STA Kids – Southern Tablelands Arts

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STA kids is the place to find events and opportunities for creative kids. Self led activities to do anytime, art classes, holiday activities and things to explore around our region. More fun added regularly.

Anytime Activities – Artist-led creative making to enjoy anytime, anywhere.

Dancing with Bonnie Curtis

Get moving with dancer and choreographer Bonnie Curtis as she teaches you how to create a unique dance using your own name.

Anyone can Sing! with The Vocal Muster

Come and sing with The Vocal Muster. All you need is your voice and some friends.

Potato and Veggie printing with Bandicute

Create prints using veggies from your kitchen on paper and even fabric.

Weaving with Ronnie Jordan

Hang out by the river with Ronnie to find out more about her Indigenous Culture make a woven animal.

Waste 2 Art with Al Phemister

Transform waste into art in Al’s magical Yass garden. Finish with a trip to Bargo resource centre.

Found Poetry with Wynn Beard

Make found poetry with Poet Wynn Beard.

Earth and Sky

Create a paper kite decorated with your own drawings of endangered native animals.

Body Percussion with Peter Wardrobe from Hume Con.

Learn how to make funky beats with your body as the instrument!

Calling all STA kids. Do you have a creative idea that you want to share through STA kids? Contact us to chat about how you might be featured in the STA kid made collection of anytime activities.

Make a planter & watering can.

Reduce plastic waste through upcycling rubbish into useful objects with Ryan M. An STA kidMADE activity.

What’s On

15 October Lambing Flat Writers Competition

Writers of all ages are invited to enter the 39th annual Lambing Flat (Young, NSW) FAW writing competition. The competition is open to all comers, both adult and school students. Writers of fiction, family history, romance or articles are invited to enter, traditional rhyming or free verse is most welcome.

29 August – Waste2Art4KIDS (Goulburn)

FREE Artist-led creative making workshop turning waste into art at Gallery on Track. Limited numbers book early.

5 Sept – Waste2Art4KIDS (Picton)

FREE Artist-led creative making workshop turning waste into art. Includes a chance to exhibit your creation in the Illuminate Wollondilly Waste to Art Exhibition and Competition. WIN THE WAR ON WASTE

WE NEED YOUR HELP “)

STA need 20 keen beta testers to enjoy a visit to Retford Park and test the new garden activity map. Self-led anytime over the weekend. Includes FREE entry to Retford Park.

Term 3, Beginning 12 July Painting and Drawing at Creative Space

Creative kids after school painting classes are for kids 8 to 12 years old. Each class the kids will explore painting techniques and experiment with different mediums.

Term 3, Beginning 14 July Clay at Creative Space.

Use your Creative kids Voucher for after school clay classes are for kids 8 to 12 years old. Each class the kids will let their imagination run wild. For inquiries text Barbara on 0427832695

Beginning Soon – Captured

Reframe Photography Program. Connect, and build skills in photography and creative expression. Facilitated by professional photographer Natalie Hunfalvay. FREE

August – Sept Song Circle: reflection and healing through song.

A free 6 week song writing workshop for young people impacted by the 2019-2020 bushfires in the Wingecarribee region.

Libraries – A fabulous place to visit with the whole family.

Goulburn Mulwaree

Regular programs include; Story Time, Rhyme Time, Giggle & Wiggle, Code Club, Peer Reading, Trivia and Games for Teens, LEGO Robotics and Computer Basics. Follow them on facebook.

Check opening hours and location.

Wingecarribee

Regular programs include Bilby and Possum Clubs, Storytime, Kids Book Reviews as well as holiday activities for kids and teens. Follow them on facebook.

Branches at Bowral Central, Mittagong and Moss Vale. Check opening hours and locations.