Creative School Holiday Workshops for kids in southeast Melbourne
SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Screen-Free Creative Fun!
Tues 22 Sept
Hosted by the lovely Brooke of Frankston Craft Club a cut and paste and create extravanza of the art of memory-keeping.
10am - 12pm | SUITABLE ALL AGES 7 - 15 YRS
Tues 22 Sept
Hosted by the lovely Brooke of Frankston Craft Club discover a cool way to create art pieces, stamps and prints
with lino.
1pm - 3pm | SUITABLE AGES 10 yrs +Wed 23 Sept
1pm - 3.30pm | SUITABLE AGES 10 yrs +Design and paint your own skateboard, or turn it into an installation piece!
Thu 24 Sept & Thu 1 Oct
10am - 2pm | SUITABLE AGES 9 yrs +SEW Cool Accessories, 2 days of Sewing Adventures!! For beginners to intermediate join us to have SEW MUCH FUN!
Thu 24 Sept: Make Scrunchies, Pouches, Bookmarks and go wild!
Thu 1 Oct: Make the coolest PJ shorts that are truly You!
Wed 30 Sept
10am - 11.30am | SUITABLE AGES 10 yrs +Hosted by the lovely Brooke of Frankston Craft Club a floral creative afternoon to make your favorite character in BLOOM!!!
n a choose your own adventure style crafternoon, participants will be unleashed on a variety of materials with the goal of making something inspired by their favourite tv show, character, or video game.
1.30pm - 4pm | SUITABLE ALL AGES 7YRS - 15YRSWed 30 Sept
Screen-Free Creative Fun These School Holidays
Looking for something different to keep the kids entertained these holidays?
At Bayside Makerspace, we’re ditching the screens and bringing back the joy of hands-on creativity!
Our school holiday workshops are designed to spark imagination, encourage face-to-face connection, and give kids and teens a chance to create something amazing they’ll be proud to take home.
Why Choose Our Workshops?
✨ Screen-Free Fun – Step away from devices and into a world of colour, texture, and making.
✨ Creative Confidence – Kids get to experiment with new art and craft techniques in a supportive, friendly environment.
✨ Social Connection – They’ll meet new friends, share ideas, and collaborate in a fun, welcoming space.
✨ Something to Show Off – From tufted rugs to sparkling artworks, every workshop ends with a unique creation to take home.
Workshops for All Ages
Our holiday program includes a variety of art and craft workshops for kids, tweens, and teens, covering everything from painting and mixed media to tufting and whimsical projects. Whether they’re budding artists or just looking for a fun afternoon activity, there’s something for everyone.
The Bayside Makerspace Vibe
At Bayside Makerspace, creativity is about more than just making things—it’s about connection, confidence, and joy. Our workshops are small, hands-on, and led by passionate teachers who love sharing their skills.
Parents love the relaxed, screen-free environment, and kids love the chance to get messy, experiment, and learn something new.
Book Your Spot
Spaces fill quickly during the holidays, so don’t miss out!
See this holidays full schedule in the Calendar below including our fellow local creatives.
Connection, confidence, and joy.
DID YOU KNOW
All our school holidays workshops are available for private parties! Simply reach out and let us know what dates and number of guests and we’ll arrange private and custom craft workshop. Great for birthdays, celebrations or just to keep those little hands busy.
Let’s make this holiday one to remember—with more creativity, more laughter, and a lot less screen time.
FAQs
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Our school holiday workshops are designed for school age children starting at 5 years of age and going right thru to tween focus workshops.
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Most of the workshops go for 2.5 hours. Giving you time to solo shop or have a cuppa with a friend or any other solo activity your heart desires
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No you can run away as long as you promise to come back at the end of the class.
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Yes all our staff have valid working with children checks.
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A little snack never hurt anyone. We suggest a light snack and a drink bottle.
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Nothing at all your small human just needs to bring their creative heart and the rest we supply.
Join your creative community
What the kids think about our school holiday fun!
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Lucy
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Wow! We’ve some very happy little people here! What a workshop!! Wildly fun These masterpieces will be the highlight of school show and tell!Thank you for allowing the girls to express their creativity in such a joyful way! So clever and well thought out!
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Lauren
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Amazing workshop. The lovely Sez created such a beautiful space with 10/10 vibes for the kids to chill and create. Loved it!!
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Cass & Kodi
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My 5yo and 10yo attended Sez’s school holiday workshop and loved it! They loved choosing their project then having free rein to decorate with Sez’s amazing variety of embellishments and sparkly things! Highly recommend!
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![Back Eleanor Scrunchies made by tweens and teens in SEW cool workshop]()
Amy
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My 9 year old says "The instructor was kind and very helpful. I loved making scrunchies - I got to use the sewing machine! I just love it there"
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Kelly
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My daughter loved the resin making class. It was a small size and had lots of creative options. I also loved the great communication from Sez making sure I was aware of the session & what we needed to bring.
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Cara
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Both my kids had such a blast at craft-a-noon, exploring the space and all the fun art and craft activities! Thanks Sez!
