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  • Spring flower painting at Art Box Workshops

    Spring flowers mixed media, 29th of September 2025.

    $120.00

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    Celebrate the magic of spring with this joyful mixed media collage workshop designed for younger children. Students will explore the beauty of springtime through colour theory, layering, and creative composition using hand-painted papers and textured materials. They'll learn basic design principles as they build backgrounds, cut and arrange flower forms, and layer elements to create a one-of-a-kind framed artwork inspired by blooming gardens. This session encourages fine motor skills, creative exploration, and a love for self-expression in a supportive environment led by experienced artist and educator Julia Sawicki. Perfect for budding young creatives and first-time art students. Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki   Another great mixed media workshop for your child is Kookaburra, mixed media, 3rd of October 2025.
  • Magnolia painting at Art Box Workshops

    Magnolia painting, 30th of September 2025.

    $120.00

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    Older children will delve into the elegance and form of the magnolia flower in this focused drawing and painting workshop. Students will begin the day with botanical sketching from reference images, developing their observational skills and understanding of proportion. Using a viewfinder to zoom into interesting areas of their drawing, they will select a composition and recreate it with acrylic paint on canvas. This skill-based session builds confidence in both creative and technical abilities—ideal for children who are developing their artistic voice or have a passion for painting and nature. Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Another great painting workshop is Kiwi fruit painting, 7th of October 2025.
  • watercolour of an Orange bellied parrot

    Orange-Bellied Parrot, watercolour, 2nd of October 2025.

    $120.00

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    This watercolour painting session gives older students the opportunity to learn more refined techniques while honouring one of Australia’s most beautiful and endangered birds—the orange-bellied parrot. Beginning with detailed sketches and reference studies, children will then explore layering, brush control, and wash techniques to create a luminous and expressive watercolour painting. This workshop helps build foundational painting skills while nurturing environmental awareness and artistic expression. The final piece will be framed and taken home to proudly display. Medium: Watercolour on Paper Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Another workshop that is skills-focused with sculpture Capybara sculpture, 9th of October, 2025.
  • kookaburra mixed media

    Kookaburra, mixed media, 3rd of October 2025.

    $120.00

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    In this engaging full-day workshop, children will create a striking portrait of the iconic kookaburra using mixed media techniques. They’ll begin with sketching and learn how to layer, collage, and add final details in oil pastels. The process encourages observation skills, creative expression, and fine motor development. Every finished piece will be professionally framed and ready to display at home. Medium: Mixed Media on paper, framed Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Also perhaps try Powerful Owl print, mixed media, 6th of October 2025.
  • powerful owl painting at Art Box Workshops

    Powerful Owl print, mixed media, 6th of October 2025.

    $120.00

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    This workshop highlights the majestic and threatened Powerful Owl—Australia’s largest owl species. Students will learn basic printmaking by carving and inking owl imagery, which will then be collaged onto a hand-painted night sky. Through this creative process, children also discover the ecological significance of native species and their habitats. A hands-on, mindful art experience that blends craft with environmental awareness. Medium: Printmaking and Mixed Media on Paper Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Another animal-focused workshop Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo painting, 8th of October 2025.
  • Kiwi fruit painting at Art Box Workshops

    Kiwi fruit painting, 7th of October 2025.

    $120.00

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    This still life painting workshop helps students refine their observational and compositional skills. After sketching their kiwi fruit, students will use viewfinders to discover a compelling angle and complete a vibrant acrylic painting on canvas. This workshop supports budding artists in developing core painting techniques while producing bold, realistic works. Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Another, painting workshop suggestion Magnolia painting, 30th of September 2025.
  • Red tailed back cockatoo

    Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo painting, 8th of October 2025.

    $120.00

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    Celebrate one of Australia’s most majestic birds in this rich mixed media workshop. Kids will learn to sketch, collage, and paint the striking red-tailed black cockatoo using layered art materials and creative techniques. Each framed portrait will be a colourful tribute to this beautiful bird, combining both education and creativity. Medium: Mixed Media on Paper, framed Dimensions: 40 × 50 cm Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Also you could try Kookaburra, mixed media, 3rd of October 2025.
  • Capybara sculpture

    Capybara sculpture, 9th of October, 2025.

    $120.00

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    Students will sculpt their very own capybara from clay using step-by-step instructions. They’ll begin by sketching designs and then learn about armature building, proportion, and texture using carving tools. After sculpting, students will paint their capybara to bring it to life. A fantastic hands-on introduction to 3D art and sculptural techniques. Medium: Clay Sculpture Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Sculpture size: 15 x 20 cubic cm. A sculpture workshop for a younger sibling  Flame Robin sculpture, 10th of October 2025.
  • Flame robin sculpture

    Flame Robin sculpture, 10th of October 2025.

    $120.00

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    We end the week with a favourite—a clay sculpture! Young students will sculpt their own flame robin on a nest, learning about native birds and basic hand-building techniques. Each sculpture will be carefully painted and ready to display at home. This is a fun and tactile way to wrap up a week of creative exploration. Medium: Clay Sculpture Art Teacher: Julia Sawicki Sculpture size: 15 x 20 cubic cm. Perhaps also try a mixed media workshop Spring flowers mixed media, 29th of September 2025.