Secure Your Place For Collarts' Winter Workshops

These July holidays, Collarts is swinging its doors open to welcome high school students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to take part in our Winter Workshops!

Running between Saturday 2nd July to Sunday 3rd July, we'll be hosting 10 workshops held across our Wellington St, George St, Brunswick St, Dragon Image Studios, and Cromwell St campuses. These hands-on practical workshops are designed for students looking to hone their skills and learn the ropes of a career in their dream fields.

Each workshop will be led by our industry expert academics—bringing a wealth of knowledge from their respective avenues—and is specially tailored for VCE and VET students of all skill levels.

If you book more than one workshop, you’ll also receive 50% off your next one. With limited capacities available, make sure to grab a ticket early to secure your spot.

Check out the full list and register to secure your place below.

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ANIMATION & VFX

ANIMATION LAB

Saturday 2nd July
10AM—4PM | Cromwell St Campus

In this practical, hands-on workshop, students will be guided through the basics of 3D visual effects program Maya. We'll introduce you to this industry-standard software, while showing you all the essential knowledge you'll need to create your own 3D model. Whether you're a beginner or someone who's already familiar with the program, you'll soon be able to design and sculpt a 3D prop that could be used in a computer game, animation film or VR environment.

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ACTING

ACTING 101: BUILDING A CHARACTER

Saturday 2nd July
10AM—1PM | George St Campus

How do actors create full and rounded characters? This fun and interactive workshop looks at the basics of Stanaslavki's System and how actors can use their imagination to develop truth and depth in their roles. You'll take part in games for actors, relaxation and creative exercises, as well as specific scene work. This workshop will help you get to the next level in your acting in an enjoyable and non-intimidating way!

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE

ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP

Saturday 2nd July
10AM—1PM | Brunswick St Campus

This workshop will be an immersive experience where you’ll join a band to perform songs on your chosen instrument! You'll get a taste of what it's like to play music with your peers and rehearse in a fully equipped rehearsal studio while gaining vital skills in collaborating with other musicians in a fun and supportive environment!

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN FASHION MARKETING

FASHION STYLING

Saturday 2nd July
10AM—1PM | George St Campus

In this workshop, students will learn the art of flat-lay styling in our purpose-built photography studio at the light-filled George St campus. This is a great opportunity to learn some of the important skills to help navigate studio equipment, studio lighting and learn techniques to style and stage fashion products in a professional environment.

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN FASHION & SUSTAINABILITY

FASHION DESIGN: WHAT IS OLD IS NEW AGAIN

Saturday 2nd July
1PM—4PM | George St Campus

Join our Head of Fashion & Sustainability, in this hands-on workshop that will show you how to transform what you thought was old, into a brand new garment. This workshop will give you an understanding of the sustainable fashion techniques taught in our Fashion & Sustainability course and will have you reinventing and repurposing a t-shirt for a more fashionable future.

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN SCREEN & MEDIA

WRITING A SHORT FILM

Saturday 2nd July
10AM—1PM | Dragon Image Studios

Join us in this practical, hands-on workshop and learn how to write a festival-worthy short film. This workshop will offer you an excellent understanding of short screenplay structure and teach you how to build complex and compelling characters.

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN INTERIOR DESIGN

SKETCHING & DRAFTING LIKE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER

Saturday 2nd July
10AM—1PM | Cromwell St Campus

In this workshop, students will learn to develop a range of techniques to carry out a basic measure-up and produce sketched floor plans. Participants will explore the concept of drafting and how Interior Designers use these principles to create floor plans, elevations, and other technical drawings.

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PHOTOGRAPHY

PORTRAITURE WORKSHOP

Saturday 2nd July
1PM—4PM | George St Campus

In this workshop, you will learn how to shoot that perfect portrait! We will take you through the fundamentals of portraiture camera techniques, lighting, posing and working with models. We will cover multiple lighting techniques both in a professional photography studio and on location using natural light.

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN AUDIO ENGINEERING

intro to audio & mixing

Sunday 3rd July
10AM—4PM | Wellington St Campus

In this workshop, you will be getting hands-on with audio production in our state-of-the-art Auditorium. You will learn some cool techniques by setting up microphones on instruments, as well as tips for mixing live music using both analog and digital technology.  

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MUSIC PRODUCTION

ABLETON LIVE WORKSHOP

Sunday 3rd July
1PM—4PM | Wellington St Campus

In this workshop, we will uncover the behind-the-scenes process of music production, and show you some of the essential tools a music producer uses in everyday music creation. During the workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of working with Ableton Live, which is one of the world's leading music production software.