Arts Programs
Puppets & Animation with Isobel Knowles
Don't miss your chance to bring your drawings to life in a large-scale projection!
This October Reimagine Melton, a new arts festival, is coming to Melton and you can be involved! In this workshop you will create animal animations with award-winning animator and book illustrator Isobel Knowles. You will bring your drawings to life with stop-motion techniques in this 3hr animation workshop best suited to teens and adults.
Monday 25 September | 10am to 1pm | Melton Library and Learning Hub (31 McKenzie St. Melton)
This is a free event, bookings required.
Parent/guardian participation is required for children under 14yrs.
All materials supplied.
RSVP for the Workshop Here
Download the Worksheet
This activity is for everyone!
We want to see your drawings of an animal exercising. It could be a bodybuilding bird or a snake doing ssssstep aerobicssss, a panda doing pushups or a weightlifting wombat! Tell us what animal it is and what exercise it’s doing!
Return your drawing to the Melton Library & Learning Hub by Monday 18 September.
(31 McKenzie St. Melton, VIC 3337)
Your exercising animal may then be animated and used in a projection artwork on the facade of Melton Library & Learning Hub during Reimagine Melton!
Download the worksheet and get started here:
Animal Aerobics Worksheet(PDF, 467KB)
About Isobel Knowles
"I love working collaboratively with people to create stories and immersive experiences. I use playful visual metaphors to add multiple layers of understanding and expression in digital stories. I find it particularly exciting to combine new and old technologies together in installation, augmented and virtual reality projects. I have experience working from script development all the way through to finished production as well as finding unique ways to use existing material to create something new."
isobelknowles.com
About Reimagine Melton
Reimagine Melton: A Celebration of Art and Culture
Melton comes alive for a mesmerising celebration of Art and Culture. Showcasing a mix of performance, music and visual arts, this two night event transforms the heart of Melton Town Centre into a vibrant hub of creativity and family entertainment.
Reimagine Melton is a FREE event! No need to register; simply show up and get ready for an unforgettable night of fun and wonder.
When: Friday October 6 & Saturday October 7, 5pm-10pm
Where: Melton Town Centre Ampitheatre and Bakery Square
Find out more at melton.vic.gov.au/reimagine
Made possible with the support of the Melton Suburban Revitalisation Board and funding from the Victorian Government.
Made possible with the support of the Melton Suburban Revitalisation Board and funding from the Victorian Government.
Image courtesy of Isobel Knowles.
Group Bookings
For group or community bookings, and all general enquiries contact:
artsandculture@melton.vic.gov.au or phone: 9747 7200.