PHIVE SHP: Learn to Draw: Pet Portraits (Ages 7-12)

In this workshop, students will be guided through a step by step demonstration of how to sketch and shade a pet portrait. Students will be taught the fundamentals of how to construct the head shapes and features of dogs and cats, and other pets. Students will then complete a portrait using photos of their own pets (digital or printed) as reference. Photo printouts of a variety of animals will also be provided for students who don’t bring their own photo reference. By the end of the workshop, students will be able to take home a completed pet or animal portrait, as well as the fundamental skills enabling them to draw animals from the imagination.

Date: Tuesday 7 April 2026

Time: 10am - 11:30am

Cost: Free but registration required

Location: Dharug Country, Maker Space 2, Level 3, PHIVE 5 Parramatta Square

For ticketing, general enquiries, or access requirements, please email phivetickets@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• This workshop is suitable for children aged 7 – 12 years - Council reserves the right to remove any bookings that are made outside of this age group
• This workshop is FREE however registrations are essential and places are limited
• All materials are provided, but students are welcome to bring their own photo of their pet or favourite animal
• Parents and Guardians are welcome to stay or may sign in their children, but must remain onsite within PHIVE and be contactable for the duration of the program
• Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time to allow for registration. Participants who arrive more than 10 minutes after the start time may have their place forfeited.
• If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket or contact PHIVEtickets@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au for assistance - Continuous "No shows" may lose their spaces in other programs booked 

PHIVE sits on the lands and waters of the Burramattagal of the Dharug nation and we acknowledge Burramatta as significant place of ceremony, story and tradition. We pay our respects to Dharug Ancestors and Elders, past, present and future and extend our respect to all First Nations people joining this program and visiting PHIVE.