Express your tears through words and images in this lament poetry and sketching workshop, presented by Design for More as part of the Mandurah Arts Festival (6 September – 6 October 2024).
About the Event:
Unearth the ancient art of lament poetry writing, one of the oldest forms of song and writing known to history.
Over the centuries, lament writing has been a tool through which writers and poets could put their frustrations and views on paper, and find freedom. This workshop will guide you through expressing a difficult time in your life through lament writing, followed by turning your words into creative sketches, letting your tears take shape. No previous writing or sketching experience is required. Just bring your authentic self.
Join this creative and mindful workshop and employ all your senses to turn your feelings of loss, disappointment and unmet expectations into something positive. Although this session is interfaith, interactive, and promotes discussions regarding loss, world view and difference, tolerance of other world views is required. This event is not suitable for young audiences.
Tickets – required
General Admission – $15 // BOOK HERE
Accessibility –wheelchair accessible, ACROD Parking, accessible toilet
Part of Mandurah Arts Festival, 6 September – 6 October 2024
Gather in the gallery for these fun and engaging drawing events at CASM
About the Event
Challenge your artistic skills while exploring the wonderful shapes and hidden codes of ceramic artworks.
Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM) invites you to learn and examine form and structure through drawing at its inaugural contemporary ceramics exhibition Codes of Peel.
CASM After Dark has offerings for different skill levels, whether you’re an experienced artist or just want to try something new! Bring along your creativity and some drawing supplies (basics provided if you don’t have anything) for this unique festival event. Ticket includes wine and nibbles. Places are limited, so book early to ensure you don’t miss out.
Form & Fun
Bring along your friends and enjoy this beginners art activity. Learn the basics of negative space and shading with two quick-draw activities, then put it all together and create your own masterpiece, inspired by the amazing ceramic artworks in the gallery!
Wednesday, 18 September
5.30pm-8pm
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
5.30pm-8pm
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Form & Face
For more experienced artists, this event introduces portraiture elements, with featured artists discussing their ceramic works whilst modelling alongside them.
Thursday, 19 September
5.30pm-8pm
Thursday, 3 October 2024
5.30pm-8pm
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- Location: Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah
- General Admission – $20
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, accessible toilet, ACROD parking
Acknowledgments: This event is presented by City of Mandurah
Part of Mandurah Arts Festival, 6 September – 6 October 2024
‘perhaps, a theatre company.’ present this bittersweet exploration of love, community, grief and the trauma of growing up queer
About the Event
It was always going to end, wasn’t it?
Andie and Tessa. Comets destined to pass one another, doomed by the narrative. On their first date, sharing their coming out story for the 500th time over a bottle of expensive rosé, it feels meant to be – but as their relationship expands with heart and thrill, so do the ghosts of their closeted past. as the pair desperately struggle to escape the echoes, will they find their place amongst works of fiction?
With an all-queer female-aligned creative team led by five-star playwright Emmett Aster, i can still see all the stars. shines a light on the trauma of growing up queer. A bittersweet exploration of love, community, and grief, this compelling story will leave you wanting to hold yourself and your loved ones with tenderness.
- Location: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Fishtrap Theatre
- Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024
- Times: 7.30pm-8.30pm
- Tickets: Standard – $30 | Youth/Concession – $25
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Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, accessible toilet onsite, ACROD Parking
Acknowledgments: this event is presented by ‘perhaps, a theatre company.’
Part of Mandurah Arts Festival, 6 September – 6 October 2024
Develop your skills as a professional in the art world at this workshop by international artist Lori Putnam.
About the Event
Artists have a bad reputation in the business world. And, for the most part, that is not altogether incorrect!
Lori Putnam (USA) is a renowned international artist, whose experience as a business owner prior to her fine art career has helped her to dispel the myth that she does little more than sleep late and paint pretty pictures.
This two-hour presentation and Q&A provide invaluable advice on developing your business practice as an artist, covering topics including:
- Three things you can start doing today that will improve your professional reputation
- Marketing is NOT an ugly word, if you learn to do it the right way
- Social media, using the power for good
- Organisation is not your enemy
- Don’t just show up; make a good showing
Location: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Fishtrap Theatre
Date: Saturday, 21 September 2024
Time: 1pm-3pm
Buy your Tickets Now | General Admission: $40 | Registered Plein Air Down Under Artist: $25
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, ACROD parking, accessible toilet onsite
Acknowledgements: This event is presented by Plein Air Down Under
Part of Mandurah Arts Festival, 6 September – 6 October 2024
Reclaim the fun of fort building by transforming materials into a grown-up sized architectural wonder.
About the Event
When was the last time you built a fort?
The Mysterious Fort of Reclaimed Things is a great, all-ages activity that lets you create an amazing, temporary structure using an array of interesting, reclaimed materials. Revisit the excitement of building a couch fort, castle, cubbyhouse or architectural marvel, but at an adult scale and without having to clean up afterwards.
Bring the family, build with a friend, or lend your creative muscle to someone else’s creation. Once the event is over, take loads of pictures and have undisputed bragging rights as the premier Mysterious Fort Builder extraordinaire. Don’t worry if your Fort building skills are rusty; there will be no shortage of help from the ReMida team to get you underway.
