A CREATIVE HUB
The Studio is a creative hub of teachers & instructors that have a passion for making life more creative! From Music, Dance, Drama, Art & Flexinastix lessons to fitness programs, we’ve got you covered. Come spend some time in Clay Heart Pottery Studio or book a kids party through As You Wish Kids Events, the only limit is your imagination!
Our state of the art studio has 3 Music Rooms, A Dance Studio, A Pottery Studio and Art & Drama space. We even cater for the parents & siblings who are waiting during classes with a beautiful play area and a coffee machine for mom!
PROGRAMS
PERFORMANCE & VISUAL ARTS
Fun-filled, high energy, non-competitive dance class focused on dance & movement exploration, choreography, creativity and fitness. Learn by play coaching boosts confidence and self-esteem
HIP HOP & JAZZ
4 Years + Adult
Fun-filled, high energy, non-competitive dance lessons. Motivational coaching boosts confidence and self-esteem. Introduction to ballet technique & skills with the focus on fun movement exploration, choreography & fitness.
CONTEMPORARY MODERN BALLET
4 Years – Adult
Our class, taught in a learn-by-play environment, guided by storytelling & pretend play, develops their strength, flexibility & stamina. It’s amazing for girls and boys’ self-esteem and confidence, and fosters a more positive attitude.
LITTLE BALLERINAS
2 – 4 Years
Fun-filled, high energy, non-competitive Tap dance lessons. Learn-by-play coaching boosts confidence & self-esteem. Introduction to Tap technique & skills with the focus on fun dance & movement exploration, choreography & fitness.
TAP
5 Years – 13 Years
Exploring all aspects of theatre with drama techniques that aim to develop articulate communicators through enthusiastic participation in creative activities including speech, creative movement, improvisation, & basic drama theory.
DRAMA FOUNDATION
2 Years – 14 Years
Exploring the art of storytelling and drama therapy through performance. Encourages and inspires students to tell their stories, set goals, solve problems & express honest and raw feelings to become a well rounded actor/actress!
ADVANCED DRAMA
15 Years +
Exploring all aspects of film production including storyboards, scriptwriting, camera work, editing, set design & music to take your story from page to stage! Creative expression & storytelling is the foundation to creating amazing short films!
FILM PRODUCTION
10 Years – to Adult
Focused on Visual Arts technique, creative expression, as well as theory and genre exploration. Students get to explore multiple media & materials while developing their love for art, and self-confidence. Each term will be completed with a beautiful work of art.
VAN GO! ART
10 Years +
Visual Arts & Crafts lessons focused on creative exploration and expression in a learn by play environment. Students get to explore multiple mediums while developing their love for art and self-confidence.
LITTLE PICASSOS ARTS & CRAFTS
4 – 9 Years
Learn to play guitar, with focused, fun, and enriching lessons. Creative expression encouraged as well as solid theoretical grounding. Assessments done internally. One on one lessons run at student’s pace, aiding self-confidence & self-esteem.
GUITAR & BASS
6 Years – Adult
Visual Arts lessons focused on creative exploration and expression in a variety of mediums including Acrylic Paint, Charcoal, Pencil & Oil Pastel. Explore multiple media while developing love for art and creative expression.
ADULT VISUAL ARTS
16+
Wholesome practical & theoretical development, creative expression & fun. Internal assessments & Royal Academy of Music/ Trinity College London Examinations as an option. 1-on-1 lessons run at students pace which boosts confidence & self-esteem.
PIANO
4 Years – Adult
Vocal training focused on safe vocal development, creative expression & fun. Internal assessments with the option of Trinity College London Examinations. One on one lessons run at student’s pace, which boosts confidence and self esteem.
VOCAL TRAINING
4 Years – Adult
Group Vocal Training focused on safe vocal development, creative expression, & fun. Incredible curriculum that allows students of all ages to learn to harmonise, listen & sing with other vocalists. Discounted fees for existing individual vocal students.
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
6 Years – Adult
Learn to play Saxophone or Trombone, with focused, fun, and enriching lessons. Creative expression encouraged as well as solid theoretical grounding. Assessments done internally, with Trinity College London & Royal Schools accredited examinations optional.
SAXOPHONE & TROMBONE
12 Years – Adult
Creative expression encouraged. Solid theoretical grounding. Assessments done internally, Trinity College London accredited examinations optional. One on one lessons run at student’s pace, aiding self-confidence & self-esteem.
DRUMS
6 Years – Adult
POTTERY
Relaxed and therapeutic lessons for beginner to intermediate adult students. Students will learn the basics of pottery through handbuilding techniques and use these skills to create sculptural and functional pieces. Incl tools, guided lessons and firings.
BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE POTTERY
Adult
For experienced artists with no direction from a teacher. A space to be creative with the use of all the studio’s equipment. These classes include all tools, use of studio equipment and firings.
ADVANCED POTTERY
Adult
Creative expression, sensorial exploration & fun. Students will explore functional and decorative ceramics using coil, pinch, and slab hand building methods while experimenting with clay and gaining confidence in their skills. Class fee includes clay, glaze, firings.
