Gallery Director and founder of yellowhouseart Maggie Deall 2026
Our After School Art Classes at yellowhouseart are the perfect mid-week creative reset for kids who love to make, imagine and get their hands messy. Starting 2 February 2026, these weekly sessions run from 4:00–5:30pm, giving students time to unwind after school and dive straight into art.
Classes are $40 per class, with all art and craft supplies included — no prep needed, just turn up ready to create. We also provide snacks and drinks, because creativity works best with a little fuel.
Class schedule
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Monday, Wednesday & Thursday – Primary school students
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Tuesday – High school students
Each session explores a mix of mediums and techniques, from drawing and painting to mixed media and hands-on craft. Our experienced artist-teachers adapt projects to suit different ages and abilities, encouraging kids to experiment, build skills and develop their own creative voice.
Art isn’t just fun — it’s incredibly good for growing minds. Creative practice builds confidence, focus and problem-solving skills, while giving kids a healthy way to express emotions and slow things down after a busy school day. For high school students, it also supports independent thinking, creative risk-taking and visual literacy that flows into other areas of learning.
At yellowhouseart, everything is friendly, relaxed and pressure-free. There’s no right or wrong here — just encouragement, curiosity and a whole lot of colour. Whether your child is a budding artist or simply loves to create for the joy of it, our after school classes are a place where they can feel inspired, supported and proud of what they make 🎨
What are we looking for?
Applications will be considered against the following criteria:
Quality of the work
- The work demonstrates skill, originality, thoughtful development and a strong personal voice.
A clear exhibition concept
- The proposal communicates a considered idea, story or connection between the works. The collection should feel cohesive rather than simply being a selection of unrelated pieces.
Suitability for yellowhouseart
- The work complements the character, values, audience and physical space of yellowhouseart. We are particularly drawn to work that creates connection, invites conversation and offers visitors a memorable experience.
Readiness to exhibit
- The artist has a realistic plan for producing and presenting a complete body of exhibition-ready work within the proposed timeframe.
Audience connection
- The proposal has the potential to engage our local community, existing collectors and new audiences.
Professionalism
- The application is complete, clearly presented and demonstrates that the artist is prepared to work collaboratively with the yellowhouseart team.
Contribution to the program
- We will also consider how each proposal contributes to a varied and interesting 2027 exhibition calendar. This may include diversity of artistic styles, stories, subjects, materials, perspectives and career stages.
What you'll need to submit
Your Expression of Interest should include:
- Your name and contact details
- Your location
- Details of how you live, work or have a demonstrated connection to the Riverina Murray region
- A short artist biography
- An artist statement
- Your proposed exhibition title, if known
- A clear description of your exhibition idea
- Why you would like to exhibit with yellowhouseart
- Details of the work you plan to exhibit, including medium, approximate sizes and expected number of pieces
- Five to ten images that best represent your current work or proposed collection
- An indication of whether the works shown are completed, in progress or examples of your broader practice
- Your preferred exhibition periods during 2027
- Links to your website and social media, if applicable
- Details of previous exhibitions or relevant experience, if applicable
- Any installation, access or technical requirements we should know about
Please don’t worry if you haven’t exhibited before. Previous exhibition experience is not essential.
Important information & selection process
Before applying, artists should be aware that:
- Applicants must meet the Riverina Murray connection requirement outlined above.
- All work must be original and created by the exhibiting artist or artists.
- The proposed collection must be available for the full exhibition period.
- All artworks must arrive finished, dry, professionally presented and ready to install.
- Artists are responsible for delivering and collecting their work unless another arrangement is agreed upon.
- Selected artists will work with yellowhouseart to confirm pricing, presentation, promotional information and key deadlines.
- Artworks exhibited at yellowhouseart will be available for sale unless otherwise agreed.
- Yellowhouseart’s standard commission (30% plus 10% GST) and exhibition terms will apply and will be provided before an artist formally accepts an exhibition offer.
- Final exhibition dates will be determined by yellowhouseart in consultation with selected artists.
- Submitting an Expression of Interest does not guarantee selection.
Expressions of Interest will be reviewed by the yellowhouseart Gallery Director.
Shortlisted artists may be contacted for further information or invited to have a conversation with us before the final program is confirmed.
We want the process to be welcoming, fair and accessible. Every application will be considered on the strength of the proposed exhibition and its suitability for the 2027 program.
