"Messy Art - Beneath the Waves" with Natalie Iacono & Luke Matthews | 7 yrs + | 9:30am - 1:30pm | Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th January | SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2-Day Workshop 2026

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"Messy Art - Beneath the Waves" with Natalie Iacono & Luke Matthews | 7 yrs + | 9:30am - 1:30pm | Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th January | SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2-Day Workshop 2026

from $90.00

2-day art camp program | Come to one or join us for both!

Dive into two days of colourful, hands-on art inspired by the fascinating creatures and environments beneath the waves. Guided by local creatives Natalie Iacono and Luke Matthews, young artists will explore Australia’s underwater world through playful, imaginative, and delightfully messy artmaking.

Day 1: Creatures of the Ocean
Tuesday 6 January · 9:30am–1:30pm
Discover some of Australia’s most iconic native sea life — from the common flathead and Australian salmon to the mesmerising blue-ringed octopus. Young artists will create their own 2D sea creature while exploring shape, pattern, and colour through collage, paint, printmaking, and mixed media. Perfect for kids who love experimenting with materials and learning about marine life.

Day 2: Construct Your Own Underwater World
Wednesday 7 January · 9:30am–1:30pm
Step into the world beneath the waves as we explore native underwater habitats — from Port Phillip Bay’s seagrass meadows home to the Weedy Sea Dragon to the surf coast hunting grounds of the great white shark. Kids will build their own underwater diorama using recycled materials, construction techniques, and modelling fun to bring their unique marine environment to life.

Both workshops are led by Natalie and Luke, who bring rich experience in art education, creativity, and nature-inspired learning. Whether your child comes to one day or both, they’ll enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, imaginative making, and plenty of creative mess!

$90 per day 4 -hour workshops includes all materials.

$175 for both days (save $5)

Small group artist led workshop, please bring your lunch, named water bottle, hat and wear clothes to get messy.

Sessions:
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Workshops run from 9:30am - 1:30pm Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 January in the Garage Studio at Bluebird House 150 Swanston Street, 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.

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.

Please note: 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, please watch your email a few days prior to the class.


Natalie Iacono

Natalie Iacono is a local creative with experience in primary school teaching, Steiner education, and permaculture, and a certificate in creative arts therapy. During summer she loves drawing under big shady trees, and building sandcastles with her niece and nephew.

Luke Matthews

Luke Matthews is an artist and educator with experience in primary arts and as a support worker in the disability space. During summer he loves going to the beach with his kids.