Autumn School Holidays at The Joan and Penrith Regional Gallery

Keep the kids fully entertained over the school holidays at Joan Sutherland performing Arts Centre and penrith Regional Gallery, Home of the Lewers Bequest.

Drama Workshops at Joan sutherlanD performing arts Centre road trip tales pre-show Workshop | ages 5+

| tue 18 apr | 9:30am – 11:30am | $30 road trip tales post-show Workshop | ages 5+

| Wed 19 apr | 11:30am – 1:30pm | $30

Join us for an exclusive drama workshop before or after a performance of Are We There Yet?. While exploring the themes of the play, participants will learn fundamental performance and improvisation skills from Q Theatre’s professional teaching artists. pre-Show: www.thejoan.com.au/events/roadtrip-tales-pre-show-ages-5/ post-Show: www.thejoan.com.au/events/roadtrip-tales-post-show-ages-5/

Charismatic Characters | ages 5+ | tue 11 apr | 9:30am – 12:30pm | $55 www.thejoan.com.au/events/charismatic-characters-ages-5/ playful playbuilding | ages 5+ | tue 11 apr | 1:30pm – 4:30pm | $55

Learn how to create a unique character using props, costumes, their body and imagination, and then bring them to life on stage in this fun and interactive workshop.

Discover the art of telling a captivating story through theatrical games and creative play in this interactive workshop. participants will then perform in front of an audience! www.thejoan.com.au/events/playful-playbuilding-ages-5/ script Writing kickstarter | ages 13+ | thu 13 apr | 9:30am – 3:30pm | $85 www.thejoan.com.au/events/physical-theatre-ages-9/ monologue intensive | ages 13+ | thu 20 apr | 9:30am – 3:30pm | $85 www.thejoan.com.au/events/ monologue-intensive-ages-13/ art Workshops at penrith regional gallery inspireD by Current exhibition, margo leWers: a house full of paintings www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au/ events/clay-succulent-garden-ages-9-12/

Learn to turn big ideas into a captivating script for performance. Suitable for those new to writing and those who are wanting to further develop their skills. www.thejoan.com.au/events/script-writing-kickstarter-ages-13/ physical theatre | ages 9+ | thu 20 apr | 9:30am – 3:30pm | $85 put a spin on the classic art of clowning and explore performance physicality, discover improvisation techniques, and learn the skills to create a hilarious performance.

Learn the fundamentals of interpreting a text for the stage, like script analysis, performing with intention, and holding the audience’s attention.

Clay succulent garden | ages 9 – 12 | Wed 12 apr | 10am – 12pm | $35 explore the interesting textures, shapes, and colours of the Gallery’s succulent garden before designing a clay garden to take home.

Clay flower bowl | ages 5 – 8 | thu 13 apr | 10am – 12pm| $35 www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au/events/clay_flower_bowl_ages-5-8/ upcycled Design | ages 13 – 16 | Wed 19 apr | 10am – 12pm | $35 www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au/events/upcycled-design-ages-13-16/ rainbow house | ages 5 – 8 | thu 20 apr | 10am – 12pm | $35 www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au/events/rainbow-house-ages-5-8/ Colourful paint prints | ages 9 – 12 | fri 21 apr | 10am – 12pm | $35 explore process-based painting in this exciting workshop inspired by Margo Lewers. Select and mix colours that will be dripped, squashed and scrapped to reveal an abstract painting and prints. www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au/events/colourful-paint-printsages-9-12/

Messy clay play, watercolours and beautiful flowers combine in this fun workshop where young artists will create their own clay floral bowl.

Turn waste into art in this creative workshop where participants learn the process of upcycling soft plastics into a useful and beautiful material.

Create a beautiful rainbow lantern shaped like a miniature house! Learn to create a paper sculpture and decorate it using a layered collage.