Trash Craft Workshops with Damian Meredith

13 May

Dancenorth Australia

Experiences

These Trash Craft Workshops invite members of the community of all-ages to get creative with salvaged, pre-loved, and repurposed materials—turning them into odd objects, strange sculptures, and abstract artefacts that will help bring life to TRASHWORLD, a new work by Damian Meredith, presented as part of Tomorrow Makers 7.

These workshops invite participants into an open and experimental art-making process where there’s no right or wrong. It’s all about creativity, collaboration, and having fun along the way.

Each workshop explores a different creative approach—all working toward the creation of the set design for Damian’s work. Participants are welcome to join one, some or all four sessions.

SESSION DETAILS

WORKSHOP 1: MAKE

The first session focuses on building and combining materials. Participants will explore techniques such as tying, gluing, bending, wrapping, and stapling to construct objects, structures, and foundational bases.

WORKSHOP 2: MAKE AND FILL

This session introduces the idea of filling. This involves layering, connecting, covering, and smoothing—adding volume, texture and body to the pieces. The focus is on expanding individual works into a collaborative landscape.

WORKSHOP 3: FILL AND SPLASH

This session introduces the use, or splash, of colour. Using paints, crayons, pastels, and more, to add vibrancy to the evolving creation.

WORKSHOP 4: THE FINAL SPLASH

The final session focuses on finishing touches. Participants will refine, decorate, and embellish the work. Embracing playfulness and imperfection, this session celebrates creative chaos—culminating in a bold, collaborative, and delightfully messy masterpiece that brings TRASHWORLD to life.

Date

13 May

Schedule

Workshop 1: Tuesday, 13 May, 6pm-8pm

Workshop 2: Thursday, 15 May, 6pm-8pm

Workshop 3: Saturday, 17 May, 10am-12pm

Workshop 4: Saturday, 17 May, 12:30pm-2:30pm

Location

Dancenorth Australia

Gurambilbarra (Townsville City)

Cost

Free. Registrations recommended.

What to expect

All information on what to wear and what to bring will be provided to those who have registered prior to the event.

Warnings

As these sessions involve hands-on work with materials that may stain or stick, participants are advised to wear clothing they don’t mind getting messy.

Accessibility

Dancenorth is located on the corner of Walker and Stanley Streets in Townsville City.

The ground floor of the venue is fully accessible, this includes the Dancenorth Theatre, foyer, bar, main offices and wheelchair accessible toilet. The main entrance is located at Stanley Street and accessible via wheelchair lift.

There is a drop off area outside the Clarion Hotel on Stanley Street, 50m from our main entrance.