ART CLUB with Matt Aitken | Term 3 Workshop | 8-12 year olds

Join us for ART CLUB in Term Three, working with artist and educator Matt Aitken on a multi-sensory, multi-media exploration of the river's stories as part of the Melville Storylines festival.

This term it’s storylines time… but make it extra-terrestrial/extra-curricular! We’ll get into story-detective mode shape-shifting and code-switching across the five senses and beyond. Drift along the river breeze via a different lens each week… sunglasses, binoculars, VHS cam-corders, audio field recordings, CD mixtape listening exercises, disposable cameras, finger-knitting, screenprinting and blind-fold marble-drawing. Come explore stranger things, tactile strings, fact-find-ings, analogue windings and creative adventures. We’ll work towards a collective club outcome by the final week… let’s make a zine, write a theatre play, create a song-cycle… it’s storylines time.

There will be opportunity to showcase participants' work through the Melville Storylines program. All materials are provided.

Please note that this workshop is for people aged 8 - 12 years old

Dates: Tuesdays in Term 3, from August 4 to September 22

Time: 3.45pm to 5.00pm each week

Venue: Goolugatup Heathcote Project Space, 58 Duncraig Road, Applecross WA 6153

Who can attend?

ART CLUB is designed for children aged eight to twelve. Get in contact with us if your child is outside of this age bracket and you would like them to attend. Children generally attend the sessions independently of their parents / carers and are supported by City of Melville staff throughout the sessions. If your child has special needs or social/sensory requirements we are happy to accommodate, please get in touch to discuss your needs.

Affordability: A City of Melville resident and can't afford the price of ART CLUB? Contact us at the details below and we can organise a free place for you.

About Matt Aitken:
Matt Aitken is a West Australian artist and educator working in social practice, video & low-fi graphic design. Drawing from his background in Cultural Anthropology and DIY music, Matt’s practice uses collaboration and humour to investigate social history and world-building. He’s made work for International Art Space (IaS), Perth Festival, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA) and the Museum of Water. Matt has also been instrumental in starting several local social initiatives including Camp Doogs, Magnolia’s, Gulls Review Hour, and Paddle Clubb. Matt has undertaken multiple teaching artist residencies at schools both local and regional, and currently teaches specialist music programs in several local schools.

Access information:
The Gallery is wheelchair accessible and ACROD parking is available nearby. Main entry is 1.4m wide, and accessible toilet doors are 0.9m wide. Toilets are unisex.

Getting there:
🚍The closest train station is Canning Bridge, and the closest bus route is the 148.
🚲Bike parking is available.
🚗Free and ample parking is available on site

Questions?
Feel free to email Claire.Krouzecky@melville.wa.gov.au or call 08 9364 0650.

Images from Matt's previous projects and residencies with schools in partnership with Awesome Arts: