Circus

Ages 7–16

Learn juggling, poi, fun stick, plate spinning and diabolo! There’ll even be a unicycle for you to have a go on. Circus Art Tasmania brings the school holiday fun with their ever-popular circus skills workshop.

Tue 29 Sep, 10am–3pm, $30
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Pottery Basics — Nerikomi techniques

Ages 8–12

Anna Abela will teach you a traditional Japanese technique, using slabs of coloured polymer-clay to create decorative patterns. Experiment with different pottery processes like slab making, carving and inlaying. These techniques will be used to create a beautiful decorative polymer-clay bowl.

Wed 30 Sep, 10am–12pm, $20
Wed 30 Sep, 1–3pm, $20
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Super Human Jedi training

Ages 4–7 & 8–14

Combine the powers of dance, circus, theatre games, yoga, meditation, chi gong and wayapa — to hone your superhuman Jedi skills! Felicity Horsley’s playful workshop is designed to cultivate physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. The focus is on fun and creativity, as well as deeper training for the mind and body to be strong, balanced, vibrant humans.

Thurs 8 Oct, 10–11:30am, ages 4–7, $20
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Thurs 8 Oct, 12:30–2pm, ages 8–14, $20
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Printmaking and Zine adventure

Ages 10–12

Using recycled milk containers and drypoint etching needles, we will illustrate the legend of sunken treasure in the Derwent River! Together we will create the legend, then we will all make a print that tells part of the story. We will put the prints together and make a zine. This workshop is run by John Robinson, who also runs Moving Creature Studio — where prints and zines are made.

Thurs 1 Oct, 10am–3pm, $30
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Mrs Bee and the Jazz Bugzz

Ages 3–7

Toe-tapping fun for everyone! Buzz along with songs such as the “Busy Bees”. Slip and slide along with the “Slow Old Snail”. Sip on “De Nectar” and wrap ourselves in a “Silk Cocoon” before we transform into “Bee..utiful Butterflies”. But “Hey Big Spider” watch out for the “Mosquito”. What a “Buggy Old World” it will bee in the world of MAKEBELIEVE!

Fri 2 Oct, 1–2pm, $10/child, parents free
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Cyanotype Printing — catching images with sunlight

Ages 8–12

Harness the power of the sun to create beautiful blue prints from found objects! Cyanotype printing is one of the oldest photographic print-making processes. Steve Lovegrove will show you how to make images from found or treasured objects by placing them on paper and exposing them to sunlight.
It’s a simple process involving coating sheets of paper with the required chemistry, drying, placing objects in contact with the paper and exposing in sunlight. Development is done in water and no darkroom is required.
Please wear old clothes as the non-toxic chemical that we’ll be using can stain. Gloves will be provided.

Thurs 8 Oct, 10am–3pm, $30
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