2026
Content
New class for 9 to 12 year olds
Senior teens
Junior teens
About the school, how to apply and who should apply
Mission statement
Terms and conditions
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Children from 9 to 12
Wednesday class
Drawing For Fun
Term 1 2026
11th February - March 25th 2026
4.30 to 6pm. (shorter time for younger class)
This introductory drawing course nurtures children's natural love for drawing. We focus on fostering both imaginative expression and observational skills. Children learn to see and capture the world around them while developing fundamental drawing techniques. This class is perfect for curious children who want to improve their drawing abilities and make their artwork more realistic. As children progress, they can advance to our Tuesday class for young teens.
This term, Manuela will again guide children in observational drawing using the renowned MONART method but this time we will learn about Bugs and Reptiles. We'll explore colour and how to draw realistically with colour pencils with this 8 week course of Drawing Bugs and More with Colour Pencils.
Lower price for younger class $400 for the 8 week course for early bird booking ends December 10th 2025.
After the deadline the fee is $430. Limited numbers of 8 students.
For bookings details, contact Manuela at [email protected]
Venue
The Attic Studio Level 2
The Brisbane Street Art School
70 Brisbane Street
Old Brisbane Arcade
Launceston, Tasmania
Academy 14 to 21 yrs
Monday Senior Teens
Term 1
9th February - 30th March 2026 ( Break on 8 hr day on 9th March).
4.00pm to 6.00pm
8 week course
Hours 2 hrs (16hr contact hours tuition)
Drawing from Nature
Content
This course will be dedicated to connecting to the theme of summer, wildlife, plants and nature. Students will learn to draw a large image of an animal with its surrounding and they will use comparative measurement to increase the size.
Skills:
- Revising drawing with charcoal and using watercolour
- Introducing using pastel and colour pencil to create monochrome drawings with a punch of colour.
- Drawing from photography and creating your own compositions.
- Learning how to draw fur or feathers, foliage, trees, textures and bark or fruit on plants.
- Drawing flowers and plants from life and understanding mark making and line work.
- Dealing with perspective when drawing vases
Fee $450
$415 for Continuous enrolment every term. Early bird deadline is the 10th of December 2025
Class size is strictly limited to 9 allow for adequate individual feedback and assistance. I endeavour to make sure every student will receive personal attention and guidance at a pace and level they are capable of absorbing.
$450 paid with direct debit for new students. For continuous enrolment and early bird fee discount, contact me to find out more. Email [email protected]
Before booking please read about the school, mission statement and how to apply below. Only book after your acceptance into the school and checking terms and conditions below.
Tuesday Young Teens 12 to 15yrs
Term 1
10th February - 24th March 2026
4.00pm to 6.00pm
8 week course
Hours 2 hrs (16hr contact hours tuition)
Fantasy Faces
Content:
This course will revisit drawing faces again but with the added element of also learning about drawing elements of nature. We will be practising drawing a face and then creating our own design including plants, flowers, insects or animals to the drawing to create a surreal or fantasy version of the face.
$415 for Continuous enrolment every term. Early bird booking for continuous enrolment deadline is 10 December 2025.
Class size is strictly limited to 9 allow for adequate individual feedback and assistance. I endeavour to make sure every student will receive personal attention and guidance at a pace and level they are capable of absorbing.
$450 paid with direct debit for new students. For continuous enrolment and early bird fee discount, contact me to find out more. Email [email protected]
Before booking please read about the school, mission statement and how to apply below. Only book after your acceptance into the school and checking terms and conditions below.
Term 1
10th February - 24th March 2026
4.00pm to 6.00pm
8 week course
Hours 2 hrs (16hr contact hours tuition)
Fantasy Faces
Content:
This course will revisit drawing faces again but with the added element of also learning about drawing elements of nature. We will be practising drawing a face and then creating our own design including plants, flowers, insects or animals to the drawing to create a surreal or fantasy version of the face.
