Generator - Casula Powerhouse

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre January to June 2014 Vol 5.Our most impressive line-up of exhibitions, theatre, public and education programs yet!

Contents3 About the Freight Terminal4 Performance8 Theatre Ed9 Thursday Matinee Concert Series10 School Holiday Program14 Education Program18 Exhibition21 Artist Profile22 Exhibition continued24 Colouring-in activity for kids26 Exhibition continued30 Acquisitions32 Access34 Seniors36 Workshops38 Events39 Venue Hire40 pARTners41 Community Theatre42 Library Program46 CalendarFront cover image: By Artist Phu Nguyen. See page 20 for more.From the MayorCasula Powerhouse Arts Centre has a long and proud history of providingexciting and educational community events for its diverse audiences, and2014 is no different.The first half of 2014 is sure to provide the Liverpool community with awealth of high quality arts and community experiences that are secondto none and I urge all locals to spend some time at the Centre, even iffor a coffee or tea at the Bellbird Cafe. As a community, we play a criticalrole in ensuring that the arts continue to thrive in Western Sydney and byvisiting the Centre, you are doing just that.When you do arrive at the Centre, be sure to take in everything it hasto offer including the beautiful surrounding river nearby. While walkingalong the river you will notice the incredible permanent artworks and anabundance of wildlife, perfect for a morning jog or afternoon stroll.I look forward to seeing you all here over the next six months.Ned MannounMayor, Liverpool City CouncilFrom the DirectorAs always, I am extremely proud to introduce you to Generator and thefirst six months of programming for 2014.The staff at the Casula Powerhouse have dedicated a huge amount oftime and energy into creating a community focused, inclusive program ofevents. Whether you’re here for laughs in our state of the art theatre withThe Good, the Bad and the Ethnic or contemporary visual art exhibitionssuch as Nahrain, there truly is something here for everybody!Over the last year, Casula Powerhouse has fought to ensure that it is notforgotten while the Moorebank Freight Terminal is built across the river.It is critical that the Centre continues to thrive and that our communityis given a fair go during the consultation process. On the next page youcan have a brief read on why our community deserves to be heard andyou can help support us by signing the petition. All we ask is that ourbeautiful Centre and surrounding community are given a fair go.In the meantime, feel free to enjoy everything the Centre has to offer andbe sure to say hello!Kiersten FishburnDirector, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre2

ProfileAbout theFreight TerminalArt Gallery of NSW?Would you accept this in front of theThe Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Liverpool City Council, the art communityand many from the local residential community have serious concerns aboutthe Moorebank Freight Terminal.Why you ask? We’re about to tell you.Casula Powerhouse Arts CentreEntry into the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre will be significantly impactedby the two giant spur bridges over the Casula Parklands. The spur bridges willconnect the South West Freight Link over the Casula Parklands and GeorgesRiver to the Terminal. Noise and air pollution will enter into the Centre andimpact on the thousands of people attending performances, exhibitions andworkshops, not to mention impact heavily on the only entrance to the Centre.PollutionThe proposed terminal complex will have millions of container movementseach year as well as long queues of large trucks waiting to load. Despite SIMTA(Sydney Intermodal Terminal Alliance) claims that overall air quality of Sydneywill improve, there will be significant exhaust pollution redirected to the localarea.Residents are also concerned about the pollution impacts on the area’s rich birdand animal life.Water QualityTo use the Moorebank precinct as an Intermodal complex, containers need tocross the Georges River, so any leaks or spills will significantly impact the riverand its animal population, including the platypus.Satellite image of Terminals (red and purple), Georges River (blue),Casula Parklands (Green), Casula Powerhouse (turqoise) and SouthernFreight Link (red dotted line)CASULAPOWERHOUSETraffic CongestionLocal residents and users of the M5, Newbridge Rd, Nuwarra Rd, Heathcote Rdor the Hume Highway are concerned that these roads have no further capacityto accept more traffic, yet the traffic expected from the Terminal will divert3,300 trucks off Sydney’s roads per day straight to South West Sydney: anexpectation which locals feel is unfair.Financial LossesMany of the families within 2km of the container terminal are paying off amortgage and are concerned about the devaluing effect of having a hugecontainer terminal appear next to their house.A tribute artwork by the CPAC YouthCommitteeFor all of these reasons and more, we believe that Moorebank is the wronglocation for a freight terminal. We strongly believe that as a technology parkthis site could provide 15,000 jobs (13,500 more than expected from the FreightTerminal) and an opportunity to continue to provide open, clean spaces forfamilies and workers in the area.The serious lack of consultation with the local community has concerned theArts Centre, Liverpool City Council, the arts community and local residents andwe believe we deserve to be heard.To help us get a fair go for South West Sydney, simply visitwww.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/fairgo and sign the petition.An image depicting the thousands ofcontainers from part of the marketingmaterial for the ‘No Freight Terminal’campaign3

PerformanceThe Good, The Bad and The EthnicFriday 21 March, 8pm | Saturday 22 March, 6pm and 9pm| Duration 150 minutes with interval | All Tickets $43.50From the producers who brought you the sell-out IL DAGO and Comicus Erectus tours, comes the next instalment set to have crowds in stitches forall of the politically incorrect reasons - The Good, The Bad And The Ethnic. With an all-star line-up of the best local ethnic comedy superstars, thisbrand new show is packed full of laughs and ground-breaking comedy.The Good, The Bad and The Ethnic features a bumper line-up of the finest ethnic comedians including one of Australia’s top comedy exports JoeAvati, fresh from his sell-out Canadian tour; Turkish Australian comedy sensation Tahir, better known to most as ‘Habib’ of Fat Pizza fame; AustralianGreek comedy sensation and best known as Memo from Acropolis Now George Kapiniaris; and the talented Rob Shehadie, better known as ‘Rocky’from Fat Pizza and Housos. As some of the finest comedians performing today, each of these guys is worth the admission price!4

The 13-Storey TreehouseFriday 28 March, 10am and 12pm | Duration 60 minutes, no intervalAges 6 – 12 years and their adults | Adults $20, Concession/Child$18, School Groups $15, Family of 4 $65A CDP ProductionA play by Richard Tulloch. Adapted from the multi-award winning book byAndy Griffiths and Terry DentonWould you please welcome to the stage….Andy and Terry!Yes, that’s right! Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s best-selling book, theone and only, super-famous, ultra-brilliant The 13-Storey Treehouse hasbeen turned into an equally brilliant show for the theatre AND YOU’REINVITED!Curtain up! Today’s the day. There’s just one problem. They forgot towrite it! And where will they find flying cats, a mermaid, a sea monster,an invasion of monkeys, and a giant gorilla? Luckily, the theatre has anextensive prop and costume collection and some very impressive stagetechnology.Direct from its sell-out premiere season at the Sydney Opera House andadapted by Richard Tulloch (The Book of Everything, Bananas in Pyjamas),The 13-Storey Treehouse is brought to life by a seriously funny cast andmagical moments of theatrical wizardry.Check out our 2014 Performance Seasonprogram for our 13-Storey Treehouse special offer!Lah-Lah's Big Live Band!Wednesday 30 April, 10.30am | Duration 45 minutes | Ages 2+All tickets $16.50Lah-Lah is a band that introduces children to music and musicalinstruments through fun and entertainment. Based in Sydney, AustraliaLah-Lah features five wonderful expert musicians, who all love to sharethe joy of musicianship with little ones and their families.Join Lah-Lah, Buzz and Lola, Mr Saxophone, Tom Tom and SqueezySneezy as they bring their all new show to the Casula Powerhouse ArtsCentre. They'll be singing and dancing up a storm with new songs, as wellas some old favourites. It’s going to be great fun!Lah-Lah will also be doing a meet and greet after the performance, inwhich children can meet Lah-Lah and interact with the Big Live Band!Babes in arms policy applies.5

PerformanceIt’s Dark OutsideFriday 30 May, 7pm | Saturday 31 May, 2pmDuration 60 minutes | Ages 15+ | Adults $30, Concession $25, Groups (10+) $22Perth Theatre CompanyBy Arielle Gray, Chris Isaacs and Tim WattsArielle Gray, Chris Isaacs and Tim Watts, the team behind the international multi-awardwinning production The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer, have createdanother heartfelt adventure. Using puppetry, mask, animation and live performance, theydeliver a grand epic western about redemption and dementia.An old man wanders into the wild. As the sun sets, he is swept up in a surreal Western,on the run from a mysterious tracker hell-bent on hunting him down. It’s Dark Outside is“a rare triumph of theatrical ingenuity and human compassion” (The West Australian).Using a constantly creative, beguiling and touching blend of live performance, puppetryand animation, featuring an original music score by award winning composer RachaelDease, the performers tell the story of memory loss “with poetic insight and lightness oftouch that makes it moving and uplifting to watch” (The Australian).‘This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the AustraliaCouncil for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.6

The Rap Guide to EvolutionThursday 26 June, 7.30pm | Friday 27 June, 10.30amDuration 90 minutes (no interval) | Ages 15+ | Adults $20, Concession $15A Merrigong Theatre Company productionDarwin Got It Going On!A smash hit at the Edinburgh Festival, off Broadway and around the world, CanadianBaba Brinkman's The Rap Guide to Evolution, complete with a live DJ and anextraordinary audio-visual show, is at once provocative, hilarious, intelligent andscientifically accurate.In a novel species of theatre show, Brinkman combines the wit, poetry and charismaof a great rapper with the accuracy and rigour of a scientific expert. Using hip-hop as avehicle to communicate the facts of evolution, he simultaneously illuminates the originsand complexities of hip-hop culture through the lens of Darwinism. Through his cleverreworkings of popular rap singles, as well as his own originals, he illustrates NaturalSelection, Sexual Selection, Evolutionary Psychology and much more.Brinkman undertook the project at the suggestion of Dr. Mark Pallen, author of TheRough Guide to Evolution. After seeing Brinkman’s internationally acclaimed RapCanterbury Tales, Dr. Pallen challenged the polymath rapper to “do for Darwin what hehad done for Chaucer.” In order to ensure scientific and historical accuracy, Brinkmanconsulted Pallen throughout the creative process, making The Rap Guide to Evolutionthe first ever peer-reviewed hip-hop show. Pallen has described Brinkman as having“swallowed the idea and turned it into a work of genius.”Rap Guide Masterclass | Friday 27 June, 12.30pmDuration 60 minutes | All Tickets $5Participants will learn the basic skills needed to beginwriting theatrical or dramatic hip-hop verse, includingan overview of the verse form, its rhyme and rhythmstructures, and the range of mood, voice, and characterthat can be drawn from the tropes of hip-hop culture, andchannelled through its music. The point-of-departure forthis discussion will be Shakespearean iambic pentameter.How does hip-hop theatre differ from the Shakespeareanform, and how is it similar, and what does it mean touse verse in a dramatic context, the limitations andpotentialities?This masterclass will include an overview of the historyof lyrical evolution in hip-hop culture, with examples fromvarious well-known artists, followed by a writing exercisein which participants learn to write their own original raplyrics from a character or persona's point of view. Theclass will culminate in a performance "cypher" in whichparticipants share their creations.Please contact reception@casulapowerhouse.com or call9824 1121 for more information.7

