What's it all about?

Children in Prep to Grade 6 are invited to join Penelope and celebrate the season with a giant starburst exploding with colour, pattern and sparkle!

Young artists will paint and decorate a layered star with some dimensional elements.

With a touch of shimmer added here and there, these spectacular creations will be ready to brighten any space and shine all season long.

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 Christmas Starbursts Workshop with Art Club for Kids will run between 4pm- 5.30pm on Wednesday 9 December 2026 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 20 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.

If you have an idea for your community and need some support to get things off the ground then come and talk to us at the House and we’ll talk about how we can help. We love to hear from our community and get involved.

We have a range of children’s activities and adult learning opportunities during terms and some school holidays. We support local community groups – whether it’s providing a space for them to meet or giving them assistance with funding applications. Come and talk to us about your ideas and how we can help your group realise their dreams. We also run our own community building activities such as the Woodend Community Lunch and the Woodend Repair Cafe.

Fees for courses are to be paid before the course commencement unless prior arrangements have been made.

1. If WNH cancels a course prior to commencement, fees paid will be refunded in full;
2. If a learner cancels their enrolment with more than 4 working days notice prior to course commencement, fees paid will be refunded less an administration fee of 20% of the course cost;
3. No refunds are available when a learner cancels their enrolment within 4 working days prior to commencement of the course
4. No refunds are available when a learner fails to advise of cancellation prior to course commencement;
5. No refunds are available after a course has commenced

If for any reason we need to change the delivery method of a course (eg from face-to-face to online) and the new method is not feasible for you to continue, a refund will be offered for any missed classes or all sessions that are delivered that you can not feasibly attend.