Create your unique Treasure Chest in a fun three-hour workshop with ceramic artist Alida Cappelletta. Learn hand-building techniques, add funky decorations, and leave with a personalized clay masterpiece to cherish.
Thu 11 Apr | 10.00am - 1.00pm | 6 - 11 yrs
$50 | $45 Members | Materials Provided
MJAC Open Studios Day invites you to immerse yourself in the creative heart of Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC).
Browse the galleries and artist’s studios while discovering their stories, creative processes, and the work they have created while working in residence,
For those who have never been to MJAC before, it is also an opportunity to see the historic site that has been continuously occupied as a place of learning since 1895. You can wander through the vibrant venue and experience why this site has such as special place in the history and culture of the Swan region.
To complete the experience, there is also a chance to get your Christmas shopping done early with our new MJAC Shop being open for those eager to purchase one-of-a-kind pieces crafted by local artisans.
Sat 16 Dec | 11 am - 3 pm
FREE | Suitable for all ages
Kids it is time to get those creative juices flowing! In this 3-hour workshop you will learn the art of hand building with clay, guided by experienced potter and jeweller Alida Cappelletta. She will demonstrate the basics of hand forming your own pinch bowl, small cup and spoon from clay.
Add some decorative markings or shapes to your pieces making it even more personalised and special. All clay, firing and glazing is included.
[Please note MJAC will organise the final glazing of the pieces. Works will be ready for collection approximately 4 weeks after your class].
Class Details
6 October 2023 10am-1pm
$50 | Suitable for 11-15yrs
Midland Junction Arts Centre
A fun new way to interact with Lego! Play and print your own unique designs with Lego tiles using a traditional tabletop letterpress press. Please bring an apron or old shirt you are willing to get ink and dirt on for this printing workshop.
Class Details
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | 10am - 11:30am (90mins)
$35 | Suitable for 7-12yrs
Midland Junction Arts Centre
Hey kids!
Ever wanted to make your very own gift cards, envelopes, and bound sketch book? Then look no further, because talented WA Printmaker, Kristy Scaddan is ready to help guide you through the steps. In this three-hour printmaking and bookbinding workshop you will experiment with natural forms like feathers, leaves, plants and flowers to create unique stationary to take home.
Artist Kristy Scaddan completed her Bachelor of Contemporary Arts at Edith Cowan University in 2021 and is currently a finalist in the Fremantle Arts Centre 2023 Print Awards. Kristy uses the Midland Junction Arts Centre printmaking studio to create her exhibition work which is almost always based around our natural world and the West Australian landscape.
Monday October 2, 2023 |10am-1pm | Midland Junction Arts Centre
$45 | Suitable for 7+yrs
maximum of 10 participants
all material are provided
all participants to wear comfortable clothes, closed toed shoes and a working apron
Please bring along a water bottle and light snacks to keep you energised!
This 3 hour workshop will explore the basics of imprinting botanical forms and textures into clay to create your very own wind chime or fun forms to decorate your garden.
Learn the art of rolling out clay and impressing plants or other decorative stamps. All clay, firing and glazing is included.
[Please note MJAC will organise the final glazing of the pieces. Works will be ready for collection approximately 4 weeks after your class].
Class Details
28th September 2023 10am-1pm
$50 | Suitable for 6-11yrs
Midland Junction Arts Centre
Immerse yourself in a diverse program featuring talented artists Martien van Zuilen, Persie Toindepi, and Gok-Lim Finch. Experience the captivating Animalium exhibition, where artists with disability and/or lived experience of mental illness explore the relationships and understanding of animals through traditional artforms and digital media. Interact with talented artists and creatives during a captivating day of artistic expression and connection at Midland Junction Arts Centre.
