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A warehouse alive with color: large-group fluid-art sessions in Melbourne
A guided, 1.5–2 hour fluid-art workshop in Melbourne for groups and events — ideal for birthdays, hens, corporate bonding and families (Ages 6+).
A warehouse alive with color: large-group fluid-art sessions in Melbourne.
The FLUID Project occupies a concrete warehouse in Melbourne and bills itself as Australia’s newest creative experience: a guided fluid-art workshop that asks you to leave finesse at the door and pour paint to produce a Fluid Bear or a canvas, popularised on TikTok and Instagram. Sessions run seven days a week and are pitched at groups — from family outings and date days to big birthday bashes and corporate team-bonding — with capacity to scale with notice.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A gritty warehouse turned creative studio
The FLUID Project is housed in a concrete warehouse designed as an open creative space: raw surroundings that foreground color, connection and messy, tactile play.
Guided fluid-painting, no prior skill required
Workshops are instructor-led and built around pouring techniques so participants of differing experience can create a Fluid Bear or a canvas while staying engaged and connected.
Built for groups and events
Sessions are tailored for celebrations and team events — perfect for hens nights, birthdays, corporate bonding or family outings — with the operator able to accommodate larger numbers with prior notice.
What the day feels like
What the session feels like
Expect a lively, social studio: you arrive at the warehouse, gather around communal tables, get a short briefing from a guide and then spend the bulk of the 1.5–2 hour session pouring and layering color to make your own Fluid Bear or canvas while the room hums with conversation and experimentation.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this session suits — and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Workshops run 1.5–2 hours.
An apron is provided but you may get messy—do not wear your best clothes or shoes; avoid droopy long sleeves.
Sessions take place at The FLUID Project studio in a concrete warehouse in Melbourne; for large groups or cash payments contact the operator in advance.
Cash bookings are accepted with a $30 per-person deposit required over the phone; contact the operator to arrange.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the session?
Sessions run between 1.5 and 2 hours.
What ages can attend?
The session is suitable for ages 6 and up.
Can you book for a large group?
Yes — the operator runs large-group workshops and can cater for up to 40 people with advance notice; the Large Group listing references 16–24 participants as the standard range.
Will I get messy?
You may get a little messy; the studio provides aprons and recommends you avoid wearing your best clothes or droopy long sleeves.
Do you accept cash?
Cash bookings are available — a $30 deposit per person applies for cash sessions and can be arranged over the phone.
What can we expect to make?
Participants create a Fluid Bear or a canvas through guided fluid-painting techniques.