Open Program workshops at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
A 10 week drama workshop series including skills development in voice, movement, improvisation and character work. Participants must be able to commit to the full ten weeks.
Places are limited, booking essential.
When: Tuesday 5 May – Tuesday 7 July (10 weeks). Time: 10:00am – 12 noon.
Access: Accessible venue & toilets. There is a ramp from the Christie Street entrance and a lift to the gallery level from the basement carpark, George Street entrance and from the Ground Floor of the Library. Groups involving more than one wheelchair please contact the gallery on 4560 4441 for access via the service lane and lift.
Are you an artist, arts tutor, arts administrator, community worker running an arts program or setting up a community event?
Come and participate in this free practical workshop to increase your awareness about disability in a social context, barriers to participation for people with disability and developing practical strategies to use in your work context.
The Apprenticeship Training Program is a unique partnership between Accessible Arts & Julius Media, a college specialising in Entertainment Technical Training, and is the only one of its kind in Australia. Ten participants who identified as having a disability will undergo a 30 week training course at Parramatta Riverside Theatre on how to operate lighting & sound equipment for theatre and events. Upon completion of the course participants will receive a Certificate II in Live Production, Theatre and Events. The long term aim of the program is for graduates to gain further work experience, as well as employment opportunities by being introduced to key Western Sydney Arts organisations and councils.
Discover the Art of Shadow Puppetry and learn how to make, move and tell a story using a shadow puppets in these hands on practical workshops. Develop your skills over 10 weeks to create a short piece of theatre to perform on the Q Stage. And inbuilt literacy component in the workshop series will allow participants the opportunity to increase their literacy levels in a fun and creative way.
WHERE: Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High St Penrith. WHEN: Wednesdays commencing 23 July – 24 September 2008 (10 weeks) TIME: 10:00am – 1:00pm WHO: 16yrs and over. Workshops are geared towards people with a disability. TUTORS: Stephen Carr and Noni Pares have had over 30 years experience in puppetry and have both worked extensively in the theatre industry with adults and children. COST: $100 for 10 weeks. Payment in full needs to be paid by July 10, 2008.If you wish to discuss payment options please contact James on (02) 4723 7621. BOOKINGS: James Fischer (02) 4723 7621 or educationppva@jspac.com.au Access Information: The Joan has disability access, designated wheelchair seating and easily accessible amenities. Limited disabled parking is available fore vehicles with current RTS permit. The closest accessible train station is Penrith which is a 10-minute walk away.
Come make a song using the Special Access Kit! Under the guidance of musician, Mark Shepherd, you can make a song using the Soundhouse Special Access Kit™. This is a unique system designed to enable people with disabilities & impairments access the wonderful world of music creation and performance!
WHERE: Blacktown Arts Centre, 72 Flushcombe rd Blacktown WHEN: Wednesdays commencing July 23rd- September 24th 2008 (10 weeks) TIME: 10:30-12:30 COST: $100 for 10 weeks. Payment in full needs to be made before July 9th. To book please contact Dayna on Ph 9839 6385. If you wish to discuss payment options or for general enquiries please contact Alison Richardson on 9251 6499 (ext 5) or arichardson@aarts.net.au Access Information: Accessible Parking is available at Blacktown Arts Centre (entry via Campbell st). Accessible public transport is by train or bus to Blacktown. Venue is located 5 minutes from Blacktown station.
An exciting series of 10 workshops for people with mild to moderate intellectual and physical disabilities.
WHERE: Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, 1st floor Deerubbin Centre, 300 George St Windsor (vehicle entry via Christie St) WHEN: Tuesdays commencing July 29th – September 30th 2008 (10 weeks) TIME: 10-12 noon COST: $100 for 10 weeks. Payment in full needs to be made by July 22nd. If you wish to discuss payment options please contact reception on Ph 4560 4441 CONTACT: Ph 4560 4441 to enrol by Monday July 14th. Access Information: There is a ramp from the Christie Street entrance and a lift to the gallery level from the basement carpark, George Street entrance and from the Ground Floor of the Library. Undercover parking is available for 78 cars. On-street parking is available in Christie, Catherine and Geroge streets.
The Access All Art Community Art Exhibition is open to all community and professional artists living with a disability or living with or recovering from a mental health disorder who currently reside in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
A call for artists to exhibit their work is now open. Emerging, professional and first time artists are all encouraged to apply. Access All Art is being coordinated by Blue Mountains City Council under the umbrella of ArtSpace 2008 in partnership with Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre. 2008 Application Form and Guidelines can be downloaded from the Blue Mountains City Council website. Submission deadline: Friday 6 June 2008 by 5:00pm.
When:Wednesday 11 June to Thursday 19 June. Opening night will be Friday 13 June. Where: The exhibition will be held at the Katoomba Civic Centre. Who:Artists living with a disability or living with, or recovering from, a mental health disorder, who currently reside in the Blue Mountains City Council region. Contact:For further information contact Council’s Acting Cultural Development Coordinator, Jo Clancy on (02) 4780 5462. More Info:www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/home/enternowaccessallart
Accessible Arts Western Sydney is looking for a casual tutor to run weekly workshops at either Blacktown Arts Centre or Hawkesbury Regional Gallery from July- September, 2008. The suitable tutor would have skills in one of the performing arts e.g. music making, movement, dance, performance, theatre making and either experience or the willingness to work with people with a disability.
Tutors local to Blacktown and the Hawkesbury area are strongly encouraged to get in contact.
For more information or to express an interest contact Alison Richardson on ph 02 9251 6499 (ext 5) or arichardson@aarts.net.au by Wednesday 11th June 2008.
The Mixed Abilities Ensemble Training Program has begun! Western Sydney’s Creative Programs Coordinator, Alison Richardson commented “Cabravale Leisure Centre in Cabramatta didn’t know what hit them when their aerobic room was taken over by ten eager young performers.” This unique program is offering training in performance, voice and theatre making from three experienced tutors; Claudia Chidiac, Artistic Director of Powerhouse Youth Theatre; Aimee Falzon, voice tutor and Angela Hill, movement and dance choreographer. There are a limited number of places still available. Contact Claudia Chidiac on 02 9724 6077 or claudia@pyt.com.au.
Accessible Arts has partnered up with Powerhouse Youth Theatre in Fairfield to develop a Mixed Abilities Ensemble (MAE) training program. This program grew out of the need for more skills development opportunities in the performing arts for people with a disability and will provide an integrated, supportive and professional environment – the first of its kind! Participants will work with highly experienced tutors, Angela Hill, Aimee Falzon and Claudia Chidiac to develop skills in movement, voice, performance and theatre making. It will be held over the course of 15 weeks on Saturdays at the Cabravale Leisure Centre, Cabramatta and is open to people with and without a disability. To register your interest contact Claudia on 02 9724 6077 or claudia@pyt.com.au. Enrolments close Tuesday March 25th
