Art CentreKu-ring-gai

AUTUMN HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2017Monday 10 April - Friday 21 April

WEEK 1MONDAY 10 APRIL - THURSDAY 13 APRILMORNING CLASSES83 PLAY WITH WATERCOLOURSMonday 10 April (1 morning)Tutor: Samantha Relihan Age: 8+ yearsTime: 9.30am - 12pmFee: $50 including materialsLearn new tips and tricks for using watercolours! In this hands-on workshop, children will experiment with stencils, spray inks and mixed media materials to create beautiful watercolour artworks.

84 EASTER EXTRAVAGANZAThursday 13 April (1 morning)Tutor: Samantha Relihan Age: 6 - 9 yearsTime: 9.30am - 12pmFee: $50 including materialsGet ready for wonderful Easter fun! During this workshop, children will create Easter cards for friends and family, bunny boxes to store Easter eggs and adorable bunny crafts.

85 BEADED JEWELLERYThursday 13 April (1 morning)Tutor: Kim ChanAge: 5+ yearsTime: 10am - 12.30pmFee: $45* Jewellery is a girl’s best friend. Design and create your own stunning jewellery for yourself or someone special. *Materials kit to be purchased from the tutor on the day for $8. Tools are provided in the class.

AFTERNOON CLASSES86 THE FAIRY GARDENMonday 10 April (1 afternoon)Tutor: Samantha RelihanAge: 6 - 9 yearsTime: 1pm - 3.30pmFee: $50 including materialsUnlock the secrets of the garden fairies! Decorate beautiful fairies in gowns filled with flowers and glitter. Paint magical artworks and craft delicate fairy treasure boxes.

87 SUPERHEROES!Thursday 13 April (1 afternoon)Tutor: Samantha Relihan Age: 6 - 9 yearsTime: 1pm - 3.30pmFee: $50 including materialsBecome a super version of yourself! Make a costume with a mask and a cape to transform yourself into your inner super hero. Create delightful superhero themed art. Make sure you bring a photo of yourself from home!

88 BEADED JEWELLERYThursday 13 April (1 afternoon)Tutor: Kim ChanAge: 8+ yearsTime: 1.30pm - 4pmFee: $45* Jewellery is a girl’s best friend. Design and create your own stunning jewellery for yourself or someone special. *Materials kit to be purchased from the tutor on the day for $8. Tools are provided in the class.

FULL DAY WORKSHOPS89 EASTER JEWELLERY Monday 10 April (Full day)Tutor: Kim ChanAge: 7+ yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $70*Create and design your own Easter egg and little basket with beautiful beads. Make a unique Easter egg bracelet and bunny ring for yourself this Easter. *Materials kit to be purchased from the tutor on the day for $15. Tools are provided in the class.

90 CREATIVE WRITING AND GARDENINGMonday 10 April (Full day) Tutor: Alison GormanAge: 7 - 12 yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $80 including materials Did you know that some of the best-loved stories and poems were inspired by gardens? Think Alice in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, The Tale of Peter Rabbit and more recently, Andy and Terry’s Treehouse Series. In this workshop, we will read some classic garden stories and poems and explore the Art Centre’s gardens and parklands to uncover writing ideas. We will make a miniature story garden to take home.

91 MAGIC COLOUR PAINT WORKSHOPTuesday 11 April (Full day)Tutor: Annie Labriola Age: 6 - 10 yearsTime: 10am - 3pmFee: $80 including materialsCreate a painting using primary and secondary colours. Gain an understanding of shapes for design. Learn colour harmony, positioning and balance.

92 BEADED JEWELLERY Tuesday 11 April (Full day)Tutor: Kim ChanAge: 5+ yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $70*Jewellery is a girl’s best friend. Design and create your own stunning jewellery for yourself or someone special. *Materials kit to be purchased from the tutor on the day for $15. Tools are provided in the class.

93 WRITING IS FUN!Tuesday 11 April (Full day)Tutor: Wendy FitzgeraldAge: 6 - 8 yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $80 including materialsIf you like reading, writing and telling stories, come along for a magical day playing with words through poems, stories and songs.

94 PENCILS, PENCILS, PENCILS!Wednesday 12 April (Full day) Tutor: Annie LabriolaAge: 8+ yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $90 including materials For the more serious artist - kids wanting to explore pencil techniques, learn perspective,

shading and working from still life. Learn about design using lead pencil and colour pencils to create a masterpiece.