- Location: Smart Street Mall
- Date: Saturday, 21 September and Sunday, 22 September 2024
- Times: 10am-11.30am and 1pm-2.30pm
- Buy your Tickets now – General Admission: $5
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, accessible toilet nearby
Acknowledgments: This event is presented by ReMida Perth
Part of Mandurah Arts Festival, 6 September – 6 October 2024
Twelve community members from around the world share their stories of moving to Mandurah in this touching exhibition
About the Event
Mandurah’s diverse community takes centre stage in this exhibition at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.
Mandurah is a place where people come from all over, to enjoy the natural environment, to escape the rat race or to find new opportunities. Twelve community members from all over the world have worked with Barefaced Stories to share their personal narratives of emigrating to Mandurah.
This exhibition presents their recorded stories, alongside photographs and a special item, weaving a visual and auditory tapestry of the different journeys people take make their home in Mandurah.
- Location: The Mez Art Gallery (Mandurah Performing Arts Centre)
- Dates: Friday, 13 September – Sunday, 13 October 2024
- Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm weekdays
- Select times on weekends (call ManPAC on 9550 3900 to check)
- Bookings: not required
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, ACROD parking, accessible toilet onsite
Acknowledgements: This event is presented by City of Mandurah, with the support of Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
Part of Mandurah Arts Festival, 6 September – 6 October 2024
Let your voice soar in this singing workshop by West Australian Opera, perfect for beginners and beyond!
About the Event
Discover your love for singing in this fun, accessible workshop by West Australian Opera.
Join a professional performer to discover how artists prepare for the stage with easy-to-follow warm-ups and basic singing techniques. During this 90-minute workshop, learn music from a song or two, some simple solo melodies, and enjoy the fun of group singing!
Ideal for beginners and beyond, this workshop offers you a chance to build your confidence while exploring musical expression.
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Location: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Dance Studio
Date and time: as above
Bookings: required
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, ACROD Parking, accessible toilet
Acknowledgments: This event is presented by West Australian Opera
Part of Mandurah Arts Festival, 6 September – 6 October 2024
Sing loud and proud in this four-week choir program with Perth Symphony Orchestra
About the Event
Release your inner diva with the chance to rehearse and perform alongside Perth Symphony Orchestra.
This four-week program invites community members to rehearse a select number of swinging hits from the Big Band era, guided by a professional Chorus Master. No experience necessary, these workshops are open to anyone who loves to sing or wants to learn how!
The program will culminate in a final performance at Music Under the Bridge, where the newly formed choir will join a twelve-piece band from Perth Symphony Orchestra.
- Registrations required. Please register here.
- Location: Bortolo Pavilion, 1 Bortolo Dr, Greenfields WA 6210
- Date: Wednesdays, 11 September, 18 September, 25 September and 2 October 2024
- Times: 6pm-8pm
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, accessible toilet nearby
Acknowledgments: This event is presented by Perth Symphony Orchestra
Part of Mandurah Arts Festival, 6 September – 6 October 2024
Take your music practice to the next level with this professional development program by Chop Street Music
About the Event
Calling all musicians! Are you ready to take your music practice to the next level, but don’t know where to start?
Resonance provides an opportunity for musicians and performers from Mandurah and the Peel region to learn valuable skills to propel you into the next phase of music practice. The program is free and open to musicians of all ages, experience levels and genres of music.
Chop Street Music bring their skill, experience and connections in the music industry to this exciting program, providing participants with unique insights into working professionally. Over four weeks the program will cover:
- Songwriting
- Music Business
- Music Marketing
- Music Industry Round Table
- Program participants are invited to apply to perform live at HOMEGROWN, A showcase event on the Western Foreshore on Saturday, 5 October 2024
Places are limited, registrations close on Tuesday 27 August or when places are filled, so get in quickly to avoid disappointment!
- Location: WOTSO Mandurah and Nabo
- Date: Tuesdays, 10 September, 17 September, 24 September and 1 October 2024
- Times: 6pm-8pm
- Registrations: REGISTER HERE
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible
Acknowledgments: This event is presented by Chop Street Music
Part of Mandurah Arts Festival, 6 September – 6 October 2024
Learn the unique art of coiling in this special all-day basketry workshop with Fiona Gavino
About the Event
Join innovative fibre artist Fiona Gavino for this one-day workshop, who employs basketry in multidisciplinary methods within a contemporary art context.
You will have the opportunity to learn three distinctly different coiled basketry techniques, how to recognise suitable plant fibres you can harvest yourself and how to store them.
This class is crafted to cater to both the novice seeking to establish a foundation in basketry and the seasoned artisan desiring to delve deeper into their creative potential and refine their existing abilities.
Some materials and plant fibres are provided, and you may also bring along any you may be curious about exploring. Participants should also bring secateurs or sharp scissors, and a darning needle.
- Location: Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM), Community Workshop Space
- Date: Sunday, 8 September 2024
- Time: 10am-4pm
- Tickets: General Admission $40 – Buy your tickets here.
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, ACROD parking, accessible toilet onsite
Acknowledgements: This event is presented by Fiona Gavino
