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Galah, mixed media, 7th of July 2025.
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We’re excited to launch our Winter Holiday Workshops with a creative session inspired by the iconic Australian Galah! Designed for our younger group, this workshop will begin with a guided drawing lesson, helping students build confidence in sketching the Galah’s unique features. They will then bring their artwork to life using vibrant paints and oil pastels on paper. To complete the experience, each child will frame their finished piece to take home proudly. This is a fun and skill-building art day in our beautiful garden studio—perfect for young artists to enjoy and create! Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Mixed media on paper, framed. Canvas size: 21.0 x 29.7 cm. Another great mixed media workshop for your child is Pygmy Possum. Click here to take a look
Float Away, painting, 8th of July, 2025.
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This imaginative acrylic painting workshop is designed to challenge and inspire our older students. “Floating Away” combines landscape, figure drawing, and whimsical elements as students create a self-representative character being lifted by a giant bunch of balloons. Students will develop composition, colour blending, and expressive storytelling skills through a multi-layered process. The final result is a vibrant, personal artwork on canvas that captures both technical growth and creativity — a masterpiece they’ll be proud to take home! Set in our peaceful garden art studio, this session offers a rewarding experience for budding young artists ready to advance their skills. Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Acrylic paint on canvas Canvas size: 40.6 x 50 cm Frida Kahlo inspires another great self-portrait workshop.
Unicorn, painting, 9th of July, 2025.
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Back by popular demand! Our students have been dreaming of a unicorn painting workshop, and we’ve created something truly magical in response. In this mixed-media session, children will explore creative background layering techniques while painting a whimsical scene of themselves riding a unicorn. With plenty of room for imagination, texture, and a touch of glitter for extra sparkle, this workshop encourages self-expression and storytelling through art. Each masterpiece will be beautifully framed and ready to take home. Held in our charming garden art studio, this enchanting workshop promises a joyful and memorable creative experience. Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Mixed media on paper, framed artwork Canvas size: 40.6 x 50 cm If you want something else with more colour, Abstract microorganism
Lemon, painting, 10th of July, 2025.
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“Off the Edge” is one of our most popular painting workshops, designed to stretch the creative thinking of older students. In this session, students will begin by sketching a simple still life of a lemon. Using a viewfinder to explore composition, they’ll discover new and unexpected ways to frame their subject, encouraging a fresh artistic perspective. Each student will then paint their chosen composition onto a large canvas using acrylics, focusing on contrast, texture, and dynamic placement. Held in our peaceful garden art studio, this workshop offers a deeper dive into visual storytelling through painting and design. Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Acrylic paint on canvas Sculpture size: 40 x 50 cm Another workshop that is skills-focused with plants and a self-portrait
Indigenous inspired hand, painting, 11th of July, 2025.
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In this special workshop, younger children will be introduced to the rich visual language of Aboriginal art, drawing inspiration from the beautiful patterns, symbols, and stories of Australia’s First Nations cultures. Each child can personalise their canvas by creatively placing their handprint and building a unique composition around it, using traditional motifs and vibrant colours with handmade earth mineral paint. This guided activity fosters both cultural appreciation and artistic confidence. Held in our nurturing garden art studio, this workshop offers a meaningful and memorable introduction to Indigenous-inspired art through a hands-on, child-centred approach. Each completed artwork will be a one-of-a-kind piece to take home and treasure. Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Mixed media on paper, framed artwork Canvas size: 40 x 50 cm A workshop that also has shapes and patterns
Pygmy Possum, mixed media, 14th of July, 2025.
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Celebrate the magic of winter with this delightful mixed-media workshop. It features the adorable native Pygmy Possum as it hibernates in Australia’s sub-alpine regions. Young artists will experiment with various fun techniques, including wax crayon drawing, watercolour painting, and collage, to bring their wintery scene to life. Children will also decorate the border of their artwork with charming alpine flowers and berries, creating a beautiful and textured piece full of detail and imagination. This workshop, designed especially for children aged 6–8, encourages creativity while exploring Australia’s unique wildlife. Each artwork will be professionally framed and ready to take home as a special keepsake. Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Mixed Media, framed artwork. Canvas size: 21.0 x 29.7 cm Another animal-focused workshop is the Galah
Self-portrait, painting, 15th of July, 2025.
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In this engaging portrait workshop, students aged 9–12 will explore self-expression through the bold and imaginative style of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Known for incorporating flowers, animals, and meaningful symbols into her work, Frida’s art inspires this creative session. Children will paint a self-portrait on canvas and have the opportunity to personalise it with Australian native flowers and fauna, using various reference images for inspiration. This thoughtful blend of portraiture and natural elements encourages artistic skill and personal storytelling. Set in our peaceful garden art studio, this workshop offers older students a meaningful and enriching art experience, with a vibrant, expressive canvas to take home proudly. Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Acrylic painting on canvas Sculpture size: 40 x 50 cm. Another, more whimsical self-portrait
Abstract microorganisms, painting, 16th of July, 2025.
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In this fun and imaginative workshop, children will explore the fascinating world of microorganisms through abstract art. Using a range of painting techniques—such as sponging, blending, glazing, and stencilling—students will create vibrant, textured artworks inspired by the hidden beauty of microscopic life. They’ll also experiment with warm and cool colour palettes, learning how contrast and colour choices can dramatically transform their designs. Perfect for young artists aged 6–8, this workshop encourages creative play while building confidence with new materials and techniques. Each student will leave with a bold and colourful canvas to proudly display at home. Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Acrylic paint on canvas Canvas size: 40.6 x 50 cm
Tasmanian Devil, sculpture, 17th of July, 2025.
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In this hands-on sculpture workshop, older students will learn how to create a detailed model of the Tasmanian Devil, one of Australia’s most iconic and endangered native animals. Guided step-by-step, students will sculpt their piece using air-drying clay, developing form, proportion, and texture skills. Once sculpted, they will explore painting techniques using layered colours to reveal their creature's fine details and character. Designed for children aged 9–12, this workshop offers a wonderful blend of creativity, skill-building, and learning about Australia's unique wildlife. Each student will take home a beautifully painted sculpture to proudly display. Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Air-drying clay Sculpture size: 15 x 20 cubic cm. A sculpture workshop that is for a younger sibling that an older sibling can join
Harp Seal, sculpture, 18th of July, 2025.
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In this hands-on sculpture workshop, children will create an adorable harp seal pup, known for its soft white fur and big dark eyes. Guided step-by-step, students will sculpt their seal using air-drying clay, learning how to build shape, form, and texture. Once sculpted, students will bring their seal to life with painting techniques that use layered colours to enhance details and give their creation a lifelike finish. Designed for children aged 9–12 and set in our peaceful garden art studio, this workshop offers a fun and creative exploration of one of nature’s most endearing animals. Each student will take home their beautifully finished harp seal sculpture to proudly display. Teacher: Julia Sawicki Materials: Air-drying clay Sculpture size: 15 x 20 cubic cm. Perhaps also try a mixed media workshop with an animal that is as cute