Workshops
THE CLICK CLACK PROJECT: Arts & Sound Workshop Program
The Click Clack Project is a collection of workshops for people who are supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme and who seek pathways into professional arts careers.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
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THE AMPLIFIED ELEPHANTS
A SOUND ART ENSEMBLE
"they taught us all how to listen" – The Age
A leading Australian sound art ensemble, many of The Amplified Elephants' projects have been presented internationally and in prominent Australian venues. Since 2007, these projects have been increasingly ambitious in scale.
The ensemble prepares for their performances through the workshop program. Extra rehearsals and performances take place in addition to the workshop hours. To join the ensemble, you must audition and be prepared to commit to performing and rehearsing outside workshop hours. This program is for adults: 18 years or older.
| Where: Kindred Studios, 3 Harris St., Yarraville |
| When: Thursday 9:30–3:30pm. During terms. Not on public holidays. |
| 2023 Dates: During Terms |
| Mentoring Artist: James Hullick /// Support Worker: 2 Support Workers, incl. Jude Bowman |
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SONIC ADVENTURERS
A SOUND ART COLLECTIVE
Working more like an artist collective rather than a music ensemble, members of the group focus on their individual practice, as well as exhibiting and performing together for later events and happenings. General sonic art workshops exploring everything from mechanical sound sculpture, to electronic music, performance, found sound, audiovisual projects, vocal music, musical instruments and more. This workshop develops sonic abilities. Includes support worker; 8–10 places; for adults (18+ years old). You can enrol at any time during the year if places are available.
| Where: Kindred Studios, 3 Harris St., Yarraville |
| When: Monday 9:30am-3:30pm. Plus social activities. During Terms. Not on public holidays. |
| 2023 Dates: During Terms |
| Mentoring Artist: James Hullick & Alister Karl /// Support Workers: Jude Bowman |
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NOISE SCAVENGERS
A SOUND ART BAND
Noise Scavengers is a sound art band. We use the term band here because the group includes instruments you might find in a rock band or an electro-pop band but we use them to explore new ideas in sound.This group is suited to playing in live venues, indie music pubs and recording albums. Music made by the band is a mixture of improvised sound to composed music and everything in between. There are no boundaries here: this is free sonic exploration.
The history of this group is that it started as a sound art workshop for young people, but it’s transformed now into a group of artists with emerging careers. Workshops assist the group to realise their music, whilst also giving invaluable career advice. As well as gigs around town, the band is guaranteed shows in our home venue at JOLTED Arts Space. We own a range of instruments that you can use, which covers everything you might need, but we do encourage you to become the master of your own instruments.
This program is for adults: 18 years or older. Workshops can be undertaken on Zoom if you are unable to attend in person.
| WHERE: JOLTED Arts Space, 342 High St., Northcote |
| WHEN: Tuesday 9:30am-3:30pm. Plus social activities. During Terms. Not on public holidays. |
| 2023 Dates: During Terms |
| MENTORING ARTISTS: Michael Hewes /// SUPPORT WORKERS: 1 worker |
T.A.D.
THEATRE ART DEPARTMENT
A WORKSHOP FOR MAKING SETS, COSTUMES, PUPPETS, ART INSTALLATIONS, MEDIA PROJECTS & MORE
Participants in the T.A.D. workshop develop professional creative skills by designing and making:
- theatre sets
- costumes and stage props
- puppets
- make-up for actors and artists
- art installations
- media art
- lighting designs
- sound engineering
This workshop team makes sets, costumes, puppets and all manner of art items that are used in JOLT Arts & Hullick Studios productions. Participants work with artists in the shows, and participate in the productions.
Participants work with leading theatre and visual art professionals. Your work will be presented in a range of professional contexts. This workshop is for people from the NDIS system: 18 years or older.
Workshops can be undertaken on Zoom if you are unable to attend in person.
| Where: JOLTED Arts Space, 342 High St., Northcote. |
| When: Wednesday 9:30–3:30pm. During school terms. Not on public holidays. |
| 2023 Dates: During Terms |
| Mentoring Artist: Hahnie Goldfinch |
M.A.S. MAXIMUM ART SKILLS
MULTI-ARTFORM CAREERs & SKILLS
Participants in the M.A.S. workshop develop an individual's professional art skills across a range of mediums:
- painting, drawing, sculpture
- performance art
- multimedia art, photography, video art
- sound art, music, theatre, puppetry
Workshops are mentored in groups, with participants stepping out of the group for specialist 1:1 sessions during the day. Participants create folios or collections of their work. Participants are given direction on how to build opportunities in the arts world, including how to use social media and the internet to help share their work.
Participants work with professionals who are highly active and respected artists. Your work will be presented in a range of professional contexts including the annual M.A.S. exhibition and/or performances at the JOLTED Arts Space.
This workshop is for people from the NDIS system: 18 years or older. Workshops can be undertaken on Zoom if you are unable to attend in person.
| Where: JOLTED Arts Space, 342 High St., Northcote |
| When: Friday 9:30 to 3:30. During school term. |
| 2023 Dates: During Terms |
| Mentoring Artists: Stelarc /// Alister Karl |
BAM!