10am – 11am Junior Gecko Ensembles
11am – 12pm Trinity Studio of Irish Dance Display and Rehearsal
11am – 3pmMJAC Artists in Residence Studios Open
1pm – 2pm Celebrate Animalium exhibition with DADAA
2pm – 3pm Veenas School of Indian Dances Rehearsal
Sat 17 Jun 2023 | 11am - 3pm | Suitable for all ages
FREE
Immerse yourself in the creative offerings of Midland Junction Arts Centre, explore the Tracing Gondwana exhibition and delve into the studios of our artists in residence: Elizabeth Knuckey and Nina Raper, Michelle Hall, DADAA Midland. Take part in a family printmaking workshop with exhibiting artist Monika Lukowska, engage with artist talks, community dance groups and more.
11am - 3pm Artists in Residence Open Studios
10am - 12.30pm Family Print Workshop with Monika Lukowska | BOOK NOW >
12pm - 1pm Trinity Studio of Irish Dance Display
1pm - 2pm Tracing Gondwana Artist Talk by Nikki Green
2pm - 3pm Philippa O’Brien No Stone Without A Name Writer’s Talk
Sat 18 Feb 2023 | 11am - 3pm | Suitable for all ages
Using the techniques of drypoint and chine-collé, explore diverse ways of representing landscape. Experimenting with linear drawings, gestural marks, colour, layers and collage methods create multilayered unique prints using an etching press.
Sat 18 Feb 2023 | 11am - 2pm | Suitable for 10+ yrs
$50 | $45 members | Materials included
Experimenting with drawing techniques and printing from found objects such as leaves and dry flowers, create a collaged artwork that responds to the surrounding environment. Play with colours and layering to produce multiple prints.
Sat 28 Jan 2023 | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for 6+ yrs
$50 | $45 members | Materials included
Learn about the Western Swamp Tortoise and create some art based on this endangered local species with Neeve Blackham-Jennings, author of ‘Wally’s Way Home’. Neeve will share the story behind it and present a reading of the book before guiding attendees in creating a piece of Western Swamp Tortoise inspired artwork of their own, from simple colouring in or dot-to-dot page to more elaborate free hand drawings.
Fri 7 Oct 2022 | 10.30am - 11.30am | Suitable for 3+ yrs
FREE, as part of City of Swan's Nature Know-How series hosted across the City’s libraries and bushland reserves
Ellenbrook Community Library 90 Main St, Ellenbrook, WA
Parental/guardian supervision for younger kids is required. Please book a ticket for each person attending using the button above through the City of Swan Library.
This workshop is presented in partnership with the City of Swan as part of the Environmental Art Project supported by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Learn about the Western Swamp Tortoise and create some art based on this endangered local species with Neeve Blackham-Jennings, author of ‘Wally’s Way Home’. Neeve will share the story behind it and present a reading of the book before guiding attendees in creating a piece of Western Swamp Tortoise inspired artwork of their own, from simple colouring in or dot-to-dot page to more elaborate free hand drawings.
Thu 6 Oct 2022 | 10.30am - 11.30am | Suitable for 3+ yrs
FREE, as part of City of Swan's Nature Know-How series hosted across the City’s libraries and bushland reserves
Ballajura Public Library Kingfisher Ave & Illawarra Cres North, Ballajura, WA
Parental/guardian supervision for younger kids is required. Please book a ticket for each person attending using the button above through the City of Swan Library.
This workshop is presented in partnership with the City of Swan as part of the Environmental Art Project supported by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Come on a nature treasure hunt during wildflower season with Cathy Levett and learn about biodiversity in backyards, different critters, and what they need to survive. Attendees will then create a poster about what was learnt on the hunt, which students in years 1-6 can enter in the Environmental Art Project: Backyard Biodiversity.
Wed 5 Oct 2022 | 1.30pm - 3pm | Suitable for 5 - 8yrs
FREE, as part of City of Swan's Nature Know-How series hosted across the City’s libraries and bushland reserves
Guildford Town Hall 97-99 James Street Guildford, WA 6055
Parental/guardian supervision for younger kids is required. Please book a ticket for each person attending using the button above through the City of Swan Library.
This workshop is presented in partnership with the City of Swan as part of the Environmental Art Project supported by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Ever wanted to dye your very own t-shirt and bag? Learn the basics of Procion dyeing on cotton in this colourful workshop. Helen will guide you through basic fabric printing and colour mixing with thickened dyes. Make your own fabric stamp and combine it with graffiti style marks in coloured dyes for a unique, one-of-a-kind look on a t-shirt and bag.
