What is the minimum age for the workshop?

The recommended minimum age for holiday workshops is 14 years old, and the content is aimed at beginner artists who would like to take their work further.

Will I be able to bring my lunch with me on the day?

Food & beverages are not included. BYO lunch (fridge and microwave available on site). Plenty of restaurants on Clarendon Street too.

What time is the lunch break?

Normally we break for lunch at 12:30pm. If this changes we will announce it during the workshop. There will be shorter breaks throughout the day.

CDW Melbourne is located at 120 Clarendon Street, Southbank. We're in the grey and orange building on the corner. Enter through the automatic glass doors, take the lift to level 2 and we're the blue double-doors on the right. If you have any issues finding us, please call Bryan on 0413 963 184.

Digital Art - Holiday Workshop at CDW Studios - Melbourne & Online (APR 16) Tickets, Thursday, Apr 16, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm

Overview

Join our FREE holiday workshop and learn from top artists as they introduce you to entertainment design!

Level up your drawing skills in a fun, interactive, full day workshop!

Participants will get an introductory insight to the industry whilst learning techniques that they can apply straight away! Perfect for beginners who wish to learn more as well as more experienced artists who want to push their work to the next level. This workshop is a fantastic starting point for those who are curious about venturing into the competitive world of visual effects and entertainment design.

Take this rare opportunity to learn from professional artists in a fun, engaging environment!

Limted in-person spots: Registrations required!

In-person: Ages 14 and above

Online: All ages

Join our FREE holiday workshop and learn from top artists as they introduce you to entertainment design!

Level up your drawing skills in a fun, interactive, full day workshop!

Participants will get an introductory insight to the industry whilst learning techniques that they can apply straight away! Perfect for beginners who wish to learn more as well as more experienced artists who want to push their work to the next level. This workshop is a fantastic starting point for those who are curious about venturing into the competitive world of visual effects and entertainment design.

Take this rare opportunity to learn from professional artists in a fun, engaging environment!

Limted in-person spots: Registrations required!

In-person: Ages 14 and above

Online: All ages

What you will need to bring:

Drawing devices and drawing materials! See recommendations below.

The instructor will demonstrate digital art techniques using Photoshop.

You're welcome to use whichever software you're comfortable with or use paper/pen/pencils/markers etc. What you learn during the workshop will be transferrable to any medium :)

Hardware Recommendations

- A laptop and drawing tablet (eg. Wacom and Huion have good drawing tablets) so that you can follow along, as we do not supply any equipment for our workshops.

- iPads may be used with the Procreate app.

Software Recommendations

- Adobe Photoshop - You can take up a 7-day trial if you haven't used it before and would like to try it out.

- Other drawing programs include Manga studio, Krita, Corel Painter, Heavypaint, or Gimp.

- For iPad users we recommend Procreate

What if I don’t have a laptop or drawing software?

No worries! You can use a sketchbook and pencils/pens/markers, but just be mindful that the instructor will demonstrate digitally. The foundations of what you'll learn will be transferrable to any medium.