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BOOKINGS & PAYMENT IN ADVANCE ESSENTIAL

CREATIVE ARTS PLUS

12 years+

COME & PLAY

3-6 years & 7-11 years

IMAGINE | CREATE | PLAY Short courses for young people 10 years+

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 11 - 22 December &

8 - 19 January Riverway Arts Centre

Creative Arts Plus Monday 11th

December

Intro to Trapeze

with Rebekah Kordas

Learn the fundamentals of static trapeze, mastering standard positions, movements and tricks. Please wear full length tights and a close fitting T-shirt.

Tuesday 12th

December

Horror Face Paint

with Rita Beckett

Learn how to paint a rotting zombie and a fairy princess using face painting techniques. Develop sponge, brush and composition techniques from a face painter with 12 years experience.

Wednesday 13th

December

La Luna YouTube

with Jonathon Brown

Create a short skit to act to camera and then we will put it up on our YouTube channel for you to share with your friends. Will you go viral?

Thursday 14th

December

Charcoal Drawing

with Hannah Bowman

Learn the basics and develop drawing techniques using charcoal to produce a still life artwork.

Friday15th

December

Stunts & Falls

with Jonathon Brown

Learn simple falls and fighting techniques and create a short choreographed routine.

Monday

18 December

Theatre Improv Games

with Jonathon Brown

Play theatre games that make you think on your feet and develop your imagination while having a ton of fun.

Wednesday

20 December

Intro to Silks

with Rebekah Kordas

Learn to climb, wrap, drop and roll on aerial silk, including standard tricks, movements and positions. Wear full length tights and a close fitting T-shirt.

Wednesday

20 December

Write Your Resume

with Alex Christopher

Your resume is one of the most important pieces of writing you will ever do. Learn tips and tricks that will help your resume stand out from the crowd and showcase

your skills, experience and education.

Thursday

21 December

Stomp Dance

with Tami Olsen

Add to your dance repertoire when you learn Stomp skills and techniques that use your body and objects to make sound. Learn a group routine.

Friday

22 December

Tumbling & Mini-Tramp

with Rebekah Kordas

Jump, twist, tumble and roll! Learn new tumbling and trampolining skills.

Friday

22 December

Danger Tones

with Rita Beckett

Learn warm up techniques and exercises to get a fuller voice, more vocal control and a wider vocal range. You will also learn techniques to sing with more emotion and genuine expression.

From 2.00 - 4.00 pm for young people 12 years+ $25 per workshop or 4 for $80—per participant

Tuesday

9 January

Cheerleading

with Casey Dykes

Learn tumbling, jumping, throwing, catching and dance elements. Practice these skills while contributing to a group routine and get ready to show off. Wear gym shoes.

Wednesday

10 January

Inside Acting Auditions

with Jonathon Brown

Learn how to prepare and present a short solo piece that showcases your acting talent.

Tuesday

16 January

Hip Hop

with Tami Olsen

Learn some street style moves and Hip Hop techniques while you learn a group dance routine.

Wednesday

17 January

Intro to Trapeze

with Rebekah Kordas

Learn the fundamentals of static trapeze, including standard positions, movements and tricks. Please wear full length tights and a close fitting T-shirt.

Wednesday

17 January

Figurative Painting

with Hannah Bowman

Interested in painting? Learn how to work with watercolour paints and build up colour while creating your own personalised artwork.

Thursday

18 January

Acrylic Painting

with Hannah Bowman

You will learn a range of painting techniques including colour mixing, blending, dry brushing, layering and more to create your own artwork.

Friday

19 January

Intro to Silks

with Rebekah Kordas

Learn to climb, wrap, drop and roll on aerial silk, including standard tricks, movements and positions. Please wear full length tights and a close fitting T-shirt.

COME AND PLAY

$15 per workshop or 4 for $50 – per participant

MONDAY 11th DECEMBER

9:30am -

10:45am

Circus Play 3-6 yrs Join in the fun of this circus play-based class that challenges littlies through circus obstacles, group play and games.

