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ABOUT US

For more than 25 years, Lavender Art Studios has been helping children, teenagers and adults discover the joy of creativity.

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Founded in 1999 by artist and educator Greg Devenny-Mackay, Lavender Art Studios has grown from a small teaching practice into one of Canberra's most respected and enduring art schools.

 

Over the decades, thousands of students have walked through our doors, developing not only technical artistic skills but confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of creativity.​

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Director & Founder, Greg

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Assistant Director, Abbey

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Our classes combine strong technical foundations with individual encouragement, ensuring every student is challenged at their own level and supported in their creative journey.

 

Whether you are picking up a pencil for the first time or preparing a portfolio for further study, Lavender Art Studios is a place to learn, create and belong.

Today, Lavender Art Studios is proudly a family business.

 

In 2019, Greg's daughter Abbey returned to Canberra after living and working in New York City and joined the studio as Assistant Director, helping to shape the next chapter of Lavender Art Studios while preserving the values and teaching philosophy that have made it such a trusted part of the Canberra community.

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What sets Lavender Art Studios apart is our belief that art education is about far more than learning to draw or paint. We have built a warm, welcoming and inclusive creative community where students of all ages are encouraged to experiment, take risks, build friendships and develop their own artistic voice.

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Over the years, our students have gone on to study art professionally, establish successful creative careers, exhibit their work publicly and receive recognition in prestigious competitions, including nominations for the Young Archie Prize.

 

While we are incredibly pleased by these achievements, we are equally joyous of the thousands of students who continue to create simply because they love it.

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First Floor, 42 Townshend Street,

Phillip, Canberra ACT 2606, Australia​

0413 966 299

office@lavenderartstudios.com.au

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More Than an Art Class

At Lavender Art Studios, students become part of a progressive, professional art-learning environment where skills, confidence and creativity are developed over time. Our highly experienced teaching team provides demonstrations, individual guidance and ongoing support throughout each class, with multiple members of our studio team working within the art workshop environment. This allows students to receive assistance as they need it while also developing the confidence and independence to create their own artwork.

 

A Place to Grow as an Artist

Established in 1999, Lavender Art Studios offers a dedicated studio environment where children, young people and adults can continue developing their art practice over many years. Students are introduced to an extensive range of traditional and contemporary media and are encouraged to build skills as they progress. From our youngest Little Lavenders through to teenage specialised workshops and adult art classes, our focus remains on quality teaching, individual artistic development and the enjoyment of creating art.

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Lavender Art Studios Opens Possibilities

Whether creating art for enjoyment, personal development or a future creative profession, learning art at Lavender Art Studios opens artistic possibilities towards building artistic skills, confidence, creativity and a lifelong appreciation of the visual arts. Many of our students have gone on to undertake tertiary studies in the arts, pursue creative professions, exhibit their work, and receive awards and recognition for their artistic achievement.

Lavender Art Studios acknowledges First Australians and recognises their continuous connection to country, community and culture. We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri People as the Traditional Owners of the land we live and work on.

The Lavender Art Studios logo is a registered Australian Trademark. All rights reserved.

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