KIDS POTTERY
4 – 17 Years
Book a slot & come join us for some therapeutic & creative pottery painting. Choose the piece of your choice, order a nice cup of coffee or a cooldrink, and design your own masterpiece! *By appointment only
CANVAS & CLAY CAFÈ
MOVEMENT & FITNESS
Fun-filled, high energy, non-competitive Gymnastics lessons. Focused on increasing flexibility, strength, discipline and skills on all equipment including Beam, Horizontal bars, Floor, & Trampoline. Learn by play coaching boosts confidence and self-esteem.
FLEXINASTIX
2 Years – 10 Years
Focused on increasing flexibility, strength, discipline and engaging confidently in a wide range of dance genres. Perfect for beginner to intermediate dancers/ anyone wanting to increase fitness and have fun dancing. No experience required.
DANCE FIT
16 Years +
Innovative, intense & effective fitness class. High-intensity bursts of cardio & strength training in 30 sec intervals with 15sec rest, targeting all major muscle groups. It’s a full body workout focused on wholesome development & fitness that increases strength, mobility & balance.
HITT BOOTCAMP
16 Years +
Innovative, intense & effective functional fitness class focused on bodyweight & resistance training. The components of this class emphasizes increased strength, mobility, balance, endurance & fitness so your days run seamlessly.
GROUP FIT
16 Years +
This is a high intensity interval training class. 4 stations. 3 high intensity reps. Each station has different exercises where we focus on compound training movements. In between stations we do explosive exercise & cardio training.
CORE BURN
16 Years +
BOX BURN
16 Years +
KIDS YOGA
2 – 17 Years
ADULT YOGA
17 Years +
PILATES
16 Years +
PERSONAL TRAINING
16 Years +
PERFORMANCE & VISUAL ARTS MOMMY & ME
Little ballerina classes focused on gross motor development, movement & creative expression. We motivate mommies & daddies to join this class, so come dressed in fitness clothing!
MOMMY & ME BALLET
Energetic & exciting Hip Hop classes focused on gross motor development, movement & creative expression. We motivate mommies & daddies to join this class, so come dressed in fitness clothing!
MOMMY & ME HIP HOP
A 30 minute yoga lesson specifically designed for moms & their little ones, as well as pregnant mommies. Come join us for a nice stretch. Breathe in, Breathe out.
MOMMY & ME YOGA
Touch, Smell, Feel, Construct, Explore, Create. An interactive sensory adventure for mommies & toddlers. Often involving messy ingredients such as paint, sand, slime, water, clay or mud, it is geared toward exploring feelings & imagination.
MOMMY & ME SENSORY & CRAFT
18 Months – 4 Years
OUR TEAM
Our Story
In 2020 Managing owner & Performance Arts teacher Tashai Simons started her own Arts Academy called New Rising Arts in a little hall in Milnerton, after working as the Arts HOD in a local school for 3 years. She started with 2 students and grew to teach Dance, Drama, Piano, Vocals, Flexinastix, Visual Arts, and later teaming up with Deborah breach (Owner of Clay Heart Ceramic Studio) to add Pottery lessons to her list of creative activities.
From humble beginnings to now; We currently have a team of 15 incredible talented and passionate educators who teach over 48 different classes every week! Our aim, as always, is not competition, nor perfection, but rather creating a safe, supportive & inspiring space for adults and children to grow their creative passion in Milnerton. We are the only place where you can do Saxophone, Trombone, Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Dance, Drama, Film Production, Pottery, Flexinastix, Kids Parties, Corporate Team Building & Year End events, Holiday programs, Workshops and even Fitness classes in 1 central, safe & well-equipped space! Come join us, let’s get creative!
THE STUDIO – DEPARTMENTS
OUR TEAM
Our Story
In 2020 Managing owner & Performance Arts teacher Tashai Simons started her own Arts Academy called New Rising Arts in a little hall in Milnerton, after working as the Arts HOD in a local school for 3 years. She started with 2 students and grew to teach Dance, Drama, Piano, Vocals, Flexinastix, Visual Arts, and later teaming up with Deborah breach (Owner of Clay Heart Ceramic Studio) to add Pottery lessons to her list of creative activities.
From humble beginnings to now; We currently have a team of 15 incredible talented and passionate educators who teach over 48 different classes every week! Our aim, as always, is not competition, nor perfection, but rather creating a safe, supportive & inspiring space for adults and children to grow their creative passion in Milnerton. We are the only place where you can do Saxophone, Trombone, Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Dance, Drama, Film Production, Pottery, Flexinastix, Kids Parties, Corporate Team Building & Year End events, Holiday programs, Workshops and even Fitness classes in 1 central, safe & well-equipped space! Come join us, let’s get creative!
THE STUDIO – DEPARTMENTS

Creative Social, private & corporate events with guided step by step painting & pottery experiences. Catering & venue booking available.
Social media: @canvasclayandrose
066 457 2305

Fun & interactive kids events & party planning including guided activities, character appearances, Decor, Party Packs & Venue Booking.
Social media: @asyouwishkidsevents
066 457 2305

Sacred Seeds Holistic Playgroup.
A child focused, creative & exciting playgroup for children between 2 – 4 years of age. Learn by play environment. Small class group. Creating free thinking, independent, and confident little individuals!
083 797 5485