ART WORKSHOPS | Port Melbourne

Art and Creative Thinking for 5-12 years old

Spice up your child’s school holiday in Port Melbourne with our dynamic art program!

Immerse them in a world of creativity from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day (you can sign up for half a day as well!), where they’ll explore a diverse range of artistic techniques and mediums. No experience is needed – just a readiness to dive into the exciting realms of art and imagination.

Our specially tailored activities will have your little artists crafting everything from luminous sea creatures to imaginative dinosaur sculptures and vibrant nature-inspired reliefs. They’ll engage in hands-on sessions, bringing their artistic visions to life while nurturing their creativity and confidence. Each day offers a new adventure: sculpting in clay, drawing under moonlight, and even creating their own eco-friendly art pieces.

At the end of each session, they’ll proudly bring home their masterpieces and a newfound passion for the arts. Don’t miss this chance to ignite your child’s creative spark in a fun, inspiring environment!

Each day in your school holiday program offers three unique and immersive workshops.

MONDAY – Dinosaurs Are Back

Imaginative Dinosaur Sculpting: Dive into prehistoric creativity by sculpting dinosaurs from the.

imagination.

Glowing Dinosaur Art: Explore the mystery of the Mesozoic era with art that glows in the dark.

Dinosaur Footprint Pendant Making: Create your own dinosaur footprint pendants in this unique

workshop.

TUESDAY – Carnival of Colours

Surprising Encounter: Meet a working artist and paint vibrant landscapes.

Nature-Inspired Sculpting: Craft a relief sculpture of a colourful animal from nature, like parrots or

butterflies.

Music-Inspired Drawing: Connect emotion to rhythm and draw inspired by the beats of music.

WEDNESDAY – Art from the Earth

Eco-Friendly Art Making: Create art that respects and preserves the environment.

Self-Irrigating Pot Design: Design pots from recycled materials for practical environmental care.

Natural Pigment Painting: Use earth-based pigments for unique cave-inspired art.

THURSDAY – Animals of the Imagination

Favourite Animal Sculpting: Bring to life a beloved animal through personal clay sculpting.

Moonlit Animal Walk and Drawing: Experience and draw animals in a unique moonlit setting.

Animal Chocolate Relief Making: Create edible art with animal-themed chocolate reliefs.

FRIDAY – Masks and Faces

Cultural Mask Exploration and Creation: Discover masks from around the world and create inspired versions.

Imagination-Based Face Relief Making: Craft unique face reliefs drawn from imagination.

Portrait Printmaking: Dive into the art of printmaking, focusing on portrait techniques inspired by

Henri Matisse.

Each workshop is designed to be fun, educational, and engaging, providing a unique experience every day.

About Dya Australia

The Dya Art of Creative Thinking Model challenges automatic-thinking patterns to encourage authentic personal and social expression. Modern life is undergoing a period of rapid change which challenges us to observe and adapt to its ever-changing landscape. With this in mind, we have created experiential and immersive workshops that inspire participants to discover and observe through invention and original creation.

Paint for Fun by Dya Australia is a young and electrifying sister company that’s on a mission to make art accessible, open and fun for all. Running public events, School Holiday Workshops, Hen’s and Family Celebrations. 

Paint for Fun believes that everyone has an inner artist that’s dying to burst out!

We’re here to inspire you to be more creative, find joy in your life and become more playful.

Art helps you relax, bring positive thoughts to your mind and let go of perfection.

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