Meet
Matilda Bishop!
Matilda Bishop is an award-nominated illustrator, author, and environmental communicator based in Queensland. With over a decade of experience creating educational artwork and storytelling resources for councils, wildlife parks, and conservation programs, Matilda blends art, design, and science to inspire curiosity about the natural world.
Her school and OSHC incursions bring creativity to life through drawing, writing, and design - helping students connect with their own imagination while learning about nature, storytelling, and creative communication.
Perfect for all ages!
Storytelling & Book Creation Workshop
$400 - 60 min session (25 children)
Join children’s author and illustrator Matilda Bishop for an inspiring storytelling and writing session. Matilda reads one of her children’s books and guides students through creating their own stories - exploring rhythm, rhyme, and character illustration.
Optional focus: creative writing, rhyming, or illustrating characters.
With this session, you’ll receive;
→ Guided lesson on rhyme, rhythm, and storytelling
→ Create your own short story or illustrated character
→ Learn how books are written, illustrated, and published
→ Optional focus on writing or illustration
→ Includes Q&A and all digital materials
→ Take-home mini story or artwork
Perfect for high school students!
Introduction to Graphic Design Workshop
$400 - 60 min session (25 children)
Combine art and science in this creative look at Australia’s wildlife. Students learn to observe, draw and colour native flora and fauna while discovering fun facts about conservation and ecosystems.
Includes simplified drawing or colouring options for younger children.
With this session, you’ll receive;
→ Learn what graphic design is and how it shapes visual communication
→ Guided tutorial using Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop
→ Create a simple digital artwork, poster, or logo design
→ Explore colour, layout, and composition fundamentals
→ Step-by-step support from a professional designer and illustrator
→ All design templates and digital resources provided
Perfect for all ages!
Scientific Illustration & Conservation Art Workshop
$400 - 60 min session (25 children)
A fun, beginner-friendly introduction to graphic design and digital illustration. Students explore colour, layout and creative thinking while learning
the basics of Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.
(Requires computers with Adobe software installed.)
With this session, you’ll receive;
→ Discover how art and science work together to study nature
→ Learn observation and drawing techniques used by scientific illustrators
→ Draw or colour Australian animals and native plants
→ Explore fun facts about wildlife, habitats, and conservation
→ Adaptable for all ages - from simple colouring to detailed sketching
→ All digital drawing materials and worksheets provided
Beat the school holidays with these!
Vacation Care & After School Care Programs
$550 - 90 min session (25 children)
Bring creativity, colour and curiosity to your vacation care or OSHC program with hands-on workshops designed to spark imagination and confidence. Each 90-minute session blends art, design, and storytelling, offering a fun and educational experience for all ages.
Centres can choose any one of the following sessions -
or book multiple across the day:
→ Storytelling & Book Creation - Create your own short story or illustrated character.
→ Introduction to Graphic Design - Learn digital creativity and visual communication.
→ Scientific Illustration & Conservation Art - Explore wildlife through art and environmental storytelling.