- Study how to draw a head in proportion
- practice drawing the features of the face
- understand gesture, form, foreshortening and volume when drawing the head
- Study how to create beautiful line work, understanding flow, energy, weight control and volume with the pencil
- Introduce how to draw flowers, leaves, fruit or bark effectively using a colour pencil or graphite.
$415 for Continuous enrolment every term. Early bird booking for continuous enrolment deadline is 10 December 2025.
Class size is strictly limited to 9 allow for adequate individual feedback and assistance. I endeavour to make sure every student will receive personal attention and guidance at a pace and level they are capable of absorbing.
$450 paid with direct debit for new students. For continuous enrolment and early bird fee discount, contact me to find out more. Email [email protected]
Before booking please read about the school, mission statement and how to apply below. Only book after your acceptance into the school and checking terms and conditions below.
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About the School A unique opportunity for creative teenagers interested in learning and developing drawing skills in realism are offered at The Brisbane Street Art School, Launceston with Manuela Pilz as the tutor. We have also started a new class for children who are keen to draw too with a fun introduction to drawing. Once they are 12, they will be able to join the Tuesday academy with the older students. The Drawing Academy for Young Artists is a weekly class for aspiring young artists with a desire to train and further improve in the style of realism. This new endeavour is ideal for teenagers who have a passion for art and wish to advance in their skills in the visual arts. Venue
The Attic Studio Level 2 or 1st floor for Wednesday classes. The Brisbane Street Art School Brisbane Street Arcade Launceston, Tasmania This school, founded by Leoni Duff Tasmania’s master pastel artist and painter, is situated in the oldest historic building in Launceston and is a highly regarded and established centre for studying the visual arts with an emphasis on learning from great artists past and present. How important is learning to draw?
Drawing is a necessary fundamental basis for all art forms including animation and concept design, graphic design, architecture, sculpture, industrial design, and representational painting. Animation and movie studios value artists trained in the classic tradition. Even Walt Disney encouraged his animators to regularly go out and sketch outdoors from life. 
How to apply:
For Drawing for Fun on Wednesday: As our school is not a general arts and crafts class, we recommend parents and child coming into the school to see if they would like to learn how to draw here. Phone us to make an appointment. For the Academy on Monday and Tuesday: The criteria for entrance will not only be an ability to draw but more importantly evidence of a curiosity and desire to develop and try new skills. To ascertain this, a face-to-face meeting with a series of drawings or portfolio and/or sketchbooks will be arranged at the beginning of the term prior to course commencement. The interview dates are stated on the schedule above. To ensure your place on this date, a booking by phone or email is needed. Contact Manuela Pilz at [email protected] for arranging interviews and for bookings. For more information you can contact Manuela or Leoni at [email protected] Mobile: 0466662712 
Who should apply:
Any young artist 9 to 11 year olds for an introduction into drawing and then 12 to 19 year olds for the Drawing Academies. No previous experience in classical drawing is required but applicants that can demonstrate an existing commitment and passion for drawing and will enjoy a thorough yet exciting drawing programme are encouraged to contact us. 
Mission and Tutoring with Manuela Pilz
Our purpose is to train students in the skills and techniques associated with creating images that appear real to the viewer. These courses will be skills-based programmes which will give students a core body of knowledge in representational art by the age of 18. The tutor, award winning artist Manuela Pilz, will guide students through various drawing techniques and exercises that are a derived from her own personal art training and experience gained in Australia and abroad. Through Manuela’s combined experience as an English Teacher at universities and an Art Teacher for children, teenagers, and adults, she will provide a professional level of art tuition to the successful applicants. 
Terms and Conditions (PLEASE READ)
Booking Terms and Conditions for The Drawing Academy for Young Artists on the Terms of Conditions page click on blue link |
Ida Welch with her sketch of her sister which is a finalist in the Little Darlings Art Prize 2024