In the October school holidays, Sydney Children's
Festival rocks into CarriageWorks and transforms every corner of
this immense building into an artistic playground for Sydney children
aged 5 - 15. Mark it on your calendar now - block out the whole holidays!
There are loads of performances, workshops and free
activities for every child to get stuck into. Here is a taste of
just a few of the workshops:
VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS WITH BESS O'MALLEY FROM PINE STREET CREATIVE ARTS CENTRE
Please note: All children must be accompanied by
a parent/guardian at the Visual Arts Workshops listed below. Parent
ticket is included in ticket price.
TABLE TOP STEAM ENGINE
$20 pp. Limited to 20 places
Use soft sculptors wire to make a model of a steam
engine.
PAPER FLOWER BONNET
$20 pp. Limited to 20 places
Use paper and ribbon to make an 1880's bonnet,
decorate with flowers and parade through the foyer.
MASKED BANDITS
$20 pp. Limited to 20 places
Choose from a range of mysterious mask templates
and make you bandit unqiue.
TEEN ZINE $20 pp.
Limited to 20 places
Design your own Zine in magazine format with a front
cover and staple together.
PASTEL NATURE STUDY
$20 pp. Limited to 20 places
Make an artwork from close up observations of natural
objects, leaves, twigs and gumnuts.
TABLE TOP DINOSAUR
$20 pp. Limited to 20 places
Use soft sculptors wire to make a model of your favourite
dinosaur, and decorate it with colourful resin beads.
PAPER FLOWER WAND
$20 pp. Limited to 20 places
Cast magic loves spells wherever you go. Make a colourful
magic wand and decorate it with paper flowers.
PASTEL PORTRAIT
$20 pp. Limited to 20 places
Create a portrait in the style of Modigliani, Matisse
or Picasso using soft dry pastels.
MASKED PARADE
$20 pp. Limited to 20 places
Choose from a range of mask templates or design your
own, and fit your mask for a parade through the Festival.
DANCE WORKSHOPS
HIP HOP | With Nick Power aka B*Boy Rely
$10 pp. Limited to 25 places
Learn hip hop with Australian legend, B*Boy Rely.
Cool workshops where the kids learn some fun exercises and a funky
routine. 30 minutes.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE | With Kate Champion
$10 pp. Limited to 20 places
Kate Champion is a choreographer and director of dance
based physical theatre. A playful and highly physical hour that
will demonstrate ways to invent movement that can be used to communicate
ideas, emotions and stories. 1 hour.
INDIGENOUS DANCE | With Matthew Doyle
$10 pp. Limited to 30 places
Matthew Doyle is one of Australia's leading indigenous
performers. Starting with an explanation and demonstration of the
symbolism and significance of Aboriginal dance, students will learn
two traditional dances and an improvised piece. 1 hour.
CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS
CARTOONING WITH MATT OTTLEY
$15 pp. Limited to 30 places
In this fun-filled creative workshop, Matt shows you
the secrets behind cartooning and helps you create your own story
with pictures! 1 hour.
FREE AND OPEN AUDIO | A workshop in sound
FREE. Limited to 12 places
Learn how to download and use a special free audio
program on your computer – and just like the wizzes who make
wacky sounds for your favourite films, you can make a soundtrack
of your own! 2 hours.
PERFORMING IN PUBLIC SPACES |
A workshop in improvisation
$60 for 2 days. 20 places.
This workshop will give you an introduction to moving
and performing as improvisers in public space. 3 day workshop for
2 hours each day.
MONSTER AND DINO PUPPETS | A workshop with Erth
$55 for full day. 10 places.
Children create silhouette monsters with moving parts.
A practical and creative exercise, children will learn how to use
light and shadow to make their creation come to life, making something
small look REALLY big.
WHEN
See www.sydneychildrensfestival.com
for the full workshop timetable, prices and age groups
27 September-11 October 2008
10am - 4pm
Monday to Saturday (closed Sunday)
WHERE
All workshops are at CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson
Street, Eveleigh www.carriageworks.com.au
Free parking: 229 Wilson Street
Nearest train: Redfern or Mcdonaldtown
TICKETS
Some workshops are free, and paid workshops start
from $10. Check the website
for full details.
