New term now enrolling — small classes fill fast. Single sessions from $58, all materials included.
Book your spot →Where young artists learn to draw the characters they love.
A structured, joyful manga drawing course at Art Space Studio — from first sketch to finished digital illustration. Small classes, patient mentors, and a wall of art your child will be proud of.
- 1:8mentor ratio
- 500+young artists
- 10yrteaching studio
More than drawing — a craft, a community, and real confidence.
From first confidence to a style that's truly their own — every lesson blends fundamentals with the characters kids actually want to draw. They leave each term with a portfolio, new friends, and skills that carry into any creative path.
Drawing fundamentals
Proportion, gesture, perspective and construction — the quiet skills that make every character look right.
Character design
Faces, expressions, hair, costume and personality — students invent original heroes, not just copies.
Digital illustration
Line art, flat colour, shading and lighting on a drawing tablet — the tools professional artists use.
Story & panels
Panel flow, speech bubbles and pacing — kids turn single drawings into short manga pages that tell a story.
A clear path from first sketch to finished artist.
Students are placed by ability, not age. Each level is one 12-week term; mentors move a child up only when they're truly ready.
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Sprout · Beginner
Typically ages 8–10 · no experience needed
Confident line control, simple chibi characters, basic faces and expressions. Pure paper & pencil, lots of encouragement.
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Bloom · Intermediate
Typically ages 11–13 · some drawing experience
Full-body proportion, dynamic poses, hair & costume design, and first steps on the drawing tablet.
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Shine · Advanced
Typically ages 14–16 · solid fundamentals
Digital line art, colour & lighting, backgrounds and perspective, and a signature personal style.
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Studio · Portfolio
By invitation · aspiring creators
A complete illustration series or short manga, prepared for exhibitions, competitions and art-school portfolios.
A real art studio, run by working illustrators who love to teach.
Art Space Studio has spent a decade helping young people fall in love with drawing. Our mentors are practising manga and concept artists — patient with beginners, honest with advanced students, and genuinely excited by a good character sketch.
- Fully equipped digital lab with drawing tablets for every seat
- Police-vetted, first-aid trained mentors in a bright, safe studio
- Termly student exhibition so every child sees their progress
- Five Auckland studios: Epsom, Albany, Botany, Takapuna & Mt Albert
Made by our students — aged 8 to 16.
A small peek at the wall. Every piece started as a nervous first line.
Simple pricing. Book by the session, or enrol for the term.
One casual single session is $58 (NZD) — all materials included. Ready to commit for the new term? See live class times and book online in the panel below.
Single Session
Pay as you go
- One 90-minute lesson
- All materials & tablet provided
- Ages 8–16, mentor-guided
Full Term
Weekly sessions · one skill level
- Weekly 90-minute lessons
- Structured, level-based curriculum
- Termly exhibition & printed piece
- Progress notes for parents
Siblings & Friends
Coming together?
- Discounts for siblings
- Small friend groups welcome
- Flexible make-up sessions
All prices in NZD and include materials. New-term places are limited — book early to secure your child's spot.
The bit that makes it all worth it.
“My daughter used to say she ‘couldn't draw’. One term later she's filling sketchbooks and teaching her little brother. The mentors are so patient.”
“Proper teaching, not just babysitting with crayons. He's learning real technique and can't wait to go every week.”
“The termly exhibition made her so proud. Seeing her artwork framed on the wall — she stood a little taller that day.”
Everything parents ask us.
Does my child need any experience?
Not at all. Our Sprout level starts from the very first line. We place every child by a short trial, so beginners and keen drawers each land in the right group.
What ages is the course for?
Ages 8 to 16. Groups are set by ability rather than age, so your child is always working alongside peers at a similar stage.
Do we need to bring materials or a tablet?
No — everything is provided, including drawing tablets in our digital lab. Just bring your child and their imagination.
When are lessons, and how long are they?
Weekly 90-minute lessons after school and at weekends. A full term is 12 lessons; we'll share the current timetable when you enquire.
How does the new term work — and how do we book?
New-term places are open now. You can book a single session ($58, all materials included) or enrol for the full term of weekly lessons. Just pick a class time in the booking panel below, or send us a quick enquiry and we'll help you choose.
What if we miss a lesson?
Let us know in advance and we'll arrange a make-up lesson where space allows. Term-enrolled students get priority for make-up spots.
Pick a class time and book in seconds.
Choose a session below to see live availability for the new term and reserve your child's place. Prefer we help you choose? Send the quick enquiry underneath.
Send us a quick enquiry.
Tell us a little about your young artist and we'll be in touch within one working day with class times and level advice.
- Single sessions from $58
- All materials included
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