ARTS FOR LIFE
Jumping Mouse Music-Theatre project
Ink Pot's 7-11 year olds will be sharing a music-theatre performance of this well-loved Native American folktale, created by The Very Moving Festival company (UK). Directed by Jo-anne Sarre, the 30-minute show weaves a delightful selection of songs through dramatised storytelling. Live music by Paul Cleaver and Morgan Taubert. Singing will be supported by the Ink Pot Children's Choir led by Callie Wood.
WHERE: Mt Barker Town Hall, 36 Gawler Street
WHEN: 10.00am Saturday 25th September
SUITABLE:For all ages
TICKETS: adult $10 /child $5
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: 8388 0353 or quill_inkpot.com.au
Michael Chekhov Acting Technique
A feature of Artistic Director Jo-anne Sarre's approach to theatre-making is the incorporation of the Michael Chekhov acting technique. Jo-anne has worked with practitioners in this method from across the globe - Mechthild Harkness (Aus), Joanna Merlin, Ted Hughes & Fern Sloan (MICHA, USA), Sarah Kane (Michael Chekhov Studio, London) and Jobst Langhans (Michael Tscheckov Studio, Berlin). This method takes the imagination as a starting point, bringing creative freedom to the performer who wishes to develop his/her acting artistry. For a glimpse into this work, view the YouTube segment provided.
The District Council of Mt Barker www.dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au
Country Arts SA www.countryarts.org.au
Janesce www.janesce.com.au
Tutti Ensemble www.tutti.org.au
Hills Community Options
Lions Clubs of Nairne, Mt Barker, Hahndorf and Battunga
Rotary Club of Mt Barker
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WHO WE ARE
Ink Pot Arts Inc is a creative hub of industry professionals and their supporters enabling workshops, performance projects and festival events to take place in the Adelaide Hills.
As a community arts not-for-profit organisation, we place social inclusivity at the forefront of our practice.
ARTISTIC DIRECTORATE
Jo-anne Sarre - Actor, Storyteller, Director, Writer - Artistic Director of Ink Pot Arts
Bindi Blacher - Actor, Director, Musician, Songwriter & Art Therapist
Tony Hannan - Circus Skills Trainer, Giant Puppeteer, Fire Mural Artist
Callie Wood - Singer, Composer & Conductor
Ruth Morris - Costumier, Media Artist, Visual Artist
THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
Our board of management have skills in the areas of Arts (Performing, Visual & Textile Arts), Arts Therapy, Youth, Event Management, Business, Community Health and Social Enterprise.
ouR ARTISTS
Bindi Blacher - Drama/Theatre, Songwriting
Bindi has a passion for the Arts! After studying Acting at the Centre for Performing Arts, she went on to become a specialist in Voice, exploring the body/ voice connection plus chanting, harmonics, extended voice and improvised voice.
Bindi is also an established singer/songwriter (see myspace music/bindiblacher). She has released two albums of original music, achieved international distribution with UK-based organisation Peace Not War, and is a regular judge for local FOOM songwriting competition.
She is currently broadening her experience of art into the visual, studying Art Therapy with the Ikon International Institute.
Bindi is also a very experienced teacher of both children and adults. She has taught for; Flinders University, AC Arts, Patch Theatre Company, Carclew Youth Arts Centre, Country Arts Trust, and run her own courses in Sacred Sound; empowerment through voice.
Tony Hannan - Circus & Events
Designer, director, puppeteer, circus teacher and more, Tony is a respected community artist working with multi-arts companies in Brisbane and Adelaide for over 30 years. Tony is a skilled developer of creative events, performer in circus and other media, designer, engineer and circus equipment builder. He is the co-founder of Cirkidz, Adelaide's youth circus school and circus theatre troupe and in 1995 founded KneeHIGH. KneeHIGH has now performed in every major Australian city and in 17 countries.
With expertise in staging regional multi-arts events, Tony has worked as director and leading designer for the inaugural Berri Fluviafest in 1999, the Barossa end of Millennium Click! Event at Tanunda, the inaugural Festival of the Coast for the City of Charles Sturt and Arts Plus P/L in 2001. In 2004 he was co-ordinating designer of the mammoth 2004 Adelaide Fringe Parade, a role he had undertaken previously in 2002 and was lead artist and parade float consultant for the 2006 Fringe parade.
