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Volume 2 - July 2008

NEW CREATIVE PROGRAM

JULY - SEPTEMBER

Please Note

• Half day sessions are available – Please contact the Project Coordinator, Jessica Townsend.
• For Individuals/Families experiencing financial hardship please contact the Project Coordinator to discuss your options.
• Healthy Morning and Afternoon Tea is supplied to all – please provide your own lunch.
• If you require support with personal care, please contact the Project Coordinator to discuss your support needs.

Performing Arts

Dates: Wednesdays 16th July – 17th Sep

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Music: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Lunch: 12:00am – 1:00pm (Please provide own lunch)

Drama: 1:00am – 3:00pm

Venue: Expressive Grounds - End of Tallebudgera Drive - Elanora

Art Facilitators: Sam Tracy - Heather Walker - Jules Cottone - Jolie Hertzberg

Cost: $30 per day - $250.00 per term

Activities: Hip Hop - Music - Dance - Theatre - Film - Multimedia

Visual Arts

Dates: Saturdays 19th July – 20th Sep

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Sculpture: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Lunch: 12:00am – 1:00pm (Please provide own lunch)

Painting: 1:00am – 3:00pm

Venue: Currumbin Community Special School - 5 Hammersford Drive - Currumbin Waters
Currumbin School Farm - 1226 Currumbin Creek Road

Art Facilitators: Mark Warne – Lauren Davis – Anthony Walker – Sue Deans

Cost: $30 per day - $250.00 per term

Activities: Swell sculpture – Photograph – Multimedia – Painting – Drawing – Print making

Creative Circle

Dates: Thursdays 17th July - 18th Sep

Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Venue: Currumbin Community Special School - 5 Hammersford Drive - Currumbin Waters

Art Facilitators: Kandy McCouat - Cheryl Gardner

Cost: $10.00 per session - $70.00 per term

Activities: Visual Art - Performing Art - Multimedia

*This workshop is particularly suitable for participants with high support needs. It's a safe and explorative workshop and offers a great opportunity for young people to experience and celebrate their sense of creativity*

Creative Community Celebration

The Creative Community Celebration held on Saturday 12th July at the Currumbin Community School Farm was an absolute success. The afternoon gave the Crossing Divides team, participants, families, friends and the creative community of Currumbin an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the young artists involved in the workshops.

‘It was absolutely electric- The energy from the participants.. the warmth generated by everybody involved and the sense of community – I loved it.’
Karen Roberts (Access Arts – Membership Services)

‘I really enjoyed the day. It was a great atmosphere and now we know we can do it……we can do it even better next time. The whole band was so passionate about performing and we sold out of all of our CD's’
Ben Tew ( The Black Mamba)

‘I really liked it as it made me feel like I was part of a real band’
Jesse Patterson (The Black Mamba)

And a real band they were, stealing the limelight at the end of the afternoon. The Black Mamba had the audience dancing and singing along and lining up to buy their first CD (which sold out).

You can see their YouTube clip at www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiqQ20_s21Y

Thank you to the farm for the beautiful space and to all those who made it such a special day.

Keep an eye out for our end of year event that will be bigger and better!

‘Welcome To My World’

Crossing Divides had a wonderful time at the Gold Coast City Council community event.

‘Welcome to My World’ held at Broadbeach on Sunday 11th July.

Crossing Divides was invited by the Gold Coast City Council to facilitate workshops during the community event.

• Mark Warne and his fantastic creative team had the kiln working overtime creating beautiful scales for the community sculpture ‘ FISH’ that will be entered into SWELL Sculpture Festival in September. Everyone – young and old had a great time decorating their copper scale with enamel and they were delighted to see their piece come out of the kiln shining and glittering like a true fish scale. Everyone who contributed to the sculpture was invited to the SWELL sculpture festival to see their scale on the finished sculpture.
• Kandy, Heather and Jess had a beautiful day assisting people in decorating their flags with paint, glitter, feathers and flair. All the finished flags flying in the sunny afternoon breeze looked an absolute treat.
• Painting wooden geckos was also a hit and there were some proud young artists taking their work home with a smile.
• WoW - What a wonderful community day.

