Heaps Decent: Hip, Hop, Paint, Pop with Rose Ashton

Part of Randwick City Council's Town Hall Takeover.

Heaps Decent will transform Randwick Town Hall into a vibrant creative hub through a free week-long youth program spanning music, digital media and multidisciplinary arts. Evening workshops will invite the wider community to create alongside artists, culminating in a public showcase celebrating the original work and talent developed throughout the week.

About this workshop

Hip, Hop, Paint, Pop brings music and visual art together in a relaxed and social workshop led by multidisciplinary artist and Heaps Decent facilitator Rose Ashton.

Inspired by hip hop, pop and wider musical culture, participants will choose from a selection of iconic artists and performers as the starting point for an original canvas artwork. Participants may trace and reinterpret an image, draw freehand or develop a completely unique design inspired by their favourite artist, genre or musical memory.

Unlike a traditional paint and sip, where everyone recreates the same image, the workshop celebrates individual expression and encourages each participant to experiment with colour, composition and personal style.

Rose has exhibited and worked across Australia, the United States and Europe, creating paintings, drawings, murals, animation, video and community events. A passionate facilitator, Rose enjoys helping people of all ages recognise that they can, in fact, draw.

No previous experience is required, and all art materials will be supplied.

Heaps Decent Creative Hub Town Hall Takeover also features the following workshops and events

Feeling to Song with Betty - Monday 28 September, 5:30 pm  - 730pm

Un-Logoed: Rework Your Wardrobe with Rose Ashton - Tuesday 29 September, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Igniting Stages, DJing and Electronic Performance with Djanaba - Wednesday 30 September,  5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Wear Your Art with Lachlan Hazelton -  Thursday 1 October,  5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Behind the Music: Creative Careers and Pathways - Saturday 3 October,  10:00 am to 11:30 am

Take Over: Community Showcase - Saturday 3 October,  3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

About Heaps Decent

Heaps Decent’s Town Hall Takeover will be delivered by a multidisciplinary team of practising artists, facilitators and program leaders working across music, songwriting, DJing, performance, poetry, digital design, visual art, streetwear and community engagement.

All workshops will be led by artists actively working in their fields, combining professional creative practice with strong facilitation experience. Their industry knowledge and confidence help participants engage with new ideas, creative processes and pathways.

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Access

Randwick Town Hall is located on the ground floor at 90 Avoca Street, Randwick.

The main entrance is via double doors located on Frances Street. From this entrance there are 8 steps with handrails to reach the hall.

There is a wheelchair accessible entry via the carpark on Avoca Street. There is an accessible car park located on Frances Street.

If you would like a Council staff member to reach out to you and discuss your access requirements, please select the checkbox on ticketing registration.

Town Hall Takeover takes place on the land of the Gadigal and Bidjigal people. We pay respect to Elders past and present, recognising their strength, wisdom and creativity.