Escapade School Holiday Program

Writing Wild with Dr Nandi Chinna

What words lie in the landscape? Join poet Dr Nandi Chinna on a curated stroll through the natural world, listening to and being quiet in nature. After exploring the unique environment of Wireless Hill or Goolugatup, develop your own poetic response to the walk and the world around you. 

Artist bio: Nandi is an award winning poet, and facilitates workshops on the art of Poepatetics — the practice of walking and writing in order to connect with the natural world and foster creative responses to nature. Her latest poetry book The Future Keepers (Fremantle Press 2019) was shortlisted for the 2020 Prime Ministers Literary Award, and Highly Commended for the Victorian Premiers Prize 2020.

Date: Friday, 9 April 2021
Venue: Civic Square Library (meet at the library before walking in the Wireless Hill area)
Age: 8 – 12 year olds
Fee: $5.00 per participant
Time: 9:30am – 11.00am 
Duration: 90 minutes

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Date: Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Venue: Civic Square Library (meet at the library before walking in the Wireless Hill area)
Age: 12 - 15 year olds
Fee: $5.00 per participant
Time: 9:30am – 11.00am 
Duration: 90 minutes

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Date: Friday, 16 April 2021
Venue: Goolugatup Heathcote (meet at the Mandoon Helena Building before walking around the precinct)
Age: 8 – 12 year olds
Fee: $5.00 per participant
Time: 9:30am – 11.00am 
Duration: 90 minutes

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To bring with you: 
Hat with good sun protection
Weather appropriate clothing
Water bottle 

Booking information: These workshops are intended for children to attend independently. Parents will need to sign participants in and out of the workshop, and provide relevant medical / emergency contact information. All staff have Working with Children checks and will supervise children throughout the duration of the workshop. 

This is a sign-in workshop. We will email you a Child Participation Consent Form for completion and return prior to your child’s attendance at the workshops. Completed forms should be emailed to creativeworkshops@melville.wa.gov.au at least 24 hours prior to attendance.

NB – this workshop will move indoors if the weather is unsuitable. 

Crazy characters with Matty Mitchell

Matty Mitchell knows a thing or two about crazy characters after writing a book about a missing sock! Join him to create your own crazy characters and illustrate them using the Procreate app. 

Artist bio: Matty was born and raised in Australia, lived in Seattle for 11 years ago and has recently moved back to Fremantle with his wife, son, daughter and dog. If Matty's not chasing (or being chased by) his two munchkins, he's drawing, and if he's not drawing then he can be found making something creative, and if he's not creating something then he is skateboarding.

Dates: Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 April 2021
Venue: AH Bracks Library + Creative Space
Ages: 8-12 year olds
Fee: $5.00 per child 
Time: 10.00am – 12noon
Duration: 2 hours

Booking information: These workshops are intended for children to attend independently. Parents will need to sign participants in and out of the workshop, and provide relevant medical / emergency contact information. All staff have Working with Children checks and will supervise children throughout the duration of the workshop. 

This is a sign-in workshop. We will email you a Child Participation Consent Form for completion and return prior to your child’s attendance at the workshops. Completed forms should be emailed to creativeworkshops@melville.wa.gov.au at least 24 hours prior to attendance. 

Reserve and pay for your place online

To bring with you: 
Water bottle 

Heroic Headdresses with Kaitlyn Elsegood

Create a heroic headdress inspired by Byzantine Empress Theodora, an early champion for women and refugee rights. Work with artist Kaitlyn Elsegood to create your own headdress, worthy of a mighty Emperor or Empress!

Artist bio: Kaitlyn Elsegood is an independent artist based in Waylyup (Fremantle). Her work spans drawing, ceramics, sculpture and photography. Her practice is currently focused on national identity, exploring division within local communities and pursuing opportunities to expand her skills in creating art.

Date: Friday, 9 April 2021
Venue: AH Bracks Library + Creative Space
Age: 5-8 year olds
Fee: $5.00 per child 
Time: 10.00 – 11.00am 
Duration: 60 minutes

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Date: Saturday, 17 April 2021
Venue: Bull Creek Library 
Age: 5-8 year olds
Fee: $5.00 per child 
Time: 10.00am – 11.00am 
Duration: 60 minutes

Reserve and pay for your place online

Booking information: These workshops are intended for children to attend with their families but tickets only need to be purchased for children.