Older Kids (9 -12yrs)

Draw & Illustrate Cartoon Characters

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Ben Crappsley beg

Learn how to draw your own cartoon characters and bring them to life. Using felt tip markers and large poster paper, play around with mark-making and cartoon construction under the guidance of artist Ben Crappsley.

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Older Kids (9 -12yrs)

Kids Intro to the Pottery Wheel (Tues 14 Jan)

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Kim Gillespie beg

A fun, messy class that shows kids the potential of clay using a pottery wheel to make small bowls, pots and beakers.

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Older Kids (9 -12yrs)

Create & Animate Level 2

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Steven Aiton beg

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 this time using modelling clay. The class animations will be edited by Steven and sent out to each participant by email when completed.

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Older Kids (9 -12yrs)

Kids Pottery Wheel – Level 2 (Weds 15 Jan)

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Kim Gillespie int

Know your way around a pottery wheel? This is a great class for those who have already done an introductory or beginners class and want to improve their skills and techniques, throw more pots and learn how to make a range of different vessles. This is a small class with more personalised and one-on-one tuition. All work will be fired at Fremantle Arts Centre.

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Older Kids (9 -12yrs)

Creative Photography for Kids (7-11 year olds)

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Jacqueline Warrick beg

In this fun workshop discover how to work all the buttons on a camera and the secrets behind taking creative photographs. Explore the idea of communicating through images and take photographs that tell a story. A great workshop for creative and collaborative learning. Your favourite images will be printed out for you to keep. As this is a technical workshop, strictly no children under the age of 7.

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Exhibition Workshops

Watercolour Painting – Colourful Animals NEW

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Jenessa King beg

This workshop begins with a mini tour for kids of Shaun Tan's current 'Tales from the Inner City-The Original Paintings' exhibition at FAC. In his paintings, Tan employs animals to create wondrous, and sometimes surreal tales of cities we live in.

Under the guidance of local artist Jenessa King, create your own colourful artwork using kid friendly watercolour paints. Learn how to paint shape and form, giving your creation features and a colourful world to live in.

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Older Kids (9 -12yrs)

Exotic Bird Mosaics

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Natalie Zuchetti beg

Create your own exotic bird mosaic using an array of colourful tiles. Learn how to use child friendly mosaic tools, cut glass tiles, mosaic and grouting techniques along with design elements. Your finished exotic bird can be displayed in, or outside.

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Older Kids (9 -12yrs)

Unity: Digital Game Development (Thurs 16 Jan)

Thu 16 Jan 2020

Caspar Fairhall beg

Learn how to build a simple but dynamic 3D game using the tools that professional game designers love — Unity’s 3D Game Kit. Students will learn the essentials of this powerful yet approachable software, taking their first steps into the exciting world of game development.

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Younger Kids (5 - 8yrs)

Colourful Clay Dishes & Bowls (Thurs 16 Jan)

Thu 16 Jan 2020

Alana McVeigh beg

Be inspired by the colours of the rainbow and create colourful bowls out of clay and decorate them with underglazes that become brighter when they are fired in the kiln. A great way to learn simple handbuilding techniques using easy to use clay. Ceramic works will all be glazed and fired at FAC.

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