Rotorua's Most Trusted After-School Art Classes.

 

Why Rotorua Families Choose Our After School Art Classes. 31 years of creativity, calm and community

 In Rotorua after-school hours can be a whirlwind-homework,screens,rushing,noise.But tucked away up the top of Clayton Road is a different kind of afternoon: a small ,steady sanctuary where children slow down, breathe out and make something beautiful with their hands. 

For 31 years , my home studio has welcomed young people aged five to eighteen into a world of colour, texture, storytelling and imagination. Over those decades, one truth has stayed constant; when children are give time, space and gentle guidance, their creativity flourishes in ways that surprise even them. 

A Calm Supportive Space For Young People

Small, friendly classes in a peaceful home studio, overlooking native trees and flowers. Perfect for quiet, thoughtful children who thrive with gentle guidance.

What parents say

"My children have become happier, since coming to your art classes. Before they would come home and hop onto devices. Now they take out their visual diaries and draw." 

"After art class she's relaxed happy, it is her favourite after-school activity."  

"Real art skills, not just drawings on paper you throw away in the landfill".

"He's learning to draw, paint, focus and mosaic with confidence. These are skills he will carry for life".  

"Our  daughters have her own gallery walls their paintings and mosaics in their bedrooms. Some have made it to the hall and the lounge."

"My daughter made Christmas presents for her grandparents, they were sent overseas and were really appreciated." 

Your art classes have become highlight of my grandson's week, he feels he is performing well  and feels accepted and included.

"The studio is beautiful, the trees, birds and quiet are great. Our so enjoys feeding the fish and making a wish. it gives him a sense of hope". 

Class Details

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

3.30 to 4.30 and 4.35 to 5.35

374 Clayton Road, Rotorua

027 351 3887

janet@jkeen.net

facebook.com/janet.artistteacher

Mothers, Grandmothers and quiet, focused young people welcome. 

Enrolling now for terms 2, 3 and 4.
-classes are small with maximum 9 people. 

Art Mastery Classes: Janet Keen is widely recognized as the most prominent after-school art teacher in Rotorua.

 

Janet Keen is widely recognized as the most prominent after-school art teacher in Rotorua.

Her Janet Keen Art School, located on Clayton Road in Pukehangi, offers a vibrant and diverse range of after-school art classes for young people aged from 5 to18. The school is known for its immersive programs in painting, mosaic making, decorative pot painting, book illustrating and sculpting making with air-dried clay and recycled  materials.

Why Janet Keen Stands Out

Specialized Modules: Students begin with 10 beginner modules in painting, mosaics, and mixed media, giving them a structured yet creative foundation.

 Nature-Inspired Setting: Classes are held in a garden filled with organic flowers, vegetables  and native trees, enhancing the artistic atmosphere. She has a rotating display of mosaics, paintings and pottery in her garden and studio/classroom for inspiration.

Regular Exhibitions Janet stages regular” studio and garden” exhibitions of her students work. Students are treated like valued achievers, who meet deadlines. This promotes confidence, resilience and mindfulness while also having peaceful,gentle fun.

  Flexible Scheduling: Sessions run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 3:30–4:30pm and 4.35 to –5.35pm, accommodating various after-school schedules.

  Inclusive Philosophy: Janet welcomes anyone aged 5 and upwards who has a passion for art, making her classes accessible and nurturing for budding and advanced artists.

Phone or Text Janet anytime on 027 351 3887 to enquire about prices and availability. 

There are still places for the rest of term four and we are taking deposits for  2026 now to assure your places. 

Returning students have first priority. 

 

Term two, three and four 2025 After School art classes in Drawing, Painting and Mosaics, enroling now.

 

Alice who has been attending my classes from the age of 6, is a top art scholar at John Paul College. 

Alice's little sister Klara is on track to achieve awesome  things with her art and creativity.

 I am very grateful to the Konyves family for their support over the years as their older brother came to me from the age of 6 as well. I am blessed. 

Eilish attended my after school art classes from the age of 6 and she left just this year to study Engineering at Waikato. I miss her but she and her family will always be my friends. I hope to catch up with her during her Varsity holidays. I am encouraging her to keep on sketching. 

Harper has been coming to me for art lessons for numerous years. Her Dad and uncle are both professional artists.  She is bound to have a career in the arts and she certainly has exceptional attendance and has the necessary qualities of persistence and perseverance. 

Elodie has been with me from an early age, I think around 7.  She is wanting to have a career in the arts so we are encouraging her as much as possible. She draws every day and is often asked by her school to design and complete murals and large paintings. She has the necessary focus and determination to succeed in any field she chooses. 

Look at this beautiful mosaic work that Harper recently completed. Very attractive placement of times and colour choices. 

Mosaic flowers brighten up any home. Elodie is very patient and methodical. 

I regularly enter students into outside exhibitions and sometimes their work sells, which is good for them and me. I always encourage them to put their work out into public places so they can gain experience of being like real practising professional artists. I also encourage their parents to displaythe art in their home so they can see their progression. 

This is one of my favourite artworks of Alices and it sold in an exhibition. 

The key to selling is for the students to tell all their friends and family about their exhibitions. 

People often buy from people they like and know and it's ever too early to promote your work. 

I prefer children's art to a lot of adults. 

As Picasso said

" Every child is an artist, the challenge is to remain one when you grow up". 

If your child or grandchild is showing signs of being really interested in art I am really interested in teaching them. 

These days there are a lot of vocational opportunities in the arts and you can accelerate their creative  abilities by enrolling them in my after school art classes. 

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.35pm to 5.35pm.

 Phone 0273513887 or email janet@jkeen.net 

Classes limited to 9 students. 

More student profiles to follow. Everyone is going to be included in this blog as everyone is treated with equal respect and consideration. 

I love teaching them all. :) 

 

Happy Matariki 2024

Rotorua Painting and Mosaic Lessons After School, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Happy Matariki 2025

After School Painting, Drawing and Mosaic 

Classes 

Tuesdays:     3.30pm to 4.30pm,and 4.35pm to 

5.35pm 

Wedesdays:   3.30pm to 4.30pm,and 4.35pm to 5.35pm 

Thursdays:    3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.35pm to 

5.35pm come and join us in 2025. 

Enrolling new and existing people for term 1, 2, 3, 

and 4 from now on 

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Start your  2025 year of creativity for your child by enrolling now. Limited spaces available for these popular highly sought after sessions  

Ages 8 and upwards welcome

374 Clayton Road

Rotorua

 Email janet@jkeen.net or Text Janet on 027 3513887 for more details.

 

 Rotorua  After School Art Classes Enrolling for term  three now 

Phone  or text 0273513887 for prices and available vacancies in classes now .

Don't be shy, all enquiries treated with courtesy and respect. 

 

 For 10 weeks, starting 23rd July

Tuesdays 

3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.35pm to 5.35pm

Wednesdays 

3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.35pm to 5.35pm

Thursdays 

 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.35pm to 5.35pm

 

 

 

 We teach a variety of media and techniques, allowing your child or young adult  to creatively express themselves with confidence. 

Enquire anytime by text 0273513887 and I will email you all the exciting details. 

Lessons run from my home studio/classroom at 374 Clayton Road, Rotorua.

janet@jkeen.net

 

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