An art studio at 1/408 The Esplanade in Island Bay, Wellington. It runs weekly classes in drawing, painting and watercolour, an open studio, weekend workshops that combine art and yoga, excursions and corporate events. The studio says it meets each student where they are, and that everyone can progress at their own pace.
The Sharp Pencils drawing class runs on Monday mornings from 10am to noon. It covers line, shape, form and value, through exercises in classic academic and fast sketching methods. Trips of five or ten classes can be used at any pace within two terms, and a 10-class trip includes one free session for a friend. Spaces are limited, so booking is recommended. Materials are supplied for the first session, and the studio sells supplies after that, so students can try them before buying.
A weekend art class with wine tasting is planned at Spy Valley Winery in Blenheim on 28 and 29 November 2026, at $300 as at 2026, including tuition, wine tastings and platter lunches. The studio also has a student exhibition at the DUB HUB in Island Bay, where visitors can enter a prize draw for a free art class.