Art Bites
Brisbane
For the last few years Brisbane has been discovering City Council's Art Bites, the hands-on creative arm of the LIVE programme initiative of free community activities.
This winter they're back with an indigenous theme to the arts-based workshops which are held in various suburban locations and tailored especially for beginners:
Fashion Workshop
Indigenous cultural and contemporary fashion will be explored and learnt in these workshops, which cover fashion, jewellery, design, screen printing and textile design.
Jun 25 3-6 Enoggera Jun 28 9-12 Moorooka Jul 8 11-2 Bracken Ridge Jul 11 12-3 SLQ Aug 5 3-5 Chermside book here
Music Workshop
Take the opportunity to get engaged in this dynamic contemporary music workshop, with writing, singing and language in a fusion of modern and cultural music.
Jun 25 3-6 Enoggera Jul 1 12-3 Lota Jul 2 11-2 Mt Gravatt Jul 3 11-2 Sunnybank Jul 9 11-2 Zillmere Jul 15 3-5 Runcorn Jul 16 11-2 Acacia Ridge book here
Dance Workshop
Another creative fusion workshop incorporating cultural and contemporary dance, with participants given the opportunity to learn dance and traditional expressions through music.
Jun 28 9-12 Moorooka Jul 1 12-3 Lota Jul 2 11-2 Mt Gravatt Jul 3 11-2 Sunnybank Jul 9 11-2 Zillmere Jul 15 3-5 Runcorn Jul 16 11-2 Acacia Ridge book here
Visual Arts Workshop
With underlying themes of respect, pride, culture and reconciliation, this workshop teaches modern and traditional weaving and painting whilst exploring storytelling and cultural expression.
Jul 3 11-2 Sunnybank Jul 8 11-2 Bracken Ridge Jul 9 11-2 Zillmere Jul 11 12-3 SLQ Aug 5 3-5 Chermside Aug 6 3-5 Nundah book here
Workshop Locations:
Sunnybank Hall - Cnr Lister & Gager St Sunnybank
Mt Gravatt PCYC - 90 Klumpp Rd Upper Mt Gravatt
Lota PCYC - 52 Alexander St Lota
Moorooka Sports Club - 76 Koala Rd Moorooka
180 Studios - 180 South Pine Rd Enoggera
Zillmere Community Centre - 54 Handford Rd Zillmere
Kuril Dhagan, SLQ - Stanley Pl South Brisbane
Jabiru Community Y & CS - Bracken St Bracken Ridge
YMCA Acacia Ridge - 1391 Beaudesert Rd Acacia Ridge
Chermside Library - 375 Hamilton Rd Chermside
Nundah Headspace - 1264 Sandgate Rd Nundah
Bookings are essential - book here
BCC Art Bites is a value sponsor of Must Do Brisbane
