School Holiday Workshops

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  • Children creating colourful cat portrait mixed media artworks during a Sydney school holiday art workshop at Art Box Workshops.

    Cat portrait, 6th of July 2026.

    $120.00

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    Calling all cat lovers! Young artists will learn to draw their favourite feline before designing colourful, patterned backgrounds to complement their portrait. This layered mixed-media workshop introduces drawing, composition, and creative design techniques. Each artwork will be professionally framed before heading home. This workshop supports: Fine motor skill development Early composition skills Confidence in drawing animals. Creative storytelling through art Each child will complete a beautiful cat portrait to take home. This winter art class for children in Years 1–3 is ideal for young creatives who love animals and hands-on artmaking in a nurturing studio environment. Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Another great mixed media workshop for 6 - 8-year-old children   
  • Students learning lino printmaking techniques while creating funky owl artworks at an Art Box Workshops Sydney school holiday class.

    Funky Owl, 7th of July 2026.

    $120.00

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    This unique lino printmaking workshop takes inspiration from the Powerful Owl, one of Sydney’s fascinating nocturnal residents and Australia’s largest owl. Powerful Owls depend on old tree hollows to raise their young, and once a breeding pair establishes a suitable nesting site, they often return to the same location for many years. As Sydney’s landscape has changed, these remarkable birds have adapted to urban life, hunting silently through bushland corridors and the night skies in search of possums and other prey. Students will create a striking illustrated owl design inspired by the Powerful Owl’s character and movement, adding bold, funky patterns and creative details to make their artwork unique. Julia will guide students through the exciting process of lino printmaking, from developing a design concept through to carving an A5 lino block. Students will print a series of cards to take home. Children will learn: How to design a funky owl with patterns Lino printmaking techniques. Create a series of hand-printed cards to give as gifts This workshop encourages patience, technical skill and thoughtful composition while producing a series of prints that can be gifted as cards. Perfect for upper primary students who enjoy detail, design and developing new artistic techniques. Medium: Lino prints on paper. Dimensions: A5 148 x 210 mm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Another great painting workshop for children aged 9-12.  
  • Children creating colourful fish tank monotype prints and book binding during Sydney school holiday art workshops.

    Fish Tank, prints, 8th of July 2026.

    $120.00

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    Introduce your young artist to the exciting world of monotype printmaking. Students will create an underwater fish tank scene using paint-on-glass printing techniques. They’ll design backgrounds and layered fish imagery, creating four unique prints that will be made into a handmade book. Students will: Learn to draw a design Explore printmaking techniques that are friendly for young children Learn book-binding techniques. Children will leave with: A handbound book of their collection of prints. This workshop builds foundational art knowledge in a joyful and accessible way, making it an ideal introduction to printmaking for early primary students. Medium: Acrylic paint painted on glass, then printed onto paper. Dimensions: A4 210 × 297 mm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki P.S. If you want to try a sculpture workshop for your child aged 6-8 years old.  
  • Young artists painting a winter cottage forest scene on canvas at an Art Box Workshops Sydney school holiday program.

    Naïve Winter Scene, 9th of July 2026.

    $120.00

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    Students will create a charming winter cottage nestled in a snowy forest while learning painting and shading techniques on canvas. A wonderful workshop for developing confidence and creative painting skills Students will learn: Layering techniques to create a winter scene. How to paint using glazing techniques for the frosty glow of the moon Composition using the perspective of a path leading to a small cottage in the woods.   Each child will complete a finished canvas artwork to take home. Medium: Acrylic painting on canvas Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki P.S Another workshop that is skills-focused for older students aged 9 - 12 years old.
  • Children creating rainbow Guardian Finch mixed media bird artworks with watercolour and collage techniques in Sydney

    Gouldian Finch, 10th of July 2026.

