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Drum monster has been a huge adventure for us this year. We have chopped up 3 push bikes and recycled A LOT of disused drums and percussion instruments. Anyway here it is all ready for Cairns Festival 2016! Look out for us in town on August 27th between 3 and 5.30 pm before the Grand parade begins, on Sunday 28th August between 3pm and 4pm (on the Esplanade) and Carnival on Collins during the fathers day festival.  You can join in on the day with our fabulous drummers Dylan Psiuk, Noah Gillespie from Cairns Brass and the "Choons" will be...

MAKE A 3D PAPER BOAT PICTURE WITH HAYLEY GILLESPIE, ARTISTAges 3 – 6 years (with an accompanying adult)Friday 8 July, 10.00 – 11.30amCost $13 ($16 non-members)Make a seascape using pattern, colour and layering, inspired by exhibiting artist Brian Robinson. To book call 40464800

[WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES] Charge your Hyper-Drive and join TYC for our Winter School Holiday Drama Programs! With Special National Guest Artist, Backbone Youth Arts and Local Artists, Hayley Gillespie and Yasmin Lancini. We have your holidays covered! First up we have a One-Day Program, Acting Tools (Mon 27 June: 9am – 5pm) followed by our Four-Day Drama School Program, Surfin Safari: Just Keep on Swimming (Tues 28 June – Fri 1 July: 9am - 3pm).  In the second week we have another One-Day Program, Techniques of Space Jump (4/7: 9am - 5pm). Then to finish off the holidays we...

Upbeat School Holiday Workshop - With Hayley Gillespie, Regular Rick (Ricky Beresford), Tristan Barton Mon 27 Jun - Fri 01 Jul   With drumming robots as a theme, this is a unique opportunity for your child to work with some of the region’s leading arts educators. The workshops have a focus on social interaction and have been developed to encompass a variety of art forms including visual arts (painting, drawing, assemblage and puppets), music and drama in a fun and collaborative environment. The week of activities culminate in an exhibition and small performance at 6pm on the Friday night at...

Saturday 25th June – Home Sweet HomeCome and celebrate the place you call home with a range of fun and creative, hands-on activities designed and delivered by local artist Hayley Gillespie.Look out for photo opportunities with Snugglepot and Cuddlepie from The Young Company, as they rove around the Gallery.A range of fun activities will be available for all ages, such as creating your own 'Willow Pattern Plate' or Designing a 'Coat of Arms' for your family as well as Queenslander house sculptures for you to draw onto. Would LOVE to see you!Date: 25 June 2016Time: 10.00am - 1.00pmCost: Entry to the...