Midwest Youth Fest Workshops

A youth-led festival celebrating local talent, culture, and community through positive contributions, workshops, performances, stalls, and leadership.

All workshops have light snacks provided

Basketweaving - Wed 18 Mar 3:30-5:30pm

Learn how to weave your very own basket with Priscilla Papertalk.

Geraldton Youth Centre, 103 Pass Street Wonthella.

Big Bird Painting - Mon 23 Mar 3:30-5:00pm

Learn step‑by‑step how to paint an Australian bird with Sunflower Studio

Sunflower Studio, 237 Marine Terrace Geraldton

Your birds will be copied onto a larger board to be displayed at the Geraldton Youth Centre

Culture on Canvas - Tue 24 Mar 3:30-4:30pm Pending Reschedule

Create your own story with acrylic on canvas using Indigenous symbols with headspace.

Geraldton Youth Centre, 103 Pass Street Wonthella

The art from this workshop will be displayed at the main event’s art exhibition on 11 April and returned to the artist after

Seascape Fish Weaving - Wed 25 Mar 3:30-4:30pm

Create woven fish that will form a seascape installation at Midwest Youth Fest with Leah Vlatko.

Geraldton Youth Centre, 103 Pass Street Wonthella

The art from this workshop will be displayed at the main event on 11 April and returned to the artist after

Grow & Lead - Fri 27 Mar 3:30-4:30pm

Cancelled Due to Storm, Pending Reschedule

Explore confidence, leadership and personal growth in an interactive session with Transformative Growth Institute.

Geraldton Youth Centre, 103 Pass Street Wonthella

Stage Ready

Tue 7 Apr 4:00-6:00pm

Daron Keogh will present on topics such as stage presence, set composition, intros and your creative career opportunities as well as provide technical assistance for musical equipment. Daron is a band member of Real Good Question and the chairperson of Regional Sounds.

Participants can also elect to have a one on one session with Daron.

Wed 8 Apr 11:00-1:00pm

Alyce Sherman will provide practical assistance for your set, including singing advice, technical assistance, working the mic and audience engagement. Alyce is the Director of Coral Coast Music.

Regional Sounds, 246 Marine Terrace Geraldton.

There is an open mic at the main event on 11 April that these workshops will prepare you to attend