My Holiday Bucket List 3-6 yrs Practice your cutting, colouring and pasting skills with this fun craft activity. Make a

creative list of exciting activities, crafts to do and friends to see these holidays.

Marshmallow Catapult 7-11 yrs In small teams participants construct a catapult and challenge each other to see whose catapult can throw a marshmallow the furthest in this STEM based class.

11:15am -

12.30pm

Marshmallow Construction 3-6 yrs A super fun activity that relies on your imagination to make 3D objects. Using toothpicks

and skewers to connect the marshmallows to make shapes, towers or other sculptures.

Intro to Trapeze 7-11 yrs Learn the fundamentals of static trapeze including standard trapeze positions, movements and tricks.

Dream Catchers 7-11 yrs Make yourself a dream catcher for your room; use wools, ribbons, feathers and beads to decorate.

TUESDAY 12th DECEMBER

9:30am -

10.45am

Tumbling & Mini-Tramp 3-6 yrs Jump, twist, tumble and roll! Learn tumbling and trampolining skills.

Ink Tie Dyed T-Shirts 3-6yrs Bring in a plain white T-shirt and turn it into a one of a kind wearable artwork of your own design.

But Wait… There’s More 7-11 yrs Create a TV advertisement that sells a crazy product. Learn about acting to camera and being over the top. We will put them on our YouTube channel so you can share them with your friends.

11:15am -

12.30pm

Octopus’ Garden 3-6 yrs An undersea imaginative exploration where we will create our own strange water creatures and create our own watery mini world to journey into.

Tumbling & Mini-Tramp 7-11yrs Jump, twist, tumble and roll! Learn tumbling and trampolining skills.

Ink Tie Dyed T-Shirts 7-11 yrs Bring in a plain white T-shirt and turn it into a one of a kind wearable artwork of your own design.

WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER

9:30am -

10.45am

Jazz 3-6 yrs Learn a dance routine that incorporates basic elements of traditional jazz. Improve your

rhythm and coordination.

Dot Animals 3-6 yrs Patterns are what this class is all about. You will produce a range of pictures by using coloured sticker dots, your fingers and ink pads to create patterned animal art works.

Stunts & Blunders 7-11 yrs Learn safe combinations of attacks and falls to stage your own epic stage battles.

11:1

5am

-

12.30p

m

Clowning Around 3-6 yrs Put together a clown outfit and be part of a story where the clowns go to town with

ridiculous results.

Jazz 7-11 yrs Explore jazz as you create a group routine. Build on your existing dance skills and have a

go at this traditional jazz class.

Fantasy Dragon Eggs 7-11 yrs Ever wanted a pet dragon? Well we don’t have any dragons, but by using your creativity you will make some fantastic dragon eggs!

THURSDAY 14th DECEMBER

9:30am -

10.45am

Animal Acoustics 3-6 yrs Answer the call of the wild and make three DIY instruments that sound like animals. A

cluckaphone, frog guiro and an elephant trumpet.

Drawing Techniques 7-11 yrs Learn the basics of drawing by using a mix of charcoal, pen and pencil as well as clever techniques that will improve your skills.

11:1

5am

-12

.30p

m

Box Construction 3-6 yrs Improve your construction skills and build a robot using boxes, cardboard and paper.

Rhythm & Rhyme 7-11 yrs Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get happy it’s percussion time. Come and learn a group percussion accompaniment to Pharrell Williams’ Happy.

FRIDAY 15th DECEMBER

9:30am

-

10:45am

Rumble Tumble 3-6 yrs An introduction to the world of circus… tumble, jump, bounce and manipulate circus toys.

Christmas Decorations 3-6 yrs Create some new decorations to hang on your Christmas tree using craft materials!

Balloon Art 7-11 yrs Twist balloons into amazing creations! Learn basic twists and a few tricks to make your

sculptures look more amazing. You will learn how to make a dog, a sword and a bear.

11:15

am -

12.3

0pm

Mini Musos 3-6 yrs Learn how to make instruments from found items! Participants can make, decorate and

take home their own strummie and kazoo.

