JANUARY 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Children’s School Holiday Sewing Classes………………
Ages 8 — 13
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Kidogo Kids Holiday Art Program ………………………..
Ages 5 –12 Years
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The Meeting Place School Holiday Extravaganza……….
Ages 9 –12 Years
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The Clay House Holiday Camps …………………………
Ages 5–16 Years
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Spare Parts Puppet Theatre Holiday Workshops ………
Ages 4—12
7-9. Fremantle Arts Centre Courses For Kids………………….
Ages 5 — 8
10–13. Fremantle Arts Centre Courses For Kids………………
Ages 9–12 Years
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Fremantle Arts Centre Courses For Teens ………………
Ages 13–18
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Circus WA School Holiday Program………………………
Ages 2+
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Summer Rock School…………………………………. ……
Ages 6–16 Years
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Discover Music …………………………………….. ………
Ages 4–6 Years
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Baba Lala Musical Playtime ………………………………
Ages 6 Months–4 Year
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Gymnastics Summer Holiday Program…………………….
Ages 3+
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Fremantle City Library Summer Reading Club …………
Ages 0 –12 +
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Fremantle Youth Summer Holiday Program……………….
Ages 5+
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School Holiday Discovery Sailing Course …………………
Ages 8 — 11
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Let The Kids Escape These School Holidays……………..
Ages 5–12 years
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Fremantle Markets
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School Holidays at The WA Museum – Fremantle Sites
Ages 4+
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Leeuwin Ocean Adventure…………………………………
Ages 15—17 Years
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Movies In The Square………………………………………
All Ages
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Spare Parts Puppet Theatre The Night Zoo ………………
All Ages
27. Tourist Wheel Fremantle……………………………………
All Ages
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All Ages
Indian Ocean Fireworks & Australia Day…………………
Fre-info Community Information Service Fremantle City Library 8 William street Fremantle T 08 9432 9888 I Email freinfo@fremantle.wa.gov.au www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/communityservices/
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CHILDREN’S SCHOOL HOLIDAY SEWING CLASSES AGES 8 — 13 Louise 0424 131 415 or 9438 3720 l louiseback@iinet.net.au Come and experience the joy of creative sewing. Explore colour and Design while becoming skilled in machine and hand sewing techniques in a relaxed and fun environment. These holiday workshops introduce the child to the basics of machine and hand sewing. Bring along your interesting cotton fabrics and matching threads and we can play around with fabric colours and patterns to make the project of your choice. If you wish, I can provide pre-cut fabric for the Log Cabin Bag, ready to sew at an additional cost of $25.00. Current students or returning students wishing to enrol can continue on with their own projects or a new project of their choice. Please contact me to discuss projects and for a fabric requirement list. Option 1: Tues 20th, Wed 21st, Thurs 22nd January 9.00 am – 12.00 noon $180.00 Option 2: Tues 20th, Wed 21st, Thurs 22nd January 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm $180.00 Option 3:Tues 27th, Wed 28th, Thurs 29th January 9.00 pm – 12.00 noon $180.00 Option 4:Tues 27th, Wed 28th, Thurs 29th January 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm $180.00 Each option includes morning/afternoon tea. A Pfaff sewing machine is provided free of charge for each child. Bookings now open - see below for contact detail
KIDOGO KIDS HOLIDAY ART PROGRAM
AGES 5 –12 YEARS
Bathers Beach Fremantle 0401333309 l info@kidogo.com.au The kids will be learning fine art techniques which may Include drawing from observation, painting with acrylics and watercolours, sculpture, printmaking and/or mixed media All art materials supplied. Kids supply their own refreshments. Kids can book to attend one lesson or all of them. Each day has a different focus: Tuesday - Drawing and Painting Wednesday - Drawing and Sculpting Thursday - Drawing and Mixed Media (two and three dimensional Dates: 13, 14, 15 January 20, 21, 22 January 27, 28, 29 January Times: 10.00 am – 12.30pm 3
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
AGES 9—12 years
The Meeting Place 245 South Terrace South Fremantle 08 9432 9676 I fremantle.wa.gov.au/tmp If you’re between 9 and 12 years of age join our fun filled School Holiday Extravaganza to play, learn new skills, cook a healthy lunch and get crafty. These versatile, activity boosting days are guaranteed to please! Bird Feeder Fiesta Pirateman returns for more playful mischief and interactive fun. Cook up a storm and fine-tune your taste buds in the kitchen then relax and chill to get into the headspace and let Leisa help you with creating a bird feeder in the afternoon. Monday 12 January 9.30 am to 2.30 pm Cost: $55
Monday, 19 January 9.30 am to 2.30 pm
ENTRY FREE If you’re between 9 and 12 years of age join us at The Meeting Place to play, learn new skills, cook a healthy lunch and get crafty.
