Soft Toy Taxidermy | School Holiday Workshop

Create a wonderfully weird creature and display it like a museum specimen!

In this fun, hilarious and imaginative workshop, children will transform ordinary soft toys into extraordinary creatures using creativity, construction skills and a little bit of artistic mischief!

Participants will design and build their own unique soft toy creature using a range of toys, fabrics, accessories and embellishments. Add extra limbs, tails, horns, wings, eyes and other surprising features to create a one-of-a-kind character.

Once complete, each creature will be mounted onto a display frame, just like a curious specimen in a natural history museum. The result is a quirky artwork that’s equal parts sculpture, storytelling and imagination.

This workshop encourages creative thinking, design skills, problem-solving and character development while introducing participants to the playful contemporary art practice of soft toy taxidermy.

What to bring:

· All materials supplied
· Bring your own soft toy if you’d like to give an old favourite a new life
· No sewing experience needed
· Mount your creature on a display frame to take home and hang on the wall

Take home a truly unique artwork!

EVENT INFORMATION

Date: Wednesday 8th July

Time: 10.30am -12.30pm

Cost: $34 – $39 per participant

Age: Recommended for ages 10+. Children aged 6–9 years are welcome with a parent or guardian assisting throughout the workshop.

Please note: Hot glue guns will be used during this activity. Parent supervision and assistance is required for younger participants.

Bookings essential. Min 8, max 15

Terms and Conditions

· All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking

· A minimum number of 8 students required for workshop to proceed, please book before 10am Friday 3rd July 2026

· Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund

· If the workshop does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount

· NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential

· Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes

Image credit: Alice Blair-Hickman