In this vibrant and tactile workshop, children will create their own fish portraits using encaustic art techniques with melted, coloured beeswax. Guided by artist Elaine Morcombe, participants will explore colour, texture and mark-making to bring their fish to life through this unique and sensory medium.

Children will learn how encaustic art works and experiment with layering wax to create detailed and expressive artworks. Each participant will create a finished encaustic fish artwork to take home.

📅 Date: Friday, 23 January 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00noon
📍 Location: Print Room – Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 8+
💸 Cost: $25 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Elaine Morcombe
🎨 All materials provided
🎁 Take-home: One encaustic fish artwork

Please note: This workshop uses heated beeswax and hot plates. Children will be closely supervised at all times, with clear safety briefings provided by the tutor to ensure the safe and correct use of hot elements.

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.