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Upcoming Classes & Workshops

 

 

Creative Movement
& Drama Classes Term 3, 2025 

Wednesdays | Lyre Room


Each class is 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.

ANY ENQUIRIES please CONTACT 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.

 

PLAY UP: 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. 

Runtime: 60 minutes // $144 for 9 weeks 

 

ACT UP: 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.

Runtime: 60 minutes // $144 for 9 weeks 

 

TROUPE: Ages 13+ years - 6.30pm - 8.00pm

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.

Runtime: 90 minutes // $216 for 9 weeks 


creARTivity
After School Art Club returns to Burrinja in 2025

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 Wednesday 5th February - Wednesday 2 April (9 weeks $198)
Term 2 Wednesday 30 April - Wednesday 2 July (10 Weeks $220)
Term 3 Wednesday 23 July - 17 September (9 weeks $198)
Term 4 Wednesday 8th October - 3 December (9 weeks  $198) 

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

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

 


Painting Classes

Develop your creativity and painting skills in a group setting.

Fridays 10.00am - 1.00pm | Arts Workshop or Aerie Making Space

Do you enjoy creative and aesthetic art-making experiences? Curious about what art materials and tools can do? Painting techniques and skills using acrylic and gouache and study of the elements and principles of art are all explored. The classes nurture an individual’s artistic exploration of discovering and expressing their own style of art-making with confidence.

The painting classes are facilitated by MaryLin Litchfield, an artist practising in the Burrinja Studios, who enjoys her many years of creating art and of art education. One-to-one and small group tutoring on request is available, including for teenagers.

COSTS (materials included)
- Casual attendance, $60 per session, book ahead please (via contact details below)
- Or pay in advance for a 5-week block at $45 per session

ENQUIRIES
- Email MaryLin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Phone 0403 589730 and please leave a message


Burrinja presents

PLAYFUL RAINBOWS - creative workshops for preschoolers

Join our resident studio artists in playful explorations of crafty creativity.

Thursdays 10.30am | Arts Workshop

Each week a different artist will lead a joyful shared experience of creative expression for pre-schoolers with their favourite 'big people' - could be Mum, Dad, Grandparents.

The workshop is facilitated for 45 mins, with extra time for those that haven't quite finished. You may get a little messy...

Classes limited to 15 participants, so book now to avoid missing out!

Dates for Term 3, 2025:
Thu 24 Jul
Thu 31 Jul
Thu 7 Aug
Thu 14 Aug
Thu 21 Aug
Thu 28 Aug
Thu 4 Sep
Thu 11 Sep
Thu 18 Sep

Tickets - $5 per class 

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Burrinja presents

Not Your Classic Life Drawing | Julia Broad

Sun 27 Jul - Sun 7 Sep 1.30pm - 3.30pm (every two weeks) | Burrinja Lyre Room

Not Your Classic Life Drawing Classes

NYCLD reimagines traditional life drawing by fusing it with fashion, performance, and set design. Each session features curated themes that blur the lines between visual art, theatre, and style—inviting participants to draw inspiration from a dynamic and evolving visual landscape.

Whether you're a seasoned painter, illustrator, and sculptor, or just beginning your creative journey, NYCLD is open to artists of all levels and across all mediums. This is an inclusive, affirming and welcoming space to explore the human form through expressive and dynamic sessions.

Select snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are included.

A limited supply of paper, boards and basic drawing materials is provided, please bring your preferred tools and mediums.

Strictly 18+

Sun 27 Jul 
Sun 10 Aug 
Sun 24 Aug
Sun 07 Sep

Please arrive on time as strict lock-out times apply.Cost | $30 Concession | $40 Full

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