Theatre EdPower of PoetryFor High School studentsWednesday 14 May, 10am | Duration 45 minutes | All tickets $10This show picks up where Poetry at Play leaves off with a look at slightly more tricky poetic concepts contained in some very powerful andentertaining poetry from across the globe. By examining the works of some of the most acclaimed writers in history this show demonstrates thetrue power of words. Be they words of mirth, war, love or death; poetry has the power to transport us beyond the everyday. An irreverent and wildlyentertaining show, Power of Poetry introduces students to poetry that contain some large ideas and lots of heart.This performance will be followed by a question and answer session.Ticket subsidies available for TEF schools.WorkshopWednesday 14 May, 11.30am | Duration 60 minutes | FREEThis exclusive poetry workshop by Poetry in Action will take you inside the rehearsal room to see what makes good poetry into great theatre.Participants will perform, write, direct and present their work in a fun, engaging and irreverent environment. Not one to be missed!To book, please contact the Education Officer at reception@casulapowerhouse.com or call 9824 1121.8

Thursday Matinee Concert SeriesMusical of the NightThursday 27 February, 11am | Duration 75 minutes | All tickets $17Musical of the Night is a fantastic collection of musical theatre and operaticshowstoppers performed by Stephen Fisher-King and Lena Cruz andaccordionist Nick Bavarell plus a trio of musicians.Stephen is a nine-time MO Award winner who has starred in many majormusical theatre productions, including Cats, Hello Dolly, The New RockyHorror Show, Evita and The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.Lena Cruz is a graduate of WAPPA and has performed most recently in AnOfficer and a Gentleman, Fame, Hair and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.Making more beautiful music is accomplished accordionist Nick Bavarellwhose instrumental artistry has been recognised and awarded. All of theseperformers have their own highly successful cabaret shows which theyperform nationally and internationally.Arrive early for your complimentary coffee or tea and cakeWayne Scott Kermond and Warren Kermond - Chalk and CheeseThursday 17 April, 11am | Duration 75 minutes | All tickets $17Chalk and Cheese is a musical cabaret celebrating the journey of multitalentedWarren Kermond and Wayne Scott Kermond. This father and soncombination bring to life an assortment of song, dance and comedy. Theirimagination, talent and creativity gives an insight into show business overthe past four generations. The show is a performance of exhilaration, funand love and will leave you with your toes tapping and walking on thesunny side of the street.Featuring Warren Kermond and Wayne Scott Kermond plus a trio ofmusiciansArrive early for your complimentary coffee or tea and cakeTwo for the ShowThursday 19 June, 11am | Duration 75 minutes | All tickets $17Two for the Show features Bryan Davies and Roland Storm - two ofJohnny O’Keefe’s early discoveries from the halcyon days of 6 O’clock Rock,Band Stand, Saturday Date and Sing Sing Sing. In the days of clones andtributes, it is refreshing to know the real thing is alive and well and stillperforming. Let the Good Times Roll with the golden boys of the 50s and60s – Bryan Davies and Roland Storm.Arrive early for your complimentary coffee or tea and cake9

School HolidaysJANUARYCome to Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre foranother fun-filled school holiday program ofworkshops to keep everybody entertained. Wehave something for school kids, pre-schoolersand parents too. Lots of fun for everyone!Workshops are $15 per child, unless otherwisestated. Make three or more bookings and you’llonly pay $10 per workshop (you must book allworkshops at the same time). All workshopsare for kids 6+, unless otherwise stated.For all bookings contact 9824 1121 or visitwww.casulapowerhouse.comMonday 13 JanuaryShiny Shrine10am - 12pmBuild and bedazzle a glorious shrine tosomething you adore. You will need to bringyour most beloved doll, action figure orcelebrity photo from home in order to createa customised display for them in this gloriousworkshop.Facilitators: Lleah SmithRoyal Indian Jewels1pm – 3pmTransform yourself into an Indian royal orBollywood dancer for a day. Using beads, bellsand baubles you will create your very ownIndian inspired jewellery, including headpiece,necklace, anklet or bracelet.Facilitators: Lleah SmithTuesday 14 JanuaryClay Crabs10am – 12pm1pm – 3pmJoin the Clay House for a series of summerbeach-themed workshops these schoolholidays. In this class, you will be snapping yourclaws to make some friendly crab pets.Facilitator: Selma FidaCut, Copy, Paste, Zine Workshop10am – 12pm | Ages 6-111pm – 3pm | Ages 12+Calling all underground poets, artists andbudding revolutionaries! Start your ownD.I.Y magazine empire in this hands-on Zineworkshop. Learn about Zines and how tocreate, publish and distribute them.Facilitators: Jeremy Staples and ElouiseQuinlivanTuesday 14 JanuaryPre-schooler Day!Pre-schoolers won’t miss out this schoolholidays! Today we have activities especiallyfor pre-schoolers and parents to do together.Children must be accompanied by a parent orguardian. For kids 3 – 5 years old. $5 per child,per workshop.Facilitator: Kahee SongBubble Painting10.10am – 11amHave fun blowing and popping some bubblesin order to create colourful underwater effectsonto paper.Mini 3D Fruit Shop11.10am – 12pmMake a 3D fruit stand to start your own fruitmarket.Make Your Own Bunting1.10pm – 2pmCreate a decorative hanging banner that willadd some festive colour to any play area.Pencil Case Decorating2.10pm – 3pmPersonalise your own pencil case and makeit stand out from the crowd when you go toschool.Wednesday 15 JanuaryWild Animal Totems10am – 12pmFind your inner spirit animal and discover itsspecial powers. Design and embellish your ownanimal guide to take care of you whenever youneed help.Facilitators: Lleah Smith and James GattParty Maracas1pm – 3pmBe the life of the party by making some festivemusical instruments. Turn simple kitchenmaterials into exotic noise makers and start aconga line anywhere, anytime.Facilitators: Lleah Smith and James GattThursday 16 JanuaryFelt Tip Tie-Dye10am – 12pmGet groovy and learn an alternative way totie-dye clothing using felt tip markers. Youwill be colouring a plain white t-shirt withpsychedelic rainbow water marks.Facilitator: Cat TumbelTutti Frutti Hats1pm – 3pmMake a fruity hat inspired by Carmen Miranda inthis workshop. Your friends and family will cry“Ay caramba!” with happiness when they seeyou wearing a tropical fruit salad on your head!Facilitator: Cat TumbelFriday 17 JanuaryAstronomical Astronauts10am – 12pmLaunch your astronaut career by makinga space suit that is out of this world! Yourwearable art pieces will include a customisedspace mask and rocket pack – perfect forjetting about the universe.Fancy Flags1pm – 3pmNo parade leader would be complete withouttheir signature flag batons. Customise yourown set of flags to represent and celebrate theunique being you are. Then, test-drive your artyflags in a mini victory parade – hurrah!Monday 20 JanuaryFolklore Masks10am – 12pmDiscover how stories are told through thetradition of scary mask making. Glorify a brownpaper bag and bring to life a vibrant mythicalbeing from your wild imagination.Facilitator: Lisa SammutTribal Jungle Vases1pm – 3pmUp-cycle plastic drink bottles or jars broughtfrom home into quirky, tactile and usefulcontainers for your pencils and paintbrushesusing coloured wool and pom poms.Facilitator: Lisa SammutTuesday 21 JanuaryTerrific Terrariums10am – 12pmBackyard blitz a clear plastic container or glassjar into a delightful miniature ecosystem. Youwill need to bring your own vessel of choice tocreate your low-maintenance indoor oasis.Facilitator: Mechelle BarillaDuct Tape Bag1pm – 3pmCraft yourself a funky and original bag usingcoloured duct tape. No sewing required juststicky fingers!Facilitator: Mechelle Barilla10

Wednesday 22 JanuaryThursday 23 JanuaryFriday 24 JanuaryCatch of the Day10am – 12pm1pm – 3pmJoin the Clay House again for more summeryfun and make some fish in lots of weird andwonderful shapes and sizes.Facilitator: Kathie RacoHula Girls & Boys10am – 12pmAloha tropical island dancers and junglewarriors! In this workshop, you will be makinga Hawaiian poolside BBQ ensemble, completewith rainbow paper flower crown, matching lei,bracelets and “grass” skirt.Facilitator: Anney BounpraseuthButterfly Wings1pm – 3pmMake a pair of beautiful life-sized butterflywings and an antennae headband that willallow you to sparkle even more in the sunshineas you flutter from place to place.Facilitator: Anney BounpraseuthBake Me A Cake10am – 12pmDon an origami chef’s hat and learn the secretrecipe for making your own coloured playdough. Make some crazy cakes with your homemade dough for your play bakery or tea party.Facilitator: Linda BresciaMagical Outdoor Lights1pm – 3pmTransform humble household jars intowhimsical outdoor lamps. You will be decoratingrecycled jars from home with coloured tissuepaper shapes. These will radiate beautifulstained glass shadows once lit from within.Facilitator: Linda BresciaMy Mini Island Resort10am – 12pmWith paper prisms, cellophane and greencoconut, you will be constructing your very ownmini architectural eyesore that will out-kitschany summer holiday island resort. A palm treehere and a beach hut there, the world is youroyster!Facilitator: Tom BaldwinPet Tipi1pm – 3pmConstruct the most adorable tent for yourfamily pet or favourite toy. Learn about NativeAmerican patterns and symbols and use theseto beautify your one-of-a-kind pet tipi.Facilitator: Tom BaldwinGROWN-UPS ONLY! WORKSHOPSIntroducing our new series of fun workshops,just for parents. Take some time out to relaxand focus on you while the kids are making amess. Don’t miss out on the fun!Cost: $5 for one hour workshops, $10 for allother workshops. Max capacity 20 adults.Monday 13 JanuaryTai Chi10.30am – 11.30amLearn how to practice Tai Chi and enjoy theproven health benefits as you unwind with thisgraceful martial arts practice.Wednesday 15 JanuaryDIY Bath Bombs10.10am – 11.50amMake some homemade perfumed bath bombsto help you de-stress and relax muscle tension.Enjoy them for yourself or give them away asspecial presents.Facilitator: Sonya SmithFriday 17 JanuaryScrapbook-let10.10am – 11.50amEmbellish your fondest memories with apersonal touch to create a miniature scrapbookkeepsake. Bring in a series of photos with aparticular theme in mind, if possible.Facilitator: Anney BounpraseuthTuesday 21 JanuaryCrochet for Beginners10.10am – 11.50amLearn how to crochet some granny squaresand create the building blocks for a summerpicnic blanket. Start off simple and worktowards something big.Facilitator: Sonya SmithThursday 23 JanuaryFolk Art Herb Garden10.10am – 11.50amPaint a garden planter with Folk Art designs tobeautify your kitchen window sill and garnishyour meals.Facilitator: Anney Bounpraseuth11