Join Pirateman for playful mischief and circus fun. Cook up a storm with Nicola, relax and chill to get into the headspace with Leisa’s paper crafty artworks in the afternoon. Registrations Essential. To book, call 08 9432 9676, come in and see us, or book online http://tmpfreo.eventbrite.com.au
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HOLIDAY CLAY CAMPS
AGES 5 –16 + YEARS
The Clay House 92 Stirling Highway, North Fremantle 0422986129, TheClayHouseStudios@gmail.com This January school holidays why not come to the Clay House for a very special class in a professional working studio. Our amazing resident artists and teachers Danica Wichtermann and Michelle Horrocks will be providing opportunities for clay keeners wishing to get creative with all the tools and materials the professionals use. We have different courses available including full day or half day classes, and they are adapted to different age groups and skill levels. Courses include all non-toxic materials, expert tuition, tools, and firing. Students’ are able to finish their creations by painting them with bright colourful slips. Staff will then bisque fire, clear glaze and glaze fire the finished work ready for pickup approximately 4 weeks later. Mid morning snacks will be provided. Water Spraying Elephants and Dolphins with Danica Wichtermann Whole day Class or ½ day option. Age 5-11+ A day of making some awesome ittle clay dude, modelled on the movie characters personalised funky animals that can spray from “Box Trolls.” water. Date: Tue 20 & Wed 21 January, 9-12pm. A great way to cool down during the hot Cost: $80 inc. materials summer while making something creative and fun! Date: Thurs 22 January, 9-12 & 12.30-3.30pm. Dragons and Dinosaurs Cost: $80 ½ day or $160 full day inc. materials - with Danica Wichtermann. Whole day Class or ½ day option. Age 5-11+ Bring your imagination to the Clay House and build your favourite Dinosaur or Majestic Winged Dragon. Date: Tue 27 Jan, 9-12 & 12.30-3.30pm. Cost: $80 ½ day or $160 full day inc. materials Box Trolls- with Michelle Horrocks Half Day Class. Age 9- 12 Come and make your very own cracker l
Create your own Birdbath- with Danica Wichtermann. Day Class. Age 6-11+ Students will be able to create their very own small garden sculpture birdbath along with a small bird feeder or sculpture. Date: Wed 28 Jan, 10-2pm Cost: $120 inc. materials
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SPARE PARTS PUPPET THEARE HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS AGES 4—12 1 Short Street, Fremantle 08 9335 5044 l Website www.sppt.asn.au l Email mailto:admin@sppt.asn.au Bookings Essential: online or call A holiday workshop that encourages creativity, confidence and imagination! Opening the world of puppetry up to children between the ages 4-12. Not only will they build a puppet but they will also seeing our current show and meet the performers. All they need to bring with them is lunch, morning tea and a drink. So, if you think the kids might need some time away from the parents to explore their imaginations and get creative, or just hang out with friends in a fun environment, then send them to us.
One Day Puppet Making Workshop (4 – 6 year olds) Dates: 7, 15, 16, 20, 23, 27 & 28 January A full day of puppet making and learning about puppetry from 9.00am – 3.00pm. The children will also go to watch the 1pm performance of the current show and have the chance to talk to the cast and crew afterwards. Cost: $85.00 9.00am – 3.00pm
Two Day Puppet Making Workshop (7 – 12 year olds) Dates: 13-14, 21-22 & 29-30 January Day 1: A full day of puppet making and learning about puppetry from 9.00am – 3.00pm. The children will also go to watch the 1pm performance of the current show and have the chance to talk to the cast and crew afterwards. Day 2: Today they will be learning the art of performing with puppets and devising their very own performance in small groups. At 2.30pm Family and Friends are invited to come along and watch the budding puppeteers perform their very own show with their carefully crafted puppets. Cost: $150.00 9.00am – 3.00pm
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FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE COURSES FOR KIDS Carnival of the Animals Rosy Chapman Let’s make art about animals! Using the children’s classical music by Camille Saint-Seans Carnival of the Animals this class uses movement and mime to help inspire the creation of drawings and paintings of animals. Mon 12 Jan | 10am–12 noon $43 incl. materials Nature Collage Jenessa King Explore the FAC grounds and collect items to make a collage back in the classroom of a creature from your imagination. What sort of weird and wonderful creatures do you think live in the undergrowth? Mon 12 Jan | 10am–12 noon $43 incl. materials Functional Clay –Mugs & Bowls Alana McVeigh Learn handbuilding techniques to make your very own mug, jug or bowl. Once built, decorate your piece by painting on colourful non-toxic underglazes. Pieces will be fired and glazed at FAC, usable to eat and drink from. Tues 13 Jan | 10am–12 noon $43 incl. materials
AGES 5 — 8
Papier-Mache Playmates Louise Snook (kids working with an adult) Create a simple free-standing sculpture of a creature of your choice. Use materials like coloured paper and glue to finish your masterpiece in papier-mache style. A fun class for kids and adults to do together. Wed 14 Jan | 10am–1pm $50 incl. materials Lost Sock Friends Joanna Brown Make some new friends using lost socks. Learn simple sewing techniques to turn a lost sock into a cute cuddly toy with its own personality for you to take home. Wed 14 Jan | 10am–12noon $43 incl. materials Outer Space Animation Steven Aiton Create an exciting intergalactic animation that comes to life onscreen using computers, iPads and video cameras. Parents are invited to a screening at the end of the session. A DVD of the animations will be posted out to you after the workshop. Thurs 15 Jan | 10am–3pm $98 incl. materials & DVD
