Papalote Australia is pleased to present a theatrical adaptation of the classic Mexican novel “Macario”, written by Bruno Traven (1913). Set on the Day of the Dead, it showcases the Mexican attitude toward death, honouring the deceased and the natural cycle of life and death. This play features colourful and joyful traditional Mexican music and dance.

Sun 7 Sep | 1-2:45pm and 4:40-6:15pm | Suitable for ages 12+, parental guidance is recommended for children under 12 years.

$38 General Admission | $25 Concession

Dyan Tai I Reclaiming Identity

Our Place and the City of Swan are hosting the artist Dyan Tai (he/they) for a one-off live music and creative workshop event. Dyan will be playing a 30 minute live music set from 5pm to 5.30pm, followed by a Reclaiming Identity Workshop from 6pm to 6.45pm. The youth event for ages 12 to 25 is free, but registration essential due to limited spaces.

Fri 22 Aug 2025 | 5pm-7pm | Suitable for ages 12 - 25 yrs

Free Event | Booking Essential

Under Cover - The Hidden Faces of Homelessness

Join us this Homelessness Week for a free screening of UnderCover. Narrated by Margot Robbie, this documentary shines a light on the journeys of women over 50 experiencing homelessness.

Fri 8 Aug 2025 | 5pm - 8:30pm | Suitable for 12 yrs +

Free Event | Booking Essential

For one night only, The Last Great Hunt is making a special pit-stop in Midland as part of its regional tour of Alvin Sputnik; Deep Sea Explorer by The Last Great Hunt. Join audiences in Midland to see this multi-award-winning, one-man micro-epic puppet show before it heads back on the road across WA. Alvin Sputnik follows a hero’s mission to save humanity by diving into the ocean’s depths in search of a new home. Blending puppetry, multimedia and emotion, this heart-warming performance has captivated audiences worldwide and is a rare treat for both adults and children. 

Wed 9 Jul 2025 | 6pm-7pm | Suitable for ages 10+ 

$35 | $31.50 MAC Inc. Members | Midland Junction Arts Centre

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on workshop. Design a stencil of your favourite animal and bring it to life with drawing fluid and screen filler. Print on materials like paper, a tote bag, or your own t-shirt. Bring an A4 animal printout of your choice.

Thu 17 Apr 2025 | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for 10-17 yrs

$40 | $36 MAC Inc. Members | Midland Junction Arts Centre

Join Ally Solomou for a 3-hour wheel-throwing workshop. Perfect for beginners, you'll learn to center, shape, and create your own clay masterpieces. Hands-on, fun, and creative. Don’t miss your chance to unleash your inner artist.

Sat 12 Apr 2025 | 11am - 2pm | 12 to 17 yrs

$45 | $40.50 MAC Inc. Members | Midland Junction Arts Centre

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on workshop. Design a stencil of your favorite animal and bring it to life with drawing fluid and screen filler. Print on materials like paper, a tote bag, or your own T-shirt. Bring a T-shirt and an A4 animal printout.

Thu 27 Mar 2025 | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for 10-17 yrs

$40 | $36 MAC Inc. Members | Midland Junction Arts Centre

Explore the fusion of drawing and printmaking in this 2.5-hour workshop for youth. Using graffiti markers, relief ink, and found materials like junk food packaging and cardboard, create unique monotype prints with low-cost techniques.

Inspired by Happy Meals and Scooter Skids: Art from the Outer Suburbs as part of Perth Festival shown at MJAC from Sat 1 Mar 2025, this hands-on session delves into the creative processes behind the exhibition by Andy Quilty and students from Youth Futures Community School Midland, Armadale Senior High School and Warnbro Community High School.

Sat 8 Mar 2025 | 1pm - 3:30pm | Suitable for 12 - 18 yrs

$5 | $4.50 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided.

