Paint Your Pet • Acrylic Workshop with Kasia Hebda

Turn your favourite photo of your pet into a finished portrait on canvas.

Can your dog stay still? No worries, Kasia's can't either - that's why we paint from your best photo. A photo doesn't wander off, doesn't sneeze mid-portrait and never decides the carpet is more interesting. Your pet, frankly, will not appreciate any of this. You will.

Join artist Kasia Hebda for a four-hour acrylic workshop in Queenstown. You'll paint your own pet from your own photograph on a 40 x 50 cm canvas, and learn how to catch the thing that matters most - not a perfect copy, but the look that makes it unmistakably them.

This workshop is ideal for beginners and developing artists. Across the morning, you'll simplify your photo into shapes and tones, mix the colours that make fur look like fur, build up your painting in layers, and give those eyes a bit of life.

No prior experience needed. No drawing skills required - Kasia will guide you through every step.

Furry, feathered or scaly - all welcome. Ducks especially.

How it works:

After booking, send Kasia a photo of your pet to hello@kasiahebda.com - as soon as you book, and no later than Friday 6 November, 6 PM. Pick one in good lighting where you can see their eyes - that's where the personality lives. Kasia will prepare it and print it, ready for you to transfer the outline to your canvas on the day. She'll show you how.

Tickets close Friday 6 November, 6 PM.

Only 7 spots available.

Small group, so everyone gets proper individual help.

What you'll learn:

• Foundations of acrylic painting

• Turning a photograph into a composition

• Colour mixing for fur, feathers and eyes

• Building form and depth with layers

• Brushwork and texture techniques

• Capturing personality, not just appearance

Who it's for:

• Pet lovers of every kind

• Beginners wanting a gentle, supported start

• Artists returning to painting after a break

• Intermediate artists seeking structure and feedback

• Anyone looking for a gift for a pet person

• Anyone who has said "I can't paint" and would quite like to be proven wrong

Don't have a pet of your own?

Paint an animal you love, or give your painting to someone special who has one.

Looking for a gift?

A morning of painting and a portrait of the one they love most beats another mug. Gift vouchers available - email hello@kasiahebda.com.

Materials:

All high-quality materials provided, including your canvas. You're welcome to bring your own tools if you prefer.

Location:
KASIA HEBDA STUDIO
26 Hansen Road, Frankton, Queenstown

(School House Studios at Country Lane)

Free parking + great coffee / food / shopping options on site.

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Kasia Hebda is a Polish-born artist, designer and art conservator based in Queenstown, New Zealand.

She has over 20 years of painting experience, with a background spanning fine art, design, and conservation practice. Kasia has also created a number of murals in both Poland and Queenstown.

Working from her studio at Country Lane, she is known for her signature watercolour courses and workshops that combine technical skill with close observation and creative development. Strongly inspired by New Zealand nature, it's her constant source of inspiration for her own art.

She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with other creatives. Her teaching focuses on slowing down, building confidence, and developing your own artistic voice rather than following a fixed style.