Cut, Paste & Animate Steven Aiton Using computers and video cameras, create your own animated story onscreen with colourful paper cut-outs of yourself and fun props. Parents are invited to watch a screening at the end of the session. A DVD of the animations will be posted out to you after the workshop. Tues 13 Jan | 10am–3pm $98 incl. materials & DVD Mosaics – Animals Clare Peake Make a colourful mosaic of your favourite pet or animal. Learn how to use simple shapes to make your picture using child-friendly tiles and grout. Wed 14 Jan | 10am–1pm or Tues 20 Jan | 10am–1pm $57 incl. materials
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FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE COURSES FOR KIDS Paste-Up Art on Canvas Lady Bananas Create cool canvas art using paste-ups, a fun and simple yet striking urban art technique where paper images and characters are transferred onto a surface. Learn how to combine stencils, photocopies and colour to create a multilayered masterpiece. Thurs 15 Jan | 10am–1pm or Fri 23 Jan | 10am–1pm $62 incl. materials The World Of Stage Acting Chloe King Have fun learning about the world of stage acting. Working in small groups, establish a scene and bring your own character to life. Parents are invited to view a short performance at the end of class. Thurs 15 Jan | 10am–12 noon $31
AGES 5 — 8
Sew Your Own Cuddly Animal Lucinda Crimson Create your very own soft toy while learning simple hand stitching techniques. Draw a picture of your favourite animal, pet or a creature from your imagination then turn it into a cuddly toy for you to take home. Mon 19 Jan | 10am–1pm $50 incl. materials Dance Around the World Jenessa King Learn an array of different dance styles and movements from around the world in a fun-filled dance extravaganza. Mon 19 Jan | 10am–12 noon $31
Animation – Clay Creatures Steven Aiton Create creatures out of modeling clay and make them come alive in their own short story. Using computers, iPads and video cameras, bring your Character Creation& Mask Making story to life on screen. Parents are invited to Felicity Groom watch a screening at the end of the session. A Create a number of drawings and a special mask DVD of the animations will be posted out to you of a character you’ve invented. Using a variety of after the workshop. colourful embellishments, convert your drawings Mon 19 Jan | 10am–3pm into a special mask that you can wear for hours $98 incl. materials & DVD of fun at home. Fri 16 Jan | 10am–12 noon Decorate Your OwnBeach Bag Louise Snook $43 incl. materials Decorate a calico bag with colourful designs and patterns. Learn a variety of textile printmaking Instant Printmaking – Family Portrait techniques using your own foam etchings, stamps Louise Snook and interesting textured materials. Using kid-friendly easy to scratch printing foam, Mon 19 Jan | 10am–12 noon draw your own family portrait and then print it $43 incl. materials & bag with different colours to create a picture. Frame it Creative Clay Alana Mcveigh to hang on your wall at home. Create miniature versions of your pet or favourite Fri 16 Jan | 10am–12 noon animal in clay. Discover a number of $43 incl. materials handbuilding, decorating and assembling Magical Monsters in Clay Alana McVeigh Create a magical creature out of clay. Learn handbuilding techniques with easy-to-use paperclay and explore the weird, wonderful creatures you can make. Fri 16 Jan | 10am–12 noon $43 incl. materials
techniques. Your personalised sculptures will be fired and ready to take home two weeks after class. Mon 19 Jan | 10am–12 noon $43 incl. materials
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FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE COURSES FOR KIDS Colourful Decorated T-shirts Lucinda Crimson Personalise your own t-shirt using stencils and stamps made from foam, doilies and different objects. Decorate it in bright colours and take it home to wow all of your friends. Bring a white t-shirt to decorate. Tues 20 Jan | 10am–12 noon $43 incl. materials
AGES 5 — 8
Illustrate Your Name Jenessa King Learn the basics of illustration, play with type and match individual illustrations to each letter of your name. Hang it proudly on the wall, door or wherever! Wed 21 Jan | 10am–12 noon $43 incl. materials
Fairytale Film Acting Stevie Cruz–Martin Come dressed as your favourite fairytale character and star in a mini-fairytale film. The tutor will lead you in acting on camera and you will see the results on the big screen at the end of the class. Tues 20 Jan | 10am–12 noon $31
Arty Canvases Lucinda Crimson Create a colourful multilayered artwork on canvas, learning how to combine screenprinting and hand-stitching. Print an image onto fabric and decorate it with embroidery threads and glittery paints. Wed 21 Jan | 10am–2pm $64 incl. materials
Sea Adventures in Animation Steven Aiton Using the underwater world as a theme, make your story come to life onscreen using computers, iPads and video cameras. Parents are invited to a screening at the end of the session. A DVD of the animations will be posted out to you after the workshop. Tues 20 Jan | 10am–3pm $98 incl. materials & DVD
Fuzzy Felted Friends Louise Snook (kids working with an adult) Design your own colourful toy, from a shark to an elephant, snake or bird and then make it come to life in felt. A fun way for kids and adults to learn felt-making techniques. Thurs 22 Jan | 10am–3pm $84 incl. materials