Circus Hijinks 7-11 yrs Explore aspects of circus - acrobalance, tumbling, balance and manipulation.

Book Christmas Trees 7-11 yrs Create your very own Christmas tree by using books and accessories with craft materials.

COME AND PLAY


MONDAY 18th DECEMBER

9:30am -

10:45am

Circus Adventures 3-6 yrs Using the circus skills we learn, we will create and go on an exciting circus adventure together.

Volume Re-Choired 3-6 yrs Have fun singing together, learn warm up techniques and exercises to get a fuller and

more controlled singing voice.

Heroes & Villains 7-11 yrs Will you use your special abilities for good or evil? Will you win or will your nemesis have the last laugh?

11:15am -

12.30pm

Superhero Extravaganza 3-6 yrs Create your own superhero and fight as a team to defeat the nasty villain.

Acrobalance & Pyramids 7-11 yrs Use your agility and strength to climb up human pyramids to make shapes and create

balances together.

Treble Makers 7-11 yrs Learn warm up techniques and exercises to get a fuller voice, more vocal control and

better placement.

TUESDAY 19th DECEMBER

9:30am -

10.45am

Dance & Sing 3-6 yrs Join us for some movement games and learn a dance routine to a popular Disney musical number.

Making Soundscapes 7-11 yrs

Tell a story and create atmosphere using instrumental and environmental sounds. Learn

how to create a soundscape using instrument sounds, foley – which is the reproduction of

everyday sounds - and basic musical score techniques.

11:15am -

12.30pm

Creative Play 3-6 yrs Shake, jump, spin and giggle in this non-stop class. Sing and dance to songs, make a fun

craft and enjoy sensory play.

Song & Dance 7-11 yrs Together you will choreograph a dance to a movie theme song, learning basic musical theatre techniques.

WEDNESDAY 20th DECEMBER

9:30am -

10.45am

Pleased to Meet You 3-6 yrs

Use paper and collage to create a character to star in a story that you make up with the

group. What’s your character’s name? What do they like? What makes them happy?

What will they get up to?


11:15am -

12.30pm

Roll Up Roll Up! 3-6 yrs Using your circus skills, we will create a group performance that will enthral an audience.

Spinning Yarns 7-11 yrs

Discover the basics of telling a good story including narrative structure and building

suspense and interest. Participants will have the opportunity to plough the field of their

memories and share a short recollection to the group.

THURSDAY 21st DECEMBER 9

:30am -

10

.45am

Stomp Dance 3-6 yrs

Get your noise on when you come to this workshop. Improve your coordination and

rhythm and make a racket when you stomp through this dance workshop. Wear gym

shoes.

Christmas Elf Quest 7-11 yrs Santa needs help! He’s lost some gifts while flying through the night and needs your help to find them before Christmas morning.

11:15am -

12.30p

m

Elf Adventures 3-6 yrs What does an Elf have to do while working in the North Pole? What happens when things go wrong? Will everything be ready in time for Santa?

Stomp Dance 7-11 yrs Put together a dance routine that uses your body and objects to make sound. Think loud,

think big in this dance-based class! Wear gym shoes.

FRIDAY 22nd DECEMBER

9:3

0am -

10:45am


Twisted Tales 7-11 yrs We will take well known fairy tales and change everything about them to create our own

twisted versions.

11:15am

-

12.30

pm

A Fractured Fairy Tale 3-6 yrs What happens when you squash together a few fairy tales? Will all the characters get

along? Maybe the goodies become baddies?


COME AND PLAY


MONDAY 8th JANUARY

9:30am -

10:45am

Marshmallow Construction 3-6 yrs Using toothpicks, skewers and marshmallows, construct a sculpture in this STEM based class.

Dance Fit 3-6 yrs Improve your coordination skills and confidence while you learn a variety of dance fitness moves in this high-energy class.

String Art 7-11 yrs Make some simple art by using string, nails, some wood and a hammer.