Jo-anne Sarre - Drama/Theatre, Music-Theatre, Storytelling
Jo-anne 's professional career has spanned over 20 years, taking her throughout Australia, New Zealand, UK, Europe, USA, Canada, India and China.
Now based in the Adelaide Hills, Ink Pot Arts Artistic Director is committed to creating vibrant, innovative theatre with good tales to tell. Specialising in Creative Speech and the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique, Jo-anne has performed as a storyteller and actor. She worked as a free-lance actor and director from 1987-1994 in Australia and New Zealand before travelling to the northern hemisphere (1994-2001) where she worked for various theatre companies, toured as a solo storyteller, as well as teaching Speech and Drama at Emerson College, UK.
Theatre credits include The Souls Awakening with Portal Productions (UK), Thirteen Mirrors and The Golden Bird for the Rose Theatre Company (UK). In 2000 she was invited to produce a childrens theatre show for The Rose Theatre Company, and consequently wrote her first play entitled The Wordsmiths Cat. As a performer and tour manager Jo-anne travelled with this production throughout Europe, Scandinavia, the UK, Eire and eventually Australia. In 2002 she co-founded Ink Pot Theatre, continuing to perform and write. Ink Pot Theatre has performed two other productions, Soul Food (dramatised storytelling and music) and Someone Elses Shoes, the sequel to The Wordsmiths Cat. Shows have been taken to country South Australia, nationally and to the UK. Jo-anne has just completed her BA Honours research project (2008-2009) which investigates the presence of the poetic in Theatre for Young People.
Barry Wilkins - The Gathering Wave Choral Conductor
Barry has been conducting choirs and orchestras since he was 16. He learnt singing from an early age, but his passion to be a conductor and to create and make music took precedent. He was conductor of the Ballarat Light Orchestra and the Ballarat Festival Orchestra for over 15 years, and has been the musical director and conductor for more than 70 stage musicals, as well as directing numerous other orchestral, instrumental and choral groups. He is currently the Musical Director for the Mount Barker District Concert Band, a position he has held for 12 years and in 2006/07 was MD for the Mount Lofty Singers. He has played a key role in the Districts cultural community development. In June 2002 at Mount Barker, Barry was the guest Conductor and Musical Director for Saengerfest 2002 - National German Choral Festival, preparing and conducting a 500 voice massed choir from all parts of Australia, accompanied by a 60 member orchestra. In 2005 he was Guest Conductor for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay Official Welcome Celebrations at Hahndorf. In August 2009 he was Musical Director for the South Australian Country Choral Festival. Barry introduced Mt Barker Sings Messiah to Mt Barker in 1996 and this annual performance now attracts over 300 singers and musicians.
Barry represents Australia on The Presidents Council of the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) which is based in the USA. In 1992 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, in the Australia Day Honours, for services to tourism, festivals, the arts and community. In September 2000 IFEA flew Barry to New Orleans in the US to be the first Australian ever inducted into the International Festivals & Events Hall of Fame. In June 2004, on the Gold Coast at an International Festivals Conference, he was awarded a Life Membership to IFEA World. In November 2006 he was awarded the prestigious Harry Dowling Award in the SA Tourism Awards for his outstanding individual contribution to Regional Tourism in the State.
Callie Wood - Ink Pot's Children's Choir
Callie Wood is a composer and a conductor with a keen interest in choral music. Callie has studied classical singing at a tertiary level, and has sung with many choirs including Gondwana Voices National Australian Children's Choir, The National Youth Choir of Australia, Adelaide Voices and the Adelaide Chamber Singers. She has a Masters degree in music composition (titled 'Composing for a Choral Spectrum') and has conducted both adult choirs and children's choirs including the Gallery Consort, Chandos Chorale, and three training choirs of the Sydney Children's Choir - the Mini Blue, Mini Blue 2, and Jarman choirs. Callie is currently studying for a PhD in composition at the Elder Conservatorium of Music in Adelaide.
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CONNECTING
Ink Pot Arts is about connecting. Connecting to ones creativity and inspiration, to community, to the environment and ultimately to ones own story.
ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATION
Engagement in artistic expression stimulates transformation and growth of the individual, which in turn enriches family life and community.