Superheroes Felicity Groom Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Actually, if you look closely, it's you! Bring out your inner super hero and create a special mask and design a unique superhero logo using colourful paint and mixed media. Wed 21 Jan | 1–3pm $43 incl. materials
Drawing Portraits Lucinda Crimson Learn how to use colour and shapes to create portraits, silhouettes and profiles of yourself. Learn a variety of fun and experimental techniques. Create a number of works including a cool poster. 3D Characters in Clay Alana Thurs 22 Jan | 10am–12 noonMcVeigh Guided by a story, create your own character in $43 incl. materials clay. Imagine aspects of the character’s life to inform its' appearance. Where would it live? What would it do? Learn a number of design, texturing, handbuilding and assembling techniques. Thurs 22 Jan | 10am–12 noon $43 incl. materials
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FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE COURSES FOR KIDS Funky Fimo Jewellery Sophie Guittiere Design your own accessories with easily malleable modeling product, Fimo. Learn how to create special patterns in Fimo, making a personalised pendant and ring. Mon 12 Jan | 10am–1pm $57 incl. materials Kids' Intro to the Pottery Wheel Alana McVeigh A fun, messy class that shows kids the potential of clay using a pottery wheel to make small bowls, pots and beakers. Mon 12 Jan | 10am–1pm or Thurs 15 Jan | 1–4pm or Wed 21 Jan | 10am–1pm $50 incl. materials Carve Your Own Stamp Louise Snook Learn to carve your own decorative stamps out of potato, foam and other materials then use them to make beautiful wrapping paper, cards and pictures. Mon 12 Jan | 10am–1pm $50 incl. materials Urban Art – Multilayered ―Stick-Ups‖ on Board. Lady Bananas Combine pre-cut stencils, paste-ups (paper cut-outs that are adhered to a surface), lettering, aerosols and paint markers to create your own multilayered masterpiece on MDF board. Learn compositional techniques and how to combine all these cool mediums. Mon 12 Jan | 10am–2pm $73 incl. materials
AGES 9–12
Mosaics Clare Peake Design your own colourful image and using child-friendly tiles, mosaic it onto a plaque to hang on your wall at home. Learn how to create details and characteristics by using different shapes and colours. Tues 13 Jan | 10am–1pm or Mon 19 Jan | 10am–1pm $57 incl. materials Functional Clay – Mugs & Bowls Alana McVeigh Learn handbuilding techniques to make your very own mug, jug or bowl. Once built, decorate your piece by painting on colourful non-toxic underglazes. Pieces will be fired and glazed at FAC, usable to eat and drink from. Tues 13 Jan | 1–4pm $50 incl. materials Colouful BeadedBracelets Joanna Brown Twist, thread and sculpt yourself an elaborate beaded bracelet using metallic florists wire and an assortment of beautiful beads. Tues 13 Jan | 10am–1pm $50 incl. materials
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FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE COURSES FOR KIDS Bright Bugs Shaaron du Bignon Create a colourful little critters using found and recycled materials. Learn basic sculpture techniques that you can apply with everyday tools and materials. Thurs 15 Jan | 10am–1pm $50 incl. materials Create & Animate Level 2 Steven Aiton A follow on class from Steven's Create & Animate Level 1 workshop. Animation enthusiasts now have the chance to build on skills and master even more animation techniques. A DVD of the animations will be posted out to you after the workshop. Fri 16 Jan | 10am–3pm or Thurs 22 Jan | 10am–3pm $98 incl. materials & DVD
AGES 9–12
Creative Clay Alana cveigh Create miniature versions of your pet or favourite animal in clay. Discover a number of handbuilding, decorating and assembling techniques. Your personalised sculptures will be fired and ready to take home two weeks after class. Mon 19 Jan | 1–4pm $50 incl. materials Drawing Self-Portraits Jennifer Eyles Create large-scale self portraits from observation, experimenting with various drawing materials such as pencil, ink and charcoal. Learn about proportion, negative space, tone and shade to create a masterpiece on beautiful A1 artist quality paper. Tues 20 Jan | 10am–1pm $50 incl. materials
Music – Record Your Own Song Felicity Groom Working as a group learn how to write a poem that Urban Art – Paint Marker Madness Level 2 is then put to music. Sing and record the class Lady Bananas An advanced workshop created for any previous song to acoustic guitar music and make a CD you can keep forever. Urban Art students. Customise a canvas combining paint with other fun urban art materi- Tues 20 Jan | 10am–12 noon als. Emphasis is on character design and letter- $43 incl. materials ing. Copper Lanterns Louise Snook Fri 16 Jan | 10am–2pm $73 incl. materials Using thin sheets of copper make a beautiful hanging or table lantern. Punch holes in the metal Creative Photography for Kids to make different patterns which the light shines Jacqueline Warrick through. In this fun workshop discover how to work all the buttons on a camera and the secrets behind Tues 20 Jan | 10am–2pm taking creative photographs. Explore the idea of $64 incl. materials communicating through images and take photographs that tell a story. A great workshop for creative and collaborative learning. Your favourite images will be printed for you to keep. Fri 16 Jan | 10am–3pm or Fri 23 Jan | 10am–3pm $84 incl. materials Funky Fimo Beadmaking Sophie Guittiere Learn how to make your own brightly coloured funky Fimo beads and use them to create a necklace. A great class for newcomers but also open to students who have already done Funky Fimo Jewellery with Sophie and would like to try something different. Mon 19 Jan | 10am–2pm $64 incl. materials