11:15am -

12.30pm

Fruit Loop Rainbows 3-6 yrs Do you know all the colours of the rainbow? In this class you will make your own colourful rainbow by using fruit loops!

Marble Rollercoaster 7-11 yrs Create a rollercoaster for a marble and see how long and fast it can go. Explore speed,

gravity & kinetic energy.

Dance Fit 7-11 yrs Dance is good for the soul. Improve your coordination skills and confidence while you learn a variety of dance fitness moves in this high-energy class.

TUESDAY 9th JANUARY

9:30am -

10.45am

Handstands & Cartwheels 3-6 yrs Explore the basics of being upside down! Learn how to hold yourself on your hands,

cartwheel and roll about with strong and safe body positions.

Paper Craft Mobile 3-6yrs Make a mobile to hang in your bedroom; improve your cutting and colouring skills.

Planet X 7-11 yrs The Earth has received a mysterious call for help. We need to race across the Universe to meet the strange beings of Planet X and save them from certain demise.

11:15am -

12.30pm

Infinity & Beyond 3-6 yrs Build a spaceship and explore the outer region of space. What alien worlds will we find? How will we get back home to Earth when the proto-plasma engines fail?

Cartwheels, Arches &

Walkovers 7-11yrs

Learn how to get upside down and how to get upright again! Arch shapes are important for

learning how to walk over as are handstands and cartwheels.

Book Folding Art 7-11 yrs Create little houses or hedgehogs by using books, and accessorise with craft materials.

WEDNESDAY 10th JANUARY

9:30am -

10.45am

Hip Hop 3-6 yrs Get your feet moving and learn a funky dance while learning a variety of fun, dance moves.

Scrunch Paper Menagerie 3-6 yrs Create animals that belong in a zoo or safari park with a fun and easy technique.

Storm the Castle 7-11 yrs Build a castle using available resources and create medieval characters. An Army of Chaos will try to destroy our stronghold. Who will win?

11:15am -

12.30pm

A Royal Feast 3-6 yrs The emperor is having a gathering of kings and queens, knights and princesses but there is a problem and he will need your help to solve it. Dress up welcomed.

Hip Hop 7-11 yrs Step outside of the box and get your funk on! Learn basic hip hop moves while you practice

a new dance routine.

Balsa Wood Building 7-11 yrs Build and construct a miniature house made from balsa wood and glue.

THURSDAY 11th JANUARY 9:3

0am -

10.4

5am

Rumble Tumble 3-6 yrs An introduction to the world of circus… tumble, jump, bounce and manipulate circus toys.

It’s a Wrap 3-6 yrs Make your own wrapping paper to cover up presents for all year round by using a range of stamps, ink pads and paint.

Swashbuckling Adventures 7-11 yrs Shiver me timbers, create a pirate character & join the crew. Play pirate games and be part of a quest.

11:1

5am -

12

.30p

m

Treasure Island 3-6 yrs Board our pirate ship & sail the seven seas in search of treasure. Make pirate accessories to take home.


Geometric Painting 7-11 yrs Create a modern painting while learning tips and tricks of colour theory.

FRIDAY 12th JANUARY

9:30am

-

10:45am


Clay Play 3-6 yrs Have fun while creating shapes and little characters by using air dry clay.

Balloon Art 7-11 yrs Twist balloons into amazing creations! Learn basic twists and a few tricks to make your

sculptures look more amazing. You will learn how to make a dog, a sword and a bear.

11:1

5am -

12.30

pm

Rainbow Fish 3-6 yrs Listen to the story of the Rainbow Fish and then make your own fish puppet and learn some

puppetry skills. Have fun bringing life to your puppet.


Clay Sculptures 7-11 yrs Create your own sculptures. Will it be a mammal, insect or sea creature? Or a human figure? Or a monster?

COME AND PLAY


MONDAY 15th JANUARY

9:30am -

10:45am

Dance & Sing 3-6 yrs Join us for some movement games and learn a dance routine to a popular Disney musical number.

