Our specialist school holiday programs are a premium service.
We spare no expense.
From construction to camera, from models to movies, stop motion animation- develop highly valued skills and have great fun
Dates for Shitfting Sands Specialist Vacation Programs:
Autumn 2010: April 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23
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Winter 2010: July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16
Spring 2010: September 28, 29, 30, October 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Pre-Christmas 2010: December 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24
Summer 2011: January 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27 and 28
Bookings are always open!
Daily workshop details may take some time to emerge, like jewels from the subconscious mind-mines of our artistic directors. But if you know what dates you want, and like (even love) what you already know about Shifting Sands, then bookings are always open.
Browse the websites for much more information, and please feel free to give us a call to discuss details.
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OVERVIEW-
This unique program for older children and young people who love to create (make, build, construct, model, photograph, film, animate), was first ‘revealed’ by nature of the shifting sands of experiences of the artistic directors of Creative Catalyst and Vala Club.
Like a legend haunted lost city in a vast desert, the Shifting Sands program beckons to all those with the imagination and curiosity to explore its many vaulted palaces…
Each school holiday program Shifting Sands will include a selection from the following full range:-
Miniatures, modelling, mixed-media crafts- figurines, terrain & structures
Masks & make-up, costumes & character props
Character art, story-boards, script-writing
Multimedia- audio, photo, & video recording including stop-motion leading to animation
While training is offered in the different fields during the general school holiday program format, mostly we employ a hands-on, peer-to-peer, trial & error approach, particularly suited to older children and young people.
This is strongly supplemented by expertise shared by contracted specialists and by the overall guidance of capable practitioners and facilitators, most notably-
The Sultan of the Shifting Sands, ‘Uber Geek’ GQ magazine, and Minister of Miniatures Chris Harris-Pascal;
Vala Club‘s SeniorDM Math Long BA (Anthropology); and
Creative Catalyst‘s developer and artist extraordinaire Teffany Thiedeman BA (Visual Arts).
Further expertise in the specifically visual arts fields may be gained by participation in the relevant Creative Catalyst (our sister program on-site, see www.creativecatalyst.com.au) workshops.
Older (13yrs+) participants may elect to specialise; pursuing this course during school holidays as well as through the vehicle of the M-Group (some Saturdays and quarterly weekend Intensives).
Once ‘proven’ they can earn reward points towards the cost of Shifting Sands participation, and, eventually, payment for product.
PRICES:
Before any applicable discounts, or Child Benefit & Child Rebate 1, reduce the final amount-
each day of Shifting Sands costs $120.
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1 Shifting Sands could be as good as half-price with the Australian Government 50% Child Rebate!
- Note well- even if you receive $0 Child Benefit you will probably still receive the full Child Rebate (nearly 50% back!); the Child Rebate is not income tested, and is up to $7500/year/child.
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Shifting Sands is part of Aeoncademy.
Find out more about what Aeoncademy has to offer (including during vacation periods)
Aeonclave:
Aeoncademy
PO Box 7197
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Ph during open hrs 02 62055750
Ph outside hours: 02 61621354
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