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UPCOMING EVENTS

Ink Pot Unplugged Variety Night 25th November 2011STORIES IN THE DARK theatre production 26th November 2011Check our Events Page for more details...Auditions/Expressions of Interest for Lorax Choir 2012 andOPHELIA'S SHADOW THEATRE production. Phone 83880353 or emailquill_inkpot.com.auSTOP PRESS: Lions Club of Hahndorf & District now sponsoring workshop attendees.... for more information M: 0429-673327
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MEDIA

Michael Chekhov Technique DVD Series (Short Trailer)

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.

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INK POT PARTNERS

The District Council of Mt Barker www.dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au

Country Arts SA www.countryarts.org.au

Janesce www.janesce.com.au

Howard Vineyard www.howardvineyard.com

Tutti Ensemble www.tutti.org.au

Hills Community Options

Lions Club of Hahndorf

Rotary Club of Mt Barker

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ABOUT US

ABOUT US

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TONY HANNAN

NESCHA JELK

JO-ANNE SARRE

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PAT RIX

CALLIE WOOD

OUR ARTISTS

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OUR ARTISTS & STAFF
WHO WE AREInk 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 DIRECTORATEJo-anne Sarre - Actor, Storyteller, Director, Writer - Artistic Director of Ink Pot ArtsNescha Jelk - Actor and DirectorTony Hannan - Circus Skills Trainer, Giant Puppeteer, Fire Mural Artist Callie Wood - Singer, Composer & ConductorRuth Morris - Costumier, Media Artist, Visual ArtistTHE BOARD OF MANAGEMENTOur 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. Members include Simon Martin (Chairperson), Roger Quigley (Treasurer), Ruth Morris (Minutes Secretary), Jo-anne Sarre (Secretary), Sophie Theodoros (Youth Rep), Joseph Haddad and Sarah Green. ouR ARTISTSJo-anne Sarre - Drama/Theatre, Music-Theatre, StorytellingJo-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.Nesch Jelk - Theatregraduated from the Flinders University Drama Centre directing course in 2010. During her time at the Drama Centre she directed a workshop production of David Williamsons Third World Blues, Patricia Cornelius Slut, Polly Stenhams Tusk Tusk, and a number of Raimondo Corteses pieces from the Roulette Series, including Borneo, Hotel, Sickness, Petrol, and Break-in. She has also co-devised an intercultural childrens play, adapted from a short story by Japanese writer, Kenji Miyazawa, called Matasaburou the Wind Spirit. Nescha has assisted Corey McMahon on Osama the Hero (Fivepointone) and Anne Thompson on The Life and Death of King John (Eleventh Hour) which featured in the Adelaide Bank 2010 Festival of Arts. She also worked as an Assistant Director on the State Theatre Company of South Australias production of Tony McNamaras The Give and Take, directed by Catherine Fitzgerald.Tony Hannan - Circus & EventsDesigner, 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.Pat Rix - The Gathering Wave Choral ConductorSouth Australian playwright, composer and social entrepreneur Pat Rix is widely respected as a national leader in social inclusion and internationally recognised for bringing community and professional artists with and without a disability together for high quality performance.In 2007 she received the Australian of the Year - South Australian Local Hero Award and the High Commendation from the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for her work in challenging stereotypes and public perceptions about disability.Pat was a national finalist for the 2008 Australian Inclusion Award and in 2009 was included in the South Australian Women's Honour Roll.Callie Wood - Ink Pot's Children's ChoirCallie 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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OUR PHILOSOPHY

CONNECTINGInk Pot Arts is about connecting. Connecting to ones creativity and inspiration, to community, to the environment and ultimately to ones own story. ARTS FOR TRANSFORMATIONEngagement 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.ARTS FOR LIFE 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.