School HolidaysMonday 14 AprilAPRILAlien Invasion10am – 12pm1pm – 3pmThe Clay House this autumn school holidaysis space themed! In this workshop, you willbe creating clay sci-fi creatures from anotheruniverse.Facilitator: Selma FidaWoven Berry Baskets10am – 12pmTurn a margarine tub from home into anoutdoor adventure essential! Using colouredyarns you will create a woven carry basketthat is great for berry, flower or egg collecting.Then, go on a sweet treasure hunt aroundCasula Powerhouse!Facilitator: Anney BounpraseuthForever Frida Self-Portrait1pm – 3pmLearn about art superstar and proud hairy lady,Frida Kahlo. Steal her signature looks and painta Frida-inspired self-portrait.Facilitator: Anney BounpraseuthMonday 14 AprilPre-schooler Day!We are having another special day full of artactivities just for little ones with little hands.Children must be accompanied by a parent orguardian. For kids 3 – 5 years old. $5 per child,per workshop. Max capacity 15 childrenFacilitator: Kahee SongTextured Rainbow Paper10.10am – 11amDecorate some paper with textured rainbowcolours that will later help you make somerainbow fish or gift wrapping paper.Rainbow Fish11.10am – 12pmUsing the special rainbow paper made in theprevious workshop, you will be making sometropical rainbow fish.Printmaking from Nature and Recyclables1.10pm – 2pmCreate colourful prints using biodegradable andrecyclable materials.Tuesday 15 AprilMicro to Macro10am - 12pmGo on an outdoor expedition on the groundsof Casula Powerhouse to forage for objects.Observe your finds under a digital microscopeand use the imagery to create a mysteriousalien world full of unusual textures.Facilitator: Rebecca GeddesPocket Sized Museum1pm - 3pmBecome a museum curator for a day and makea tiny cabinet of curiosities. Your museum couldbe filled with artefacts like dinosaur bones orantique dolls – whatever tickles your historicalfancy.Facilitator: Rebecca GeddesWednesday 16 AprilDancing Mobile10am – 12pmMake a beautiful floating wire sculpture in theform of a hanging mobile inspired by artistAlexander Calder. Learn about Abstract andKinetic art.Facilitator: Ellen FiedlerDisco Jellyfish1pm – 3pmLearn some simple yet effective watercolourtechniques that will help you to create anelectric jellyfish seascape.Facilitator: Ellen FiedlerThursday 17 AprilCookie Castles10am – 12pmUsing biscuits for walls, icing for cement andlollies for decorations, construct some tastyarchitecture to dwell on your tastebuds, nextdoor to your sweet tooth.Facilitator: Mechelle BarillaDishy Drawings1pm – 3pmTake some drab old plates from the kitchen andmake them fabulous! You will be smashing thetradition of fine china painting in order to createsome delightful art objects to display on yourkitchen wall.Facilitator: Mechelle BarillaTuesday 22 AprilAlien Planets10am – 12pm1pm – 3pmCome to the Clay House for the secondinstalment of space themed workshops. Makeawesome alien planets out of clay for youralien creatures to dwell on.Facilitator: Natalie ValienteGiant Stamps10am – 12pmUsing household materials you will be creatinggiant 3D stamps that will help you makeendless collographic paper prints with Goliathpersonality.Facilitator: Lisa SammutPaper Lanterns1pm – 3pmPut the spotlight on your awesome creativeabilities. Turn art work inspired by the stars,planets and constellations into luminous paddlepop stick wonders.Facilitator: Lisa SammutWednesday 23 AprilRocking Rockets10am – 12pm1pm – 3pmIn our space themed Clay House workshopfinale, you will be creating clay rockets. Blastyour outta this world artwork, outta space!Facilitator: Kathie RacoForest Fairies10am – 12pmForage in the Casula Powerhouse forest forsome leaves and use these to make whimsicalstick puppets.Facilitator: Sarah NguyenChibi Manga Superheroes10am – 12pmBring in a photograph of yourself picturing yourfull body, imagine what superpower you wouldlike to have and draw yourself as a cartoonsuperhero.Facilitator: Rebecca GentzMini 3D Aquarium2.10pm – 3pmBuild a mini 3D aquarium for your rainbowpaper fish.12

Thursday 24 AprilAnimal Sculptures10am – 12pmMake a menagerie of farm, zoo, pet or makebelieveanimals with everyday materials youcan find at home.Facilitator: Linda BresciaMini Easel1pm – 3pmConstruct a mini easel with paddle pop sticksand create an original watercolour portrait tobe displayed on it. Learn about the importanceof portrait miniatures before the use ofphotography.Facilitator: Linda BresciaGROWN-UPS ONLY! WORKSHOPSCost: $5 for one hour workshops, $10 for allother workshops. Max capacity 20 adults.Tuesday 15 AprilYoga Class10.30am – 11.30amPeople of all levels of ability are welcome toflex their muscles and release some schoolholiday tension in this yoga starter class. Yogamats will be provided or BYO. Please wearcomfortable stretch clothing.Thursday 17 AprilShabby Chic Jewellery Organiser10.10am – 11.50amTransform an old frame into a decorativejewellery hanger to display your baubles onthe bedroom wall. Frames will be provided,but feel free to bring in a frame of choice.Facilitator: Anney BounpraseuthWednesday 23 AprilLearn to Knit10.10am – 11.50amThis class will teach you the basics of thismeditative pastime. Once you get started, youwill be on your way to making a warm andwoolly scarf with tassels.Facilitator: Sonya SmithThursday 24 AprilUp-cycled China Painting10.10am – 11.50amLearn how to turn vintage plates into acharming old-world wall display for your home.Plates will be provided but feel free to bringsome of your own.Facilitator: Anney BounpraseuthTuesday 22 AprilZumba10.30am – 11.30amGet your heart pumping in this fun and fastpaced, part dance, part aerobics class. Pleasewear comfortable gym clothes to get hot andsweaty in.13

EducationVisual Arts Workshop for StudentsFor more enquiries, or to make a booking, contact our Education Officeron 9824 1121 or reception@casulapowerhouse.comExhibition Excursion PackagesWe have a variety of excursion packages, centred on our year-longprogram of temporary exhibitions, to suit your school’s needs.Self-tour | FREETeachers can bring their students to Casula Powerhouse at any timefor self-directed tours through our year-long program of temporaryexhibitions. COMPLIMENTARY Education resources (where available) areavailable to all visiting schools.Package A | 45-minute guided tour | Gold coin donation.Package B | 90 minutes duration | $4 per student$40 minimum bookingA 45-minute guided tour, a worksheet and educator to engage inexhibition content with students.Package C | 110 minutes duration | $7 per student$70 minimum bookingA guided tour and an art-making workshop related to the exhibition.Package D | 150 minutes duration | $10 per student$100 minimum bookingA guided tour, a worksheet and educator to engage in exhibition contentwith students, and an art-making workshop related to the exhibition.Education Program for Terms 1 and 2will be sent to schools at the beginningof the year.14

Visual Arts Practical Workshops2 hours duration | $12 per student | Minimum 15 studentsWe offer a diverse range of engaging and educational art makingworkshops to accommodate Primary and Secondary students.CraftStudents will discover craft methodologies and learn how to utilisecraft materials such as textiles, paper, beads and yarn in an art makingcontext.For more enquiries, or to make a booking, contact our EducationOfficer on 9824 1121 or reception@casulapowerhouse.comPainting and DrawingWe have an array of media available to help students explore theendless potential of painting and drawing. These include watercolour,acrylic paint, ink, pencil and charcoal, to name a few.CeramicsCeramic workshops are conducted in the Clay House. Teachers canselect from a variety of workshops including plate decorating, clayanimal sculpture, coil pot building, and more.Spray ArtSpray art, stencil or paste-up workshops are conducted on the CasulaTanks with a local street artist.PrintmakingStudents can learn about alternative mark making through simpleprintmaking techniques such as monoprinting, collography and linoprinting.Found Object SculptureParticipants are encouraged to use their imagination when assemblingfound objects into medium or large scale sculptures in this interactiveworkshop.Sign up to Education E-NewsEmail your name, school and postcodeto reception@casulapowerhouse.com toreceive the latest information about ourongoing Education program.15

EducationTheatre Education ProgramCasula Powerhouse Arts Centre has a series of syllabus-based theatreworkshops for primary and secondary schools. For more enquiries,or to make a booking, contact our Education Officer on 9824 1121 orreception@casulapowerhouse.comWorkshops run for two hours each and can be booked any time duringthe school year. We require a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30students per workshop.Primary SchoolsOne workshop booking $12 per studentTwo workshop bookings $20 per studentMusic & MovementGet your students moving, singing and dancing in this fast paced andenergetic workshop.Introduction to Theatre & PerformanceGive your students an inspiring introduction to theatre in this engagingand dynamic workshop.Anti-bullying drama workshopsThe anti-bullying workshops aim to encourage students to investigatethe serious subject of bullying in a relaxed and informal environment.16

Secondary SchoolsOne workshop booking $15 per studentTwo workshop bookings $25 per studentAll bookings include a FREE 40-minute backstage tour of the theatre(subject to availability).Backstage tour of CPAC’s theatre and stageStudents have a unique opportunity to explore what goes on behindthe scenes of a theatre, where they will be shown the differentelements of the backstage.Introduction to ShakespeareStudents will receive an introduction to reading, performing andunderstanding Shakespeare’s plays in an interactive drama workshop.Play-buildingStudents will learn how to build on the elements of drama andtheatre such as character, focus, tension, time, place, situation,space, structure, language, sound, movement, dramatic meaning andaudience engagement.Devising the Group PerformanceThis workshop is specifically for Preliminary and HSC students to assistin devising their group performance.Monologue PerformanceThis workshop will introduce students to the elements of an effectiveand engaging monologue performance.ImprovisationThrough engagement in games and physical theatre techniques, studentswill unlock their spontaneity and creativity.DirectingStudents will gain the tools and techniques to successfully direct aproduction.ScriptwritingStudents will gain skills in developing character and writing dramaticaction.Critical AnalysisThis workshop will give students the skills to write critically abouttheatre.Sound & LightingGive your students a fantastic introduction to sound and lighting fortheatre with one of our professional theatre technicians.Receive 10 per cent off any school bookings for the 2014 TheatreSeason when you book a Theatre excursion. *Conditions apply.Education Special EventsSpaces are limited. For more enquiries, or to make a booking, contact ourEducation Officer on 9824 1121 or reception@casulapowerhouse.com.*Receive 10 per cent off the school booking price, concession or adul;whichever is the lowest.17

