You're invited to join us for a series of online workshops — celebrating the diverse arts, crafts and culture of Victoria's multicultural communities.
Register and learn a range of new skills from silk lei weaving to the beautiful movements of butoh from the comfort of your living room.
A great option for some school holiday fun — the workshops are suitable for older primary school and secondary school aged kids.
Where: Your living room!
Cost: Free
Bookings and Full Program: Online through EventBrite
Online Workshops Include:
Bollywood Dance with Studio J | Sunday 28 June 2020 | 1pm
Join a live Bollywood workshop with Studio J Dance! If you love Bollywood music and want a fun dance workshop that leaves you smiling as you thumka out the door, then this is the class for you! Perfect for beginners and no experience required.
Butoh with Yumi | Date And Time | Sat, 4 July 2020 | 11am–12.30pm
Express yourself through the stunning and intriguing movements of the Japanese art of butoh with Yumi. This online workshop is open to all ages and levels of experience. Through the workshop, Yumi introduces creative exercises with basic philosophy and physical exercises in butoh.
Silk Lei Weaving Workshop with Grace Vanilau | Saturday 11 July 2020 | 11am–12pm
Across the Pacific, leis are a symbol of welcome, respect and connection, made with love and gifted during ceremonies and community celebrations. Learn to weave a lei made of silk ribbon with Grace Vanilau.
Siva Samoa Class with Nesian Pearl | Saturday 11 July 2020 | 2–2.45pm
Learn the subtle, graceful movements of the Siva Samoa traditional dance with contemporary, all-female dance troupe, Nesian Pearl. The class will cover basic Siva Samoa movements, to the fun, classic Samoan song; Savalivali Means Go for a Walk.
Tie a Turban with Khalsa Education Society | Saturday 18 July 2020 | 11am–12pm
The turban is not just a piece of cloth which is tied around the head. Sikhs regard their turbans as gifts given by their beloved gurus, and their meaning is deeply personal. Learn about the different styles of turbans, and how to do it yourself at home.
Wearable Art with Wild Hardt | Saturday 25 July 2020 | 9am–5pm
Join a viewing of a step-by-step video on creating wearable paper art from the Deshani, who runs Wild Hardt. You'll learn how to create vibrant paper beads and paper gems with your own patterns and create a paper necklace that you can wear.
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Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)
Address: Level 3, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 7005 1267
Email: contact@vmc.vic.gov.au
Website: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au