For the 2015 CAIRNS CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Tank 4 will become a recycling solar system where visitors travel through a cardboard maze of space, planets and rockets to a reimagined alien world.
The maze will be a sustainable dream, constructed from donated, found and repurposed materials – a cacophony of interspatial ideas facilitated by artist-in-residence Ruby Boussard.
Workshops to help build the giant rocket and maze are being run in March and over the school holidays. Participants will be instrumental in the final outcome at CAIRNS CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL 2015 – Sunday 10th May.
The location of all workshops is the Pump House on the Tanks Esplanade.
March workshops:
o Tuesdays 17, 24, 31 March
o Thursdays 12, 19, 26 March
o Saturday 14, 21, 28 March
§Evening workshops: Session one: 3.30 to 4.30pm and Session two: 4.45 to 6pm
§Morning workshops: Session one: 9.30 to 10.30pm and Session two: 10.45 to 12noon
o Child participants: $40 for 3 weeks
o Adult participants: $30 for 3 weeks
– Very limited places.
– Important child attend all 3 sessions so we can complete a fine sculpture.
– Younger children are encouraged to attend Session one. Session two will be more focused on older children.
School holiday workshops
o Tues, Wed, Thurs 7,8,9 April 10am to 2pm
o Tues, Wed, Thurs 14, 15, 16 April 10am to 2pm
o $120 per child (all ages)
o Adult participants welcome.
– Please book in advance.
– Bring lunch
Building the Labyrinth
Install of participant-made-modules into Tank 4 and putting up cardboard walls.
o Tuesday 28 April, 5 May
o Thursday 30 April, 7 May
o Saturday 5 April, 2 May
§Evening workshops: Session one: 3.30 to 4.30pm and Session two: 4.45 to 6pm
§Morning workshops: Session one: 9.30 to 10.30pm and Session two: 10.45 to 12noon
o Child participants: $30 for 2 weeks
o Adult participants: $20 for 2 weeks
o More places available, family groups encouraged.
– Call out for Donations of Materials: old printers (bubble jet or laser), telephones, keyboards, cables
– All bookings contact ruby@ruby-ruth.com.au, 0437 677 424