Fri 30 Sep | 12.30pm - 2.30pm | Suitable for 9 - 14 yrs
$60 I $54 members | Materials included - BYO cotton t-shirt
Explore the ancient technique of pinching and burnishing to make a ‘love bowl’ with clay artist Jen Kerr in the MJAC Ceramics Studio.
Bowls will take between 30 - 60mins to complete. Bookings recommended as they take priority – if space available drop ins welcome.
Sat 27 Aug 2022 | 12.30pm - 1.30pm or 1.45pm - 2.45pm | Suitable for all ages
$10 | $9 members | Materials included
Immerse yourself in the creative offerings of Midland Junction Arts Centre, explore the HyperVision: Time exhibition and delve into the studios of our artists in residence: painter André Lipscombe, dancer Muriel Hillion Toulcanon and stitched and bound contemporary quilters. This is a great opportunity to connect with a wide range of talented and enthusiastic artists and learn about their practice before discovering artist studios across the City of Swan.
Sat 27 Aug 2022 | 11am - 3pm | Suitable for all ages
Midland Junction Arts Centre, 276 Great Eastern Hwy (Corner of Cale St) Midland WA
DRUG AWARE HYPERVISION: TIME
PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF SWAN HYPER TEAM
Explore HyperVision on the last day, this annual exhibition showcases works across a diverse range of traditional and experimental media, including digital and sculptural installations created by talented young people aged 15 - 25 years from across WA.
11am - 3pm
East & West Galleries
Suitable for all ages
FREE
Artist in Residence - Muriel Hillion Toulcanon
Experience the vibrancy of Maloya choreography, music and performance from artist in residence Muriel Hillion Toulcanon and learn about her project to develop a Malyoa dance syllabus.
11am - 3pm
Studio 2
Suitable for all ages
FREE
Artist in Residence - André Lipscombe
Meet Artist in Residence André Lipscombe and learn about his experimental methods of painting.
11am - 3pm
Studio 1
Suitable for all ages
FREE
Spoon Carving Workshop
Learn traditional carving and shaping techniques using a selection of hand tools to create a beautiful and functional wooden spoon with artist Neil Gray
11am - 3.30pm
Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 members
Love Bowls
Explore the ancient technique of pinching and burnishing to make a ‘love bowl’ with clay artist Jen Kerr in the MJAC Ceramics Studio.
Bookings recommended as they take priority – if space available drop ins welcome.
Artists in Residence - stitched and bound
Discover new tips, interesting techniques and be inspired by talented textile artists, Susan Sheath, Marilyn Clark-Murphy and Phil Thomas.
Visitors are invited to have a go at using crayons on fabric, learn fabric fusing and improvisational piecing – the easiest way to start a quilt!
11am - 3pm
Veranda Studio
Suitable for all ages
FREE
Screen Print Repurposed Workshop
Explore the versatility of screenprinting and repurposed fabrics in this half-day workshop with artist Isaac Huggins.
12pm - 3pm
Suitable for 16+ yrs
$100 | $90 members
Learn the art of 3D felting to create your own fantastic cuddly beast with artist Heather Davis. Colourful wool will be transformed into bees, cicadas, ladybugs, beetles and more, as we celebrate backyard biodiversity in this fun school holiday workshop.
Wed 13 Jul 2022 | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for 5 - 12 yrs (Children under 8 yrs must have a parent attend)
$45 | $40.50 members | Materials included
Midland Junction Arts Centre 276 Great Eastern Hwy (Corner of Cale St) Midland WA
Image: Courtesy of Heather Davis
Artist in residence Marina van Leeuwen will guide you through a range of fun art processes as you create your own special 'time capsule' book. Reflecting on your past, present and future, you will explore mixed media processes, including collage, gelli printing, oil stick, wax resist and watercolour drawing and create a concertina artist book to treasure.
