11:00 · 90 minMasters in the Making
Meet a great artist, see how they worked, then make a bold piece of your own to take home. No experience needed.
Who’s teaching which week →$45Book art →
Every Sunday · Ages 7 to 12 · South Yarra
Sundays for curious kids
Art at 11, chess at 1, young founders at 2. Book one, or stay for all three.
11am to 3:30pmEvery Sunday
7 to 12Years old
From $45A class, each sold separately
South Yarra51a Grosvenor Street
One Sunday, three classes.
Each class stands on its own. Staying for more? We look after them in between.
11:00 · 90 min
1:00 · 60 minChess
Real chess, taught through play. Beginners learn the pieces; children who already play get puzzles and friendly matches.
What happens in the hour →$30Book chess →
2:00 · 90 minThe Founder’s Studio
Turn an idea into a small business: what it is, who it’s for and how you’d launch it. Leave with a plan of your own.
About the twelve-week program →12:30 to 1:00 · supervised break for children staying on. Pack a lunchbox. Staying for all three? Collect at 3:30.
This term’s artists.
A different artist each week at 11.
Artists after Sunday 20 December are being chosen now.
Summer break: no classes from 22 December to 15 January. The last class of the year is Sunday 20 December, and we’re back on Sunday 17 January.
Dates marked booking opens soon are confirmed but not open for booking yet. Check back, or email us and we’ll let you know the moment they open.
See the full run of dates on the Masters in the Making site →
In safe, expert hands.
Every class is led by someone who does it for a living, with a La Vita Nova team member there throughout.
- A Victorian Working with Children Check for every adult
- Small groups: eight in art, twelve in chess and founders
- Ground floor, single entrance
- Allergies and emergency contacts collected before day one
- Children only released to the people you name
- All materials supplied, aprons included
A Sunday they ask to come back to.
Good to know.
Can we book just one class?
Yes, that’s how most families start. Each class is sold separately and stands on its own, so nothing assumes your child was there the week before.
My child has never played chess.
That’s exactly who the class is for. We start from the beginning every week, so they won’t be the only beginner in the room.
Do they need to stay all day?
Not at all. Plenty of children come for art and head home at 12:30. If they’re staying on, the break from 12:30 to 1:00 is supervised. Lunch isn’t provided, so pack a lunchbox.
How do four-class passes work?
Four classes of one subject: art $160, chess $100 and founders $200. Each pass is valid for twelve months, and the Sundays don’t need to be in a row. After checkout, reply to your receipt with the Sundays you want and we’ll book them in. Passes already bought keep the price they were bought at.
Are there classes over summer?
No. There are no classes from 22 December to 15 January, so none on 27 December, 3 January or 10 January. The last class of the year is Sunday 20 December, and we’re back on Sunday 17 January.
Is this the same as the twelve-week Founder’s Studio?
No. The Sunday class is a standalone class. The Founder’s Studio program runs over twelve weeks, where each child builds a real business with a brand, a website and a launch night.
What if we can’t make it?
Let us know 24 hours ahead and we’ll move it to another Sunday or refund you. If your child is unwell, we’ll move it at no charge, whenever you tell us. Email info@lavitanova.com.au.
See you on Sunday.
From $45 a class · Ages 7 to 12 · 51a Grosvenor Street, South Yarra
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