"Art Making & Illustration for Teens" with Bec Wilson | 13-18yrs | 5:15pm-6:15pm | Commences Monday 28th April | 8-weeks | Term 2 2025
"Art Making & Illustration for Teens" with Bec Wilson | 13-18yrs | 5:15pm-6:15pm | Commences Monday 28th April | 8-weeks | Term 2 2025
Artmaking & Illustration Workshop
Over this 8-week course, explore and develop your unique illustration style while working across a variety of creative mediums. Experiment with wood, clay, fabric, canvas, and paint to bring your ideas to life through paintings, wall hangings, stitched works, and pot plant decorations. Dive into 3D creations using wire, paper, and wool, expanding your artistic skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Perfect for multidisciplinary makers, artists, and creative explorers, this workshop invites you to play, experiment, and bring your artistic visions to life!
$240 incl GST and all art materials
Workshops will run 5:15pm - 6:15pm Monday 28th April, 5th 12th, 19th, 26th May 2nd 16th, 23rd June (8-weeks) NO CLASS 9th June for the Public Holiday
Classes will be held at Bluebird House Cnr Carr & Swanston Streets, South Geelong.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Bookings are non-refundable but, should you be unable to attend, your place can be transferred to a friend. Please contact us if you should need to transfer your booking.
We believe that the arts play an important role in community wellbeing and with sensible precautions in place, we can provide programs at Bluebird House. Our guidelines have been informed by the Victorian Department of Health. All participants will be required to adhere to Bluebird Foundation’s COVIDSafe Plan.
NDIS Participants: If this student will be using funds from an NDIS plan. Please contact sarahmoore@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au for enrolment and an invoice exclusive of GST.
This workshop requires a minimum number of participants to run. In the unlikely event that we don't get this number of participants, we'll cancel the class and fully refund you and inform you via email.
Local artist, Bec Wilson
Bec Wilson
Bec is a multidisciplinary artist who thrives on the joy of artmaking, from drawing and felting to painting and creating a mess.
With a background in working with children and young people across arts, wellbeing, nature play, and resilience-building, she brings a wealth of experience to her workshops. Passionate about nurturing young creatives, Bec holds space for imagination to flourish, guiding each young creative to discover and embrace their own unique style.
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As a not-for-profit organisation, proceeds from our workshops fund our supported community programs. Support our vision to bring the power of the arts to all in Geelong.
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We also offer private group workshops for creative celebrations, perfect for baby showers or corporate team building.
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Enrol today to let your imagination take flight.
Workshop FAQs
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We believe everyone should have access to the creative arts and believe in the transformational power of the arts for all in our community. The workshops form an integral part of our social enterprise model where proceeds from the workshops support our community programs.
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We host a range of creative workshops depending on the time of year, artist availability and creative trends. We are open to suggestions so feel free to get in touch with your workshop suggestion by sending an email to our Venue Operations Co-ordinator, Sarah Moore.
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Our programs are designed and run by working artists local to the Geelong area. As an arts organisation we believe in supporting artists and providing a platform for them to guide, teach and explore their passions, so we can all benefit from the enjoyment and sense of community arts workshops provide.
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We have two creative spaces - the Garage Workshop where projects can be big and messy and our Meeting Room which hosts a solid hardwood table perfect to pop your cuppa on and chat while you enjoy the company of like-minded people and learn a new creative skill.
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Everyone! Bluebird House is a very welcoming space, come as you are and be yourself. Our workshops are designed to create an atmosphere that embodies our core values which are Joy, Inclusion and Integrity. We take pride in offering a space that feels safe, where everybody belongs and has a seat at the table. Please get in touch if you want to discuss which workshop might be the best fit for you.
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We host a range of programs from early childhood, all abilities music programs, junior and senior choir, theatre programs and special storytelling projects. You can learn about our current Community Programs here.
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Workshops at Bluebird House are designed to engage a group of people (generally between 8-14 participants), in a creative, supportive arts-based process led by an artist facilitator. Workshops are not designed as therapy, respite care or childcare services - although individuals may experience therapeutic benefits. Our facilitators are not trained medical practitioners or childcare professionals; they are experienced in arts-based group facilitation.
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You are welcome to bring along a support person/worker to assist you on the day free of charge. If the support person will be participating with their own set of materials then they will need to enrol and pay for their place in the workshop.
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We are sorry you are feeling unwell. Please stay home and look after yourself and seek medical care if needed. All bookings are non-refundable. However, you are welcome to send along a friend in your place, email sarahmoore@bluebirdfoundation.org.au to let us know you can’t make it and that your friend will attend in your place.