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Most parents think they're enrolling in an art class.

Then they watch their 3 year old hang up their bag, sit at a real easel and focus like they never do at home. Mini Ivy is a weekly art school for ages 3 to 6: same spot, same qualified early childhood educator, every week.

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★★★★★  Loved by 500+ Adelaide families this year

Ages 3 to 6Torrensville, Adelaide20 sessions a week to choose fromMake-up tokens if you miss

Valando, Co-Founder, on what Mini Ivy actually is

This is not craft time

Think of it like swimming lessons, but for art. One committed hour a week where your child builds skills that compound: term after term, year after year. Here is what enrolment actually buys.

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Real techniques, taught properly. Scissors, glue, watercolour, clay, ripping, painting. Step-by-step lessons where every child finishes a real piece of work.
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Focus and concentration. A calm, predictable routine that has 3 year olds sitting and concentrating in a way most parents have never seen at home.
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Confidence and a growth mindset. Children learn that mistakes are part of art. They start saying "I can do it" instead of "do it for me".
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The same educator, every week. Your child is known by name, grouped by developmental level (never just age), and taught by qualified early childhood educators.
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All materials included. Easels, paint, clay, paper, the lot. You just send them in old clothes, because mess is part of the philosophy.
Child painting with watercolours during an artist study lesson at Mini Ivy art school Adelaide
Artist studies at age four. Yes, that's the Mona Lisa on the easel.
Two children concentrating at wall easels at Mini Ivy art studio Torrensville
The focus parents don't believe until they see it.
Child holding her rainbow painting in front of the I am brave confidence wall at Mini Ivy
The confidence wall. Kind, smart, brave, confident.
Proud child holding up their finished painting at Mini Ivy art studio Adelaide
Every session ends with something to carry out the door.

Simple pricing, no lock-in

Every session runs a full 90 minutes, with all materials included. Prices are per visit, not per week. Come one day a week or several, you choose the days that suit your family. Billed fortnightly. Cancel anytime.

$52
Single session
90 minutes
$62
Double session
3 hours, back-to-back, same day
$92
Creative Immersion Session
All 4 sessions, same day

Miss a week? You get a make-up token valid for 60 days, so nothing is wasted.

Two smiling children holding up the painting they made together at Mini Ivy Adelaide

"Mini ivy has been the best thing ever created for my children. They now have confidence and love art and all that mini ivy has taught them."

Victoria K., Google review

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What Mini Ivy parents say

Straight from our Google reviews, written by families whose children come every week.

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Mini Ivy parents
Google reviews, word for word
Samantha A. ★★★★★
Ever since my son started attending Mini Ivy, he has more confidence, more independence, his language has improved, his creativity at home is through the roof :-) … My only regret is not registering him a long time ago!
Nikki A. ★★★★★
Our daughter attends her weekly art class and thrives. … It’s a highlight of her weekly co-curricular routine.
Tana M. ★★★★★
He has gone from struggling to hold a pencil and not showing an interest in art and always giving up to now excited to show me his new creations each week.
Ana K. ★★★★★
Enrolling our daughter with Mini Ivy was the best decision for her. … We’ve seen such a beautiful change in her confidence and her ability to express herself through art.
Mary K. ★★★★★
Charli was recently asked what her favourite part of the holidays were. Her answer, ever so proudly: ‘ART SCHOOL’. *me: cries with pride*.
Mia P. ★★★★★
If you’re thinking about it, stop - just do it. You won’t regret it, it’s so beautiful. I love what she comes home with.
Every quote is a real parent review, word for word. Read them all on Google
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How enrolling works

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Scroll to the box below. It is our secure parent portal, run by iClassPro, built right into this page. No new tab, no new page, so don't worry when it looks a little different, you are in the right place.
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Choose your child's day and session. 20 sessions run every week, four a day, Monday to Friday, and every day runs the same program. There is no "best" day to agonise over, just pick the one that suits your week.
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Set up your family profile once. The short form takes about 2 minutes, then billing runs fortnightly on its own.
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Done. Watch for your confirmation email. Your child's spot is held for them every week from that moment.
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Want to see it before you commit?

Three year old painting at a wall easel during her first session at Mini Ivy Torrensville

Start with a free Discovery Session

60 minutes, daily at 10:30am at 211 Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville. Your child joins a real session while you watch it work. Free, no obligation, and how most Mini Ivy families started.

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Enrolment questions, answered honestly

Is there a lock-in contract?
No. Billing is fortnightly and you can cancel anytime. We would rather earn your loyalty every single week than lock you into anything.
My child won't sit still. Will this work?
This is the most common worry we hear, and the one that surprises parents most. The structure, the predictable routine and educators who do this every day achieve what "sit still" at home never could. Give it three weeks and watch.
My child is shy and has never been away from me.
You are not alone, this is the number one worry we hear from new families. Our educators settle anxious children every single day and they are genuinely expert at it. We prefer parents not to be in the studio while we are teaching, but there is a waiting area where you are very welcome to stay, and if your child is not settling we bring them straight out to you. The same familiar educator, the same routine and the same spot every week is exactly what shy children thrive on. We even wrote a whole settling-in guide for you.
Which day and session should I choose?
Whichever suits your week. Every day runs the same program, so there is no wrong answer. Most new families start with a single session and add more once their child is asking to come back. The 9:00am session is the gentlest start for first-timers and shy children.
Does my child need to be toilet trained?
Not to start. Children who are still toilet training are welcome in a single 90 minute session, with a parent staying nearby in case of an accident. For double sessions or the Creative Immersion Session, children need to be fully toilet trained.
Are there any other costs?
One: a one-off $49 enrolment fee when you first join, which covers your onboarding, setup and access to all materials and resources. After that it is just your session price, billed fortnightly. No term fees, no materials fees, no surprises at checkout.
What ages can enrol?
The weekly program is designed for children aged 3 to 6, the years when creative development matters most. Older children can join us through school incursions or birthday parties.
What if we miss a week?
You receive a make-up token valid for 60 days. No refunds for missed sessions, but nothing is wasted either.
Can we try before enrolling?
Yes. Book a free Discovery Session, daily at 10:30am. But if you are ready now, you can enrol right on this page, it takes about 2 minutes.
Smiling child holding a flower collage made at Mini Ivy Torrensville
Child painting a page of colourful hearts at a Mini Ivy easel Two children painting at wall easels under the grow your mind sign at Mini Ivy Child painting her first artwork at a wall easel at Mini Ivy art school Adelaide

Real sessions, this term, at the Torrensville studio.

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P.S. Because Mini Ivy is enrolment based, your child's spot is theirs for as long as you want it. When a family leaves, their spot is offered straight to the next family on the waitlist. So when you find a day and time that suits, take it.

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