PROMOTING
We promote holistic and sustainable living practice which includes engagement in the Arts, engendering respect for others and the environment. As such we promote social inclusion.
We believe that participation in the Arts is a necessity for the well-being of the community. Engagement in the Arts enlivens, and by so doing Ink Pot promotes Arts for Life. We also see engagement in the Arts as a life-long journey.
OUR VISION
Ink Pot Arts is dedicated to providing relevant, high quality arts experiences for all ages. We aim to foster creativity, enhance well-being and develop a sense of community whilst enriching the cultural life of the Adelaide Hills.
We strive to
- Encompass excellence and innovation in arts practice
- Establish a base of artistic expertise and arts collaborators
- Create a vibrant and inspiring Arts Centre which will be recognised as a regional resource
- Identify needs within the community and provide meaningful projects which address those needs
In early 2004 a group of parents, artists and friends gathered together to create a vision for a community arts initiative in the Adelaide Hills. What unfolded in the ensuing months was the desire to create an Arts Centre which brought together professionals and members of the public to work on artistic projects which have meaning for the community, and Ink Pot Arts Inc was born. Growth and transformation of the individual through arts engagement is at the centre of the vision, based on a holistic philosophy. There has been a focus on arts practice to foster creativity, enhance wellbeing and to develop a sense of community. With this in mind, our programme has offered festival days as well as workshops and performance projects.
Since our beginning over 600 children, teenagers and adults have taken part in workshops and productions. We promote local artists and specialise in creating original works across a variety of genres.
Our tutors have both teaching and performance experience, thus being able to provide expert guidance for all involved. Workshops have been offered in movement, clowning, circus, singing, drama, dance, physical theatre, storytelling, audition preparation and improvisation. Performance projects have ranged from street theatre performances, opera, and intimate devised theatre pieces to large scale in-theatre productions. The Gathering Wave, our all-comers choir, sings regularly at community events. In 2009, collaboration with Tutti Ensemble culminated in a Christmas Concert attended by about 500 people.
The founding Artistic Director Jo-anne Sarre has a Creative Speech and Drama Diploma (from The Harkness Studio, Sydney), is a qualified teacher and has just recently completed her BA Honours (Drama) at Flinders University. She has worked across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe, China, India and the US as an actor, storyteller, director and workshop facilitator.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
OUR HISTORY
Venue: Mt Barker Town Hall unless otherwise indicated
Bookings/info: 8388 0353 or quill_inkpot.com.au
Concessions available on request
JUMPING MOUSE Music-Theatre project with Jo-anne Sarre
(10 Sessions starting Thursday 22nd July)
7-11 year olds 45pm
Cost: $150 +$15 annual Ink Pot membership
First Come & Try session $15
This delightful adaptation of a traditional American Indian folktale will give our younger participants a chance to act and sing, culminating in a public performance at the end of the term. No experience necessary to join in and have fun!
VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER with Bindi Blacher
(10 sessions starting Thursday 22nd July)
11-16 years 5.15-6.45
Cost: $200 + $15 annual Ink Pot membership
First Come & Try session $20
"All aboard!" for this exciting new theatre production by CS Lewis for our 11-16 year olds, which takes participants on an adventure on the seas of Narnia. Performances in Term Four. Newcomers welcome!
ADULTS' DRAMA with Bindi Blacher
(10 sessions starting Thursdays 22nd July)
17 years+ 7.00-8.30pm
Stretching our skills in movement, voice and characterisation, this term we continue to explore some light-hearted scenes from "A Midsummer Nights Dream". For those who are interested, there will also be opportunities to take part in the Narnia adventure Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Experience the synergy of ensemble in a fun, respectful and supportive atmosphere!
INDIVIDUAL/SMALL GROUP SESSIONS with Jo-anne Sarre
Creative Speech and drama is available for one-to-one or small groups. For more information, phone 8388 0353 or email quill_inkpot.com.au.
INK POT ARTS CHILDRENS' CHOIR with Callie Wood
This new choir was launched in Term Two 2010, led by Callie Wood. Callie comes from working with the Sydney Childrens' Choir, and is an experienced composer and choral leader. In term three Callie will continue to work with the children on a range of skills while they're having fun singing. As the repertoire develops, older students will be offered opportunities to contribute to Ink Pot events/performance projects.