Re-fashion Your Tees Lucinda Crimson Bring in your unwanted t-shirts and we’ll slice them up and turn them into a new top, dress or even a bag with ruffles, appliqué, pleats and hand-stitching. Tues 20 Jan | 1–4pm $50 incl. materials Lights Camera Action Stevie Cruz–Martin What does a director do? Why do they use a clapper board? All these questions and more will be answered. Learn what goes on in front and behind the camera on a film set. Acquire basic hands-on skills and shoota short scene in class. Wed 21 Jan | 10am–3pm $84 incl. materials
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FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE COURSES FOR KIDS Create & Animate Level 1 Steven Aiton Devise a story with characters, then using computers, iPads and video cameras bring your story to life on screen. Parents are invited to watch a screening at the end of the session. A DVD of the animations will be posted out to you after the workshop. Wed 14 Jan | 10am–3pm or Wed 21 Jan | 10am–3pm $98 incl. materials & DVD Loom Weaving Kamma Spring Learn how to use a small handmade loom to weave a bright and colourful wall hanging for your room. Wed 14 Jan | 10am–1pm or Thurs 22 Jan | 1–4pm $50 incl. materials Drawing the Landscape Jennifer Eyles Learn how to draw the landscape whilst exploring the FAC grounds with your tutor. Using charcoal, pencil and pastel create a series of drawings on artist’s quality paper. Wed 14 Jan | 10am–1pm $50 incl. materials
AGES 9–12
Theatre Skills & Stage Acting Chloe King Discover theatre skills such as improvisation, character development, stage presence and plot. Perform your piece to the rest of the group, putting your newly gained skills into action. A great way to boost your performance imagination and self confidence. Thurs 15 Jan | 1–3pm $31 Create & Animate Level 3 Steven Aiton If you've done Steven's first two animation classes and want to come back for even more, here’s your chance. The perfect class for animation enthusiasts! A DVD of the animations will be posted out to you after the workshop. Fri 23 Jan | 10am–3pm $98 incl. materials & DVD Glaze & Decorate Alana McVeigh Come and decorate your work made in other FAC clay courses during these school holiday session. Learn about painting and glazing your work and how colours change in the firing process. Some fired tiles will also be available for decorating. Fri 23 Jan | 1–4pm $50 incl. materials
Still Life in Collage & Mixed Media Jennifer Eyles Explore the classic still life but with a twist by using collage, drawing with a variety of coloured ink and other mixed media to make two A3 works on artist quality paper. Thurs 15 Jan | 10am–1pm $50 incl. materials Create Your Own Canvas Louise Snook Learn printmaking, painting and embellishing techniques to create your own masterpiece! Have fun printing and painting on a textile surface, which will be stretched over a frame for you to take home. Thurs 15 Jan | 10am–2pmor Fri 23 Jan | 10am–2pm $64 incl. materials Make Your Own Monster Lucinda Crimson Design, sew and stuff your own ugly or cute soft toy then embellish it using fabrics and felt, buttons and trims. Fri 23 Jan | 10am–3pm $84 incl. materials 12
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FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE COURSES FOR KIDS AGES 9–12 YEARS
TEENS AGES 13–18
Scratch & Print Jo Darvall Learn a fun and easy printmaking technique. Scratch a drawing into a special cardboard surface then get messy rubbing ink onto your drawing ready to roll through the printing press which transfers the drawing onto paper. All printing uses artist quality paper and nontoxic ink. Wed 21 Jan | 10am–1pm $57 incl. materials
Skate Decks Lady Bananas Create a piece of urban art using various specialist materials such as aerosol, paint pens, marker and stenciling techniques. Discuss design imagery then transfer it onto your own deck. Decks can be purchased beforehand from The Butcher Shop – please bring your own. Tue 13 Jan | 10am–2pm$78 incl. materials
Large-Scale Pastel Drawings Jennifer Eyles Learn observation and practical skills to draw from still life. Discover the luscious qualities of pastels, how to create detail and use colour on a large scale. Students will create a number of A3 works on artist quality paper. Thurs 22 Jan | 1–4pm $50 incl. materials
Lights Camera Action Stevie Cruz–Martin What does a director do? Why do they use a clapper board? All these questions and more will be answered. Learn what goes on in front and behind the camera on a film set. Acquire basic hands-on skills and shoota short scene in class. Fri 23 Jan | 10am–3pm $92 incl. materials
Type with Attitude Laura Mitchell Bring a phrase, quote, word or social media post that means something to you along with an assoColourful Paper Flowers ciated Joanna Brown Decorate your bedroom with an assortment of image. Use drawing, stenciling, painting, spraying oversize beautiful paper craft flowers. Explore and collage to create your own style of typography to reflect your word or phrase. Explore hand a range of techniques to make a variety of drawn and ready-made typography as part of the different shaped flora. Be amazed at what class. you can make with just paper and glue. Fri 16 Jan | 10am–3pm Thurs 22 Jan | 10am–1pm $92 incl. materials $50 incl. materials
3D Characters in Clay Alana McVeigh Guided by a story, create your own character in clay. Imagine aspects of the character’s life to inform its appearance. Learn a number of design, texturing, handbuilding and assembling techniques. Thurs 22 Jan | 1–4pm $50 incl. materials
