Creative Movement 
& Drama Classes Term 1, 2023

Weds from February 1, 2023 for 10 weeks | Lyre Room

PLAY UP: Grades Prep – 2 or Ages 5 – 8 years - 4.00pm - 5.00pm

The emphasis for this age group is on creative play and improvisation. Classes are designed to stimulate the imagination of young children, through participation in various drama, music and movement activities.

ACT UP: Grade 3 – 4 or Ages 8 – 12 years - 5.15pm - 6.15pm

These classes are designed to encourage children to become confident in presenting their own ideas and to work together in a group. This is achieved through movement, poetry, songs, scripts and theatre games; providing safe, supported performance opportunities.

TROUPE: Grade 5 – 8 or Ages 13+ years - Troupe 6.30pm - 7.30pm

These classes are designed to encourage children to become confident in presenting their own ideas and to work together in a group. This is achieved through movement, poetry, songs, scripts and theatre games; providing safe, supported performance opportunities.

Further information:
Classes are facilitated by Dee Whittington who has many years' experience with children and youth of all ages in the areas of creative movement, drama and music, with fabulous outcomes for the participants.

Existing students have been contacted with an enrolment link, if you have any questions please contact the box office directly, we will open bookings to new students will be able to book from Sat 28 Jan

All Classes $160 for 10 weeks 

Trial Class $16  - Trial Class Bookings via the Box Office on 9754 8723

ANY ENQUIRIES please CONTACT the Box Office: Wed-Fri, 10:00am-4:00pm, 9754-8723 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

creARTivity
After School Art Club returns to Burrinja in 2023

Wednesdays afternoons 4:10  – 5:10 pm | ARTS WORKSHOP

Ages 8 – 12 years 

Have fun creARTing a range of 2D and 3D art activities in a happy, supportive, small group setting.

CreARTivity4kids is run by a qualified teacher with over 15 years experience as a Primary Art teacher. Chris Mulvany has worked in the Primary State School system as well as extension education sites such as Scienceworks, the Immigration Museum and The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. 

Term 1      February 8 – April 5 (9 weeks) $180/term

Term 2      April 26  - June 21 (9 weeks) $180/term

Term 3     July 12 – September 13  (10 weeks) $200/term

Term 4     October 4  – December 6 (10 weeks) $200/term

Tuition and all materials supplied. Just bring a smock and your enthusiasm!

To enrol for Term 1 CLICK HERE

ANY ENQUIRIES please CONTACT Chris Mulvany directly via email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Yarra Ranges Council x EMACH Presents:

Creative Expression Workshops for Artists and Art Challenged

One Sat per Month 1PM - 4PM | Arts Workshop | Free

Back by popular demand, the EMACH Textile Twins (Rebecca Wolske and Rachael Richards), bring you a series of FREE textile art or mixed media experience workshops.

Each class is a stand alone textile art or mixed media experience, participants can book in for one, two, six or all eleven.

Classes are suitable for beginners to advance, ages 7 - 70+, there is creative growth in it for everyone.

This years dates:

SAT 25 FEB • SAT 25 MAR • SAT 22 APR • SAT 27 MAY • SAT 24 JUN • SAT 22 JUL • SAT 26 AUG • SAT 16 SEP • SAT 28 OCT • SAT 25 NOV • SAT 09 DEC

Please note - We encourage you to bring your own machines (in good working order + sewing manuals + Embroidery/Free motion foot) so the EMACH crew can get you set up and sewing on your own machines to take home and keep creating. 

Materials are provided but there are only 6 onsite sewing machines available, if you need one please book with box office on 03 9754 8723. Wed-Fri, 10am - 4pm, or email your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Indigenous Art for pre-schoolers 
with Wurruck Yambo 
Term 2, 2023

Thurs from April 27, 2023 @ 10.30am for 9 weeks | Lyre Room

Come play, create and learn with Gunai/Kurnai Woman and Educator Emmy Webbers in this weekly pre-schooler play-date, at Burrinja, as she shares Indigenous culture and values through art making

About Emily:
Emmy Webbers is a Gunai/Kurnai descendant and currently lives on Wurundjeri country. Emmy holds a Bachelor in Indigenous studies and has a passion for culture and sharing it to create a safe space for understanding and learning for everyone. Emmy is a mother of 3 and sees it as an important responsibility to nurture the next generation with knowledge and experience.

$144 for 9 weeks 

Trial Class $16  - Trial Class Bookings via the Box Office on 9754 8723

ANY ENQUIRIES please CONTACT the Box Office: Tue-Fri, 10:00am-4:00pm, 9754-8723 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.