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Smudge Artspace A creative studio in Surrey Hills, Melbourne for curious kids 1–12. Process over perfection.

In-person classes, parties, and The Smudge Hub (our online art membership for educators, parents and creatives).

STUDIO BLUEPRINT Do you love making art with kids (the messier the better) and dream of opening a studio of your own one...
07/10/2026

STUDIO BLUEPRINT

Do you love making art with kids (the messier the better) and dream of opening a studio of your own one day?

Studio Blueprint is everything I've learnt building Smudge. Finding the right space and working out what to charge, the installations and themes, and the families who keep coming back week after week.

It's eight weeks online and made for studios outside Melbourne, with my modules and workbooks, a Zoom call with the group every week and a 1:1 call with me, all about building your studio.

Cohort 2 starts this Friday, and enrolment closes Sunday night! A $50 refundable deposit saves your spot.

Find out more here: smudgeartspace.com/blueprint

Emma x

04/10/2026

WOOD WORKSHOP

Can you believe the personality in all these tiny robots?
Kids are the greatest!
The second-last day of our Spring holidays was filled with hammers and wooden pieces and tools and washers and more. Plus a miniature Queen Victoria in her royal carriage.

Lucky me!
Emma x

01/10/2026

FIESTA!

A gorgeous celebration of colour! and music! and all the good things that come with creating.

Obsessed with the Día de Los mu***os masks

Emma x

27/09/2026

CLAY CHARACTERS

Kids are the best! The way they play with colour and shape and have the cutest smiling faces!

25/09/2026

GAME DAY🏆
We’re ready for the AFL grand final!
Trophies and shiny disco (foot)balls to celebrate coming home to the MCG.

Biggest thanks to and .mclerie for your Smudge-y ways, and for the footy art inspiration!

Emma x

23/09/2026

POTION LAB
There could never be anything better than making magic potions and spell books and wands all day!

21/09/2026

GROWING WILD 🌱
The most magical first day of our Spring holidays!
Sculpting and twisting and painting and printing.

Huge thank you to Holly Jackson and biancadegering for creating with the amazing artists at Smudge, and to Steph Bink for supporting the kids (and me!) at our sunny pop-up in Burnley!

Can’t wait for tomorrow,
Emma x

19/09/2026

Do you have a favourite?

Painting on tyres

Enchanted forest 🍄

Liquid watercolours on paper lanterns will never not be dreamy’

Coral, colourful reefs

Spinning rainforest

Our Smudge ode to Gaudi 🌞

Fluffiest weavings

Tractors

Much better fashion, and I still wear this jacket!

The most beautiful, wholesome canvas

Matisse and his shapes

Again with the spray bottles

Express yourself

The morning sun at Smudge

Robot in 2023

Teepee weaving with cute kinder artists

Pendulum painting

16/09/2026

MONET’S GARDEN 🪷

Some dreamy moments from last week’s French impressionist artists!

Emma x

Join the Smudge Artspace team 🩵We’re on the lookout for some special people with experience teaching or working with kid...
14/09/2026

Join the Smudge Artspace team 🩵
We’re on the lookout for some special people with experience teaching or working with kids, a passion for fostering creativity, and a love for all things colourful and messy!

If you’re organised, creative, and thrive on making people smile, you’re our kind of person.
Your role? To spread joy and spark imagination while interacting with our incredible young artists and their families.
We’re obviously big fans of process art and child-led, open-ended creations, so if you’re knowledgeable about these approaches, even better!

Hiring for
• Smudge Birthday Party Host

Our Party Hosts must be available on Saturdays from 9:30am - 4:30pm. And be ready to join our colourful world of creativity!

Send your CV to [email protected] 💌
Or DM me for more information and to receive the 3 application questions.

Can’t wait to hear from you! We’ve got so many wonderful things coming up.

Share with the creative folk in your life who you think would be a great fit for Smudge.
Applications close 27 September

Emma x

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102 Union Road
Surrey Hills, VIC
3127

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