ExhibitionEnrapturedSaturday 7 December 2013 to Monday 27 January 2014Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre’s summer season will present a suiteof exhibitions which explore the concept of wrapping, whether it bea rock star in leather, a soprano in a wig or a eucalyptus tree boundby tarpaulin. The Enraptured exhibition will explore the way in whichcostume is used in music and theatre to create a persona to hidebehind or reveal personality, or simply to please, tease or unease theaudience. It will be rounded out by a display of works by one of theworld’s greatest artists, the annual exhibition of local HSC artworks,and a presentation of works by young local artists.The Art of Costuming: Costumes from Opera AustraliaStep into the enchanting world of Opera costumes. Take a uniqueand intimate look at what goes on behind the scenes of an operaproduction, from the perspective of its costume and wig designers andmakers. Discover the intricacies and nuances which bring a character tolife through the magic of costume.Tony Mott Rock PhotosTony Mott is one of, if not the, world’s leading music photographers.His images have a seminal place in the history of Australian rock. Hisportraits show music artists in both intimate and stage environmentsand his work ideally communicates the diverse and fascinating ways inwhich costume is used by musical artists. In this exhibition, Tony alsoshares the strange and wonderful stories of what unfolded behind thephotographs.Christo: John Kaldor Family Collection – Artist RoomChristo is one of the world’s greatest and most enduring contemporaryartists, having practiced for over half a century. Infamous for hiswrapped works, Christo, along with life-long partner Jeanne-Claude,has made his mark all over the world by wrapping its most famous,and obscure, monuments and landmarks, including the Reichstag inBerlin and New York City’s Central Park. His first endeavour to Australiawas in 1969, wrapping the coast of Sydney’s Little Bay in one millionsquare feet of fabric. Documentation of this monumental work, alongwith many of Christo’s smaller wrapped pieces, will be on loan from theArt Gallery of NSW and displayed in Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre’sHopper Gallery.Wishing WellAnney Bounpraseuth and Lleah SmithWishing Well is an exhibition by two local artists exploring theirfascination with their favourite children’s stories; Roald Dahl’s Matilda andAntoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince. Wishing Well aims to sparkan appreciation and understanding of the complex capacity of love andthe imagination, as explored through these narratives.The well is a common motif present in both books. Its presence marksas a symbol of hope and faith; yet in the context of the exhibition, it isalso the meeting point which connects the artists and their practices toone another.The artworks reveal how these stories and their messages havespiritually and philosophically informed the artist’s lives; from childhood,to adulthood and beyond.Wishing Well visually portrays the otherwise intangible and multi-facetednature of love and the imagination. Drawing from these intrinsic themes,the works celebrate the magic of the everyday with a childlike sense ofwonder.Next: 2013 Artist Talks12 and 14 December, 10am to 11amCome view the Next:2013 exhibition and listen to the artists talk abouttheir artworks, methodologies and inspirations. For large schoolbookings, contact our Education Officer on 9824 1121 or emailreception@casulapowerhouse.com.Image: Manon Costume. Photo by Bridget Elliot. Image courtesy of OperaAustraliaNext:2013In recognition of the achievements and talents of local students, CasulaPowerhouse Arts Centre is proud to present Next:2013, the secondannual exhibition of visual arts works from HSC students. The exhibitionwill showcase a selection of artworks produced by students, fromschools in the Liverpool community, for their Year 12 body of work.Participating schools:All Saints Senior Catholic CollegeAshcroft High SchoolCecil Hills High SchoolClancy Catholic CollegeFreeman Catholic CollegeGood Samaritan Catholic CollegeHoxton Park High SchoolJohn Edmondson High SchoolLiverpool Girls High SchoolMiller Technology High SchoolMoorebank High SchoolWilliam Carey Christian School18

ExhibitionSpray Art TanksAll day everyday | FREECasula Powerhouse Arts Centre has a permanent evolving artworkdisplay right outside its back door.The spray art tanks, which have seen the likes of local and internationalspray artists, provide an opportunity for budding outdoor artists to creatework in a safe environment.To spray on the tanks, all you need to do is visit the Casula PowerhouseArts Centre reception desk and register your interest.Image: By Artist Phu Nguyen, 201220

Artist ProfileMonica RudharWinner of Director’s ChoiceNEXT:2012Monica Rudhar was the winner of the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre’sinaugral HSC Exhibition Next:2012 with her artwork (above) titledShadowed Light. We catch up with Monica a year later as we get readyto present Next:2013.What do you plan on doing with your art practice in the future?I hope that I will be able to further develop my art practice and be ableto push my own boundaries and comfort zones in order to find newpassions and talents. I would love to try out some painting or drawingtechniques on top of my love for sculpture. I hope to be an artist, andlater become an art teacher whether it be at University or at a HighSchool level.Tell us a bit about yourselfI'm 19 years old and currently at the University of New South Wales andCollege of Fine Arts studying a double degree in Arts and Fine Arts.I’m very people oriented so I spend a lot of my time around friendsand family. In my spare time I volunteer through St John AmbulanceAustralia and I quite like spending my time in the outdoors .What was the inspiration behind Shadowed Light?I was largely inspired by the unrealistic messages conveyed withinfairytale stories, giving young children unrealistic hopes for the future.Fairytales also give us an escape and lead us to a land where goodalways triumphs over evil, the princess finds her prince and somewherewe can all live happily ever after. The danger in this however, is that oursense of reality can be distorted with such utopian standards containedin these books, that we struggle to face our own everyday reality.Though I am quite fond of fairytales and fantastical stories, I thoughtit necessary to show how our fragile world can be overshadowed byfalse hopes and expectations.What were your thoughts winning the Director's Choice award forNext:2012?It was a great encouragement to me especially with all the effort Ihad put into my work. It caused me to realise that I needed to pursuefurther studies in art and maybe develop a career out of it. I thoughtthat it would be a shame if I didn't further develop something I was sopassionate about.What makes a good artwork?I love Conceptual Art, and so for this reason research plays a big partin making a good artwork. It needs to be well developed throughinspiration from different artists, events, philosophical ideas, and pastworks. A good Conceptual artwork should be rich, have a strongconcept and be subtle and effective in communicating the idea.Every aspect of the work, whether it be colour, size, one stroke of apaintbrush or dent needs to be intentionally encoded.Next:2013 opens 7 December and runs until 27 January 2014.Next:2013 will showcase artworks fromAll Saints Senior Catholic CollegeAshcroft High SchoolCecil Hills High SchoolClancy Catholic CollegeFreeman Catholic CollegeGood Samaritan Catholic CollegeHoxton Park High SchoolJohn Edmondson High SchoolLiverpool Girls High SchoolMiller Technology High SchoolMoorebank High SchoolWilliam Carey Christian SchoolWhat are you doing with your art now?I’ve been making a number of works throughout the year as a partof my University degree, focusing on Sculpture, Performance andInstallation. I was very fortunate having one of my works exhibitedat the COFA Gallery. I’m working on pursuing different concepts andresearching different ways I can create my artworks.Monica Rudhar, Shadowed Light, 2012, 39 x 42 x 144cm.Photo by Mim Stirling21

ExhibitionNahrainSaturday 8 February to Sunday 30 MarchFollowing on from our 2013 exhibition Landlock, Casula PowerhouseArts Centre presents Nahrain for 2014.Nahrain is inspired by a region’s name relating to ancient Mesopotamia,meaning the land between two rivers. The region largely correspondsto present day Iraq, as well as North Eastern Syria, parts of SouthEastern Turkey, Central Kuwait and parts of South Western Iran.Nahrain will present audiences with various artistic reflections andinterpretations relating to the region’s history, geography, environmentand cultural referencing. The exhibition, through contemporaryartworks, will instil the seeds for conversation with the region’ssplendour, diversity and complexity.A public education and engagement program will run alongsidethe exhibition, featuring presentations by local community artisans,exhibiting artists’ talks and folk music groups.Visual artists include: Saif Almurayati, Brook Andrew, Mary JaneCaswell, Ella Condon, Raafat Ishak, Abbas Makrab, Kate Mitchell, TomNicholson, Josh Wodak and Jamil Yamani.Image credit: Kate Mitchell, Magic Undone, Installation view, Artspace,Sydney. Photo: Silversalt Photography.Courtesy of the artist and Chalk Horse Gallery22

