January school holidays are set to get a creative upgrade, with Arts Centre Melbourne rolling out a hands-on workshop program designed to get kids and parents learning and making together.
Running across the first half of January, the School Holiday Workshops span a wide mix of performing arts and creative skills, offering families a chance to try something new without needing prior experience. From magic and music to dance, theatre and digital storytelling, the program is aimed at keeping curious minds busy during the summer break.
Younger participants can step into the world of illusion in The Magic Workshop, running on select dates for ages eight to 10, where magician Lee Cohen introduces the basics behind classic tricks. For those interested in technology and creativity, Art GPT explores how artificial intelligence can be used as a creative tool in an interactive format for ages 10 to 14.
Music lovers can sign up for Instant Rockstar, which combines a visit to the Australian Music Vault with a photoshoot and a song-making session. Budding performers can also try Enter Stage Left, a fast-paced workshop where participants imagine, write, rehearse and perform a play in a single day.
Dance features strongly in the program, with L2R Hip Hop Dance and L2R AfroDance sessions introducing rhythm, movement and cultural context through age-specific classes. These workshops focus on building confidence and self-expression in a relaxed setting.
Rounding out the program, Words From The Wireless x The Whale invites participants to create a short podcast inspired by The Whale installation on the Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt.
The workshops are supported by Arts Centre Melbourne donors and Ticketek, with tickets now available at artscentremelbourne.com.au.
