The July Gasworks Holiday Program runs Monday 30 June to Friday 11 July 2008. With programming for ages 3 to 14, including three different seasons of performance and a large number of workshops ranging in price, scale and content, we're sure there's something for everybody.

Before booking please note the following:

• Tickets to performances must be purchased for both adults and children attending; under 2s enter for free but are not allocated a seat. Workshops require tickets to be purchased only for participants.
• For Garden Studio, Art & Craft Room and Park events please go straight to the venue on the day; for Theatre, Studio Theatre, Foyer and Dressing Room events please pick up tickets from the Box Office in the Foyer.
• Adults are welcome to stay and watch workshops (space permitting), although they are encouraged to remain in classes for 5s and under, and encouraged to leave in classes for over 9s.
• All materials are supplied at workshops.
• Please book under the name of the paying adult, and there is limited availability, so book early!

Performances

Workshops

Theatre, Shows & Presentations

Pirated!
Presented by Sweet ‘n’ Sour Circus

All ages

A Beginner’s Guide to Pirates - 11am shows sold out
Presented by Splash Theatre Company

All ages

Back by public demand, Cha Cha Sam presents three concerts of the freshest, funkiest, live kids’ music in town! Her songs are fuelled by the Ukulele, great backbeats, and made with love and laughter for high-spirited kids and their good fun grownups. It’s about singing, dancing and having fun – no matter what your age is! Make a “Cha Cha Fish” for $2, in the Foyer after the show on Wed 9 and Thu 10 July.

Listen to Cha Cha Sam at www.chachasam.com.au

Wiggi the Very Friendly Clown

Ages: 3 to 5 years

Mon 30 June or Tue 8 July

Balloon Bending
Ages: 6 to 12 years

Mon 30 June or Tue 8 July

Stop Motion Animation (SOLD OUT)

Ages: 9 to 12 years

Mon 30 June to Wed 2 July (Sold out)

Thu 3 to Sat 5 July (Sold out)

or Mon 7 to Wed 9 July (Sold out)

Kaleidoscope Construction

Ages: 6 to 8 years

Magic for Beginners (sold out)

Ages: 5 to 8 years

Magic for Advanced Students

Ages: 9 to 14 years

Shadow Puppetry

Ages: 9 to 14 years

Learn to do more than hand shapes on a wall with Sweet ‘n’ Sour Circus. Create a short tale and make your own shadow puppets to tell it for family and friends.

12.45pm to 2.45pm

Art Foundations

Ages: 9 to 12 years

Come along to one or all three workshops to explore various age-old techniques of creation!

Wed 2 July – Self Portraits (sold out)

Take home a canvas of self expression! This is a classic challenge to any artist, exploring each stage of production before producing a portrait to suit your character.

Thu 3 July – Garden Sculptures

Like getting your hands dirty? Explore the wonders of plaster and produce a series of forms for the garden path.

Fri 4 July – Printmaking Power

Inspired by the power of poster art, this class gets your opinions on display by teaching three techniques of printmaking to build your own powerful image.

Creative Visualisation

Ages: 5 to 12 years

Learn to Face Paint

Ages: 5 to 10 years

Hula Hooping

Ages: 4 to 14 years

Join players from Port Melbourne Football Club to hone your ball skills. Wear suitable clothing.

Special thanks to Port Melbourne Football Club.

Swordfighting - selling fast!

Ages: 4 to 14 years

Thu 3, Mon 7, Tue 8 or Thu 10 at 12.30pm or 1.45pm (4 to 8s);

Fri 4 and Fri 11 July Sold out

Salty Seas Dress- up

Sense Explore Art

Ages: 4 to 6 years (Parents should stay)

Stimulate the senses by spending a morning exploring various forms of art play. Choose from a selection of three workshops or come to them all!

Fruit Fun: Sculptures you can eat! Make a three-dimensional masterpiece to share at lunch, and pick up a few sculpting tips along the way.

Textures for Touch: Make a shaker instrument with a difference! The sense of touch is used for sound making and textural information; we combine these elements to create an interactive artwork you can play with.

Musical Canvas: Inspired by the age old game of musical chairs, this workshop brings a collaborative element to each canvas while learning about colour.

Face Painting

All ages