WOMADelaide KidZone Workshops
The brilliant WOMADelaide festival returned to Botanic Park from 8 - 11 March 2013 for a (hot) weekend of world music and cultural activities. Carclew again held creative workshops for children aged 5-12 years on Saturday 9, Sunday 10 and Monday 11 March.
Despite the weather, many WOMAD kids participated in a range of workshops exploring a variety of cultural and traditional artforms. From African drumming and Ngarrindjeri basket weaving to Greek shadow puppets and Japanese origami, WOMAD kids took a creative journey across the globe.
Carclew is committed to providing vibrant and culturally diverse creative experiences for young people. Each year at WOMADelaide, Carclew offers an exciting program of creative activities for KidZone, which aim to encourage artistic talent and global understanding.
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WOMADelaide KidZone Creative Workshops 2013
Saturday 9 March
Karagiozis: Greek Shadow Puppets (Greece) | with Niki Sperou
Drum Creation (Africa) | with Sam Oshodi
Ngarrindjeri Weaving (Australia) | with Stephanie Gollan
Bandana Belt (Jamaica) | with Sally Heinrich
Sunday 10 March
Rakhi Braids (India) | with Sally Heinrich
Balinese Soap Carving (Indonesia) | with Wayan Dudug
Columbina Half-mask (Italy) | with Jodie Russian
Origami (Japanese) | with Yoko Gadd
Monday 11 March
Balinese Soap Carving (Indonesia) | with Wayan Dudug
Karagiozis: Greek Shadow Puppets (Greece) | with Niki Sperou
Drum Creation (Africa) | with Sam Oshodi
Rakhi Braids (India) | with Sally Heinrich
Karagiozis: Greek Shadow Puppets (Greece) | with artist Niki Sperou
Create a two dimensional shadow puppet from the significant and well known Greek folkloric Theatro Skion, Karagiozis. Used by puppeteers for centuries, hear the historical background and storylines of Karagiozis and other characters whilst decorating and personalising your puppet. After joining the separate pieces together to create moving parts, learn some improvisation techniques to manoeuvre your shadow puppet ready for the screen.
Drum Creation (Africa) | with artist Sam Oshodi
Using fabric of your choice, you will decorate your own recycled tin can to transform into a drum. Discover the meaning of traditional symbols and decorations as you string, thread and tighten your drum skin. African born Sam Oshodi will demonstrate how different skin types affect sound characteristics, and the importance of rhythm in song.
Rakhi Braids (India) | with artist Sally Heinrich
Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a rakhi band around their brothers’ right wrists, for protection and good fortune. In this workshop children will design their own central charm, then using colourful beads and thread, plait a wristband either for themselves, or as a gift for a special friend or sibling.
Balinese Soap Carving (Indonesia) | with artist Wayan Dudug
Born in Ubud, the heart of Bali and the centre of Balinese art, artist Dudug will guide you in the traditional work of stone sculpture to tutor the fine art of soap carving. Using unique tools to whittle and shape a pattern referenced from a frangipani flower, turtle or moon star face, you will carve an image of your choice, inspired by these traditional Indonesian designs.
Columbina Half-mask (Italy) | with artist Jodie Russian
The half-mask was designed to accommodate an Italian actress from the 15th century, who was required to wear a full face mask, but did not wish for her beauty to be covered completely. Today half-masks are frequently worn at masquerade balls, and have evolved into a variety of beautiful designs, decorated with bright colours. Create your own from a choice of three masks to then adorn with feathers, glitter, beads, paint and crystals.
Origami (Japan) | with artist Yoko Gadd
Origami is the traditional Japanese art of folding coloured paper into everyday and unique items without having to cut paper or use glue. Geometric shapes, flowers, animals, birds and insects are created with much skill by using specialised origami paper. Learn to make a box shaped object, chopstick cover, or if you want a challenge, fold a variety of advanced origami form items.
Ngarrindjeri Weaving (Australia) | with artist Stephanie Gollan
Experience the art of Ngarrindjeri Weaving to produce your own traditional woven piece. Working with natural fibre, you will follow the techniques to make either a small basket or circular mat. This weaving is from the Ngarrindjeri Nation in the lower Murray River, lakes, Coorong and Sea in the South East of South Australia.
Bandana Belt (Jamaica) | with artist Sally Heinrich
The bandana belt is a colourful and creative piece of clothing that shows off all the vibrancy of the Jamaican culture. The unique fabric used for bandanas is often displayed in the lively carnival parades of Jamaica, where locals and tourists alike dance in the street and celebrate for days on end. Stringing some colourful beads to this vibrant material, you will soon be proudly wearing your own Jamaican inspired belt.