95 BEADED JEWELLERY Wednesday 12 April (Full day)Tutor: Kim ChanAge: 8+ yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $70*Jewellery is a girl’s best friend. Design and create your own stunning jewellery for yourself or someone special. *Materials kit to be purchased from the tutor on the day for $15. Tools are provided in the class.

96 DRAMAWednesday 12 April (Full day)Tutor: Kylie HarrisAge: 8+ yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $80Unleash your creative flair! Drama games, improvisation and scene work. Learn to use your voice for stage.

97 PHILOSOPHY OF LITERATURE Thursday 13 April (Full day)Tutor: Susan TaylorAge: 6+ yearsTime: 10am - 3pmFee: $75

Parents, is your child always asking why? Then this is the workshop for them! Centred around high-quality literature, this workshop helps your child to engage in deep thinking. We may not always be able to find the answers but together we will have fun asking the questions.

SPECIAL EVENT82 TELLING OUR STORIES WITH CLAYMonday 10 April - Thursday 13 April (4 mornings and 4 afternoons)Tutor: Jacqueline McBeath and

Julianne Smallwood Age: 6 - 13 yearsTime: Morning: 9.30am - 12pm

Afternoon: 1pm - 3.30pmFee: Morning or afternoon:

1 x half day class $45 5 x half day classes $180 (in same week)

‘Telling the story of our community through children’s ceramic art’.We will be making ceramic tiles which will be permanently fixed as a mural to the newly created veggie garden brick wall at the back of the Art Centre. Using the children’s imagination and individuality we will illustrate our local area through the themes of local flora, fauna, and streetscapes. Children will handmake a number of tiles, the best of which will be chosen for the mural, while the rest will become a lovely memento of their involvement in the project. For years to come, the children will remain connected to the Art Centre through their memory of a wonderful and fun experience.When enrolling, please specify which half day classes you want your child to attend.

108 CREATIVE WRITING AND GARDENINGWednesday 19 April (Full day) Tutor: Alison GormanAge: 7 - 12 yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $80 including materials Did you know that some of the best-loved stories and poems were inspired by gardens? Think Alice in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, The Tale of Peter Rabbit and more recently, Andy and Terry’s Treehouse Series. In this workshop, we will read some classic garden stories and poems and explore the Arts Centre’s gardens and parklands to uncover writing ideas. We will make a miniature story garden to take home. 109 DRAMA Wednesday 19 April (Full day)Tutor: Kylie HarrisAge: 5 - 8 yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $80Drama builds confidence and enhances creativity. Come and learn how to use your voice for theatre, tell a joke and improvise your own short play. Unleash your inner actor in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

110 ABSTRACT AND COLLAGEThursday 20 April (Full day)Tutor: Niloufar Tofigh Age: 6 - 9 yearsTime: 10am - 3pmFee: $80 including materialsCome along to this fun class to create your own abstract masterpiece! Learn about mixing colours, shapes and abstract styles.

111 GUITARThursday 20 April and Friday 21 April (2 day workshop)Tutor: Kieren Brereton Age: 8+ yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $125*Have fun whilst learning the fundamentals of guitar. Learn strumming, chords and rhythm as well as simple songs. *Guitar hire for $25, depending on availability.

112 STORIES AND THE LANGUAGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY Friday 21 April (Full day)Tutor: Caroline FoldesAge: 8+ yearsTime: 10am - 3pmFee: $80 including materials Photographs tell wonderful stories! The language of photography can help you create exciting images at work or play. You can learn a few

simple rules and techniques studied by the masters of photography. Share them with your family and create superior images forever! Please bring a camera, with a fully charged battery, and one empty memory card. Optional: you are welcome to bring props to photograph, such as toys or favourite objects.

WEEK 2 TUESDAY 18 APRIL - FRIDAY 21 APRILMORNING CLASSES99 DRAWING FOR FUNWednesday 19 April (1 morning)Tutor: Annie Labriola Age: 6 - 9 yearsTime: 9.30am - 12pmFee: $50 including materialsThis class gives you the freedom to draw your own ideas and create masterpieces from your favourite things. Get strong guidance from the tutor to help you create an amazing artwork. *Bring a picture of your favourite item that you wish to learn to draw.