Thu 7 Jul 2022 | 2pm - 4pm | Suitable for 8-14yrs
$65 | $58.50 members | Materials included, participants are invited to bring images or photos they would like to refer to
Midland Junction Arts Centre, 276 Great Eastern Hwy (Corner of Cale St) Midland WA
Image: Courtesy of Marina van Leeuwen
Discover lino print and Western Australia’s unique flora in this school holiday workshop with Artist in Residence Luke Morgan. Create a simple carving inspired by the wide range of plants that can be found in our own backyard and experiment with layers, colour, text and different papers.
Thu 14 Apr 2022 | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for 5 - 12yrs
$35 | $31.50 members | Materials supplied
Use 3D felting to create fantastic beasts and learn where to find them in your own backyard with Heather Davis. Colourful wool will be transformed into bees, cicadas, ladybugs, beetles and more in this in this school holiday workshop as part of the Environmental Art Project: Backyard Biodiversity.
Tue 12 Apr 2022 | 10am - 12pm | MAC* | FULLY BOOKED
Wed 13 Apr 2022 | 10am - 12pm | MJAC
$45 | $40.50 members | Materials supplied | Suitable for 5-12yrs
Image: courtesy the artist
Celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity at this free Harmony Week event at Midland’s outdoor event space LoCale. There’ll be music, dance, and food from the Tamil Association of WA plus art activities and games for all ages.
Fridays at LoCale is a series of free, family friendly summer arts events presented by Midland Junction Arts Centre to showcase the talent of our local community arts groups. Fridays at LoCale is supported by City of Swan and the Morrina Community Program.
Fri 18 Mar | 5.30pm - 8pm | Suitable for all ages
FREE
Food and drink available for purchase or BYO a picnic (alcohol free event)
Corner of Cale St and The Crescent Midland WA 6056
Image: Photograph by Rowena Murphy
Join the Galloping Foxleys and Trinity Studio of Irish Dance for a toe-tapping journey to Ireland through music, food and art at Midland’s outdoor event space LoCale. The whole family is welcome at this free event for an authentic taste of the Emerald Isle.
Fridays at LoCale is a series of free, family friendly summer arts events presented by Midland Junction Arts Centre to showcase the talent of our local community arts groups. Fridays at LoCale is supported by City of Swan and the Morrina Community Program.
Fri 18 Feb | 5.30pm - 8pm | Suitable for all ages
FREE
Food and drink available for purchase or BYO a picnic (alcohol free event)
Corner of Cale St and The Crescent Midland WA 6056
The Quadrangle is a new verbatim performance experience from Whiskey & Boots, the producers of Mama Stitch, that asks children to reflect on who they are, their world and their future.
Over the last few months Whiskey & Boots have worked in residence at Midland Junction Arts Centre, listening and recording the ideas of young people from the community of Midland. Children 6 to 16 years old were asked the same 10 questions, with their stories presented as a Headphone Verbatim performance.
Underscored with live music that has been composed in response to the children they met, The Quadrangle is an insight into what the young people of Midland think.
Thu 10, Fri 11 Feb 2022 | 6:30pm - 7:40pm
Sat 12, Sun 13 Feb 2022 | 5pm - 6:10pm
$15 | $13.50 members | Suitable for 10+yrs
Image: Whiskey and Boots, The Quadrangle, 2021. Photograph by Fionn Mulholland
Join Toy Stories artist Yolande Yarran-Ward to make your own Story Doll in this two-part workshop. In week one you'll learn how to eco-dye your own fabric with natural materials ready to be cut, stuffed and sewn in to your very own doll in week two.
Sat 5 and 12 Feb | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for adults and children 10+ yrs
$200 | $180 members | Materials included
Image: Yolande Yarran-Ward, Yandi – The Cherry Picker (detail), 2015, eco-dyed fabric, filling, cotton, wool, raffia, beads, thread, quandong seeds and York Yok, 2021, eco-dyed fabric, filling, raffia, cotton, wool. Photograph by Shannon Pearce.
Grandpa's a little out of practice with babysitting, how is he going to get his bouncy grandkids to go to sleep? He's got to remember some bedtime stories fast. Or at least something pretty close to them.
