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Stay entertained these spring school holidays with a range of fun and affordable activities! From sports to arts, environment, history, and family fun, there's something for all ages.
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Mini Master Cooks - Onigiri Workshop for 6-8 yrs
Calling all mini cooks aged 6-8! Make Onigiri, a Japanese rice ball with tasty savoury or sweet fillings.
When: Thursday 16 January 10.30am - 12pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 6-8 years
Cost: $48
Bookings: Required
Youth Botanical Illustration
Teens will enhance their observational skills using pencil and watercolours, mastering drawing, shading, colour mixing, and brush techniques to capture nature.
When: Thursday 16 January 2pm - 4pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 12 years +
Cost: $55
Bookings: Required
Messy Art Play Kindy 3-5 yrs
Join our preschool Messy Art Play workshop. Little ones will explore colours, textures and creativity through hands-on messy and fun art activities!
When: Thursday 16 January 9.30am - 10.30am & 11am - 12pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 3-5 years
Cost: $15
Bookings: Required
Solar Printing Magic: Create Art with the Power of the Sun!
Create magical cyanotype art using sunlight and objects to create beautiful blue prints. Discover this fun photographic art form that dates back to the 19th century.
When: Thursday 16 January 12pm - 1:30pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 9 years +
Cost: $44
Bookings: Required
Garden Fairies and Guardians Capes Workshop
Preschools accompanied by an adult will decorate cardboard wings and capes using flowers, leaves and paper. Then wear them for a magical garden adventure!
When: Friday 17 January 10am -11am
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 3-5 years
Cost: $15
Bookings: Required
Digital Art Procreate - Stylized Self-Portrait
Explore the basics of digital illustration in Procreate by creating a self-portrait focus on blending modes and textures.
When: Friday 17 January 1pm - 3pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 9-12 years
Cost: $50
Bookings: Required
Devonshire Tea at SH&OP
Explore a delightful Devonshire tea experience. Enjoy freshly baked scones with jam and cream, accompanied by cup of tea or coffee in a picturesque setting.
When: Friday 17 January 12pm - 1pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: Family
Cost: $8
Bookings: Required
Digital Art Procreate - Night in the Woods
Discover how to sketch, draw and paint digitally. Explore the basics of digital illustration in Procreate by working together on a fun project.
When: Friday 17 January 10:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 9-12 years
Cost: $50
Bookings: Required
