about heARTful art studioheARTful was created to bring structured, studio-style art education into school communities, making meaningful creative time accessible and convenient for young artists and their families.
Classes are held weekly within the school setting, allowing young artists to participate in a dedicated creative session without the need for additional travel. Enrolment secures a place for the full school term, with each lesson running for just under one hour.
To ensure a smooth transition between groups, prompt pick-up is appreciated. For safety and insurance reasons, siblings are unable to wait outside the classroom unsupervised, and all artists are to be collected directly from the designated classroom.
founded by an experienced art educator
heARTful was established by a qualified Visual Art teacher, Kerry Hokianga, with over 20 years of classroom experience across primary, secondary and special education settings in Aotearoa and Australia.
The studio vibe combines structured drawing guidance with the flexibility and warmth of an after-school creative space. Through structured instruction and thoughtful, independent engagement, young artists develop strong foundations and the confidence to express their own ideas and personal style.
Every artist brings their own creative toolkit! Please bring an A4 visual diary, 2B and 4B pencils, a kneadable eraser, and your favourite colouring materials (markers or coloured pencils) to each class. Throughout the term, your visual diary will become a beautiful record of your ideas, progress and artistic journey, a keepsake to look back on for years to come.
At its heart, heARTful is about nurturing confident, capable young artists who value the process as much as the final outcome.