Jar of Arts

Performing Arts & Creative Thinking

Our Mission:

Play!

Jar of Arts offers Performing Arts classes for all ages and abilities.

In a safe and inclusive, light-hearted and welcoming Theatre Arts environment, our sessions are tailor-made to develop the students confidence, self-esteem and communication skills - all while having fun!

We are passionate about supporting creativity in our community and offering an environment where every students imagination and ideas are nurtured.

The Littlies, Music & Movement, is for 0-4yr olds. Each week is a different theme and is explored through song, music, movement, yoga and stories to inspire those little bodies to do what is so natural to them - play through music and movement!

The Primary and Secondary classes explore different themes and imaginary worlds each week! Incorporating different dramatic mediums and techniques, they quickly develop theatre skills and vocabulary, while making sense of the world around them through creative thinking and having fun!

 
 
 
 
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Imagine having a safe space to explore your creative potential. Somewhere to unplug from social media and connect with friends who share a joy for drama and a desire to unleash their creative potential. Jar of Arts is running workshops for children, young people and adults to create ideas, express their views and perform to each other. It’s a chance for them to build self-esteem in a fun theatre arts environment.

 

What We Offer

MONDAY: The Littlies! (Age 0-4 with parents)

9:30 - 10:15am *Parent/Guardian must attend

These workshops are lively and engaging and connect with the sensory and creative awareness of little people. Each week explores a new theme and includes plenty of song, music, dance, movement, yoga and storytelling. The parents will have just as much fun!

Sign up for a term or a casual basis.

This 8 week program runs Mon 16th Oct - 4th December 2023 at Euphorium’s Studio, on the Railway Platform, 65 Chapman Road, Geraldton.

TUESDAY Afternoons: PP to Yr 8 CLASSES

3:30-4:30pm: AGE 7-10 yr olds (1hr)
4:40-5:55pm: AGE 10-14 yr olds (1hr 15mins)

JOA workshops offer weekly classes for young people wanting to unleash their creative potential. Each session will explore a different theme through theatre games, role-play, improv and much more! Helping to build their physical & vocal awareness, improve communication and collaboration skills and make new friends in a fun Theatre-Arts environment.

This 7 week program runs Tues 6th Feb - 19th March 2024 at Euphorium’s Studio, on the Railway Platform, 65 Chapman Road, Geraldton.

for the young at heart - GROWN-UPS ONLY!

It’s the grown-ups turn to play! We will be offering POP-UP workshops throughout the term on a variety of different days. These evening workshops explore Performing Arts skills, devising works, improvisation, creative movement, voice and speech and more! The emphasis is on playing. Connecting to yourself and your community, and pushing through those little boundaries to release your creative potential. And we laugh. A lot.

Keep an eye on our website and FB page for upcoming events!

All classes will be held at Euphorium’s studio on the Railway Platform, 65 Chapman Road, Geraldton

In centre/school based

We can come to you! Laura Lewis is a qualified Drama Teacher from the UK and through Jar of Arts offers incursions, presenting to children and adults of all ages. For the Littlies and Primary aged children, these workshops include plenty of song, music, dance, storytelling and role-play. For Secondary aged students we can tailor programs specifically to the themes or messages you want to explore and promote in your community. We have curriculum knowledge and can embed relevant links as you require. Let us help!

Laura Lewis is also a qualified Mindfulness Facilitator and has over 15 years experience working in mental health, counselling and being a Youth and Family Therapist. Laura is also able to offer mindfulness workshops and coping strategies to de-stress and increase your tool box for living in this busy wonderful world of ours :)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

how to integrate the performing arts into your daily learning activities

These workshops are for Childcare Educators, Early Childhood Teachers and Primary Teachers

Jar of Arts Professional Development Sessions:

These workshops are jam-packed with songs, games and stories and fresh ideas on how to incorporate the Arts into your daily routines. Participants will play and learn the activities themselves and also get to take the material home to support you when singing and playing with your children!

No previous experience is required.

  • Performing Arts in the Early Years

For Early Learning Centre Educators, Kindy/Pre-Primary Teachers and Education Students.  Be equipped with some fresh ideas to integrate percussion instruments, songs and rhymes, movement and simple puppetry into your learning programs.

  • Performing Arts in Primary Education

For Primary Teachers and Education Students.  Whether you’re wanting to integrate Performing Arts into other areas of the curriculum or you’re looking for ideas to make assembly items and concerts engaging and stress-free, hear how the Performing Arts can be taught and enjoyed by anyone - even if you think you’re not creative!