Stuarts Point Art House hosts successful holiday workshops Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 12, 2024 Hand percussion resonates well with the little ones. DURING the recent school break, holiday makers and local children were once again enjoying two weeks of an ever growing selection of creative art and craft workshops offered by a range of dedicated practitioners. The 2024 April Kids Holiday Programs alternated between the regular venue, the All Saints Anglican Church, and the Yarrahapinni Community House, both situated on Ocean Avenue in Stuarts Point. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au With well-timed instruction and age-inclusive tuition, the week one workshops included a ‘Kids Intuitive Hand Craft and Art Circle’ with Red Cedar Together, ‘Tie-Dying and Sand Jar Art’ with Elaine Carmady, and dance with Alfira from Suara Indonesian Dance. Week two expanded to encompass ‘Indigenous Decor Weaving’ with Elaine at the Art House venue, ‘Songs, Games and Beautiful Singing’ with musician and vocalist Bonnie Nilsson, ‘Play in the Mud’ and ‘Ceramic Art’ (clay workshop) with Mei, and culminated with juniors and seniors interactive ‘Musical Theatre’, delivered by Hannah, principle of the Encore Performing Arts academy. “The ongoing aim for these programs is to emphasise the positive social outcomes of art and cultural practise for all our community,” Alfira O’Sullivan, one of the workshop organisers, told NOTA, All activities were heavily subsidised with ongoing support from SPADCO (Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation), the team from the Art House and Yarrahappini Community House Stuarts Point. By Jen HETHERINGTON Aishia from ‘Red Cedar Together’ introduced tactile fun with clay. The grounds of Yarrahapinni Community House proved to be a great fair-weather venue. Weaving with nature creates sublime effects.