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CIRCUS WA SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM AGES 2+ Phillimore Street, Fremantle WA 6160 08 9335 5370 l info@circuswa.com | www.circuswa.com Have you ever wanted to run away with the circus? Fancy learning how to juggle, walk a tight rope, or swing on a trapeze?? Then come on down to Circus WA for our School Holiday Workshops! These school holidays, kids from 5-13 years old can come and try out the circus for themselves. With activities like diablo, unicycling, acrobatic tumbling, trapeze, and hula hoop, there’s plenty of fun to be had, and new things to learn! Each workshop will run for 1.5 hours, and will be led by our talented trainers, who are all Circus performers themselves. The trainers will guide the students through various apparatus, and help them to develop their strength and coordination as well as skills they never knew they had! Tiny Tumblers (Casual Class): 10:00am – 11:00am | 2 – 4 year olds Dates: Wednesday 7 , 14, 21, 28 January. Thursday 8, 15, 22, 29 January Integration of the Arts workshops: 1:30pm to 4:00pm Dates: Tuesday 6 and Friday 9 January Workshops 1 5 –8 year olds Dates: Tuesday 6, 13, 21, 27 January 9 :30am – 11am Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 January 11:30am – 1pm Thursday 8, 15, 22, 29 January 11:30pm – 1:00pm Workshops 2 9 – 13 year olds Dates: Tuesday 6, 13, 20, 27 January 11:30am – 1pm Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 January 1:30pm – 3pm Thursday 8, 15, 22, 29 January : 1:30pm – 3:00pm Cost: $29 per workshop
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SUMMER ROCK SCHOOL
AGES 6–16 YEARS
Penny Lanes Music Workshop East Fremantle T 6162 1992 pennylanesmusic@hotmail.com Everybody is welcome and there is no experience necessary to join in and have some fun. In the program participants will: Discover the fundamentals of music, songwriting and performing. Join a band and learn how to play music with others. Learn a classic or two. Write an original song as a group. Learn about jamming. Get to work and play with local performing artists. Receive a booklet covering the course material. Experience the recording process. Receive a CD copy of one of their songs. They will also be invited to play a concert for their family and friends. Children are grouped with others of a similar age. Each class runs for 2 hours a week, on your chosen day, for three consecutive weeks. Cost $150 per child
Discover Music
Ages 4–6 years
A fun focused introduction to formal music classes Discover Music is an opportunity to experience playing a variety of instrument types, helping your child discover where their own personal musical affinities lie. Children will learn basic melody, rhythm, voice & theory, all while playing games, expressing themselves musically and having some fun! A supportive session that can either be private, or enjoyed together with a musical playmate. Sessions are by appointment.
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BABA LALA MUSICAL PLAYTIME
Ages 6 months–4 years
Penny Lanes Music Workshop East Fremantle T 0450793720 babalala@y7mail.com Music, Movement, Rhythm and Rhyme Fremantle's most popular & vibrant early childhood music program has been especially designed for babies and little children, from 6 months to 4 years old. Led by musicians and parents, Baba Lala is a playful and joyous celebration of early childhood, created to inspire a lifelong love of music & a strong connection between music, community, family & fun. At Baba Lala we respect each child as an individual with their own unique style of learning and their own social personality. We understand that children (and adults) learn best through play and encouragement. We sing songs, play instruments, dance together, laugh lots and celebrate as we explore our ability to connect through music and play. Classes for 2015 will commence on Tues Jan 6th Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri, 9am & again at 10am All classes are mixed groups. No need to book, just come along $12 pay as you go … $50 for a block of 5 Siblings under 1 year are free - siblings over 1 year are 1/2 price per sibling
BABA LALA MUSICAL PLAYTIME
Ages 6 months–4 yearCome along and hone your skills over the holidays, ready for a great new year of musical learning. Private or double lessons are available to develop your skills and get in some serious focus time on your musical craft. Lessons are available in Guitar, Violin, Keyboards, Ukulele, Drums & Voice. Book by appointment pennylanesmusic@hotmail.com T 6162 1992
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GYMNASTICS SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAM
AGES 3+
Active Gymnastics Unit 6, 30 Hines Road, O’Connor T 0417 503 517 I reaction@activegym.com.au I www.activegym.com.au Actuive Gymnastics offers classes in a variety of formats that include recreational classes and competitive program’s for girls and boys. This allows all children to participate in the sport and enjoy the benefits of gymnastics. . Kindy: Kindy is 3-4 year olds and any children are welcome Dates: Tuesday13, 20, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 15, 22 and 29 January. Time: 9.00 am–9.45 am Recreation: Rec is 5+ . Any children are welcome to these sessions even with no prior experience. Dates: Monday 12–Friday19 January, Monday 19–Friday 23 January, Tuesdays 27–Friday 30 January Time: 10.00 am–12.30 pm Cost: Kindy $10, Recreation $20. For more information and enrolment email or phone Active Gymnastics.
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BOOK THINGS
SUMMER READING CLUB
AGES 0 –12 +
Fremantle City Library 8 William Street Fremantle 08 9432 866 I frelib@fremantle.wa.gov.au I www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/library
Join in the Summer Reading Club The theme for this year's Summer Reading Club is 'adventure'. Register at the library to get your club starter pack. The Summer Reading Club runs from the 1st of December 2014 through to the 31st January 2015, and there are some great prizes to be won. Happy reading everyone!