    $120.00

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    This vibrant rainbow finch workshop teaches younger students how to draw birds in motion, then create flowing watercolour backgrounds and layered collage elements. Students will experiment with colour and movement while creating a framed artwork to treasure. Students will learn: How to draw birds in motion. Painting with watercolours. Collage a flowing composition. Children will create mixed-media artwork inspired by native Australian birds. This workshop supports early painting skills while celebrating Australian imagery in an age-appropriate and engaging way. Medium: Mixed Media on paper, framed Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Another fantastic recommendation for a winter-inspired workshop for younger students aged 6-8.
  • Creative butterfly painting and collage workshop for children at Art Box Workshops Sydney school holiday art classes.

    Butterfly, 13th of July 2026.

    $120.00

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    Children will create a beautiful butterfly artwork layered with painting, collage and textured leaf elements. Young artists can design their own unique butterfly while experimenting with colour and imaginative techniques. Students will: Build a layered background Develop observational drawing skills Explore collage and painting techniques Learn proportion and placement Children will create a layered background for their unique butterfly painting, resulting in a striking framed artwork ready to display. This workshop is ideal for students who enjoy wildlife art and who want to develop more advanced drawing skills. Medium: Mixed Media on paper, framed. Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Another workshop that is diverse with creative techniques for students aged 6-8
  • Students creating dream catcher mixed media canvas artworks with butterflies and feathers at Sydney school holiday workshops.

    Dream Catcher, 14th of July 2026.

    $120.00

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    Students will create a stunning dream catcher artwork on a longer canvas, choosing their own colours and styles. Layers of butterflies, feathers, and stylised birds combine with shimmering paint effects to create a magical mixed-media experience. Students will: Use acrylic layering and painting techniques to build up a flowing design suitable for younger learners Combine painting and collage Explore various painting tools for different mark-making and effects Each artwork will be painted on a canvas before going home. This workshop nurtures observation skills, imagination, and compositional development in a playful and supportive environment. Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas. Dimensions: 40 × 70 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Another painting workshop suggestion for younger students aged 6-8 who love colour.
  • Children painting icy polar bear landscapes mixed media on paper during Art Box Workshops Sydney winter school holiday classes.

    Polar Bear, 15th of July 2026.

    $120.00

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    Young artists will create an icy polar landscape featuring a majestic polar bear while learning beginner shading, collage, and painting techniques on paper, which will be framed to take home. Students will: Learn how to draw and paint a Polar Bear. Explore tone, shadow and balance. How to paint an icy landscape. Collage techniques. Originally developed through Art Box term painting classes, this workshop extends students into more advanced painting techniques. A wonderful option for children who enjoy drawing and painting animals. Medium: acrylic paint on paper framed. Dimensions: 40cm x 50cm. Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki If you would like your older child, aged 9 - 12, to experience another mixed-media art experience, let them try.    
  • Children sculpting magical mushroom gnome homes using air-dry clay at Art Box Workshops Sydney.

    Gnome Home, Sculpture, 16th of July, 2026.

    $120.00

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    One of our most-loved sculpture workshops! Students will build a whimsical mushroom gnome home complete with a tiny fairy or gnome companion. Children will learn armature building, clay construction and sculpting techniques using air-drying clay. Students will: Design their gnome home. Learn construction techniques. Attach decorative clay elements. Sculpt a little Gnome or fairy. Each Gnome Home will be painted and ready to take home at the end of the workshop. They will be sculpting in  air-drying clay that takes five to 6 days to dry once taken home Medium: Clay Sculpture Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Sculpture size: 15 x 20 cubic cm. If you would like your 9- 12-year-old child to experience a printmaking workshop, I would suggest.
  • Young artists creating little penguin clay sculptures inspired by local wildlife at Sydney school holiday workshops.

    Little Penguin, Sculpture, 17th of July, 2026.

    $120.00

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    Inspired by our local Little Penguins found near Manly, young artists will learn how to draw, build an armature and sculpt their own adorable penguin in clay before painting their creation to take home. Students will: Draw and design their little penguin. Learn clay construction techniques Paint and finish their penguin Each slab pot will be painted and ready to take home at the end of the workshop. They will be sculpting in  air-drying clay that takes five to 6 days to dry once taken home Medium: Clay Sculpture Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Sculpture size: 15 x 20 cubic cm. If you would like your 6- 8-year-old child to experience a printmaking workshop, I would suggest.