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ExhibitionCarol Jerrems: photographic artistA National Gallery of Australia ExhibitionSaturday 5 April to Sunday 18 MayCarol Jerrems' gritty, poetic and elusive images show people tryingto find a new way of life and action in the 1970s. Her images havecome to define a decade in Australia's history.Jerrems was part of a new generation of creatives who tooka low-key, intimate approach to their practice with a diaristic,personal documentary style of imagery focused on themselves andtheir own, mostly urban, environments. Jerrems put her camerawhere the counter culture suggested; women's liberation, socialinclusiveness for street youths and Indigenous people in the citieswho were campaigning for justice and land rights.Jerrems was the first contemporary Australian womanphotographer to have work acquired by a number of museumsincluding the National Gallery of Australia. The National Galleryholds an extensive archive of Jerrems photographs and film workgifted by the artist’s mother Joy Jerrems in 1983. The currentexhibition concentrates on prints signed or formally exhibited byJerrems in her lifetime dating from 1968-1978. Carol Jerrems:photographic artist presents Jerrems’ compelling work throughthe finest prints in the archive; those which Jerrems chose toexhibit in her lifetime and which show the fulfilment of her ambitionas a student when she first stamped her works ‘carol jerrems/photographic artist’.Image: Carol Jerrems, Peggy Solinski, 1968, gelatin silverphotograph. National Gallery of Australia, CanberraGift of Mrs Joy Jerrems 1981© Ken Jerrems and the Estate of Lance JerremsHiromi Hotel: Moon JelliesA Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre touringexhibitionSaturday 5 April to Sunday 18 MayHiromi Hotel: Moon Jellies was the culmination of a communityproject facilitated by artist Hiromi Tango, whose work explores thehealing power of art, using the ocean’s ecosystem as a metaphorfor the brain. Leading up to the exhibition, local community groupsparticipated in Art Magic workshops to create Moon Jellies. ThisMoon Jelly, a type of jelly fish, has a meditative and therapeuticquality for many, which connects to the concept of Art Magic, theact of wrapping through sound, aroma and physical movement.This is an extension of Hiromi Tango’s interest in working withtextiles, particularly around the potential for creative processes andarts engagement to support emotional and social development.Workshop participants were encouraged to bring personal objects(fabrics and clothes) to wrap items, dress up and dance. Throughweaving wrapped personal objects that were meaningful to thespecific community members, local artists and Hiromi Tango,interactive and site-specific sculptures were created. Thesedramatic soft sculptures continued to grow during the exhibitionperiod. The outcome was unknown, but it reflected the localcommunity, and became a collective art magic generated by thelocal community members.The Soft KnifeSaturday 5 April to Sunday 18 May 2014The Soft Knife has been developed to expand upon the documentarygenre represented by the concurrent Carol Jerrems exhibition. Jerremsphotographed the people who surrounded her, not as an outsider but asone of them. The artists in The Soft Knife are also documenting their dailyexperiences, but in very different media and styles to Jerrems. Imagesdepicting highly stylised characters, pop idols and mainstream media eventsin bright, bold colours lull us into a false sense of innocence. However,alcoholism, racism, domestic abuse and consumer culture are depicted witha brutal honesty. The artists approach their subjects without concern abouthow confronting they may be or how appropriate they are for a gallerysetting. Events from their lives are instead documented with a matter-offactnessthat hits you right between the eyes.The Soft Knife refers to the ways in which the works initially appearsoft or childlike, however, reveal themselves to be razor sharp in theirfrankness. Gaynor MacDonald coined the term “soft knife” in her essayPainting the “Soft Knife” Harry Wedge’s Colonial Canvas. “‘Soft knife’ is theprocess of deliberate under-resourcing of the Indigenous self-determinationmovements in Australia, the United States and Canada. It is a process thatdisempowers communities when they are challenged with the bureaucraticprocesses of a dominant empirical society, the ‘soft knife’ is a process thatindirectly shifts blame of responsibility from the perpetrator to the victimand is often the cause of what many have described as ‘lateral violence.”Matt Poll, Artlink, Vol 33, no 2, 2012.Artists include: HJ Wedge, Carla Wherby, David Gillham, Boris Cipusev,Terry Williams, Meagan Pelham and Peter HughesImage: HJ Wedge About War 2007 acrylic on paper 42 x 30cm.Image courtesy of Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Vic26

Media PartnerThe National Gallery of Australia is an Australian Government AgencyCarol Jerrems: photographic artistA National Gallery of Australia ExhibitionThis exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improveaccess to the national collections for all Australians, and Media Partner ABC Local Radio.27

ExhibitionSubject to RuinSaturday 24 May to Wednesday 3 JulyRenowned Chinese contemporary artist and activist, Ai Weiwei, hasbeen described as the most influential and important contemporaryartist of our time. This rise to stardom however, was not withoutcontroversy and destruction in his path. In 1995, Weiwei produced theartwork, Dropping a Dynasty Urn. As the title suggests, the artworkconsisted of Weiwei purposely dropping an antique Neolithic Chinesevase from a height, smashing into pieces as it hit the ground. Theprovocative statement underscored the disposability in contemporaryChina of signs and symbols of the past, displaced by a new consumeraesthetic of cheap abundance. Weiwei’s artistic practice and socialcommentary continued to resonate concepts of liberal thinking andindividualism – a deep desire for a civil society. As a result, Weiweiwas mysteriously detained, placed under house arrest and fined fordefacement of the Chinese government, and was deemed a ‘radical’.Subject to Ruin is a contemporary art exhibition that not only respondsto facets of destruction, degradation and disaster in everyday society,it is a platform for reflection, experimentation and free speech withreference to actions of awareness and a need for change. Theexhibition looks to make contemporary art accessible by inviting artistsand audiences to question, discuss and deconstruct artworks (bothliterally and metaphorically) through a comprehensive engagement withthe temporality of materials and process; whether that be meticulousand calculated, or spontaneous and reactive.Despite the novelty of wreckage and havoc, the selected artworksconsist of many layers of complex meaning which may be read invarious ways and are overtly, or covertly, critical of social rules andsettings of our past, present and future. The notion of ‘ruin’ suggeststhat following a process of decay and deconstruction, not all is lost –the remains that are left over signify both despair and hope. Subject toRuin is not a display of a dystopian view, but recognition of destructionas necessary for growth and progress.Artists include: Abdullah M.I. Syed, Ash Keating, Beth Dillon, EllaBarclay, Eric Demetriou, Erin Coates, Kate Just, Katherine Corcoran,Khaled Sabsabi, Lisa Bowen, Mathieu Gallois, Rachel Park, Ray Harrisand Will Coles.Image: Ai Weiwei, Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn, 1995. Photo triptychOpening DoorsSaturday 24 May to Wednesday 3 JulyStepping off the street and into the gallery, five artists with differingaesthetics introduce a dynamic assemblage of works in the exhibition,Opening Doors. The door represents admission or promises of what liesbeyond, a signal of change.The artwork’s in this exhibition embody the individual journey eachartist has undertaken; a rite of passage, an internal struggle, loss andexploration.Artists Include: Matthew Peet aka Mistery, Claire Nakazawa, PatriciaPrasad aka CHEZ, Jon Gargoles aka YEHAImage courtesy of Jon Gargoles aka YEHA28

AcquisitionsOverall Winner2013 Liverpool Art Society Exhibition and Art PrizeRebecca Brady, Delightful Awakening, 2013Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is proud to present Rebecca Brady asthis year’s Overall Winner for the 2013 Liverpool Art Society Exhibitionand Art Prize.Delightful Awakening is about Turkish Delight. The artwork is based onthe quirky concept of whether or not you like Turkish Delight.Brady states that the foundations of her art are derivative of “Society,conformity, and the quest for perfection and beauty”.Born in 1977, Brady is a self-established artist who grew up and studiedin Sydney. She has been an active artist and long time champion ofCasula Powerhouse Arts Centre.In 2004, Brady opened the first artist run art studio and gallery in theBankstown area. Her love of art history and education has also seenher continue to work as an Art Teacher at various schools across thestate of NSW.Since her first exhibition at the Foyer Gallery in 1997, Brady hascontinued to create and exhibit works in exhibitions at Penrith RegionalGallery, Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi, MLCGallery, Ultimo and Sydney Art 09 at the Royal Hall of Industries, MoorePark and more recently at Fairfield City Museum and Gallery.Brady is now establishing herself as a designer, fusing art and fashion.The first range from her collection Rathenart was launched forsummer in 2011.Mayor’s Choice Acquisitive2013 MIL-PRA AECG Exhibition and Art PrizeLola Binge, Cotton Rows 2, 2012Born in Goondiwini, Queensland, 1968, Lola Binge was one of many newartists to exhibit her works in this years MIL-PRA AECG Art Award. Bingeis one of 13 artists and papermakers from Northern NSW specialising inhandmade paper art at the Euraba Paper Company.Binge states, “My work is about the river and the surrounding area whereI come from.”Binge has worked at the Euraba Paper Company for the last four years andenjoys making paper alongside her mother and sister, who also work atthe company.Euraba presented a collective group of works which were a warm welcometo Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre and the MIL-PRA AECG community.Binge has exhibited her handmade cotton rag pulp paper images at MoreePlains Gallery, Muswellbrook Regional Gallery, Tamworth City Art Galleryand Hawkesbury Regional Gallery. She was also a finalist in the 2005Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Art Award.30

Acquisitive Scholarship Prize2013 Liverpool Art Society Exhibition and Art PrizeGary Smith, Coolamon Drive, 2013In Coolamon Drive, Gary Smith investigates the relationships betweenhousing developments, natural landscapes and buffer garden peripheralzones, with the front and backyard acting as sanctuaries.This quirky work brought a sense of fun and curiosity to this year’sLiverpool Art Society Prize. The fusion of imagery and bold coloursintrigued viewers and judges alike.Personal security, the comfortability of domestic life, homelessness,uncertainty and dislocation are explored. Urban with rural, metropoliswith wilderness, green corridors with highways, military installations withsuburbia.Maria Locke Acquisitive Prize2013 MIL-PRA AECG Exhibition and Art PrizeDanny Eastwood, The Greed Spirit Fishing in the Rainbow River,2013Danny Eastwood is a humble artist who makes a significant contributionto our nations culture and politics. As a TAFE teacher, Eastwood travelsfrom Mount Druitt to various areas around Sydney to teach art notonly within his own community in Blacktown, but also within correctioncentres such as Long Bay, Windsor and Parklea.Smith has an impressive history of exhibiting in art prizes from Casulaand Campbelltown, to Cowra and Grafton.Eastwood experimented with many international Indigenous styles tocreate The Greed Spirit Fishing and the work eventually took form in amodern abstract.Eastwood is also a cartoonist who has had his work published in theKoori Mail for the past 20 years. His impressive CV includes winning thenational and state NAIDOC awards, as well as the 2008 Parliament ofNSW.He has numerous public works commissioned by various municipalitiesbetween Parramatta and Sydney such as the Canterbury Public ArtSculpture and banners in Parramatta and Ashfield.Having retired from the fire brigade after 23 years, Eastwood is now afull time artist. He is also known nationally as one of Australia’s cultural,sporting and political elders.John Harvey from ABC Arts states that, "Danny is also an artist-activistwho, through his art classes with inmates, school children and Elders, isgiving them more than simply artistic skills. Perhaps this is what Dannybelieves the power of art and creative expression to be."31

