This workshop includes both acrylic painting (with paint brushes) and Fluid Art.  Both activities are fun and can be accessible to all ages. 

Acrylic Painting: We will start by practicing to blend paint on a small canvas using a paint brush and then paint some magnets (in square, oblong or heart shapes). We will add some patterns with everyday objects and when dry, some paint pens.

Fluid Art: Children will be introduced to the wonder of fluid art where they can create beautiful, colourful pieces of artwork. We will do two fluid art painting on small canvases using the ‘Dip’ and reverse dip’ styles. We will also use one of our magnets to try this style on too.   

NO painting experience is needed. 

This class is for children 6 years to 14 years. Parents / carers may stay as participants, observers or helpers, but this is not required, unless your child needs individualised support. (Please let us know if you want to stay as a helper in the checkout comments as we have limited places for additional non participants and need to manage social distancing and seating). If your child is not able to follow instruction or needs more support than 1 staff to 8 children can provide, then please discuss with Julie prior to booking.

One adult (per child) is welcome to stay along with their child and also create art. Some Parents, Aunties and Grandparents have previously asked to stay and paint, and their child really enjoyed this experience of doing art together. Just book another ticket for the adult (The tickets are all the same).

Note that fluid art paintings cannot be taken home on the day, they need to dry flat and can be collected after 3 days drying time. All instruction, support and materials are supplied.

Participants will learn:

• How to make paint fluid
• How to work with fluid paint in a range of different styles
• How to mix paints and paint mediums suitable for the fluid art technique we do
• How to blend acrylic paint on the canvas
• How to add texture and patterns to a painting

Participants are provided with:

• All supplies provided including canvases, paint, pouring medium, cups, gloves, plastic apron and tools.
• Drinking water

Participants will create

• Three canvas and three magnets – one canvas will be able to be taken home and 2 will need to be collected after 3 days drying time

We use acrylic paint that is non toxic. Remember to wear old clothes as it can be a messy business, and whilst the paint and mediums will wash out if you get to it quickly, that is not always easy to do.

About your teacher.

Julie Langdon is an experienced artist and is also a Social Worker who has worked in child and family and disability services for many years. Julie has a current Working with Children Check, Police Check and NDIS screening check.

Julie is a skilled teacher and understands individual needs and learning styles. You can be at ease knowing your child/ren are in caring, professional and qualified hands.

Your child should not attend the class if they, or any family members have COVID-19 OR are a close primary contact of anyone with COVID-19, OR if you are experiencing fever, chills or sweat, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose of have a loss of taste or smell. (A full refund will be provided if you are unwell).