Art Metro is an art school, gallery and supplies shop at 465 Papanui Road in Papanui, Christchurch. It has run since 2013, and the owners, Simon and Nadine Walmisley, teach classes for students of all ages. The school offers 9-week terms in oils, acrylics, watercolours, landscapes, painting, sketching, collage and pencil drawing. Classes combine individual attention with a group setting. Children can attend after school or in school holiday programmes, and there are weekend workshops, which are announced on the website. The school describes its prices as affordable.
Customers say the school holiday programme is great for children, who learn and have fun at the same time. One parent says a daughter has been at the school for several years and comes home having learned something new. Another, who attends a weekly painting course, says the tutor is awesome and that their painting and confidence have improved. Customers describe the tutors as friendly and patient, and say Simon, who runs the centre, is helpful. For someone in Papanui who wants to start painting, or for a child who enjoys drawing, the school offers both.