The Wednesday evening class is now fully booked, but we're taking Expressions of Interest for a Tuesday after-school class in Term 4, 2026. If you're interested, please register via this webpage to help us gauge demand. You can also use this form to join the waitlist for the Wednesday evening class. Simply add a note in the 'Additional Comments' field to let us know whether you would prefer Tuesday or Wednesday.

What's it all about?

Children in Prep to Grade 6 are invited to join Penelope for a fun and creative art class exploring a variety of themes, mediums and techniques.

This term, young artists will explore a variety of creative techniques and artistic styles as they create Zentangle-inspired zebras, playful Halloween yarn monsters, Gustav Klimt-inspired panoramic artworks, colourful Christmas beetles, and more.

Each activity encourages experimentation with pattern, texture, colour and imaginative design.

All materials are provided.

Who will be teaching?

Penelope is a Trentham-based artist with a deep love of nature, particularly plant life, and a passion for patterning and Japanese design. She often combines traditional art techniques with digital technologies to create works with rich layers of meaning and high aesthetic appeal.

Born into a family of artists, Penelope has been immersed in visual culture throughout her schooling and tertiary studies. She studied graphic design at Monash University and textile design at RMIT University. She has lectured in interior design at Holmesglen Institute and continues to share her expertise, most recently guiding primary school students in multimedia art projects.

Find Penelope on Instagram: @penelope.cato

Term 4 2026 Information

Art Club for Kids (Prep to Grade 6) will run for 8 weeks between Wednesday 14 October and Wednesday 2 December.

The class runs between 3.45pm and 5pm and the cost for the 8 week term is $208 (8 x $26). If you wish to join the class after the term has begun, our booking system will offer a pro-rata price for the remaining classes - assuming there is space.

A single class ticket can be booked once per person for $26 to trial the class before committing to the full term.

Classes are held in the Undercroft of the Woodend Neighbourhood House. The room is to the rear of the House, and can be accessed by the path to the left hand side of the House, or via the gates next to the Skate Park, off Margery Crescent.

Please note the class on Wednesday 25 November will be held in the Function Room. Access is via the red front door at 47 Forest Street, Woodend.

Participants are advised to bring along an art smock or old shirt.

Art Club will run with a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 15 participants.

If you have an idea for your community and need some support to get things off the ground then come and talk to us at the House and we’ll talk about how we can help. We love to hear from our community and get involved.

We have a range of children’s activities and adult learning opportunities during terms and some school holidays. We support local community groups – whether it’s providing a space for them to meet or giving them assistance with funding applications. Come and talk to us about your ideas and how we can help your group realise their dreams. We also run our own community building activities such as the Woodend Community Lunch and the Woodend Repair Cafe.

Fees for courses are to be paid before the course commencement unless prior arrangements have been made.

1. If WNH cancels a course prior to commencement, fees paid will be refunded in full;
2. If a learner cancels their enrolment with more than 4 working days notice prior to course commencement, fees paid will be refunded less an administration fee of 20% of the course cost;
3. No refunds are available when a learner cancels their enrolment within 4 working days prior to commencement of the course
4. No refunds are available when a learner fails to advise of cancellation prior to course commencement;
5. No refunds are available after a course has commenced

If for any reason we need to change the delivery method of a course (eg from face-to-face to online) and the new method is not feasible for you to continue, a refund will be offered for any missed classes or all sessions that are delivered that you can not feasible attend.