100 FUN WITH PUPPETS!Thursday 20 April (1 morning)Tutor: Lenka MuchovaAge: 6+ yearsTime: 9.30am - 12pmFee: $50 including materialsCome along to this exciting class and learn to make colourful paper puppets! Draw and paint a background for your puppets in beautiful bright colours and then create a group puppet performance to show your classmates! A class that encourages imaginative ideas and creativity!

101 ARTIST SELF PORTRAITFriday 21 April (1 morning)Tutor: Niloufar Tofigh Age: 5 - 8 yearsTime: 9.30am - 12pmFee: $50 including materialsStudents are introduced to artist’s self-portraits! They will learn about artists’ lives, then they will paint the artists faces based on their life story.

AFTERNOON CLASSES102 PAINTING FOR CREATIVITYWednesday 19 April (1 afternoon)Tutor: Annie Labriola Age: 6+ yearsTime: 1pm - 3.30pmFee: $50 including materialsAn abstract painting afternoon! Learn to paint with shapes and drips, and try new techniques as you go. Explore colour, style and a fun, freeing way to paint.

103 FUN WITH PUPPETS!Thursday 20 April (1 afternoon)Tutor: Lenka Muchova Age: 8+ yearsTime: 1pm - 3.30pmFee: $50 including materialsCome along to this exciting class and learn to make colourful paper puppets! Draw and paint a background for your puppets in beautiful bright colours and then create a group puppet performance to show your classmates! A class that encourages imaginative ideas and creativity!

104 BIRDS AND LANDSCAPESFriday 21 April (1 afternoon)Tutor: Niloufar Tofigh Age: 7+ yearsTime: 1pm - 3.30pmFee: $50 including materialsCome to this exciting workshop and learn about beautiful, vibrant birds. Use pencil to explore the figures of different birds and paint them in wonderful colours to take home!

FULL DAY WORKSHOPS105 PORTRAITURETuesday 18 April (Full day) Tutor: Annie LabriolaAge: 8+ yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $90 including materials Use pencil techniques to learn about portrait structure and measurement, and understand how to draw faces. A fun and exciting class, where kids will gain skills in portraiture!

106 FABULOUS FASHIONISTASTuesday 18 April (Full day) Tutor: Samantha RelihanAge: 8+ yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $90 including materials Create beautiful paper doll fashions using a variety of decorative materials with lots of glitz and glamour. Children will design a number of outfits and personalise paper dolls that are trendy and fashionable.

107 WRITING IS FUN!Tuesday 18 April (Full day)Tutor: Wendy FitzgeraldAge: 6 - 8 yearsTime: 10am - 4pmFee: $80 including materialsIf you like reading, writing and telling stories, come along for a magical day playing with words through poems, stories and songs.

Important information• Children must bring a hat, snack and a smock

• Special needs / allergies – office must be notified

• Children must be picked up at the conclusion of class, there are no child minding facilities at the art centre

• The art centre will not book any children under the age of five years and/or children who have not yet started school

Nut policyKu-ring-gai Art Centre practices a policy of no nuts or nut products. Please ensure food brought to The Centre does not contain nuts or nut products. Please inform the office if your child has any allergies or special needs.

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SPECIAL EVENT98 TELLING OUR STORIES WITH CLAYTuesday 18 April - Friday 21 April (4 mornings and 4 afternoons)Tutor: Jacqueline McBeath and

Genie Casis Age: 6 - 13 yearsTime: Morning: 9.30am - 12pm

Afternoon: 1pm - 3.30pmFee: Morning or afternoon:

1 x half day class $45 5 x half day classes $180 (in same week)

‘Telling the story of our community through children’s ceramic art’.We will be making ceramic tiles which will be permanently fixed as a mural to the newly created veggie garden brick wall at the back of the Art Centre. Using the children’s imagination and individuality we will illustrate our local area through the themes of local flora, fauna, and streetscapes. Children will handmake a number of tiles, the best of which will be chosen for the mural, while the rest will become a lovely memento of their involvement in the project. For years to come, the children will remain connected to the Art Centre through their memory of a wonderful and fun experience.When enrolling, please specify which half day classes you want your child to attend.