Paper Aquarium 3-6 yrs Improve your cutting skills while you make a mini aquarium to hang in your bedroom using all sorts of great crafty materials.

Improv Games 7-11 yrs Play the games you’ve seen on Thank God You’re Here and Whose Line Is It Anyway?

11:15am -

12.30pm

Puppet Play 3-6 yrs Use hand puppets and learn to manipulate them to create characters that will interact in a puppet show.

Song & Dance 7-11 yrs Together you will choreograph a dance to a movie theme song, learning basic musical

theatre techniques.

Butterfly in a Box 7-11 yrs Make a beautiful paper butterfly and a box home for it to live it in.

TUESDAY 16th JANUARY

9:30am -

10.45am

Cheerleading 3-6 yrs Learn the basic elements of cheerleading… jumping, acro basics, dance and tumbling.

Learn a cheerleading routine. Bring your big smiles and a little bit of sass! Wear gym shoes.

Button Pictures 3-6yrs Create an image by using only buttons, so let your imagination run wild with ideas!

Jazz 7-11 yrs Master jazz moves as you learn a group routine. Build on your existing dance skills and

have a go at this traditional jazz class.

11:15am -

12.30pm

Fairy Ballet 3-6 yrs Come dressed in your fairy best and tip-toe your way through a magical dance experience.

Cheerleading 7-11yrs

Learn the basics of stunting, dance, jumps and tumbling for a cheerleading routine as well

as how to safely hold, catch and support your team mates. Bring your big smiles and a little

bit of sass. Wear gym shoes.

Newspaper Art 7-11 yrs Use printed media to create an abstract artwork of your own design.

WEDNESDAY 17th JANUARY

9:30am -

10.45am


Painting Extravaganza 3-6 yrs Let your little ones create several masterpieces while learning about colour theory.

Don’t Make Me Laugh 7-11 yrs Have fun playing drama and improvisation games; it's sure to bring a smile to your face.

11:15am -

12.30pm

Who’s At The Door? 3-6 yrs You never know who might be on the other side of the door. How will you find out who it is, will you let them in?

Intro to Trapeze 7-11 yrs Learn the fundamentals of static trapeze & master standard trapeze positions, movements and tricks.

Watercolour Painting 7-11 yrs Learn how to use watercolour paints and create your very own series of artworks.

THURSDAY 18th JANUARY

9:30

am -

10.45am

Balance & Play 3-6 yrs

Practice your balancing skills on the beam and walking globe and play with manipulation circus toys.

Textured Painting 7-11 yrs Think of this as a grown up collage- by using a range of craft materials you will learn, design and produce your own texture painting.

11:15am -

12.30p

m

Hey, That’s Me! 3-6 yrs Create a full body self-portrait by using your outline on paper and lots of craft materials!

Circus Adventures 7-11 yrs Using the circus skills we learn, we will create and go on an exciting circus adventure together.

FRIDAY 19th JANUARY

9:30

am - 1

0:45am

Tumbling & Toys 3-6 yrs Jump, twist, tumble & play with the circus equipment - trick sticks, poi, hula hoops and


Yoga 7-11 yrs An exploration into the fundamentals of yoga; learn basic postures and breathing

11:15am -

12.3

0pm

Yoga 3-6 yrs An exploration of yoga in a fun, playful and safe environment; learn about your body and

your spirit.

Silks, Scarves & Circus

Shapes 7-11 yrs An introduction to aerial silks as well as the fundamentals of circus shapes.


Song Writing

with Rita Beckett

12+ years

Mon 8, Wed 10, Mon 15 &

Wed 17 January

2pm—4pm

$150 for course

Learn how to create contemporary songs, understand

the basics of lyric writing and chord progression so you

can make your own songs. Tips on where to draw

lyrical inspiration and how to write a catchy hook will

be shared. Over this 4-part course you will write your

own 2 verse, 2 chorus, bridge song.

Drawing

with Hannah Bowman

10+ years

Tuesday 9 &

Tuesday 16 January

2pm—4pm

$80 for course

Learn a range of drawing techniques including shading,

hatching, blending using graphite or ink that will

enhance your own drawing skills. These will be

incorporated to make your own series of drawings in

this 2-part course.

