, with a team member present throughout
  • Current Working with Children Checks for everyone working with the group
  • Emergency contacts, allergies and medical needs collected before the first session
  • A first aid kit kept on site
  • Children released only to the people named on their enrolment form

Read our child safety commitment →

What they’ll make

The take-home

A cubist face, cut apart and put back together.

Children draw a face, cut it into pieces, then rearrange those pieces on bright card so more than one viewpoint sits in the same portrait. It goes home with them.

  • All materials needed for the day’s project
  • Their finished artwork to take home
Why Picasso

Picasso’s cubist portraits show several viewpoints at once. They encourage children to take familiar features apart and consider how a face can be put together differently.

Illustration of a cubist face split into bold coloured shapes

How the session runs

11am to 12:30pm
Meet the artist
11.00 to 11.15

A short introduction to Pablo Picasso, his work and the idea behind the day’s project.

Cut and rearrange
11.15 to 12.00

Children cut the face into pieces and try different arrangements, with the card and tools already set out for them.

Finish and look together
12.00 to 12.30

Fix the final arrangement down, then look at what the group has made and prepare the portrait to take home.

Bring clothes that can handle a little glue, a named water bottle, and a nut-free snack if you would like one. That is the whole list.

One Sunday of Masters in the Making, our program that takes children through one artist at a time. See the whole program →

Choose your Sunday

Sunday 13 September
Illustration of a cubist face, eyes and nose rearranged on bright card
$45
Per child · Sunday 13 September, 11am to 12.30pm
  • One 90-minute session for one child
  • A maximum of eight children
  • All materials needed for the day’s project
  • Their finished artwork to take home

Secure checkout through Square. Card or Apple Pay.

A different artist runs each Sunday, and each one is a complete session on its own.

Book and pay securely through Square. Your child’s place is confirmed once payment is complete. Cancel at least 24 hours before the session to move to another Sunday or receive a full refund. Bookings cancelled within 24 hours are not refundable. If your child is unwell, contact us with as much notice as possible and we will move the booking at no charge.

After booking: please complete the enrolment and consent form before your child’s first session. It covers allergies and medical needs, emergency contacts, authorised collection and photography preferences. You only need to complete it once for each child.

A look inside the workshops

Across the series
Children along the long table as the story of the artist is shown on the screen A tutor leaning in beside a child mid-make, cutting and gluing The long table covered in coloured paper, glue, flowers and half-finished work A child placing torn paper shapes across a page Two of our team in the studio before a Sunday session Two parents on a bench in South Yarra while the session runs

Good to know

Questions, answered
My child has no art experience. Is that okay?

Yes. No previous art experience is needed. We introduce the artist and project clearly, then children can interpret it at their own level.

My child can be shy in a new group.

Please let us know on the enrolment form. Sessions are limited to eight children, and a member of our team remains with the group throughout.

Is it suitable for mixed ages?

Yes. The project stretches, so younger children work more simply and older children take it further. It works as well at eight as it does at twelve.

Will it be messy? What should they wear?

It is low-mess, mostly paper, scissors and glue on bright card. Please dress your child in clothes that can take a mark. We cover the tables and keep water and cloths within reach.

How large is the group?

A maximum of eight children. This keeps the group settled and gives the team time to support children as they work.

Do parents stay?

Parents do not need to stay for the session. You are welcome to settle your child before leaving and return for collection at 12.30pm.

What if my child has allergies or additional needs?

Please include these details on the enrolment form before their first session. If you would like to discuss your child’s needs before booking, email info@lavitanova.com.au.

What does it cost, and how do I pay?

$45 per child, covering all materials and tools, and the finished artwork to take home. You book and pay in full through Square, and your place is confirmed once payment is complete.

Can we book another artist?

Yes. A different artist runs each Sunday, so there is a new project every week. Every Sunday is booked separately, with no term or series commitment.

What if we cannot make it on the day?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the session and we will move your child to another Sunday or refund the booking in full. Bookings cancelled within 24 hours are not refundable. If your child is unwell, contact us with as much notice as possible and we will move the booking at no charge.

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