These April school holidays, encourage your kids to unleash their inner artist with Subiaco Library's 'Art in April' school holiday program!
There's something for every age and ability level within the program, including painting, collages, character drawing, Lego art, and watercolours.
Art in April aims to develop and foster young artists before the opening of the
2023 Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists.
All events are free, located at Subiaco Library, and bookings are highly recommended. Bookings open Monday 27 March 9.30am. Check out some of the program's offerings below:
Artist Sean E Avery
Join award-winning author-illustrator Sean E Avery as he demonstrates the painting and collage techniques he uses to create the illustrations for his best-selling picture books. He will guide young artists through the process of creating a snowy landscape filled with natural textures in this exciting, hands-on workshop. This is a messy activity, so wear paint-appropriate clothes.
- Ages 6+, Tuesday 11 April, 11am to 12pm. Book here.
- Ages 8+, Tuesday 11 April, 1pm to 2pm. Book here.
Artist Tyrown Waigana
Join Tyrown Waigana, incredible Indigenous artist of sculpture, fine art, graphic design, and illustration, for a workshop around character work and drawing a character into different angles and poses. Perfect for any artistic project, like graphic novels, multimedia art, and your very own sculptures.
- Ages 8+, Thursday 13 April, 10.30am to 12pm. Book here.
- Ages 12+, Thursday 13 April, 1pm to 2.30pm. Book here.
DIY Negative Space Art
Using paint, stencils, layering and your own imagination, learn how to create art using the blank spaces.
- Ages 5+, Tuesday 18 April, 10.30am to 11.30am. Book here.
Lego Art
Come along and get artistic with Lego! Can you use Lego to make your own portrait? Or would you prefer to build a Lego of your pet? Bring a friend and build something amazing.
- Ages 6+, Tuesday 18 April, 2pm to 3pm. Book here.
Artist Kelly Canby
Award-winning author and illustrator Kelly Canby will teach all her tricks and techniques to make beautiful illustrations using watercolour blobs, spots, and swirls. This workshop will use Kelly's book "Timeless" as inspiration to make some whimsical watercolour art.
- Ages 6+, Thursday 20 April, 11am to 12pm. Book here.
- Ages 8+, Thursday 20 April, 1pm to 2pm. Book here.