welcome to faire & co
More than just a studio, we're a community for every kind of misfit. We run classes to teach you confidence, creativity and the nerve to just have a go.
Our schedule will spark you and stretch you, with a dynamic mix of process art, Paint & Sip, family canvas and school holiday sessions.
Inclusive, accessible and fun, we meet you exactly where you're at, mess and all.
how we create …
nobody leaves here thinking they're
'not creative’
Our sessions are process-led, inclusive, and no facilitator ever touches up a kid's painting to make it "better." Because somewhere along the line, a lot of us were told we weren't good at art and if that voice in your head still shows up when you pick up a paintbrush, this is where it doesn't get passed on. Your kid gets to make an actual mess of colour and confidence. You get to watch, or grab a brush yourself.
one address,
zero logistics
Alongside weekly classes, both studios run birthday parties, school holiday programs and Paint & Sip nights, so the party your kid begs for and the night out you actually want both happen under the same roof.
No colour-coded spreadsheet required.
a schedule made
for real life
No swapping classes like you swap school lunch ideas, you (or your kid) pick one, same time, same crew, every week. That's the whole trick: confidence doesn't show up on day one, it shows up around week six when you realise you've actually got mates here, not just a seat. Start with the four-week intro offer, then slide into membership once you're both hooked and you will be, that's not us being cocky, that's just what happens when someone finally gets a regular spot that's theirs.
HEY! I’M FAY.
Fay Valli is the founder of Faire & Co, a Perth-based creative studio built on the belief that art should feel like permission, not performance.
It started in 2016 with a batch of screen-printed "brave" tees, raising money for kids' cancer research after a friend's son was diagnosed with leukaemia. What began as a fundraiser turned into a studio, then two, because it turned out just as many grown-ups needed somewhere to unlearn "I'm not creative" as kids did.
Fay is passionate about creative wellness, the idea that making things regularly is as good for you as any other practice, and shouldn't come with a report card.
At Faire & Co, nobody's painting gets fixed, nobody's project gets graded, and everybody, three years old or thirty-three, gets treated like they've got something worth making.
Through Faire & Co, Fay continues to build a studio where creativity feels like community first: a place your kid begs to go back to, and you quietly enjoy more than you expected to.
two stUdIos
Wherever the school run ends, there's a studio near the finish line.
Whether it's your kid's very first paintbrush or you know your term timetable better than the school one, you're welcome at Faire & Co.
Our studio is full of toddlers, tweens, teens, mums and the odd dad who got dragged along and stayed.
Whatever age you're at, whatever "I'm not creative" story you're carrying, you'll fit right in.
Faire & Co is a space where you (and your kid) are supported, welcomed, and never once told to hold the brush differently.
the team
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Fay - Creative Director & Founder
Nearly ten years ago I looked around, decided the world needed a lot more mess and a lot less "colour inside the lines," and Faire & Co was born. What started as one small idea has somehow turned into two studios full of glitter, glue and kids telling me their better idea mid-instruction (I love that, by the way, never stop).
Here's the thing about running an art studio for almost a decade: you stop being precious about the art really fast. I've watched a thousand "mistakes" turn into someone's favourite piece, and honestly, that's the whole point. Process over product isn't just something we put on the wall, it's the reason I still can't quite believe I get to do this for a living.
I'm also a mum of school-age kids myself, so I've sat exactly where you're sitting, wondering if an hour of "creative freedom" is code for chaos. Spoiler: it's the good kind of chaos. Confidence dressed up as glitter.
So whether you're dropping off a Pee Wee for the first time or you've been coming for years, welcome. This place is as much yours as it is mine.
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Emma, Program Coordinator
I absolutely LOVE my job. I get to work in one of the most creative, colourful and inspiring places, and the best part? Seeing the world through a child’s eyes for an hour.
Every kid’s brain works differently, and that’s exactly what I love about my classes! I’ll give them an idea, show them an example and teach them some techniques, but there’s no “right” way to create. I want them to take an idea and run with it, experiment, make mistakes, change their minds, get messy and, most importantly, HAVE FUN!
I’ve worked in hospitality for years, but art has always been something I’ve kept on the side. So getting to work somewhere that genuinely fuels my fire while passing that creative spark on to someone else feels pretty special.
I moved over from the UK three years ago and genuinely feel like I’m living the dream, a city I love, a job I’m obsessed with and the freedom to be my slightly chaotic, creative self every day!
So bring the crazy ideas, the colour, the glitter and the kid who always says, “But I have a better idea…” They’ll fit right in!!
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Lexi, Workshop Facilitator
I love seeing the creativity of every child and how each artwork reflects their own personality, imagination and ideas.
My favourite moment is when a kid finishes a piece and realises they made that all by themselves. When I’m not at the studio, I’m studying architecture and making my own art, so I know how good it feels to create something that’s truly yours.
I want every student to feel comfortable, supported and excited to come to class. And the little gestures, like handmade cards, drawings, and the flower one little girl picks for me every week, are the sweetest reminder of why I do what I do.
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Kylee, Workshop Facilitator
What I love about my role as a workshop facilitator is the fact that I get to inspire creativity in kids every day and help build their confidence that then extend into every other aspect of their life.
Coming from a musical background, it is rewarding to create an environment where perfectionism doesn’t matter, and kids can experiment without the fear of judgement.
Studying arts and law in university, my classes are of course, full of fun and laughter but also full of learning! I try to ensure that each kid takes something away from my classes- whether that be a new art technique, an interesting art history fact or just a new community that feels safe and like home.
Some fun facts about me- I LOVE reading, I played violin for 10 years and I enjoy making ceramics, crafting and scrapbooking!
what we are
best at
