DATES: Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 April, 2025
TIME: 9:30am – 3pm
FOR: Ages 6-8 and 9-12
COST: $90 per day
Book in for one or two days
Details
Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s April school-holiday program gives children a chance to show off their creativity. Guided by a team of professional artists, musicians, dancers, and actors, the one-day Art and Action program is an action-packed visual and performing arts school holiday explosion of creative joy. Everyone will start the day playing theatre sports and other drama games before breaking into smaller classes based on age. Students will take part in art classes exploring painting on canvas, with the opportunity to take home their masterpieces at the end of the day. Fresh Funk dance tutors will introduce young ones to Street-funk dance, giving participants the opportunity to learn a dance routine and have fun exploring this popular style of dance. After lunch, musicians Katie and Jess Cole will lead high-energy music sessions where everyone gets involved, in fun collaborative music making.
Program schedule
9:20 – 9:30am – Registration TAC reception (parents/carers)
9:30am – 10:45am – Drama (all ages)
10:45am – 11:00am – Recess*
11:00am – 12:15pm – Art workshop (9-12yrs) / Street-funk dance (6-8yrs)
12:15pm – 12:35pm – Lunch*
12:35pm – 1:45pm – Music making with Katie and Jess (all ages)
1:45pm – 3:00pm – Art workshop (6-8yrs) / Street-funk dance (9-12yrs)
Notes
Please make sure that you bring your own recess, lunch and a water bottle.
You will also need to wear enclosed shoes and clothes suitable for art and movement.
About the tutors
Drama – Daniel Streatfield
Daniel Streatfield is the tutor for Tuggeranong Art Centre’s popular Funky Fairytales drama class. Dan has a great way of helping young actors gain confidence in voice projection and characterisation, script-writing, working in small groups and performing on the stage. Having grown up on the stage, Daniel brings natural talent as well as academic qualifications to his theatre workshops. An experienced tutor in drama, writing and musicals, he brings out the best in his students with his humour and warm teaching style.
Daniel Streatfield. Image courtesy of the artist
Art – Gina Chapman
Gina is a visual artist and educator. Completing a Bachelor of Arts at ANU, she was the recipient of the BCC Patron Award for her graduating work. Following her time at ANU, Gina went on to study Conservation and Land Management, and Horticulture, fostering her interest in the natural world. Gina has exhibited her work within the ACT and surrounds, and is interested in exploring nature and its intersections with art. She is passionate about teaching students of all ages as well celebrating art in all of its embodiments.
Gina Chapman. Photo Martin Ollman 2024
Dance – Noah Gorrell
Noah has been dancing since he could walk! He recently won Best Male Dancer at the Australian Dance Crew Championships. With years of experience in dance and other performing arts, Noah is also a kind and inclusive tutor, who will make sure the class is lots of fun even if you’ve never danced before.
Noah Gorrell. Photo Martin Ollman 2024
Music – Katie Cole
Katie Cole is an accomplished singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, writer and music director who loves sharing her passion for music making with people of all ages and abilities: from beginner to advanced; from hobbyist to professional. She founded and directs the band, The Ukeladies, improvises on violin at many venues around Canberra, is conductor of the Andante Andante ABBA choir. Katie also teaches ukulele at Music for Canberra and is a tutor in the Open School of Music at ANU.
Katie Cole. Image courtesy of the artist