Workshops and Classes

Large Scale Painting Workshop with Rory Carter

Create large scale collaborative paintings!

Music Mondays - Youth Jam Session

A series of casual, drop-in jam sessions for participants aged 12-25 of all skill levels.

Join the Choir for David Arden: Songman

Raise Your Voice - Be part of the Show!
We are looking for singers to join the backing choir for some of the numbers in David’s Portland show. All ages and abilities welcome!

Electronic Music Making (12-25 years)

Do you make music? Or even just like making noise? Come along to our November Music Mondays session and let Lucija Ivšić (better known as ŽIVA) teach you simple techniques to make original, atmospheric, creative electronic music.

Deep Listening to Nature with Andrew Skeoch

Presented by Glenelg Libraries in collaboration with the Portland Arts Centr

How can we engage our hearing to connect more deeply to nature around us?

Acoustic ecologist, Andrew Skeoch, will guide you into hearing the communications of nature; developing your listening skills, identifying species by ear, recognising behaviours and repertoire, and finding empathy with the voices of other beings.

Electronic Music Making for Emerging & Established Musicians

Join Croatian-Australian artist Lucija Ivšić aka ŽIVA for a music technology workshop exploring how simple setups with just a laptop, a MIDI device, and live looping can transform solo music-making and sound art.

Stitch, Knot, Slay: Queer Costume-Making Workshop

Johnny Hamilton is known for his stunning contemporary costume designs, using unconventional materials and techniques to create dance costumes that enhance movement and storytelling.

Big Gay Karaoke Pizza Party

Our Music Mondays & YUMCHA (Youth United Making Change Against Homophobic Attitudes) youth crews will come together for an inclusive celebration of pizza and pop music in our end of year karaoke party for 12-25 year-olds.

Finding Joy through Commercial Dance

Samuel Gaskin will deliver his popular Finding Joy through Commercial Dance workshop, for all abilities and all ages.

Be Your Own Icon: Youth Drag Workshop

Youth Drag Workshop - our young people have been asking for this for a long time! They will work with the fabulous Cerulean to find their character, hone their sass, and explore their unique look.