Image: Andy Quilty and Youth Futures Community School printmaking workshop at Midland Junction Arts Centre, 2024. Photo by Duncan Wright.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

In this fun 1.5-hour workshop, teens will learn to draw realistic heads with graphite pencils. Led by artist Dion Hamill you'll explore facial proportions, shading, and highlights, leaving with a finished drawing and new skills to enhance your art.

Thu 3 Oct 2024 | 11:00am - 12:30pm | Suitable for ages 9-16yrs

$20 | $18 Members | Materials provided

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Join Ally Solomou's 3-hour teen wheel throwing workshop. Have fun learning to centre and shape clay. Perfect for beginners, this creative session includes all materials: clay, tools, aprons, and kiln firing. Unleash your inner artist and create unique pottery. Includes trimming, bisque and glaze firing, with finished works ready for collection 4-6 weeks after the final class. 

Tue 1 Oct 2024 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | Suitable for 8-15 yrs.

$45 | $40.50 Members | Materials provided. Participants are required to wear closed toed shoes and recommended to wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Join ceramic artist, Alida Cappelletta’s 3-hour workshop to hand-build a mug using a slab roller. Add texture and colored slip for a personalized touch. All materials and tools provided. Unleash your creativity and make functional art.

Fri 27 Sep 2024 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | Suitable for 8-15 yrs.

$40 | $36 Members | Materials provided. Participants are required to wear closed toed shoes and recommended to wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Join Sarah Soulay for a three-hour acrylic painting workshop. Learn colour theory and mixing techniques, then create your own palette and bring still life to life on canvas. Leave with a completed painting, test images, and leftover paint for continued practice.

Sun 14 Jul 2024 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | Suitable for 10 - 16 yrs

$40 | $36 Members | Materials included

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Join Ally Solomou's 3-hour teen wheel throwing workshop. Have fun learning to centre and shape clay. Perfect for beginners, this creative session includes all materials: clay, tools, aprons, and kiln firing. Unleash your inner artist and create unique pottery.

Tue 2 Jul 2024 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | Suitable for 8-15 yrs.

$45 | $40.50 Members | Materials included. Participants are required to wear closed toed shoes and recommended to wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty.

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

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 versatility of screenprinting and repurposed fabrics in this half-day workshop with Extricate artist Isaac Huggins. Make your own unique stencil design to enhance your fabric or clothing or use one of Isaac's pre-made paper stencils as you explore various silkscreen techniques, including paper-stencil printing, layering, how to achieve colour blending/gradients and the benefits of under-painting and post-print embellishments. 

Sat 27 Aug 2022 | 12pm - 3pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs 
$100 | $90 members | BYO found garment or fabric - prewashed, natural, untextured, mid/heavyweight fabrics are most suitable 
Midland Junction Arts Centre, 276 Great Eastern Hwy (Corner of Cale St) Midland WA

Images: By Isabelle Haubrich and courtesy of Isaac Huggins

Discover how to use a pottery wheel with local ceramicist Robbie Kerr. Robbie will show you how to centre a ball of clay on the wheel in motion to form bowls, mugs or plates. Choose your best 1-2 pieces to keep and they'll be turned, bisque fired and glazed for you by Robbie after class. 

Sat 6 Aug 2022 | 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$120 | $108 members | Materials included
Midland Junction Arts Centre, 276 Great Eastern Hwy (Corner of Cale St) Midland WA

Image: By Veta Holmes

Join Extricate artists and DADAA in a disability and vision awareness training session that includes a range of theory and interactive activities. In the session, you will learn the characteristics of different disabilities and effective communication strategies. 

DADAA's guide will then demonstrate tactile tour principles and techniques while you discover new ways of interacting with and experiencing the Extricate artforms on show at Mundaring Arts Centre. 

Fri 8 Jul 2022 | 11am - 1.30pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs 
$30 | $27 members | BYO lunch, tea and coffee provided 
Mundaring Hall - Lesser (Corner of Jacoby and Nichol St), finishing at Mundaring Arts Centre

Image: Courtesy of DADAA