Lyrical Dance

with Tami Olsen

10+ years

Monday 8 &

Wednesday 10 January

2pm—4pm

$60 for course

A mixture of jazz and

classical moves are the

features of lyrical dance. Learn techniques and skills to

portray emotions through dance and develop your

dance repertoire as you work towards a group showing

in this 2-part course.

Masks & Soundscapes

with Rita Beckett & Shai Regan

10+ years

Monday 18 &

Tuesday 19 December

2pm—4pm

$80 for course

In this 2-part course, gain a greater understanding of

character masks, musical scores and performance

physicality. Create a soundscape using foley and

musical score techniques. Develop a character mask to

create a unique personality. A group piece will be

created to perform to family and friends.

Write Like a Champion

with Alex Christopher

10+ years

Thursday 14, Monday 18

& Thursday 21 December

2pm—4pm

$100 for course

Each session of this 3-part course will consist of skills

development, focused writing time and one-on-one

mentoring, along with some fun games and writing

exercises. You will gain the skills and techniques you

need to write awesome stories or perhaps begin your

Hip Hop

with Tami Olsen

10+ years

Wednesday 13 &

Thursday 14

December

2pm—4pm

$60 for course

Learn some street style moves in this Hip Hop 2-part

course. Across the two days you will master hip hop

techniques and moves whilst you have the opportunity

to contribute choreography to a group dance routine.

Things to remember:

Bookings are essential and workshop fees must be paid in advance via credit card, direct deposit or by cash / EFT in our office between 10am and 3pm, Mondays to Fridays. Credit card & Paywave payments attract a $2 surcharge.

Wear loose comfortable clothing that is easy to move in, and in the case of visual arts workshops, may get messy.

Bring a water bottle and bring a snack if doing both sessions of Come & Play or workshops longer than 1.5 hours.

Wear thongs or slip on shoes if not otherwise

specified.

Little Day Out Spend an afternoon playing, creating and discovering. Held amid the shady trees of Raintree Grove, Riverway, Little Day Out is a series of free family events to be held across this year. Activities at our first event will include face painting, Come & Try circus and aerials, imaginative play, storytelling, dance and visual arts. Local community organisations will be featured along with Council’s Library Services First Five Forever program. Drinks and snacks available to purchase.

When : Saturday 20 January

Where : Raintree Grove, Riverway

Time : 3pm – 6pm

A free event for children & young people & their

families…. see you there!

Intro to Aerials

with Rebekah Kordas

12+ years

Thursday 11 &

Friday 12 January

2pm—4pm

$80 for course

Participants are introduced to static trapeze, aerial silk

and lyra. This 2-part course is perfect for those with

little to no aerial experience. Build up aerial awareness,

improve coordination and learn new movements and

skills. Please wear full length tights and a tight fitting

T-shirt.

Imagination Galaxy

with Hannah

Bowman

10+ years

Thursday 11 &

Friday 12 January

2pm—4pm

$80 for course

You will learn a range of acrylic

painting techniques in this 2-part course. Your work will

be inspired by who you are and your personal interests

as you unleash your creativity on a fantasy, aspirational

or space themed creation.

Tumbling Intensive

with Casey Dykes

10+ years

Tuesday 16 & Thursday 18 January

2pm—4pm

$80 for course

Tumbling is a fundamental element in

gymnastics, dance, circus and cheerleading. This 2-part

intensive is aimed at gaining skills and building confidence

in these disciplines, including hand springs, walkovers and

round-offs. You will be taught drills that develop body

shape and correct technique to practice on your own. Prior

knowledge in tumbling is beneficial but not essential.

What’s a Wotnot?

with Rita Beckett

10+ years

Friday 12 &

Friday 19 January

2pm—4pm

$100 for course

Design and make your

own foam puppet

character from scratch.

Learn puppetry techniques to bring your creation to life

with its own unique personality in this 2-part course.

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