Earth Painting Workshop, 29 September | Ages 9–12
$120.00
8 spaces left
Earth Painting Workshop | Ages 9–12
Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026
Time: 9 am-3 pm
Embark on an artistic journey into space and create a breathtaking acrylic painting of our planet.
Designed for students aged 9–12, this workshop moves beyond traditional landscape painting as young artists explore how Earth appears from the cosmos. Students will learn acrylic glazing, layering, colour blending and textural techniques to create oceans, continents, clouds and the surrounding depths of space.
Under the guidance of artist and art educator Julia Sawicki, each student will develop their technical painting skills and create an awe-inspiring canvas celebrating the beauty of our shared planet.
Children will learn:
- How to draw Earth viewed from space with Australia.
- Paint layering and brush techniques.
- How to apply glazing medium and textural mediums
Perfect for upper primary students who enjoy detail, design and developing new artistic techniques.
Teacher: Julia Sawicki
Age group: 9–12 years
Materials: Acrylic paint on canvas
Canvas dimensions: 40.6 × 50 cm
Location: Art Box Workshops, Neutral Bay, Sydney
Active and Creative Kids vouchers are accepted.
Another great painting workshop for children aged 9-12.
8 spaces left
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