‘The Cheeky Duck’ | Kids School Holiday Watercolour Painting Workshop (July)

Do your kids like to draw and paint? Maybe they’d like to learn or gain some more skills?
Inspired by the gentle humour and playfulness of the natural world, this workshop will guide young artists in drawing and then painting a sweet A4 watercolour artwork featuring none other than a delightfully cheeky little duck.

Participants will be introduced to techniques in layering, soft blending, and capturing expression in a gentle, illustrative style. Along the way, they’ll be encouraged to add their own creative flair, giving their duck a unique personality.

This relaxed and engaging workshop helps build confidence, creativity and artistic skills while producing a delightful artwork to take home and display.

Date & Time:
Wednesday 8th July
10.00am to 12.30pm with a break for a stretch and snack midway through the session.

The studio will be open from 9.45am.
Please arrive and be ready to start your workshop at 10.00am so that you don’t miss any important information.

Venue:
Whimsical Creatives
Rear 183 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777
(Entry via Church Street/River Street Carpark)

Tutor:
Clare Dunstan of Tog & Pini
Clare’s artistic practice is rooted in her love for animals and storytelling, which inspires her art. She have been working as an artist in a professional capacity for the past 15 years and has enjoyed exhibiting throughout Victoria and posting work across the globe. Watercolour is her ‘go to’ medium. She loves its fluid quality and how it behaves – sometimes unexpectedly – on the paper. She also enjoy making sculptures from mixed media, and found objects. Clare works from her home studio in leafy Research, Victoria, where her days are shared with her family and her menagerie of pets.

Skill Level:
No previous skills are required however students need to be between 10 years and 18 years to attend (please reach out if you have any questions regarding this).

Cost:
$49 all inclusive.

Workshop Price includes:
– Tuition – a guided, step-by-step demonstration
– Premium watercolour paper
– Use of premium watercolour paints
– Use of brushes and palettes
– Morning tea (please let us know of any intolerances or allergies and we’ll do our best to accommodate your child. Alternatively you are welcome to pack them a snack that they can bring with them.)

EFTPOS & Credit Card Facilities Available.

Please see our Workshop Terms & Conditions page for full workshop terms and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns.

If you would like to book a position for this class, you can do so online (preferred, so we all have a copy of the transaction) or call Dani on 0412 662 179. Once you have booked in, you will receive a manual ‘Confirmation of Booking’ email approximately a week before the workshop which will include a booking reminder plus all the information you need for this workshop (you may need to check your spam or promotions folder as sometimes they end up in there!).

Extra Information Regarding COVID/Illness:
We ask that you remember that we are a small business run by someone with chronic illnesses. Many of our visitors are also immune compromised. Please do not visit the studio if you are unwell in any way. Thank you for your understanding.

Why Do a Workshop with Us?
Here’s what makes us different from other creative spaces.

•  All our Tutors are experienced in teaching and have many years of experience working with their respective mediums/in their field of expertise – for most of our tutors this is over 15 years experience.
• Our workshop sizes are small with usually no more than 12 students.
• We provide a friendly, inviting space and cater for many challenges you may face  (health issues, food intolerances, anxiety, etc.). Many of our students (and some of our tutors) suffer from chronic illness and have special needs. If you have any concerns, please feel free to reach out to Dani who will do her best to help you out;
• We use only high quality materials/products in our workshops and myself and our Tutors are familiar with how these work and can give you accurate information/answers to your questions;
• Students are able to browse our 1500+ products and purchase if they wish to either before, during or after their workshop;
• We offer payment plan options on most workshops as we understand that finances can be tight (please email if you’d like to take advantage of this);
• We are fully insured and there is always someone on site who has a Level 2 first aid qualification and asthma management training. All tutors who are working with children have current, valid Working with Children Checks.
• We offer ‘after workshop’ support for all our students. Students can ask questions of our tutors and refresh any information they need to after the workshop via email, phone or in our Facebook group especially for students.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
We look forward to seeing you at the Studio very soon!