AccessCustomised Creative WorkshopsDuration: 2 hours | $5 per person (Carers FREE)Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre offers a range of one-off and ongoingcreative workshops for people of all ages with mild to moderate physicaland intellectual disabilities. In consultation with our Public Programs& Education Officer, we can tailor classes to suit specific needs andinterests as well as provide a professional facilitator. Our classesencourage active participation, social interaction and physical mobility ina fun and creative atmosphere.For bookings and enquiries, contact 9824 1121 orreception@casulapowerhouse.comMusic and Movement ClassesFeel the music in your body in this relaxing physical movementworkshop. Participants will learn basic mobility exercises, fun groupgames with unique props, and greater physical and emotionalawareness.Monthly Art ClassesFirst Monday of every month | 10am – 11.30am$5 per person (Carers FREE)This class is for people living with moderate intellectual and/or physicaldisabilities. Get stuck into art with classes that explore a range of visualarts media including pencil sketching, sculpture, paint and craft. Theseclasses encourage active participation and mobility. The classes have acapacity of 5-10 participants and are run by Rebecca Gentz, a local artistwith qualifications in Fine Art majoring in Art Therapy, Counselling andDisability Work.2014 Program dates:6 January3 February3 March7 April5 May2 JuneDance ClassesGet physical and express yourself through dance. Choose from a varietyof dance styles. Add some great moves to your repertoire, learn simpleroutines, listen to your favourite tracks and have a party!Art and Craft ClassesCreate your very own take home masterpiece using any of the diverserange of media we have available. Whether it’s painting, drawing, craftingor ceramics at our Clay House – we have just the right activity to bringout the artist in you.Drama ClassesChallenge your imagination and improve your self-confidence. Developacting skills, learn improvisation strategies and play some fun theatregames.Create-It ClassesFirst Saturday of every month, 11am–12.30pm | 5–30 years | FREESaturday Access classes for children and young adults living with adisability presented by Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre and EverybodyCan Dance. Join us for creative classes for children and young adults ofall abilities. Classes will include drawing, jewellery making, cardboardcar cruises and painting through dance. There will also be a selection ofguest speakers and entertainment.For more information, or to make a booking, please contact Tara on0422 085 470Pinch Pot Classes in the Clay HouseFirst Friday of every month | 10am – 12pm | 1pm – 3pm$5 per personPinch Pot is a calendar of ceramic art classes with Natalie Valientethat are designed for people with a disability to build confidence andtechniques in hand working, pinching, glazing and decorating clay art.2014 Program dates:7 February7 March4 April2 May6 JuneAuslan Vodcast TourAny time Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is open you can pick up atablet from reception, or use your own smart phone, to self-tour thegallery using our new Auslan Vodcast program. The tour goes for justover an hour and covers key indoor and outdoor permanent works atCasula Powerhouse as well as some background information about thebuilding’s history. The tablet is also captioned and is suitable for a varietyof audiences that do not wish to take a guided tour.Simply present yourself at reception and ask for the Vodcast Tour. Wewill need to take a small deposit or hold your license for the duration ofyour possession of the tablet device.2014 Program dates:4 January1 February1 March5 April3 May7 JuneFor enquiries contact 9824 1121 or reception@casulapowerhouse.com32

SeniorsNSW Senior’s WeekSaturday 15 March – Sunday 23 March | For ages 50+“Live Life!” is this year’s theme for NSW Seniors Week, so we haveprepared an exciting events program to get you out of the house andliving life to the full. Try something new, meet new people and have aball!Charity Art WorkshopMonday 17 March, 10am – 12pm | FREEExpress yourself for a good cause. Create spontaneous works of artthat will be sold on Sunday 23 March to raise money for a range ofmaterials will be provided to inspire your creativity. Art work donationsare also welcome.Everybody Let’s Rock! With ElvisAre you lonesome tonight? Can’t help falling in love? Then comecelebrate life and love at Casula Powerhouse, as we launch SeniorsWeek with an Elvis themed lovefest of dining, dating and dancing!Speed Dating with ElvisSaturday 15 March, 5pm - 6pm | $7 per personA little less conversation, a little more action please! Find your hunk ofburning love with the help of “The King” himself as he MC’s our first everspeed dating event. This evening will definitely be a night to remember,whether you’re looking for romance, companionship or a good laugh.For singles only. Includes canapés and drinks.Elvis Sing-A-Long Dance-A-ThonSaturday 15 March, 6.30pm – 8pm | $7 per personBe entertained by an Elvis impersonator and get all shook up on theCasula Powerhouse dance floor! Drag out the leather jacket, slick backyour hair and relive the soundtrack to your life in true Elvis fashion.Prizes will go out for best dressed, best singers and best dancers.Singles, couples and wallflowers are welcome.Ballroom DancingTuesday 18 March, 10am – 12pm | 10 per personBe the life of the party by learning the basic steps to Waltz, Cha Cha andSalsa your heart out on the dance floor. Professional ballroom danceinstructors will lead the way in this beginner’s class. Get up close andpersonal with someone new or bring a few familiar friends to boogiewith.Life Drawing ClassesTuesday 18 March, 7pm – 9pmSeniors discount rate of $10 for 18 March ONLYLiverpool Art Society and Casula Powerhouse Art Centre organise aLife Drawing Group run every Tuesday night at Casula Powerhouse ArtsCentre. Sessions are not run as a formal lesson, rather we encourageyou to relax and draw at your own pace and in your own style. Afacilitator is available should participants wish to seek further advice ortuition.Participants are requested to bring their own paper, charcoal and othermedia of their preference. Easels, drawing horses and light refreshmentsare provided.Strictly Ballroom Film ScreeningSunday 16 March, 1pm – 2.35pm | FREERelive the colour and sparkle of this classic Australian romantic comedydirected by Baz Luhrman. Follow the journeys of the film’s charactersas they learn to “dance from the heart”; on the dance floor, in life and inlove.High TeaSunday 16 March, 3pm – 4.30pm | $25 per personWe cordially invite you and your loved ones to enjoy an old-fashionedHigh Tea in the most delightfully cultured setting at Casula PowerhouseArts Centre. Our High Tea menu includes delectable finger sandwiches,scones and conserve, assorted pastries and cakes, coffee and aselection of loose leaf teas. A very fancy affair, indeed!To book contact Kahee on 0406 303 753 orPamela Rodoreda on 9601 6078Bonsai ExpoWednesday 19 March, 10am – 12pm | $5 per personCome view our pop-up exhibition of bonsais created by local enthusiasts.Watch a demonstration and learn the techniques to transform anordinary potted tree into a bonsai beauty. Enter our competition on theday to be in the draw to win your very own bonsai masterpiece.Charity Art SaleSunday 23 March, 10.30am – 12pm | FREEHelp raise money for a worthy cause by attending this special event. Artwork created by seniors during Seniors Week will be sold today, with allproceeds going to charity.Enjoy light refreshments, give back to the community and perhaps takehome some affordable artwork.34

WorkshopsMonthly Adult WorkshopMaximum 20 participants | 10am to 3pm$60 per person, $10 discount for seniors for full day workshopsCome to Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre for an engaging series ofone-day workshops for creative beings.Includes materials, morning tea and lunch.Blossum BustsFriday 10 JanuaryCreate a kitsch and colourful head bust sculpture after Dame EdnaEverage using an array of technicolour faux flowers. Once adornedwith rhinestone cat’s eye glasses, your unique sculpture will be ahumourous conversation piece to delight you and your fellow possums.Facilitator: Freya JobbinsSweet ArtFriday 14 FebruaryCelebrate Valentine’s Day by decorating sweet treats to share withthose you love. This class will teach you basic decorating techniquesincluding icing, piping and working with marzipan. Make your bakedgoods irresistible with a professional touch.Facilitator: Selma FidaClay House ClassesKids Clay Classes for 2014Term 1: Mondays from 3 February to 24 March, 4pm to 5.30pmTerm 2: Mondays from 5 May to 23 June, 4pm to 5.30pm7-12 years | $90 per term (all materials included)Join Natalie Valiente at the Clay House for 8 weekly ceramicworkshops that will bring out children’s creativity and imagination.Children will learn the simple techniques of ceramic art and will usetheir skills to make pots, figurines and plates.When dropping off children, parents must make sure the workshopfacilitator has arrived before leaving.No refunds for missed classes.Adult Clay Classes for 2014Term 1: Mondays from 3 February to 24 March, 6.30pm to 8.30pmTerm 2: Mondays from 5 May to 23 June, 6.30pm to 8.30pm$140 per term (all materials included)Join Natalie Valiente at the Clay House for weekly adult classes thatwill introduce you to the basics of the age-old art of ceramics. Therelaxed studio setting and informal instructional style will give you lotsof time to experiment and produce great take-home pieces.Watercolour RosesFriday 14 MarchDiscover how to capture the delicate beauty and romance of roses inwatercolour with technical accuracy. Learn about watercolour paintingtechniques, botanical illustration and floral structure. Flowers will beprovided for study purposes to help you create true-to-life depictions.Facilitator: Anney BounpreseuthStill-Life Oil PaintingFriday 11 AprilYou will be working from real-life objects to create a classic still-lifeoil painting in the tradition of 17th century Flemish vanitas paintings,which symbolically look at the transient nature of life. Master thefundamental principles of form, tone, light and colour through drawingand finally, oil painting.Facilitator: Michele ArentzClay Life-SculptureFriday 9 MayTranslate the beauty of the human form through drawing and claysculpture. You will be guided on how to represent the body in adrawing session with a life model with accurate proportions. Thenabstract your images in a clay workshop to create organic sculptureswith exaggerated and distorted proportions.Facilitator: Kahee Song and Selma FidaIkebanaFriday 13 JuneBe introduced to the ancient spiritual discipline of Japanese flowerarranging, where nature and humanity become one. You will beleaving with some beautiful floral arrangements that will bring someZen into your life and your home.No refunds for missed classes.Kids and Carers Club10am – 11am | $5 per child (Carers FREE) | For ages 2 – 5Join our playgroup at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre and dabble insome creative bonding! We have lined up an exciting art activity heldfortnightly (except during school holidays) for you and your little onesto get stuck into. Add some fun change to your routine, help your kidsmake new buddies and connect with other local carers.For bookings contact the Box Office on 9824 1121 or email reception@casulapowerhouse.comDates for 2014:6, 20 January3, 17 February3, 17, 31 March28 April12, 26 May9, 23 JuneLife Drawing ClassesTuesdays, 7pm–9pm | LAS Members $15 | Non-members $20Liverpool Art Society and Casula Powerhouse Art Centre organise aLife Drawing Group run every Tuesday night at Casula PowerhouseArts Centre. The sessions are a great way to relax and draw at yourown pace and in your own style. A facilitator is available shouldparticipants wish to seek further advice or tuition.Participants are requested to bring their own paper, charcoal andother media of their preference. Easels, drawing horses and lightrefreshments are provided.To book please call Kahee on 0406 303 753 or Pamela on 9601 607836

