About this Event
CC’s Structural Map™ Creative Design Workshop — Brisbane
Sunday 18 October 2026 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | DGS, Brisbane
Learn • Create • Inspire
Join award-winning groomer, international competitor and GCGA educator Cecilia “CC” Schalken for a full day of creative grooming education.
Using CC’s Structural Map™ Method, you’ll learn how to plan a design with purpose: where to place colour, how to work with coat shape, and how to create balance and impact while keeping the dog’s welfare at the centre of every decision.
Whether you’re new to creative grooming or ready to refine your skills, you’ll leave with practical ideas you can take back to your salon.
Who is this workshop for?
Groomers of all experience levels are welcome, including salon and competition groomers. No previous creative grooming experience is required.
What you’ll learn
• Safe and ethical creative grooming• Colour theory, contrast and product knowledge• CC’s Structural Map™ Method• Coat carving and creative design placement• Corrective and relative grooming concepts• Creative services you can offer in a salon• Competition grooming techniques• Pricing and marketing your creative work
The day includes a live creative grooming demonstration and hands-on learning activities.
What’s included
• Full-day workshop• Comprehensive workbook• Materials for practical activities• Certificate of Attendance• Morning tea and lunch
No dog or model dog is required. Everything needed for the workshop activities will be provided.
Tickets
Early bird: $295 AUD per personStandard: $350 AUD per person
Places are limited, so book your ticket to secure your spot.
About your educator
Cecilia “CC” Schalken is an award-winning dog groomer, educator and international grooming competitor based in Brisbane. She developed CC’s Structural Map™ Method to make creative design easier to understand and apply, from everyday salon work to competition grooming.
CC is passionate about helping groomers create work that is thoughtful, achievable and fun, with the dog’s comfort and welfare always coming first.
Important information
The workshop will proceed once minimum enrolments are reached. If it does not proceed, ticket holders will receive a full refund.
Come spend the day learning, creating and connecting with fellow groomers.
See it. Map it. Build it. Create. 💜
Event venue & nearby stays
DGS, Unit 9/2-12 Knobel Ct, Shailer Park QLD 4128, Brisbane, Australia
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