Dabble Art

Home of Visual Arts for Kids! (www.dabbleart.com.au)

✅ School term afternoon Art Immersion program

✅ School holiday drop-and-go painting sessions

Kid approved and trusted by parents because:

We nurture creativity, confidence and courage through meaningful art experiences for kids.

Creativity → Confidence → Courage

At Dabble Art, we believe creativity builds confidence — and confident kids grow into courageous people who know who they are, think for themselves, trust their own voice and move through the world with purpose.

That's why we create thoughtful in-person creative experiences for kids and downloadable resources to support parents and educators in nurturing children's creativity, confidence and courage through self-expression, connection and the joy of making.

We specialise in immersive visual art experiences for budding young artists aged 7–15.

Artists explore drawing, painting, clay, textiles, mixed media and more, in a supportive studio environment that encourages curiosity, experimentation and creative independence.

Through sustained art-making, children naturally develop technical skills alongside confidence, problem-solving, emotional awareness and trust in their own creative voice.

Our Art Immersion program runs along side the QLD school terms on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00pm

Our creative space is called Studio Vā and is located within The Foundry Bulimba at 82 Taylor Street, Bulimba (4171).

Features:

✨ Small groups

⏳ 90 minute sessions

💫 TAB + Studio Thinking teaching methodologies

📚 Guided inquiry of art culture and history

💎 Development of self + style + technique

🖌️ Exploration of art fundamentals

🎨 Quality materials + tools

🫱🏾‍🫲🏻 Connection with like-minded peers

🚗 Drop and go

🏡 Local studio in Bulimba (4171)

🎓 Qualified experienced educator (BEd (Griff), GCertAutismSt (Griff), Dip.HICAT (MBEd), Dip.MPHAT, QCT registered, Blue Card

Includes:

🎉 End of term exhibition

📔 Art journal (For use in the studio and at home)

🍎 Afternoon tea

🖼️ Opportunities to participate in external exhibitions and initiatives

🌟 Access to curated online independent learning studio (via Padlet)

The Dabble Art Difference?

We trust the process of art-making and the capability of children’s hands.

In our studio, children are immersed in rich visual art experiences that encourage curiosity, exploration and creative freedom across drawing, painting, sculpture, textiles, mixed media and more.

As they create, children naturally begin to trust their ideas, express themselves with confidence and discover new ways to communicate what they think, feel and imagine.

Along the way, they also build resilience, emotional awareness and a stronger sense of themselves as capable creators, thinkers and problem-solvers.

This is the quiet magic of meaningful art-making — and the heart and soul of Dabble Art.

Experienced Educator - Renée Tongia-Royle

With over 20 years of experience across education and the arts, we bring warmth, creativity and deep understanding to every learning experience.

Renée's background spans classroom teaching, early childhood education, music, visual art, media and drama, shaping a rich and holistic approach to creative learning.

At the heart of her work is a belief that children thrive when they feel seen, supported and free to express themselves authentically.

Parent Testimonial:

"Your class is a space for her to let go - to understand herself. It’s therapy. What happens in your class stays with her. I could cry. Thank you so much. I wish we had so many more Mrs Royles in the world. What a gift you are." — R.B, Brisbane