"Character Illustration" with Melissa O'Shea | 8-12yrs | 4pm - 5pm | Commences Thursday 23 July | Term 3
"Character Illustration" with Melissa O'Shea | 8-12yrs | 4pm - 5pm | Commences Thursday 23 July | Term 3
Character Illustration
Bring your characters to life in this fun and imaginative drawing program with artist Melissa O'Shea. Inspired by anime, cartoons, comics, and popular character design styles, young artists will learn how to create expressive faces, dynamic poses, and unique personalities through drawing.
Across eight weeks, participants will build their illustration skills step-by-step while exploring character development, storytelling, colour, and creative techniques. Whether they're passionate about manga, animated films, graphic novels, or inventing their own worlds, this workshop encourages confidence, creativity, and artistic growth in a supportive studio environment.
Perfect for young creatives who love drawing and dream of designing their own memorable characters.
Workshops will run 4-5pm Thursdays at Bluebird House 150 Swanston Street, Geelong
Thursday 23, 30 July 6, 13, 20, 27 August and 3, 10 September Term 3 (8 weeks)
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.
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, Melissa O’Shea
Melissa O’Shea
Melissa O'Shea is a local artist who loves exploring all kinds of mediums and creative concepts. She has a passion for both traditional art forms - including drawing, painting, and working with charcoal — as well as digital art and 3D printing. Melissa especially enjoys drawing characters and sharing tips on how to bring out the small details that make each character unique.
Calm and relaxed in her approach, she loves helping others find their own creative flow while discovering the joy in both the process and the finished artwork.