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OUR VISION

OUR VISIONInk 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

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OUR HISTORY
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 1500 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 VISION

OUR HISTORY

WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS

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DRAMA

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DRAMA
Venue: Mt Barker Town Hall unless otherwise indicatedBookings/info: 8388 0353 or quill_inkpot.com.au Concessions available on requestTERM FOUR 2011 DRAMAImpro Sports with Kerstin von Shearing (8 sessions Starting 20th October) 7-12 year olds 4-5pm ThursdaysCost: $120 + $20 annual Ink Pot MembershipGet into the fun of drama with Impro Sports! This is a great way to develop improvisational skills, have fun and build confidence. Ink Pot is pleased to welcome Kerstin onto the tutor team for some summer frivolity!Stories in the Dark with Nescha Jelk (8 sessions starting ) 12-16 year olds 5.15-6.45pm ThursdaysCost: $160 + $50 costume feeThis award-winning play by Australian playwright Debra Oswald, explores the power of story in shaping our lives. Flinders Uni graduate Nescha Jelk will direct the production which will be performed 25-26 November 2011. Ophelias Shadow Theatre with Jo-anne Sarre and other artists 14 yearsadults October HolidaysCost: $20 per session + $20 annual Ink Pot MembershipOpportunities for skill development in script-writing, acting, film-making and puppetry! Based on Michael Endes story Ophelias Shadow Theatre the participants will work on creating the show with a number of professional artists, with a work-in-progress performance 15th October 2011. INDIVIDUAL/SMALL GROUP SESSIONS with Jo-anne SarreCreative Speech and drama is available for one-to-one or small groups. For more information, phone 8388 0353 or email quill_inkpot.com.au.

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CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Venue: Mt Barker Town Hall Bookings/info: 8388 0353 or quill_inkpot.com.au TERM FOUR 2011Ink POt Children's Choir with Gillian Britton(8 sessions starting Sat 22nd October) 6-11 year olds 10-10.45amCost: $100 + $20 annual Ink Pot MembershipLeading on from our performance project in Term Three, composer and conductor Gillian Britton will teach the children songs which will be performed in a local community setting at the end of term.

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tHE GATHERING WAVE

THE GATHERING WAVE all-comers choir conducted by Pat RixTuesdays 6-7.30pm (2nd & 4th Tues of the month) Cost: $8/$6 per session + $20 annual Ink Pot membershipVenue: Wundalea Day Centre, Adelaide Hills Community Health ServicesComposer and social entrepreneur, Pat Rix is widely respected as a national leader in social inclusion and internationally recognised for bringing community and professional artists with and without a disability together for high quality performance. Choir performances take place throughout the year, and in 2011 the choir will also be part of Ink Pot's "Ophelia's Shadow Theatre" project. For more information contact Jo-anne 0429-673327.

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CIRCUS
TERM FOUR 2011CIRCUS WORKSHOPS with Tony Hannan8 sessions starting 21st October 20116-12 years 4-5pm FridaysCost: $120 + $20 annual Ink Pot membershipInk Pots circus workshops are fun-filled, incorporating a variety of manipulation and mat skills designed to meet the needs of each student. Opportunities for performances in the community take place throughout the year.NB: Circus workshops take place at the Mount Barker Waldorf School Gym, Sims Road.

Children's CHoir

The Gathering Wave

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EVENTS

NOVEMBER 2011 Events

GALLERY

Holding the Whale

Entering Narnia

Pug and Tacks - Narnia

Dawn Treader Lookout

Coriakin

Crystal Waters - Narnia

Final Moments - Narnia

Cabaret 2010

Cabaret 2010

Cabaret 2010

2010 Pageant

The Gathering Wave 2009

Christmas Concert 2009

Mt Barker Show 2009

Jumping Mouse

Jumping Mouse chorus

Momo 2007

Momo 2007

Momo 2007

Momo 2007

Momo 2007

Spring Games Picnic 08

Spring Games Picnic 08

Grinch 2006

Grinch 2006

Grinch 2006

Heysen Festival 2009

The Juggler's Gift 05

Soup Stories and Circus 2010

Soup Stories and Circus 2010

Soup Stories and Circus 2010

Blue BIrd 2005

Blue Bird 2005

Winter Solstice 2008

Winter solstice 2008

Winter Solstice 2008

Narnian Narrator

The Utter East

The Dragon

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Dufflepuds - Narnia

Jumping Mouse - hiding in gras

Jumping Mouse becomes Eagle

Jumping Mouse is Eagle

Morgan Taubert - Jumping Mouse

Visiting Old Mouse

Lorax Tree Spirits 2011

Lorax Accomplice

Backstage - Lorax

Lorax - Barbaloot Song

Lorax Earth Spirit

Gillian Britton at Work - Lorax

Inspecting the Gluppity Glupp

Lorax - Lerkim

Lorax Kangaroos

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Listening Child - Lorax

CONTACT

CONTACT US

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