Buzzing Cardboard Bees Workshop (morning) - School Holidays Fun at WNH

Next date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

What's it all about?

Children in Prep to Grade 6 are invited to join Penelope and let their imaginations take flight.

Get creative and bring the fascinating world of bees to life! In this hands-on workshop, participants will create their own Queen Bee or Busy Working Bee, complete with moveable wings.

Explore colour, pattern and texture as you develop your bee design on a cardboard base. Add personality and detail using paint sticks, textured card, cogs, paper and other exciting tactile materials.

A fun and imaginative workshop encouraging artistic experimentation, collage skills and individual expression.

All materials are provided, and no prior art experience is necessary!

Who will be leading the session?

Local artist/educator Penelope Cato is eager to share her experience and knowledge with budding young artists. Penelope has an abiding interest in nature, particularly plant life and a love for patterning and Japanese design.

As a multidisciplinary artist, Penelope has a background in design across disciplines and creates imaginative works with aesthetic appeal and subtle layers of meaning.

Her experience directing, inspiring and engaging primary students together with her passion for art make her an asset to our junior artistic community.

Find Penelope on her on the socials @penelope.cato

Additional Information

The Buzzing Cardboard Bees Workshop will run between 10.30am and 12pm on Wednesday 30 September and costs $35 per participant, with all materials included.

Please provide the information requested in the 'Additional Info' box when booking. Please also complete Emergency Contact information (the request for this page will appear after you confirm the booking).

Please note the workshop requires a minimum of 5 paid participants to go ahead. If this minimum number is not reached, a full refund will be provided. The workshop will have a maximum of 12 participants.

The workshop will take place in the Rodney Snell Function Room at the Woodend Neighbourhood House. Entry is via the red door at 47 Forest Street, Woodend.

Participants are advised to bring along an art smock or old shirt.

BYO drink bottle.