Programs

HOMEward bound

Artist Statement

How do we define ‘home’? Is it a building? A feeling? A smell? A particular place? Home can be both physical and psychological, incorporating complex identities of self, family, friends and community. We all carry ideals of home that are informed by our personal experiences and our perspectives shift as we relocate to another space / place.

The HOMEward bound project engages young people effected by homelessness, support service providers, local communities and contemporary artists in a conversation about the experiences of ‘home’.

The HOME ward bound project will result in a temporary public interactive artwork (made in the Youth Art Warehouse), initially located in Kibble Park, Gosford then toured around specific sites on the Central Coast.

*HOMEward bound is funded by Gosford City Council Community and Cultural Development Grants 2010

Workshop Invite
Who: Young people affected by homelessness and support service staff
What: Participants are invited to create a visual response on the issue of ‘home /homelessness’ in an art workshops at the Youth Arts Warehouse, facilitated by the artist and a RYSS youth worker. The participants will be asked to sew their responses into a large canvas sheet that will form the basis of the HOMEward bound Art installation.
Dates: Exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery, August 2011
Venue: Youth Arts Warehouse, RYSS, 123 Donnison Street, Gosford NSW 2250
Blog address: homewardboundartsproject.blogspot.com

For more information please contact:
John Lowrie Youth Arts Co-ordinator, Regional Youth Support Services Inc
123 Donnison Street, Gosford NSW, 2250, Australia
Tel: 02 04323 2374 Fax: 02 4323 3796 Email: arts@ryss.com.au

Home School Song Writing Term 3 2011

Overview
This is a unique opportunity for musicians, young and old, to learn about the art of song writing. Students will participate in all aspects of writing, arranging and recording their own music. The course will take participants through the different elements that make up a song i.e. rhythm, melody, chords, arrangement and lyrics. Students will be shown that no matter what style of music you are into, there are basic guidelines you can follow which work across the board.
The course will be undertaken as a group learning experience with the view to forming friendships, musical collaborations and even bands. There will be a strong emphasis on playing & jamming, allowing all participants to be involved in the creation of live music.

Date/Time: 1-3pm Monday 25th July – Monday 19th September (9 weeks)
Tutor: Jason Rooke or TBC
Cost: $90 for the 9 weeks
Payment Details: Payment must be made in full before commencement of course
How to Pay: Please Pay directly to the ‘Home School Coordinator’

OUTCOMES
The ‘Song Writing’ workshops are designed to help students:

Expand the knowledge of songwriting basic structures, ideas, arrangement, lyrics & melody in the creation of contemporary music.
Develop exercises to enhance the ability to compose & confidence to perform original music.
Study examples of famous artists and songs, the use of their techniques & how to apply these techniques.
Experience the recording process in a professional studio & record and original song.
Push their creative boundaries by experimenting with new and unusual techniques
Increase individual empowerment through challenging boundaries and exploring creative options
Develop social skills through participation in innovative group workshops
Increase practical skills related to and knowledge of the Music Industry

Artstart 2011

Artstart 2011 is a NSW Government initiative for 12 – 24 year olds.

The program of events includes theatre, songwriting, indigenous art, photography, music production, curatorial pathways and exhibition management, screen printing and tv ad production. The full program is below.

Get involved today – email arts@ryss.com.au for more details.

Theatre

July Aug Sept
Dates & Times TBA
Venue: YAW (Youth Arts Warehouse)
Following on From the amazing success of Script Inc II… Students will explore writing original works, direct & produce a series of one act plays. Writers, Actors Singers etc all welcome.
Jonathan Gilbert
Cost Free

Songwriting

Tuesdays 4-6pm
Aug 2nd to Sept 6th
Venue: YAW (Youth Arts Warehouse)
Write & Record your own song; Learn the basic theory behind songwriting and explore different techniques & different instruments. Each student will write & record at least 1 individual song & the group will explore co writing. Basics covered; Lyrics, Melody, Chords, Arrangement, Copyright (basic) & recording techniques. NB; Ability to play an instrument not essential.
Jason Rooke
Cost Free

Art – Indigenous

Saturday- 13th & 27th August
10 am to 3pm
Venue: TBA
Explore different techniques mediums and history of Indigenous Art.
Cerate artworks that will be exhibited in The Artstart exhibition at The Entrance Gallery.
Trainer TBA
Cost Free

Photography

Tuesdays Aug 8th to Sept 12th
4-6pm
Venue YAW (Youth Arts Warehouse)

Wednesdays Aug 9th to Spet 13th
4-6pm
Venue TBA
Students will create artworks to be exhibited in “The Face Of Climate Change Exhibition “at The Entrance Gallery in October.
Students will develop an image that explores identity & “The Face Of Climate Change On The Central Coast”, using digital photography and Photoshop soft ware techniques.
The students will learn about composition, light, exposure and depth.
The students will use photo shop to collage the three images together and over lay a word they have chosen that represents the idea of identity.
The students will learn; Layering, Cropping, Cut and paste & most importantly how to prepare your image for large scale print & exhibition.
All works will be printed in large scale format for the Exhibition (Free)
Sharon Aldrick.
Cost Free

Music Production

Tuesdays
4:30-6:30pm July 26th to Sept 13th
Venue YAW (Youth Arts Warehouse)
TAFE Outreach course – Students will learn the basics of home recording and get to experience a real studio atmosphere while recording ARTSTART songwriters. Working on the industry standard Protools program Students will learn about; recording audio, Midi, Microphones, Di’s, Programming, Loops, Mixing & Basic Fx as well as basic copyright & pathways into the music industry.
Jason Rooke
Cost Free

Curatorial Pathways & Exhibition Management

Tuesdays (fortnightly) 4-5:30pm
June 7th To Oct 23rd
Venue The Gosford Regional Gallery & The Entrance Gallery
Working on an Oxfam Exhibition Students can get behind the scenes at an art gallery. See how Exhibitions are put together & Marketed.
Students will then plan, market & install the Artstart Exhibition “The Faces Of Climate Change – Central Coast”.
Jessica Gledhill
Cost Free

Screen Printing

Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm
Aug 17th to Sept 21st
Venue Response Art, West Gosford
Discover the Skills & processes of Screen printing & Create your own piece of art to be Exhibited in the Atrtstart Exhibition.
Jamie Conroy
Cost Free

Add Break – with NBN

June- Oct
Venue YAW (Youth Arts Warehouse)
Design Plan Shoot & edit a TV Add. Including an excursion to NBN to a Tv station at work.
Jonathan Gilbert
Cost Free