December Holiday Art Camp
SPECIAL 2 DAY WORKSHOP
December Holiday Art Camp - kids art workshop (for ages 6 to 12)
Instructors: Chloë Waddell and Julie Smeros
We are very excited to announce a special edition of Young Artists Studio’s school holiday art workshops! This two day collaborative workshop will see participants working with Chloë & Julie to create a group installation which will culminate in an exhibition at the end of the second day.
This full two day art immersion for your 6 to 12 year old kids will allow them to immerse themselves in art making and further push their ideas with a combo of structured workshops and supported independent art making across the two days. Students will be given creative freedom to work in their chosen media and methods, catering to those students who like to make a million quick artworks in one day and also those that like to work on one big project across the two days.
This format will allow those kids with strong ideas and direction plenty of time and space to work on their own projects while those who like a bit more direction will be given specific tasks and projects to work on.
All our workshops are designed with the belief that art is a powerful medium through which children can explore, discover, and express their inner world in a supportive and fun environment.
Overall, these workshops lay a solid foundation for your child's creative life and contribute to their holistic development. The emphasis on process and fun ensures that the joy of creation remains at the core of their artistic experiences.
WHAT TO EXPECT
$220
Morning & Afternoon tea will be provided, please wear art clothes (some that can get messy) and bring a packed lunch, drink bottle and hat as we may go across the road to Davies park during the day
If you have any questions that haven’t been answered here, please email us directly at youngartistsstudiowestend@gmail.com
Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th December 2025
9.00AM to 4.00PM
LINES AND KNOTS - A NIGHT OF SHIBARI LIFE DRAWING
Join us for an intimate and inspiring evening of life drawing infused with the beauty of shibari, set in the serene surrounds of Vacant Assembly in West End.
This is a ticketed event
Botanical Watercolour Workshop - Christmas Edition
My final workshop for the year ~
Come join me for a 2-hour beginner friendly workshop at Vacant Assembly. In this workshop, I will guide you through the fundamentals to painting with watercolour paints.
Of course it ‘Tis the season’ for Christmas festivities so this workshop is going to blend all my botanical design tips into making you very own watercolour Christmas cards for Christmas with beautiful botanical themed art.
This class fee covers all materials and refreshments on the day. So come as you are and enjoy some creative calm and fun with yourself and or friends! Hope to see you there X
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- colour mixing
- brush stroke techniques
- ‘wet on wet’ and ‘wet on dry’ painting techniques
- simple design approaches to botanical design
- $85
Saturday 6th December 2025
10.00AM to 12.00PM
Corals’ Last Stand Movie Night
Corals’ Last Stand
Perched on the edge of the continental shelf, 300km from the Australian mainland lies Scott Reef.
This ancient coral atoll, isolated for millions of years from other reef systems and mainland influences, has developed its own sub populations of unique species.
Formed more than 15 million years ago Scott Reef is home to more than 1200 species including endangered seas snakes, green turtles and spectacular corals. Endangered pygmy whales and other rare cetaceans stop at Scott Reef on their annual migrations to feed on the abundant krill. It is one of only a few spots along the west coast of Australia where krill can be found in sufficient quantities to replenish the needs of these large creatures.
But Scott Reef is under threat.
The reef sits on a huge reservoir of gas known as the Browse Basin.Global corporation Woodside and its joint venture partners want to drill for gas and oil under the reef ecosystem. The energy giant wants to sink 50 oil and gas wells in the waters around the unique coral atoll.
Woodside argues that the gas project, which is expected to last till 2070, will help the world decarbonise. But conservationists disagree and say the world already has enough gas to meet global needs in the transition to net zero.
Corals' Last Stand follows the voyage of a team of prominent Australians including author Tim Winton and musician John Butler as they travel to the reef to bring worldwide attention to the impact that drilling will have on this special place.
This half hour documentary asks whether Australia can really afford to exploit this gas reserve in a time of growing community concern at rising global temperatures. And if it does will Scott Reef and the life it supports be the collateral damage of that decision?
DATE & TIME:
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER
6:30PM
FREE EVENT
Painting Light and Atmosphere
Zac Moynihan is a Brisbane-based plein air oil painter whose practice explores light, atmosphere, and the poetics of place. Working directly in the landscape, his paintings balance structural clarity with fleeting impressions, capturing both intimacy and expansiveness. Alongside his studio and exhibition work, Zac leads landscape painting workshops that explore key principles of composition, the power of transparency in creating depth and atmosphere, and the discipline of working on paintings across many stages. His teaching draws on traditions of master painters while encouraging personal interpretation, helping participants build both technical skill and a deeper connection to the world around them.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- $400pp
- Will run 9am-4pm - 4 and 5 of December.
- All material lists are in the workshop sign on page
- Easels, coffee and tea and snacks provided
Thursday 4th December 2025
9.00AM to 4.00PM
Friday 5th December 2025
9.00AM to 4.00PM