When: Saturdays starting July 24th 2010 (9 sessions)
Ages: 5-6 year olds & parents (9-9.45am),
7-9 year olds (10-10.45am),
10 years and over (11-11.45am)
Cost: $90 per term + $15 annual Ink Pot membership
THE GATHERING WAVE all-comers choir with Barry Wilkins OAM
Starting in July 2010, Ink Pot welcomes Barry Wilkins as the new conductor of The Gathering Wave, drawing on his extensive experience as a choral, orchestral and band conductor. Barry is well known in the district for his outstanding contributions to tourism, festivals, cultural development and community arts. We look forward to taking new steps together!
Venue: Wundalea Day Centre, Mt Barker Community Health Services Centre, Wellington Road
Time: 6-7.30pm, 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Cost: $8/$6 per session + $15 annual Ink Pot Membership fee
Bookings:8388 0353/quill_inkpot.com.au
FRIDAY CIRCUS WORKSHOPS with Tony Hannan and Ruth Morris
(10 sessions, starting Friday 23rd July)
6-12 year olds, 4-5.15pm
Cost: $150 + $15 annual Ink Pot Membership
Ink Pot's Friday circus class is hosted by Tony Hannan and Ruth Morris, incorporating a variety of manipulation and mat skills designed to meet the needs of the student.
Please note that in Term Three, classes on 20thAugust & 17th Sept will be at the Hahndorf Institute, otherwise they will be held at the Mt Barker Town Hall.
INK POT CIRCUS TROUPE with Tony Hannan & Jessica Pierce
(3 sessions, starting Friday 10th September)
12 -26 year olds, 5.30-7pm
Cost: $60 + $15 annual Ink Pot Membership
Tony and Jessica will be introducing advanced circus skills through a lunch-time program in Adelaide Hills high schools, followed by these workshops designed for skill development for public performances. The program continues into Term Four. For more information ring 8388 0353.
Please note that 17th Sept class will be at the Hahndorf Institute, otherwise they will be held at the Mt Barker Town Hall.
HOME SCHOOL CIRCUS CLASSES with Tony Hannan
(10 sessions, starting Friday 24th July)
Age: Open (minimum 4 years) 2.45-3.45pm
Tony Hannan will lead this workshop especially offered for home-school children. Parents are welcome to assist during the class, which promises to engage the participants in a variety of skills.
Please note that in Term Two, classes on 20thAugust & 17th Sept will be at the Hahndorf Institute, otherwise they will be held at the Mt Barker Town Hall.
DRAMA
SINGING
circus
Ink Pot Arts will be staging an intergenerational production of this exciting adventure story by CS Lewis, at the Atelier (Cornerstone College) on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th November 2010. Considered to be one of the top three of the Narnia series, Prince Caspian, Lucy, Edmund and cousin Eustace launch on a mission on the high seas to find the seven lost lords. Directed by Bindi Blacher, with music by Callie Wood. This performance will incorporate the Ink Pot Circus Troupe and the Ink Pot Children's Choir, as well as the team of actors.
WHERE: Atelier Theatre, Cornerstone College, Mt Barker (Adelaide Road)
WHEN: 7pm Fri 5th, 2pm & 7pm Sat 6th November 2010
SUITABLE: 7 years and over
TICKETS: Adult $15/$10 conc
On November 20-21 2010, Ink Pot Arts will be hosting an open garden with a difference. World-renowned local artist Sylvio Apponyi, together with John Nelson, Sally Wickes and Peter Syndicas will be exhibiting their sculptures focusing on the theme of environmental awareness. Together with Ink Pot's green theme of sustainable agricultural practice (the garden is managed using biodynamic methods), this promises to be a stimulating and enriching ART & EARTH experience. Watch this space as further details are added...
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email: quill_inkpot.com.au
country: Australia
address: PO Box 1177
Nairne
SA 5252
telephone: 08 8388 0353
fax: 08 8388 0961
INK POT ARTS PUBLIC TRUST
Would you like to make a donation to support the development of this dynamic community arts initiative in the Adelaide Hills? Ink Pot has charitable status with a public trust account - all donations ($2 and above) are tax deductable.
For more information, contact quill_inkpot.com.au
