Carclew Youth Arts
11 Jeffcott Street
North Adelaide SA 5006
27 September - 7 October
School Holiday Program
8267 5111
info@carclew.org.au
Carclew Youth Arts provides high quality creative workshops during every school holiday break which are programmed for ages 5-7, 8-12, 13+ and 15+.
Every School Holiday Program is different, offering diversity in its artistic and cultural programming in areas such as circus, dance, visual arts, digital media, photography and much, much more!
The Spring School Holiday Program runs from the 27th of September to the 7th of October. Please see below for descriptions of Spring workshops, or alternatively download the brochure in additional information on the right hand side of this page.
To book your child into the Spring School Holiday Program, please click here.
| WORKSHOP | CREATIVE EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION |
ARTIST/ COMPANY |
PRICE |
| Absurd Paper Animals | Bunch, scrunch, fold and stick as you work with paper and masking tape to create absurd 3D paper animals. Create your very own curious paper creature and set it loose to roam in Carclew’s Spring Wonderland. | Robin Tatlow-Lord | Full$35/ Conc $25 |
| The Art of Cupcakes | Join master cake decorator and Australian National Cake Decorating Judge, Gill Hogg, as you explore the scrumptious world of cupcake art. Sculpt and decorate your very own cupcake masterpieces to take home or just simply devour. Now that’s deliciously arty! | Gill Hogg | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Audio Mash-up | Ever wondered what it would be like to be a DJ? Create and perform your own live audio mash-up in this two-hour turntablism workshop. Join Adelaide’s Hip Hop specialists Da Klinic for a hands-on two hour workshop that will have you mixing, scratching and performing turntable tricks in no time. | Da Klinic | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Black and White Darkroom Photography | Armed with an SLR camera and film, learn how to photograph various subjects while discovering SLR-specific techniques. Following this, develop your film and print your photographs in a fully equipped professional darkroom. | Jeremy Watson | Full $170/ Conc $160 |
| Brilliant Babushkas | Beautiful or bizarre. Customise your very own set of stacking Babushka dolls with the assistance of visual artist Branwen Davies. Dream up your own zany theme as you design and paint three unique stacking dolls to take home. | Branwen Davies | Full $45/ Conc $35 |
| Claymation Nation | Bring plasticine to life with the help of Jonathon Daw who has worked as a sculptor and animator for much-loved children’s television series Shaun the Sheep. From storyboard to finished film, all of the production steps of a clay animation will be demonstrated and applied in this creative workshop. | Jonathon Daw | Full $220/ Conc $200 |
| Clay Monster Pets | Make your own kooky clay monster or fantasy pet with super clay styling advice from visual artist Branwen Davies. Get crafty as you mould a shapeless mass into your very own fabulous BFF. | Branwen Davies | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Kodomo Manga Illustration | Calling all fans of anime! Come and try your hand at creating your own manga. Create your own unique story and characters – the fantasy of the anime character is limited only by your imagination. | Mitch Hearn | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Mad Hatter’s Tea Party | “Curious and curiouser!” A Mad Hatter’s tea party isn’t complete without a mad hat! Come and make yours in this crafty workshop with artist Robin Tatlow-Lord and parade it at the Mad Hatter’s tea party in Carclew’s Spring Wonderland. | Robin Tatlow-Lord | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Magical Mini Gardens | Get your hands dirty this spring holidays as you design your very own magical mini garden with artist, Sarah Casson. Let your imagination run wild as you create a secret garden hideaway with real plants and figurines. Take your creation home and watch it grow! | Sarah Casson | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Media Makeup Artistry | Professional make-up artist, Dina Giaccio, has been responsible for makeup styling for musical productions including Mamma Mia and the Pirates of Penzance. This two-hour workshop will teach you the basics of professional theatre makeup and give you the opportunity to apply your very own character makeup. Themes: Divas and Vampires (Ages 8-12), Faces from Wonderland (Ages 13+, 15+) | Dina Giaccio | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Minute to Spin It | Unleash your inner super powers as you face off against competitors in a range of physical challenges that will have you in stitches! You’ve seen it on TV, now join theatre improvisation expert Anne Simmons from Impro NOW! for a physical theatre workshop that will have you performing amazing feats of skill and courage. Game on! | Impro NOW! | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Spring Wonderland | Get ready for a day-long adventure as you follow artist Robin Tatlow-Lord through the rabbit hole and out to your very own Spring Wonderland. Transform the Carclew Ballroom into a fantastical otherworld of silliness and delight using recycled materials and a whole lot of imagination! | Robin Tatlow-Lord | Full $65/ Conc $55 |
| Think it. Ink It. | Explore the traditional art of mono printmaking with assistance from the amazing Robin Tatlow-Lord, print and collage artist and set designer for TV shows such as The Fairies. Release your inner artist as you explore the fun of mixing colours, line drawing and mark making to produce you very own unique A4 masterpieces to take home. | Robin Tatlow-Lord | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Totally Wild Art | Bettongs, pythons, squirrel gliders and crocodiles. These are just some of the Australian native animals that you will meet as part of this exciting two hour workshop led by Ruth Tuck Art School with the assistance of Animals Anonymous (as seen on Totally Wild TV). Get up close to the animals and enjoy the spring sunshine as you paint/draw animal portraits in the Carclew garden. | Ruth Tuck Art School and Animals Anonymous | Full $35/ Conc $25 |
| Wired and Wacky | Come and see the amazing David Archer bend and shape wire with his bare hands into whimsical carnival sculptures. Create your very own wacky wire sculpture that will incorporate movable parts that are sure to wow your family and friends, | David Archer | Full $65/ Conc $55 |
| Zumba Zumba | Zumba is the latest dance and fitness phenomenon taking the world by storm. Fusing popular dance beats such as salsa, merengue, reggaeton, cha cha and hip hop, join dancer and fitness instructor Gaby Francesca for an energy charged dance party suitable for all levels of experience. | Gaby Francesca | Full $35/ Conc $25 |