A WORKSHOP FOR EXPLORING SOUND
BAM! is a blast of sonic fun. This workshop playfully explores the many ways of making sound. The workshop is run by a leading industry artist who then invites other guest artists to help participants experience and learn a wide range of ways of making music and sound art.
This workshop program is excellent for people who are starting out in a career of creative sound and music making, but seek further skill development.
Participants in the program will be able to use the large range of music equipment housed at JOLTED, including synthesisers, band instruments (guitars etc), percussion instruments (drums etc), recording equipment and more.
Participants in the program will create concerts, recordings, sound installations and all the awesome things they can think of.
This program is for adults: 18 years or older. Workshops can be undertaken on Zoom if you are unable to attend in person.
| WHERE: JOLTED 342 High St., Northcote |
| WHEN: Monday 9:30am-3:30pm. Plus social activities. During Terms. Not on public holidays. |
| MENTORING ARTISTS: Leading industry artists /// SUPPORT WORKERS: 1 worker |
| Starting Term 1 2023 |
I AM SONIC
ONE-ON-ONE ARTIST MENTORING
These are one-on-one workshops: one participant with one mentoring artist. It is possible to share the workshop with a friend. This program is for focused development of your arts practice. You may choose to further your art skills, work on building up your public profile, enhance your technology skills and other actions that improve your abilities as a practicing artist.
The best way to think about this program is as a ‘studio day’. Multiple artists will be undertaking one-to-one and two-to-one workshops on those days in separate rooms with separate mentors. You can mix and match your hours and mentors to suit your schedule and arts practice, as well as interact and socialise with the other artists.
Recommended durations for once-a-week mentoring sessions are: 9:30-12pm; 12:30-3pm; 3-5:30pm.
You can choose the slots that suit you best, or we can shorten or lengthen a slot’s duration depending on mentor availability.
JOLT will work with you to establish a pathway that suits your career goals. We recommend that you only take this program if you are in one of our ensembles. Workshops can be undertaken on Zoom.
| WHERE: JOLTED, 342 High St, Northcote |
| WHEN: Weekdays — as Mentors are available. One workshop per week. |
| Mentor slots available from: 9:30am-5:30pm in person or on Zoom. During Terms. Not on public holidays. |
| MENTORING ARTIST: Select from a range of mentoring artists /// SUPPORT WORKERS: As required |
ABLETRONIX
ABLETON, SYNTHS & AWESOME TECHNOLOGY
This is a specialised workshop program for sound makers wishing to learn electronic music making. The workshop focus is on Ableton — a computer-based audio synthesis and creation program — and synthesizers. Participants also learn about other computer music tools, and electronic music gadgets (such as drum machines, Kaoss-pads, etc). The program includes learning how to make electronic music, songs and compositions.
No previous knowledge of computers or electronic music is required. We highly recommend you bring your own laptop computer to this workshop. We are empowering you on your computer, so that you can use it happily when you are at home.
Workshops can be undertaken on Zoom if you are unable to attend in person.
WHERE: KINDRED STUDIOS, 3 Harris St., Yarraville |
When: Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm. During school holidays. |
MENTORING ARTIST: Michael Hewes +guests // SUPPORT WORKERS: As required |
THE MOTHERS OF CREATION
MASTER CLASSES
The tradition of the master class is a tried and true format for sharing knowledge between industry leaders and artists.
Leading artists, performers and sound makers, across a range of art forms, are invited to JOLT and Hullick Studios to demonstrate how they make their work; how they practice their artform; how they promote their work; and then to hear/see/experience your work and give you feedback. Receiving focused feedback and guidance from industry masters is incredibly important for your development as an artist.
This program runs for four days straight in school holidays. Generally there is one master per day, with demonstrations and discussion from that master in the morning and then participant performances and feedback in the afternoon. Participants are advised to prepare some kind of performance or artwork to present to the master, so the master can provide better quality feedback.
This program is for adults: 18 years or older.
WHERE: KINDRED STUDIOS, 3 Harris St., Yarraville |
| WHEN: Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm. During school holidays (No workshop on the Wednesday). |
MENTORING ARTISTS: Leading industry artists and arts workers // SUPPORT WORKERS: As required |
A.M.P.
1:1 ARTIST CAREER DEVELOPMENT
1-on-1 mentoring, masterclasses and a commission: pathways into arts industries.
A.M.P. is an artist workshop and career development program for individual artists who are registered with the NDIS. The goal of A.M.P. is to give artists mentoring and avenues to paid work in the arts sector.
Each artist enrolled in the A.M.P. program will be offered a commission to make either:
- an album
- a book
- a live and/or online show or exhibition
The word ‘commission’ means that you will be paid an honorarium fee to make the work. You must finish the project to receive the honorarium.
A.M.P. STRUCTURE
The program includes:
Weekly: one-on-one mentoring with a leading artist
Weekly: a master class led by a leading artist
Once a Year: a seminar week in the mid-semester holidays.
Recommended durations for one-to-one mentoring sessions are: 9:30-12pm; 12:30-3pm; 3-5:30pm.
ELIGIBILITY
- you have been enrolled in one of our group workshops
- you have been enrolled in I Am Sonic previously (one-on-one mentoring)
- you have equivalent experience to the above points but are new to the program. We love new people.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.