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YOUTH
FREMANTLE YOUTH SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Ages 5+
Venues: Esplanade Youth Plaza and Fremantle Town Hall Free program – limited spots | * Refer to www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/summer2015 for essential information on how to register. * Please check ages for different criteria | You may be photographed at these public workshops | Skate Clinic Saturday 13 December
@ Esplanade Youth Plaza 10-12pm Girls only (5 - adults)
Skate Clinic Wednesday 14 January @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 9-11am Drama Friday 16 January * @ Fremantle Town Hall 1-3pm Skate Clinic Saturday 17 January @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 10-12pm Girls only (5 - adults) Parkour Sunday 18 January * @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 10-11.30am (8 – 11years), 11:30-1pm (12 +) BMX Tricks & Skills Tuesday 20 January * @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 9am (Session 1) 10am (Session 2) Scooter Tricks & Skills Wednesday 21 January * @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 9am (Session 1) 10am (Session 2) Skate Deck Art Thu 22 January * @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 10am-2pm Mosaics Friday 23 January * @ Fremantle Town Hall 1-4pm Skate Clinic Monday 26 January @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 10-12pm Tool up with Dismantle Friday 30 January * @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 10am-1pm Parkour Sunday 1 February* @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 10-11.30am 11years)11:30-1pm (12 +) Skate Clinic Saturday 21 February @ Esplanade Youth Plaza 9-11am
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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DISCOVERY SAILING COURSE
AGES 8 — 11
Fremantle Sailing Club 151 Marine Terrace Fremantle 08 9435 8800 l Website www.fsc.com.au I training@fsc.com.au These courses are conducted during the school holidays. •The courses are 5 day courses and run from Mondays through to Fridays - 8:30 am to 12noon each day •Yachting Australia accredited levels attained: Basic skills 1 & 2 and Better Sailing. •Suitable for Optimist Bronze fleet. •These classes are open to the public and suitable for children between 8 and 11 years of age. •Children must be water confident and able to swim (buoyancy jackets supplied) Dates: Monday 12–Friday 16 January Monday 19–Friday 23 January Monday 26–Friday 30 January Time: 8.30 am until 12 noon each day Cost: Course fee for non-members: $250 Course fee for members: $200 If you would like your child to attend one of these courses, please do not hesitate to contact Jill – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings on 9435 8800 or simply complete the online form
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ENTERTAINMENT
LET THE KIDS ESCAPE THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
AGES 5–YEARS
Fremantle Prison The Terrace Fremantle 08 9336 9200 l Email l Website http://www.fremantleprison.com.au Fremantle Prison is WA’s only World Heritage listed building and one of the State’s premier tourist attractions. So why not take the kids? They are guaranteed to have fun while learning about this amazing site. Escape Tour Children will visit the sites of numerous dramatic escapes through the Prison’s history. Along the way their Tour Guide will tell a number of tales of daring, desperate and dangerous escapes from Fremantle Prison. Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12th – 23rd January 2015. Cost: $11 Bookings and pre-payment are essential. This tour is strictly for kids.5 –12 years Tunnels Tour Adventures Are your children aged over 12 and looking for adventure? Why not visit Fremantle Prison for a Tunnels Tour. Children will be provided with a hardhat, overalls and boots before charging their headlamps and locking into the ladder system for a 20 metre descent into the depths below. They will trek through sections of the labyrinth of tunnels on foot, board a replica convict punt to explore the submerged passageways accessible only by boat and discover original blast holes, bores, oil lamp recesses and artefacts from the days when working in the tunnels was hard labour for prisoners. Children must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Bookings and pre-payment are essential.
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ENTERTAINMENT
FREMANTLE MARKETS Fremantle Markets Market Lane, Henderson Street, Fremantle Wildlife Zoo Every Friday 12pm till 2pm We love having West Oz Wildlife, one of Perth’s leading wildlife petting zoos, at Fremantle Markets. They provide a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with native Australian animals such as koalas & snakes. You can usually only glimpse such animals amidst big crowds in larger reserves or zoos. Our Wildlife Zoo offers a more intimate Approach, allowing both children and adults to experience these animals in a smaller and more relaxed setting. Baby Animal Farm Every Saturday 9am till 11am There is usually a bevy of gushing sighs around our Baby Animal Farm in the Market Lane. These adorable animals capture everyone’s heart. Come and cuddle a lovely selection of cute animals, including chickens, ducklings, bunnies, guinea pigs, lambs, kid goats, piglets and, depending upon availability, a calf, alpaca, or miniature horse. Market Fairies Every Saturday 10am till 1pm & Sunday 11am till 2pm The Market Fairies appear every Saturday from 10am till 1pm, and every Sunday from 11am till 2pm, distributing random acts of kindness, along with face painting and balloon twisting for the little ones
Fee for all events: only a gold coin donation.