EventsInternational Women’s Day CelebrationsFriday 7 March, 9.30am | Years 7 - 12 | $10 per studentIn the spirit of International Women’s Day, Casula Powerhouse ArtsCentre will be celebrating the talents and achievements of four successfulfemale artists. Join us in our state-of-the-art theatre for an inspirationalpanel discussion with some of Australia’s finest art practitioners. Then,participate in a two-part creative workshop with a guest artist.Harmony DayThursday 20 March, 10am | Years K - 6 | $5 per studentDuring this observance of cultural respect, students will listen to fourAustralians from diverse backgrounds as they vividly recount theirchildhood journeys. Following an international sausage sizzle, studentswill engage in a practical workshop to create a storybook illustrating theirown personal experiences.Afro Latino FestivalSaturday 22 March, 11am - 5pm | FREEAfro Latino Festival is a platform where common history can beshowcased, shared and celebrated. The Afro Latino Festival vision aims tohighlight and strengthen the cultural heritage of both Latin American andAfrican communities in Sydney by bringing them together to promote theircultural diversity and celebrate their cultural heritage through a biennialfestival.Afro Latino Festival 2014 is a free community led festival showcasing livemusic, cultural performances, song, dance, arts and crafts, a fashionparade of contemporary designs inspired by traditional Latino and Africandesigns, sports and food from the Latin American and African continents.The festival will comprise of a live-performance program, which includesboth community performing groups and professional performers.Additionally, the festival will offer workshops for all ages, includingdrumming, dance and drum-making, alongside other activities such asface painting and a soccer skills competition. These activities will also beaccompanied by a range of food, art, craft and information stalls.38

Venue HireVenue HireIs your business looking at running a corporate function, cocktail party,performance or other and you need a venue? Then look no further thanour fantastic state of the art centre!Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is proud to offer a number of spaces forhire with a wide variety of technical and catering options available.TheatreOur 326 seat traditional theatre is ideal for cultural showcases, film,conferences or seated events.The Theatre provides brilliant spoken word acoustics, loudspeakersystem and mixing desk, full lighting rig, dressing room and green room,backstage hoist for large sets and a high quality sound system.Performance SpaceThe Performance Space is an open plan, practical space to hold your nextconference, meeting, performance or small scale event. Perfect for smallaudiences and events requiring flexible staging.For more information on hiring the Theatre and Performance Spacecontact reception@casulapowerhouse.comThe Performance Space provides mobile lighting and sound as required,flexible staging options, flexible seating positions, projector and whitescreen, catering and more.39

PartnersCasula Powerhouse Arts Centre is seeking community businesses andresidents to become pARTners.A pARTner is someone who donates to the Centre financially, with agoal of achieving a sustainable and accessible future. There are threeways you can become a pARTner.Become a WOW pARTnerThe Way out West (WOW) Festival for Children caters to the diverseinterests and needs of children in the West and South WestSydney region.Working closely with locally and nationally recognised artists andcompanies, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre produces an annualcontemporary children’s festival that engages and inspires children andtheir families. The program includes premiere performances and handson art-making workshops in an atmosphere designed to explore andencourage creativity and imagination.Becoming a WOW pARTner means you will directly contribute to thesustainability of the festival for years to come. Your contribution willalso ensure that the festival remains a FREE event, making it trulyaccessible to children and young people in the community.• $25 buys a set of art packs for children• $200 pays for a festival workshop facilitator• $500 pays for 50 children to attend one performanceBecome a Theatre-Ed pARTnerTheatre-Ed pARTners is an initiative that offers a unique opportunity forthe children and young people in South West Sydney who might notnormally have the chance to enjoy the magic, wonder andlife-changing experience of live theatre.The Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Theatre program is a diverserepresentation of high quality Australian and international theatreand live performance. It aims to inspire, entertain and educateaudiences who often experience social, economic and geographicalisolation.Your contribution could help pay for the opportunity for a class of 10to 200 students from schools in the local area that may otherwise bedisadvantaged due to the cost of ticketing or transport.In recognition of the financial support provided by community andbusiness members to the pARTners program, donations will be publiclyrecognised on our website.The Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Trust Fund is a tax deductiblefund listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations under Subdivision30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. All donations over $2will receive a charitable tax receipt.To grab a pARTner brochure and support the Casula Powerhouse ArtsCentre visit us at 1 Powerhouse Road, Casula, contact us on phone9824 1121 or visit casulapowerhouse.comCasula Powerhouse Arts Centre would like to thank its current majorbusiness pARTners for their support.Major pARTnersLiverpool LeaderCasula MallS&S LimitedDigicel___________________pARTnersRevesby PressNew Creative AgencyLivyn Pty LtdNeville and Coralann SheadLiverpool Art SocietyDi HallinanAnonymousAnonymousLily SongPamela and Peter Rodereda• $100 pays for 10 students to attend a high quality theatreperformance• $250 pays for one bus to transport 70 children and their teachers toCasula Powerhouse Arts Centre• $600 pays for one class of students to attend a high quality theatreperformance, including transport and post show workshop facilitator.Become an Exhibition pARTnerExhibition pARTners is an initiative that offers community and schoolgroups the opportunity to attend exhibitions and related workshops.These groups include local access, not for profit, financiallydisadvantaged, migrant groups and schools.Your contribution will go towards helping community and schoolgroups access buses and facilitators to view exhibitions happening atthe centre as well as attend exhibition related workshops.• $25 pays for materials for a workshop• $150 pays for a workshop facilitator• $250 pays for one bus to transport 70 people to the centre40

Community TheatrePygmalionWednesday 12 February, 8pm | Thursday 13 February, 8pmFriday 14 February, 10am and 8pmSaturday 15 February, 2pm and 8pm$25 Adults, $20 ConcessionPresented by Liverpool Performing Arts Ensemble Inc.Professor of Phonetics Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can trainbedraggled Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, to pass for a duchess atan ambassador’s garden party. He teaches her to assume a veneer ofgentility, the most important element of which, he believes, is impeccablespeech. The play is a sharp lampoon of the rigid British class system ofthe day and a commentary on women’s independence.For more information visit liverpoolperformingarts.com.auTree of LifeThursday 15 May, 10am and 12.30pmFriday 16 May, 10am, 12.30pm and 7pmPresented by Treehouse Theatre.Proud winner of the 2012 STARTTS and Refugee Council of AustraliaHumanitarian Award.In the Tree of Life, young refugees perform their own stories. Theperformance represents a journey of healing for the young cast. For theaudience, it is a powerful insight into the refugee experience as told by thechildren who experienced it.You will be amazed and inspired by the resilience of these wonderfulyoung Australians!Our cast is made up of young refugees from Iraq, Afghanistan and Iranwho attend Miller Technology High School.Laugh, cry and never be the same again!WARNING: This performance may make other live theatre seem trivial.41

LibraryCasula Powerhouse Arts Centre has a proud relationship with our localLiverpool libraries. Over the next couple of pages you can check out allthe amazing events happening there as well! And don’t forget, all librarymembers receive 10 per cent* off all mainstage season tickets, so grabyour membership today!Exhibition: The City of Liverpool and District Historical Society,53 Years of Collecting Liverpool Artefacts, Part IILiverpool Regional Museum | 11 October to 8 FebruaryThis exhibition will feature some of the treasures from the Liverpool Cityand District Historical Society.To arrange a tour with the Liverpool City and District Historical Societyplease call 9605 1341Exhibition: Beach, Bush and BattlersA Travelling Exhibition of the State Library of NSWLiverpool Library | 8 November 2013 to 24 January 2014The Jeff Carter photographs in Beach, Bush and Battlers have beenselected from his remarkable, historically significant archive of over 50,000works celebrating the lives of everyday Australians in rural, outback, urbanand coastal communities dating from the late 1940s through to today.Curator Sandra Byron, the leading expert on Carter’s work, says of theexhibition: ‘Carter’s iconic images are a testament to his respect forordinary people and his commitment to the Australian landscape andenvironment.’Carter (also an acclaimed author and award-winning film-maker), continuedto travel and photograph into his eighties. When not on the road he lived onhis 45 hectare property, Glenrock Farm Wildlife Refuge, Foxground, whichhe had gazetted into a Wildlife Refuge in 1962.School Holiday Event: Utter NonsenseLiverpool Library | 13 January, 10.30amMoorebank LIbrary | 13 January, 2pmJoin Mark Penzak as he tells the story of Uncle Henry, a mad scientist whowants more than anything to become rich and famous; so much so, thathe invents a machine to give him instant fame and fortune - but it goesdreadfully wrong and sucks out his sense of humour! Desperate to recoverit, Uncle Henry launches his magic wheelbarrow on the Ocean of Dreamswhere he meets Horace and Dougie.School Holiday Event: Journey to the Centre of the EarthGreen Valley Library | 20 January, 10.30amLiverpool Library | 20 January, 2pmWith a giant poster-sized roll of changing scenery, a pile of well travelledsuitcases and an umbrella collection that proves to be far more excitingthan they first seem, Mark Penzak brilliantly tells this imaginary tale basedon the Jules Verne novel, Journey to the Centre of the Earth.This adaptation of the 1864 children’s classic is performed around a magicalset, full of surprise and invention, where stalactites and stalagmitesappear before your eyes and sea monsters do battle beneath the earth.This constantly changing visual feast is skilfully complemented by Mark’swonderful character voices and puppets.Exhibition: SupercrocA Travelling Exhibition of the Australian MuseumLiverpool Heritage Museum | 14 March to 27 JulyWhat eats dinosaurs for breakfast and has a two metre wide skull?Meet Supercroc (Sarchosuchus Imperator) a 110 million year oldAncient African monster, arguably the largest crocodilian to ever roamthe earth at 11 metres long. Supercroc’s jaws boasted more than100 teeth, including a row of enlarged bone-crushing incisors. Theenlarged, bulging end of its snout sheltered a huge cavity that mayhave given the giant croc an enhanced sense of smell and an unusualcall. Its eye sockets were tilted upward, which helped it to concealits huge body underwater while scanning the river’s edge for its nextdinner.Exhibition: TrainspottingA Travelling exhibition by the Powerhouse MuseumLiverpool Regional Museum | 5 March to 31 MayAn exhibition featuring 54 photographs, comprising the winners andhighly commended entries from this year’s International TrainspottingPhotographic Competition.Event: Trainspotting & PhotographyLiverpool Regional Museum | 15 March, 2pmJohn Nolan is Photographer and trainspotter, who will present a talk atthe Liverpool Regional Museum on Trainspotting and photography.John Nolan is the Acting Head Teacher of Photography TAFE NSW –Sydney Institute, Ultimo.Bookings essential on 9821 9422 or j.morris@liverpool.nsw.gov.auSchool Holiday Event: Wild Homes – Rangers on the RunCasula Library | 24 March, 10amLiverpool Library | 25 March, 10amMoorebank Library | 26 March, 10amGreen Valley Library | 28 March, 10amAges 2 to 5The show provides a wonderful introduction to wild animal homes.Children will have the opportunity to dress up and play in manydifferent animal homes. Costumes are used to reinforce key points andchildren are able to touch and investigate real animal homes on ourdiscovery table.School Holiday Event: Croc EncountersLiverpool Library | 15 April, 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pmDuration 60 minutesCrocodile Encounters is run by Mark and Sue Richmond.Mark is a recognised expert in reptiles within Australia. He has beenSenior Keeper at the best reptile organizations in Australia, includingthe Australian Reptile Park, Sydney Aquarium, and Cairns Tropical ZooBookings essential 9821 9422 or j.morris@liverpool.nsw.gov.auSchool Holiday Event: Wildlife Wonder – Featherdale Wildlife ParkCasula Library | 22 January, 10.30amMoorebank Library | 22 January, 1.30pmLet us bring our Wildlife Wonderer to you!The visit from Wildlife Wonderer allows children the experience to get upclose to up to four Aussie animals.The animals’ habitat, diet and other interesting features are discussed. Theanimal is then brought around so each child is able to pat, scratch, tickle,rub and feel the unique creature.* 10% discount excludes all children’s shows plus The Good, The Badand The Ethnic.42

