Dabble Art

Mālō ’e tau lava & G’day! Renée here — your friendly, curly-haired Aussie-Tongan artist and teacher from Brisbane, and the heart behind Dabble Art. My Bulimba-based art studio, Studio Vā, is home to a variety of maker and visual art experiences for all ages. Dabble Art listings shine a light on my offerings for kids.Through Dabble Art, I help budding young artists aged 7–17 explore the magic of visual arts and themselves, guiding them along their own pathway of exploration and discovery towards creative confidence and joyful self-expression.I was once a primary school teacher (for nearly 20 years!) — can you guess which subject was my favourite to teach? That’s right… ART! Over time, I also realised it was the key to unlocking confidence, connection and joy in my students.Teaching showed me that every child has their own creative rhythm — they just need the freedom, encouragement and a purposeful space to find it.Dabble Art, originally founded in 2012, was born from the belief that art is more than making something polished or “wall-worthy.” It’s about discovering who you are, celebrating your unique way of seeing the world, and developing the confidence to trust your own creative voice. I’ve lovingly created a space where children can explore their creative curiosity and surprise themselves with what they can do.If you have a budding young artist ready to join me for a workshop or class, expect warmth, music, a calm space, laughter and permission to let go and get into the creative flow.See you soon!