All Abilities Playground

Gold Coast City Council and Disability Services Queensland are constructing a special 'All Abilities Playground' at Kurrawa Pratten Park, Broadbeach.

The playground will provide access for all children to experience fun, interactive and challenging play, while their families and carers watch over them in an enjoyable and relaxing environment. The playground will be purpose-designed to reflect community needs and include sensory, motor, imagination and educational aspects of play.

Council is seeking input from potential playground users, particularly children with disabilities and their families and carers, to be involved in the playground’s design, development and construction.

Why an all abilities playground?

• Socially responsive to the needs of all children and families in the community.
• Enable children with disabilities to play outdoors, side by side with their friends and siblings.
• Provide an opportunity for parents and carers to watch over their children in an enjoyable and relaxing environment.
• A safe and free community asset enhancing health, wellbeing and learning for all children.

Have your say:

Council encourage children, families, carers, teachers and service providers to provide input in the design of the playground. Have your say by attending one of the Community Consultations listed below or by completing the survey link below. The consultation closes on 31 July 2008.

All Abilities Playground Survey

Community Consultations

Robina Community Centre
Robina Town Centre, Robina
Monday 21 July 2008 - 10am to 12pm

Upper Coomera State College
137 Reserve Road, Upper Coomera
Tuesday 29 July 2008 - 9.30am to 11.30am or 1pm to 3pm

Broadbeach State School
Alexandra Avenue, Broadbeach
Wednesday 30 July 2008 - 9.30am to 11.30am

Elanora library workshop cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Input from the community is still welcome - please contact the consultant below if you wish to provide feedback to this project.

To make enquiries:

Phone: (07) 5534 7127

Mobile: 0448 096 820

Email: diberthelsen@bigpond.com

(07/08/08 : Information taken from Gold coast City Council website : www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au)

Profile Panel.......

Staff

Sam-Simon Tracy

Sam-Simon is facilitator and coordinator of the Crossing Divides Performing Arts program. Having been involved in the music/film industry for ten years Sam-Simon brings experience in Mc’ing, Dj’ing, live performance of multiple instruments, recording, filming, and editing and music/video production.

‘We use the Performing Art workshop as a tool to find one’s self and GET IT OUT. From basic to advanced we write songs, learn dance moves, record, jam live and hang out.’ (Sam-Simon Tracy)

Kandy McCouat

Kandy McCouat is a freelance artist, sculptor and art therapist who works in a range of creative roles within the Brisbane and Gold Coast communities. Kandy has qualifications in Arts and Social Work and has exhibited as a visual artist for the last 8 years across South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

Kandy is currently working in a support role with the Crossing Divides Theatre Group and enjoys the dynamic and spontaneous nature of theatre as an expressive tool for young people participating in this new and exciting Access Arts initiative.

Upcoming Events.......

SWELL Sculpture Festival 2008

12th – 21st September

Pacific Parade, Currumbin, Queensland, Australia

Swell Sculpture 2008 - will present an exhibition of 50 leading sculptors along the impressive Currumbin Beach.

Awards - Don’t forget to drop your entry in the barrel to go into the draw for a prize yourself!

Twilight Walks - Guided Twilight Walks allow visitors to gain an insight and understanding into the sculptured works.

Meet the Artist Talks - Meet the Artist Talks are held throughout the exhibition and visitors can obtain times from the information tent.

Swell Kids Workshops - More information can be found on the Swell Kids page....

For more information please visit www.swellsculpture.com.au

Make sure you come along to the festival to support local artists and see:

Our Crossing Divides SWELL Sculpture entry......

To all of the people who have come along to share in making this sculpture.

Thank you!

We will see you at the SWELL Festival.

'Disability culture is emerging as a creative force that asks everyone to encounter their own boundaries and reach beyond stereotypes.’ www.ccd.net.au

 

Jessica Townsend
Project Coordinator
1300 663651
W: 3358 6200
M: 0450 182 023
E: jessica@accessarts.org.au

Mark Warne
Visual Arts
M: 0410 853 680

Sam Tracy
Performing Arts
W: 5535 1271

Cheryl Gardner
Creative Circle
M: 0401587448
E: Cheryl.gardner@bigpond.com