Free online art tutorials
Join our skilled instructors as they take you through step by step tutorials.
Our Best Free Tutorials
These unique workshops are available for you to use on your own schedule, in the comfort of your own home. Easily accessible and with the basic materials, engage with our tutorials and create your journey in exploring and learning with Lake House Arts
These videos were made possible with funding from Foundation North & The Ministry of Social Development.
Drawing and Animation with Dean Trembath Part 1
Drawing and Animation with Dean Trembath Part 2
Drawing and Animation with Dean Trembath Part 3
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Our Classes
We offer various types of art classes in different mediums with qualified tutors who can help you and your children learn the techniques and explore the craft.
8 Spaces Available
Thursday 30 April - 2 July | 10am - 12pm
Thursday 30 April - 2 July | 6 - 8pm
This ten-week course will introduce beginners to the fundamentals of painting with watercolours. Through weekly demonstrations and guided practice, you’ll explore the techniques needed to...
$273.00
8 Spaces Available
Wednesday 29 Apr - 1 July | 7 - 9.30pm
Explore the wonderful world of ceramics in this beginners/intermediate class. Beginners will learn hand building; create a slab vase, a coiled bowl, a pressed mould...
$395.00
10 Spaces Available
Tuesday 28 Apr - 30 June | 10:00am - 12.30pm
A class for intermediate or experienced practitioners who want to hone skills and develop further. ...
$395.00
10 Spaces Available
Tuesday 28 Apr - 30 June | 6:00pm - 7.30pm
Immerse yourself in the art of digital illustration with a comprehensive course for beginners or those with experience. Whether you're familiar with Procreate or prefer...
$231.00
10 Spaces Available
Thursday 30 April - 2 July | 6 - 8pm
For those who have completed the Painting for Beginners course or have had previous experience. This...
$273.00
9 Spaces Available
Tuesday 28 April - 30 June | 12.30 - 2.30pm
For those who want to try something different than acrylics or have always wanted to try oil painting. This course will give...
$273.00
5 Spaces Available
Wednesday 29 Apr - 27 May | 6 - 9pm
Learn about different types of wood and their qualities, Māori patterns, carving tools and how to carve a beautiful wooden panel. Wood panels inclusive of...
$315.00
4 Spaces Available
Sunday 3 May - 5 July | 12 - 3pm
Enjoy three hours of relaxed, self-directed studio time dedicated to carving and small sculptural work. Bring along your own project and make...
$200.00
11 Spaces Available
Sunday 3 May - 31 May | 12 - 3pm
Sunday 7 June - 5 July | 12 - 3pm
Learn about different types of wood and their qualities, Māori patterns, carving tools and how to carve a beautiful wooden panel. Wood panels inclusive of...
$315.00
4 Spaces Available
5月3日-7月5日， 周日早上9-11点 Sunday 3 May – 5 July 9 - 11am
这期陶艺拉坯课程，主要针对有兴趣学习陶艺，或者纯粹想自己动手做一些陶艺作品的华人朋友。 授课老师Livia在新西兰和中国都有学习不同的陶艺课程。 曾经几次前往景德镇学习陶艺，作品涉及拉坯成型，手捏成型，泥片成型，有电窑，气窑，乐烧等不同烧制方式的作品。 本课程主要专注于拉坯成型，学员将使用拉坯机制作直筒（杯子），碗，盘等类型。为方便学员理解，课程将主要以中文授课。...
$395.00
4 Spaces Available
Monday 27 April – 29 June | 4.30 – 6pm
Learn how to create digital illustrations, from basic drawing fundamentals to learning how to develop your own style! Using various digital skills and tools to...
$250.00
9 Spaces Available
Thursday 30 April – 2 July 4.30 – 6pm
Learn animation principles and fundamentals through this course! Aim to create a short animation by the end of the 9 weeks, by applying pre-production...
$250.00
20 Spaces Available
Monday 27 April - 29 June | 4.30 - 6pm
Wednesday 29 April - 24 June | 4.30 - 6pm
Join this fun and engaging class to explore the basics of character drawing and cartooning, doodling, visual perspectives, colour application, illustration and storytelling. Through exciting...
$262.50
7 Spaces Available
Monday 27 April- 29 June | 6.30 – 8pm
Learn to breathe the illusion of life into your favourite cartoon creations. Give them the gestures and expressions that make you believe they have personality,...
$262.50
6 Spaces Available
Tuesday 28 Apr – 23 June | 4.30 - 5.30pm
Thursday 30 Apr – 25 June | 4.30 - 5.30pm
Kids' guitar explores guitar playing with technique, theory and practice for mixed abilities. This process includes, chords, scales, soloing, strumming, finger picking, composition, learning new...
$315.00
4 Spaces Available
Thursday 30 Apr – 25 June | 4 – 5.30pm
Join Natanahira Pona in exploring new avenues of art with pyrographic techniques – free handed art of decorating wood with controlled application of burn marks...
$278.00
1 Spaces Available
Monday 27 Apr – 29 June | 4 – 5pm
Wednesday 29 Apr – 24 June | 4 – 5pm
Learn the techniques of hand-building and sculpting with clay. You will work on several pieces through the term and learn the processes involved in taking...
$231.00
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Lake House Arts Centre
37 Fred Thomas Drive,
Takapuna, Auckland 0622
027 486 4877
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