Visual Communication Design at Year 8 level is becoming increasingly challenging. With so many new subjects (eg. Digital Art, Media etc) at this level, that students can choose from, creating engaging and fun lesson plans has been my #1 priority lately. The primary design goal was to create a ...
GIANT Plaster BUGS
Making Giant Plaster Bugs: From Newspaper to Amazing 3D Creatures There’s something pretty exciting about taking a few simple materials and turning them into a giant, three-dimensional creature! Recently, we made giant plaster bugs using newspaper, masking tape, Modroc, paint, Magiclay and lots of ...
Christmas Card Printmaking workshop Melbourne
Join me for a festive printmaking workshop at Murrumbeena Pantry. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design and print your very own set of unique Christmas cards! Have fun experimenting with the latest craze in printmaking - Gelli printing! This workshop is perfect for gifting just in time for ...
Matchbox Art – Mini art using Matchboxes
Making Art from Matchboxes: A Creative Classroom Project There’s something magical about transforming everyday objects into miniature works of art — and this term, my students did just that with a matchbox art project. Instead of using real matchboxes, we worked with flat-pack matchboxes, which ...
Story time with Adelle & Claudia Frittitta
Celebrate the joy of family and everyday moments at our special Story time with Adelle Frittitta (me!) and illustrator Claudia Frittitta (my sister!), creators of My Nonno Loves - a joyful picture book about what makes grandfathers special, what they love, and why we love them. After the ...
Artist Sculptures – Bringing Artists to Life.
My Year 7 students recently brought portraiture to life in the art room by creating expressive artist bust sculptures using nothing more than newspaper, plaster and paint. What began as a pile of recycled paper quickly transformed into bold, character-filled sculptures — each one reflecting a unique ...
ART and CRAFT workshops Melbourne
VISIT CRAFT CLUB for all the details :) Discover the Joy of Creativity at my Art and Craft workshops in Melbourne Looking for a way to slow down, get creative, and connect with your local community? Welcome to Adelle Frittitta’s Craft Club in Melbourne — a friendly, hands-on space where creativity ...
Aluminium Embossing HEART WORKSHOP IN MELBOURNE
CREATE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL! Join us for a CRAFT A HEART WORKSHOP @ Murrumbeena Pantry Saturday April 12th 2025 3- 5pm This is going to be fun!! 🖤 Join me for a fun and creative afternoon crafting your very own ex voto heart! 💖✨ Ex votos have been a symbol of gratitude, devotion, and personal ...
New children’s picture book by Author Adelle Frittitta
I’m so happy to share that my new book, My nonno Loves, is out July 1st, 2025! 💛 There are many books about nonnos, books about grandads and books for grandparents, but this one is special. Inspired by my own Nonno, this story is a celebration of all the things he loved—and the love he shared ...
Travelling With Kids – 101 Ways to Save Money and Your Sanity!
This year, my family and I did something that we had been planning for years. A 3 month trip to Italy. It's amazing how much planning went into such a short time away but oh boy, the memories we made! It was everything you’d imagine—delicious gelato, endless sunshine, breathtaking ...
Dragon Sculptures with year 7
In this Year 7 unit, my students explored the fascinating world of dragon mythology by creating their own dragon sculptures out of plaster. Creating Mythical Magic: These Year 7 Dragon Sculptures were inspired by European and Chinese Legends. We began by exploring Gabrielle Wang's The Race for the ...
Mother’s Day Pastries & Painting workshop @ Murrumbeena Pantry
CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY AT MURRUMBEENA PANTRY! Join us for a special afternoon of watercolour painting, pastries and tea! Enjoy a creative afternoon with mum this Mother’s Day, where you’ll be guided through a step-by-step workshop to create a beautiful, botanical inspired water ...
Art classes for kids in Murrumbeena
Who's the Craft & Kids Club for? My Art & Craft after school classes in Murrumbeena are designed exclusively for creative minds aged 8 - 13. Whether your child is already passionate about art and craft or just dipping their toes into getting crafty, my classes are tailored to ...
The Craft & Cake Club – Melbourne workshops
Welcome to my vibrant world of art and craft workshops in Melbourne! Grab some friends and explore collage, printmaking, or paper flower making. My Melbourne craft workshops offer a unique blend of artistic expression and hands-on experience. Make time for yourself as you dive into ...
Trophies for the Mediocre inspired by Bonnie Hislop
Inspiring Creativity: Year 9 Students Trophies Inspired by Bonnie Hislop Engaging teenagers has always been a wild ride for educators and parents, but let's face it, things have totally changed these days. With all the tech gadgets, social media craze, and the ever-evolving interests of today's ...
Underwater sea paper clay sculptures
This project was inspired by the Zart Art Nurturing Creativity 2022 conference. I did a workshop with Juz Kitson and her porcelain sculptures were just exquisite. She was the perfect starting point for a paper clay project with my year 7s. We started by watching some beautiful videos about coral ...
Gel Plate Printing with Year 7
Can't tell you how much fun and satisfying this unit of work has been. It only took about 3 hours all up and I think the results are amazing. Gel printing is quick, relatively mess-free and the results are instant - which is fantastic with younger students! I had my class of 28 year 7 students, ...
Artists’ Books by Year 11
I think Artists’ Books are just the perfect project at Year 11 level. Their creation incorporates so many different skills and techniques and the idea of the artists’ book itself is often a novel one to students who have never done anything like it before. Each student selected a theme for ...
Eco-Printing on paper in the classroom
After MUCH experimenting with Eco-printing, I was finally ready to bring everything I'd learnt into my classroom. I'd collected the flora, I'd bought the alum, made the rust, cut the paper - I was ready! Then Victoria was thrown into the much loved, 5 days snap lockdown, that would eventually last ...
Printmaking at home with household items
Printmaking often involves lots of MATERIALS - from brayers, to printing inks, to pieces of lino, to carving tools, printing presses, the list goes on. The internet wasn't doing a very good job at giving me some printmaking ideas that I could get my Year 9 Art students to do at home - so here are ...
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