School Holiday Event: Fizzics Education – Human BodyCasula Library | 15 April, 1.30pm | Ages 5 to 12The Library will become a mini-lab when Fizzics Education arrive with thishuman body workshop! Children will gain appreciation of the complexity ofhumans in this fun workshop that is sure to entertain and inform.School Holiday Event: Joey Presto!Liverpool Library | 22 April, 10.30amCasula Library | 22 April, 1.30pmJoey Presto’s magic show is jam packed full of fun, high energy nonstop excitement, laughter and super cool magic tricks.Activities are centred around the children exploring major body systemsand how the five senses work using microscopes.School Holiday Event: Fizzics Education – Little LifeLiverpool Library | 15 April, 10.30am | Ages 5 to 12Check out our mini-beasts, are they male or female? What is the differencebetween spiders, centipedes, millipedes, beetles and bugs anyway? Matchthe X-rays to the skeleton and have some digital microscope fun!Kids will investigate animal tracks, microscopic animals, dissect plants, digthrough leaf litter, look at parts of the human body and much much more.School Holiday Event: Fizzics Education – Create a BuzzGreen Valley Library | 16 April, 10.30am | Ages 5 to 12This engaging workshop will allow children to investigate electricity circuitsand magnetism activities.Find out the difference between series and parallel circuits, how domagnets work and how these are linked together. See 100,000 voltsdischarged in a flash!School Holiday Event: Fizzics Education - Digital MicroscopyMoorebank Library | 16 April, 1.30pm | Ages 5 to 12An interactive hands-on workshop where children get to look at all sorts ofthings up close!With 10 digital microscopes children will be looking at;- Their own hair and skin- leaves, flowers, stems, algae, seaweed- feathers, scales- Cola, coffee and tea stains- nylon, polyester, acrylic, silk, foam and wool- insect legs, abdomen and wings- fungus, beans, rice- microfilm, newspaper and magazine clippings+ much more!Joey’s magic show is not complete without his cute little rabbit,Sparkles. One lucky helper will be given the opportunity to help makeSparkles magically appear in the show. This always gets a greatreaction from kids and will leave them wondering how he did it!School Holiday EventWildlife Wonder – Featherdale Wildlife ParkGreen Valley Library | 23 April, 10.30amMoorebank LIbrary | 23 April, 1.30pmLet us bring our wildlife wonderer to you!This visit from the Wildlife Wonderer allows children to get up close toup to four Aussie animals.The animals’ habitat, diet and other interesting features are discussed.The animal is then brought around so each child is able to pat,scratch, tickle, rub and feel the unique creature.Talk: Mr Jim HaynesLiverpool Library | 24 April, 10.30amTake an entertaining journey through Australia via road, rail and sea- with Jim Haynes, a regular on 2UE’s George Moore and Paul B. Kiddshow on weekends. Bring the kids along to learn about Australianstories, songs and history in a very fun and educational way.Jim Haynes is an Australian writer, entertainer, broadcaster, humourist,songwriter and historian.Bookings essential contact 9821 9422 or j.morris@liverpool.nsw.gov.auTalk: Mr Harry HuntLiverpool Library | 1 May, 10amMr Harry Hunt OAM – well loved and respected local citizen, willspeak of his journey to become the successful businessman andcommunity leader in Liverpool City and of his life experiences inLiverpool.Bookings essential contact 9821 9422 or j.morris@liverpool.nsw.gov.au43

LibraryOngoing Event: Book ChatLiverpool LIbrary | Program runs every third Tuesday of themonth, 1.30pm and every third Wednesday of the month, 10amBook chat discussion groups held at the Liverpool City Library is aninnovative program to promote reading. Members read the same book,discuss and share their responses with each other.Ongoing Event: StorytimeCasula Library | Every Monday, 10amLiverpool City Library | Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10amMoorebank Library | Every Wednesday, 10amGreen Valley Library | Every Friday, 10amJoin us as we read stories for young childrenOngoing Event: Auslan GroupLiverpool LIbrary | Program runs every Friday during SchoolTerm, 10am to 12.30pmAuslan anyone?Do you sign? Are you interested in learning or practising your signingskills?Ongoing Event: Rhyme TimeMoorebank Library | Mondays during School Term, 10amCasula Library | Wednesdays during School Term, 10amGreen Valley Library | Wednesdays during School Term, 10amRhyme Time is about learning through language using interactive rhymes,songs, games and stories. For children aged 0-24 months and theirparents.Are you a deaf senior interested in learning how to use the computer ornavigate the information highway?If you say YES to any of the above, Liverpool City Library is the placeto go.Image credit: Sultana at the subway, Jamaica, New York, USA.Photograph © Louise HawsonA small friendly group made up of members of the deaf communityand Auslan practitioners meet every Friday at Liverpool Library from10.30am until 12.30pm for a meet and greet, coffee and sign-chat.Students of Auslan and anyone interested in the sign language arewelcome to join in.Ongoing Event: Broadband Information and Registration DaysLiverpool LIbrary | Program runs every Monday, 10.30am to12.30pmRegistration Days: 3 February and 5 MayThis program teaches skills for basic computer use and how to use theinternet.Ongoing Event: Tech Savvy Seniors ProgramLiverpool Library | Runs every Thursday and Friday during schoolterm | 9.30am to 12.30pmLiverpool City Library will be facilitating a digital literacy skills trainingprogram for seniors.Topics covered:- Computer basics- Introduction to the internet- Introduction to email- Introduction to cyber safety- Introduction to social mediaTech Savvy Seniors is a joint initiative of the NSW Government andTelstra, aimed at providing free computer training workshops to olderAustralians to help them access information and get connected withfamily and friends.Liverpool City Library and Macarthur Community College havepartnered to ensure that this program is effectively delivered to andparticipated by seniors.For more information contact 9821 9460.44

CalendarAll YearProgramsKids Clay ClassesTerm 1: Mondays from 3 February to24 March, 4pmTerm 2: Mondays from 5 May to 23June, 4pmWorkshopFebruaryNahrain8 February to 30 MarchExhibitionAdult Clay Classes for 2014Term 1: Mondays from 3 February to24 March, 6.30pmTerm 2: Mondays from 5 May to 23June, 6.30pmWorkshopPygmalion12 February, 8pm13 February, 8pm14 February, 10am and 8pm15 February, 2pm and 8pmTheatreCreate-It ClassesFirst Saturday of every month, 11amAccessSweet Art14 February, 10amAdultWorkshopKids and Carer’s ClubDates6, 20 January | 3, 17 February3, 17, 31 March | 28 April12, 26 May | 9, 23 JuneWorkshopMusical of the Night27 February, 11amMusic MatineeLife Drawing ClassesTuesdays, 7pmWorkshopMarchInternational Women’s DayCelebrations7 March, 9.30amEventSpray Tanks and Permanent ExhibitionAll day everydayExhibitionWatercolour Roses14 March, 10amAdultWorkshopMonthly PinchPot ClassesTuesdays, 7pmWorkshopSpeed Dating with Elvis15 March, 5pmSeniors WeekMonthly Art ClassesFirst Monday of every month, 11amWorkshopElvis Sing-A-Long Dance-A-Thon15 March, 6.30pmSeniors WeekJanuaryEnraptured7 December 2013 to 27 JanuaryExhibitionHigh Tea16 March, 3pmSeniors WeekBlossum Busts10 January, 10amAdultWorkshopStrictly Ballroom Film Screening16 March, 1pmSeniors WeekJanuary School Holiday Program13 January to 24 JanuaryWorkshopCharity Art Workshop17 March, 10amSeniors WeekGrown-Ups ONLY! Workshops(During January School Holidays)13 January to 23 JanuaryWorkshopBallroom Dancing18 March, 10amSeniors Week46For more information or to book visit casulapowerhouse.com or call 9824 1121. Information in this booklet is correct atthe time of printing and is subject to change. For full terms and conditions on sales and bookings visit our websitecasulapowerhouse.com

MarchBonsai Expo19 March, 10amSeniors WeekAprilLah-Lah’s Big Live Band!30 April, 10.30amTheatreHarmony Day20 March, 10amEventMayClay Life-Sculpture9 May, 10amAdultWorkshopThe Good, The Bad and The Ethnic21 March, 8pm22 March, 6pm and 9pmTheatrePower of Poetry14 May, 10amEducationAfro Latino Festival22 March, 11amEventPoetry Workshop14 May, 11.30amEducationCharity Art Sale23 March, 10.30amSeniors WeekTree of Life,15 May, 10am and 12.30pm16 May, 10am, 2.30pm and 7pmTheatreThe 13-Storey Treehouse28 March, 10am and 12pmTheatreSubject to Ruin24 May to 3 JulyExhibitionAprilCarol Jerrems: photographic artistA National Gallery of AustraliaExhibition5 April – 18 MayExhibitionOpening Doors24 May to 3 JulyExhibitionThe Soft Knife | Hiromi Hotel: MoonJellies5 April to 18 MayExhibitionIt’s Dark Outside30 May, 7pm31 May, 2pmTheatreStill-Life Oil Painting11 April, 10amAdultWorkshopJuneIkebana13 June, 10amAdultWorkshopSchool Holiday Program14 April to 24 AprilWorkshopTwo for the Show19 June, 11amMusic MatineeGrown-Ups ONLY! Workshops(During April School Holidays)15 April to 24 AprilWorkshopThe Rap Guide to Evolution26 June, 7.30pm27 June, 10.30amTheatreWayne Scott Kermond and WarrenKermond - Chalk and Cheese17 April, 11amMusic MatineeRap Guide Masterclass Workshop27 June, 12.30pmWorkshop47

Contact Usa. 1 Powerhouse Road, Casula, NSW, 2170(Opposite Casula Train Station or by car enter via Shepherd Street, Liverpool)p. 9824 1121 f. 9821 4273e. reception@casulapowerhouse.comw. casulapowerhouse.comCasula Powerhouse Arts Centre is a cultural facility of Liverpool City Council