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MUSEUMS
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT THE WA MUSEUM – FREMANTLE SITES
Ages 4+
WA Maritime Museum , Victoria Quay, Fremantle T 1300 134 081 I museum.wa.gov.au/whats-on/school-holidays/maritime Join us for an exciting summer school holiday program at the WA Maritime Museum as we step 100 years back in time, and celebrate Australia’s first naval victory. Our brave troops set off for war in a massive convoy of ships in November 1914. One hundred years on, we take this opportunity to explore what maritime conflict was like in the early days of the Royal Australian Navy, where communication internationally was through telegraph and wireless radio, and there was a high risk of enemy raiders threatening all ships, ports and communications stations across the Indian Ocean and beyond. Courage, Codes and Conflict Dates: Monday 19 January – Friday 23 January 2015 Tuesday 27 January – Friday 30 January 2015 Times: 10.00am – 2.00pm Cost: free, or $3 for Morse code bead bracelet making, or $2 for poppy wreath making Bookings: only required for groups of 10+ As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of Australians leaving in the Anzac Convoys for World War One battlegrounds, join us to explore the maritime communications, codes and courage of our ancestors. There will be hands-on opportunities to use old communication technologies, and you can craft your own name and wear it with our cool Morse code bead bracelets. Take up the wartime challenge of the Indian Ocean Raider Mission activity trail, or make a memorial poppy wreath in honour of the brave sailors of yesteryear. WA Museum – Shipwreck Galleries, Cliff Street, Fremantle T 1300 134 081 I museum.wa.gov.au/whats-on/school-holidays/maritime At the Shipwreck Galleries we are all about shipwrecks and maps these summer school holidays. Come and explore the challenges of shipwreck survival, finding your way through the unknown, and locating lost treasures. Shipwrecks and Maps Dates: Monday 19 January – Friday 23, Tuesday 27 January – Friday 30 January Times: 10.00am – 2.00pm. Cost: $2 for Shipwrecked activity trail , $3 for Treasure Island map Survivors ahoy! You have been shipwrecked on Traitor’s Island! As one of the lucky survivors your only hope is to follow the Shipwrecked activity trail clues and piece together the map to lead you to the rescue ship, which you can decorate as a pop-up colouring. Find Captain Crumb’s treasure and then create and decorate your own Treasure Island map on parchment style 23
SAILING
LEEUWIN OCEAN ADVENTURE
Ages 15—17 years
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation B Berth, Victoria Quay, Fremantle T 08 9430 4105 I www.sailleeuwin.com Keen for an adventure this school holidays? How about having an experience with a whole bunch of new friends that will have you reliving the memories all year? The Leeuwin is running THREE ocean adventures this school holidays including their popular Busselton voyages and would love you to join them. Spend a week living aboard the tall ship with up to 40 other young people from all over WA and have the adventure of a lifetime climbing the masts, sailing through the night, taking the helm, setting the sails and much more. There are three voyages to choose from this holidays and if you are in year 10, 11 or 12 in 2015 you can earn 1 unit of WACE points before school even starts! VOYAGE 1501 VOYAGE 1502 VOYAGE 1503
Departs Fremantle 3rd Jan Departs Busselton 13th Jan Departs Fremantle 26th Jan
| Arrives Busselton 9th Jan | Arrives Fremantle 19th Jan | Arrives Fremantle 1st Feb
Don’t forget there are scholarships available to help partially cover the voyage fare for those needing financial assistance so contact the Leeuwin by emailing ashleigh@sailleeuwin.com or visit www.sailleeuwin.com today to book your adventure or find out more.
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ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES IN THE SQUARE
ALL AGES
City of Fremantle 08 9432 9999 I www.fremantle.wa.gov.au I activefreo@fremantle.wa.gov.au Bring your whole family down to Kings Square, William Street, Fremantle and enjoy family friendly movies under the stars. Bring rugs, bean bags, low lying chairs and cushions to sit on. ..
How to train your dragon 2 Saturday 17 January 7.30 PM When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.
Rio 2 Saturday 14 February 7.30 pm It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets his father-in-law
Dolphin Tale 2 Saturday 14 March 6.45 pm The team of people who saved Winter's life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mother's passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the Clearwater Marine Hospital
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ENTERTAINMENT
THE NIGHT ZOO
ALL AGES
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, 1 Short Street, Fremantle 08 9335 5044 l www.sppt.asn.au/
Dancing with orangutans, giraffes and penguins were things Jamie only ever did in her dreams! Until the Night Zoo came to visit… Be reminded of the joy that animals bring to our lives as Jamie goes on a wild night-time adventure with the inhabitants of the Night Zoo. The animals are brought to life on stage through puppetry, dance, animation and masks offering a special experience for children and adults alike. Dates: Monday 5–Saturday 31 January 2015, excluding Sundays and Public Holidays Times: Performances Monday – Saturday at 10.00 am & 1.00 pm Special evening performances January 16 & 30, 6.30 pm Cost: Individual: $24.00 ea plus $3.95 booking fee
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ENTERTAINMENT
TOURIST WHEEL FREMANTLE
ALL AGES
The Tourist Wheel is Australia’s largest relocatable ferris wheel and provides unprecedented views of Fremantle Town and Harbours. The rides take around 10 minute ride, the number of rotations depends on frequency of passengers disembarking. 6 passengers per gondola. Wheelchair access available. Cost : $12 per adult , $10 per children (under12 years), $20 for couple (2person), $40 for family (4person), $60 for gondola (6person MAX) Monday 12 noon–9.00 pm Tuesday closed Wednesday 12 noon–9.00 pm Thursday 12 noon–9.00 pm Friday 12 noon–9.00 pm Saturday 10.00 am–10.00 pm Sunday 10.00 am–9.00 pm If there is any bad weather or storms the opening time may change
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ENTERTAINMENT
INDIAN OCEAN FIREWORKS & AUSTRALIA DAY
ALL
City of Fremantle 08 9432 9999 I www.fremantlestory.com.au Fireworks from 8.00 pm, Monday 26 January. Listen to 96 FM from 6.00pm and the fireworks soundtrack. Presented by the Cities of Fremantle and Cockburn. Visit the website for best vantage points to see the fireworks. Australia Day in Fremantle on the Eslanade Reserve from 3.00pm –8.00 pm Featuring Fiddlestix, Welcome to Country, Citizenship Ceremony Silva Dee and the Grasshoppers Little Miss Squeezebox Dilip n the Davs, WASAMBA Phillip Wally-Stack’s performance of Strong with markets, facepainting and children's rides.
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