Birds Lovers: Painting Australian Birds & Flora with Acrylics
with Julie Lynch One-Day Workshop
Join us for a vibrant, joy-filled workshop where colour, character, and creativity take centre stage. Guided by celebrated artist Julie Lynch, you’ll explore the expressive world of Australian birds and native flora through bold shapes, lively mark-making, and Julie’s signature graphic style.
This one-day immersive experience invites artists of all levels—curious beginners to seasoned creators—to relax, play, and paint your way into a world of personality-packed parrots, cockatoos, lorikeets, and more.
What to Expect:
• Guided Instruction
Enjoy personalised, hands-on guidance as Julie leads you step-by-step—from understanding composition and colour play to creating a balanced, expressive artwork with a native bird as the star.
• Acrylic Mastery
Dive into layering techniques, confident colour mixing, building vibrancy and depth, and exploring impasto and mark-making to give your paintings flair, texture, and presence.
• Compositional Confidence
Learn how to develop strong, compelling arrangements featuring birds nestled among native botanicals, using shape, colour, pattern, and rhythm to bring your canvas to life.
• Personality & Playfulness
Discover Julie’s methods for infusing charm, attitude, and character into your bird portraits—those little touches that make each artwork uniquely yours.
• All-Inclusive Setup
All paints, brushes, palettes, canvases, and studio equipment are provided, so you can fully immerse yourself in the creative process without stress.
• Creative Community
Connect with fellow art lovers in Green Door’s warm, supportive studio environment—where ideas spark, creativity flows, and friendships form.
• Refreshment Breaks
Enjoy a delicious morning tea and lunch to keep you fuelled and inspired throughout your creative day.
Whether you're stepping into a solo artistic adventure or making it a colourful day out with a friend, this workshop offers a beautifully guided journey into expressive acrylic painting—and the joy of celebrating Australia’s extraordinary birdlife.
"There’s nothing quite like painting a bird with personality. Their colour, their charm, their attitude—it all comes alive with a little boldness and a lot of play." — Julie Lynch
Materials Provided:
Paint, brushes, palette knives, canvases, palettes, and all painting materials.
What to Bring:
Wear clothing you’re happy to get paint on, plus a painter’s shirt, smock, or apron. You may also bring disposable gloves if you prefer. If you have your own brushes or palette knives, feel free to bring them (labelled), though there’s no need to purchase anything new—Julie will introduce the tools she loves and uses daily.
Morning tea and lunch provided.
All materials provided: Paint, paint brushes, palette knives, canvases and, painting materials.
$280.00aud