See your favorite fairytales come to life! Meet the Witch who lives in a house made of broccoli, the magical fairies Panadol and Claratyne, Metamucil, and Jack who climbs a beans stalk (he needs a little help from the stage crew to get down).
You may think you know your fairy tales, but not the way Grandpa tells them.
From the company that brought you Hansel and/or Gretel (2019) comes this fast-paced comedy for kids and adults alike. (If you like Shrek, this is the family outing for you!)
Written by Ed Monk. Produced by special arrangement with Playscipts Inc.
Modicum Theatre is a not-for-profit group run by students, hobbyists, and up-and-coming theatrical talent in Perth WA. We adapt theatre classic and modern pieces, in addition to creating and performing original pieces.
Sat 29 or Sun 30 Jan 2022 | 11am - 12pm or 3pm - 4pm | Suitable for all ages
$15 - $21 | Tickets through FRINGE WORLD
Please note: Proof of Vaccination for attendees 16+ years will be required for entrance into this event , more details >
Craft your very own shadow puppets and shoe-box theatre inspired by Toy Stories with Kaitlyn Elsegood in the school holidays. You'll construct a miniature theatre and a cast of puppets from recycled materials ready to present your own stories.
Thu 27 Jan | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for 7 - 12yrs
$35 | $31.50 | Materials included
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Join us in the school holidays to make a kite inspired by Christine Groom's Carnaby's Kite in Toy Stories.
Plus join us before the workshop for a talk on the endangered Carnaby's Black Cockatoos by Christine Groom.
Sat 22 Jan 2022 | 12pm - 2pm | Suitable for all ages
$25 | $22.50 (Price per kite required additional family members welcome to join) | Materials included
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Island Vibrations: from Maloya to Séga is a unique show on the liberating Maloya and joyful Séga dance and music. Catchy melodies and upbeat rhythms will take you on a journey to the Indian Ocean islands and the making of a creole society through music.
This musical theatre show powerfully tells the story of the Maloya, which finds its roots in slavery and hardship. It later gave birth to Séga, a more festive style. Experience high-energy dance, singing in native tongues, powerful live music, and foot-stomping choreography. Join us for an authentic celebration of freedom and being yourself! Beware: foot-stomping, hips swaying and big smiles are contagious!
Fri 21 or Sat 22 Jan | 7pm - 8.15pm | Suitable for all ages
$15 - 25 | Tickets through FRINGE WORLD
Come dance to the catchy melodies and upbeat rhythms of the joyful Séga music. The Creole Collective will take you on a journey to the Indian Ocean islands and the making of a creole society through music, food and art. The whole family is welcome to join us for this free event for an authentic taste of island life.
Fridays at LoCale is a series of free, family friendly summer arts events presented by Midland Junction Arts Centre to showcase the talent of our local community arts groups. Fridays at LoCale is supported by City of Swan and the Morrina Community Program.
Fri 14 Jan | 5.30pm - 8pm | Suitable for all ages
FREE
Food and drink available for purchase or BYO a picnic (alcohol free event)
Corner of Cale St and The Crescent Midland WA 6056
Check out the full Island Vibrations FRINGE WORLD show 21 - 22 Jan here.
Make your own range of quirky and colourful badges, bangles and small sculptures using polymer clay with Alida Cappelletta. Creations will be designed and sculpted by hand before being oven set and backings added, all within the workshop.
Alida Cappelletta is an established contemporary Jeweller and designer who incorporates vivid colours, highly textured surfaces and repetitive forms into her wearable pieces. Having previously studied at Sydney College of the Arts, RMIT and Curtin University, Alida harmoniously fuses her various technical skills and knowledge to create beautifully crafted designs.
Wed 12 Jan | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for 9 - 16yrs
$35 | $31.50 members | Materials included
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Image: courtesy the artist
MJAC is a heritage listed building with access limitations. If you have any special requirements please contact us 9250 8062 before enrolling in a course.
Did you know that Midland Junction Arts Centre is managed by Mundaring Arts Centre (MAC)? If you are looking for even more arts and cultural experiences in the region visit the MAC website for details.
