Immerse

ALL DAY WORKSHOPS
Action Art
Art Snack Cafe
Bugs and Creepy Crawlies
Circus Playspace
Mural Painting with Kylie Hill
Musical Bell Sticks
Spinning Drums
Wearable Art Looms

SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS
10.00 am Sounds of the Bush with Sam Conway
10.00 am Fairy Ballet with NY Dance
11.00 am Acro Dance with NY Dance
11.30 am Happy Singing Kids
12.00 pm Circus with NY Dance
1.00 pm Sounds of the Bush with Sam Conway
1.30 pm Hip Hop with NY Dance

PERFORMANCES
12.30 pm Happy Singing Kids

ALL DAY WORKSHOPS
Action Art
Art Snack Cafe
Clay Pots
Colourful Minds with Little Green Thumbs
Community Felt Rug
Scratchboards
Wearable Art Looms

SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS
10.00 am Circus Skills with Circus Ipswich
10.00 am Painting on recycled disks
12.30 pm Jewellery Making

PERFORMANCES
10.00 am Fusion Arts Dance
11.00 am Dance Artistry
12.00 pm STOMP with Aunty Sharron mirii Bell
1.30 pm Circus Ipswich

ALL DAY WORKSHOPS
Art Snack Cafe
Clay Echidnas
Mosaic Light Catchers
Origami with Maki
Raffia Weaving
Seam Together
Wearable Art Looms
Wooden Badges 

SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS
10.00 am Painting on Recycled Disks
12.00 pm and 1.30 pm Bollywood with Dance Masala
12.30 pm Jewellery Making

PERFORMANCES
10.00 am and 12.30 pm Ally and Sarah
1.00 pm Bollywood Spectacular with Dance Masala’s Nakhre Crew

ALL DAY WORKSHOPS
Action Art
Art Snack Cafe
Botanical Illustrations
Mask Making
Mosaic Light Catchers
Origami with Maki
Raffia Weaving
Wearable Art Looms

SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS
10.00 am Painting on recycled disks
10.40 am Latin Music for Children
12.30 pm Ink Work
12.15 pm Latin Music for All

PERFORMANCES
10.00 am Taylor Wilton
11.20 am No Way José
1.00 pm Blue Bayou

Friday 7, Sunday 9, Sunday 16 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Try this interesting Action Art print concept to create a wonderful abstract artwork by using macadamia nuts and black ink, layered with watercolours.
Or create your own Corn on the Cob Character using upcycled bubble wrap, watercolour and pens to reveal individual expressions.

Saturday 15 July
Performances 10.00 am & 12.30 pm

Sisters Ally and Sarah have been singing together for over 20 years, so their craft has been perfected. Their impeccable harmonies are displayed to their best advantage in their written songs.
Last year saw them chosen as finalists in the Gympie Muster Talent Quest and Brisbane Ekka Country Music Showdown. Their debut EP “Stronger” was released back in 2021 and they’re hoping to release another single later this year.

Friday 7, Sunday 9, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Visiting IMMERSE’s Art Snack Café is a must. Local artist Alan Tulloch acts as the Café’s “Art Chef” to present “Anima” (at the Art Snack Café). Look over the menu to see what you would like, but be careful, some dishes may be surprising, and even a bit scary. Art Chef Alan has cooked up a unique way to make art in the form of dry-media screen-printing. For IMMERSE he presents images of threatened to extinct Ipswich animals – and their future may be in your hands. When printed, these animals often prompt people to say “wow!”. What will you say as you receive a print and have a chat with Art Chef Alan about your dine-in / take-away experience? And what star rating will you give?

Sunday 16 July
Performance 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm

Hitch your wagon to a star and join us for this heart warming concert event. Blue Bayou celebrates the influence of country music on the pop charts of 1960s and 70s.
Performed by award-winning singer and entertainer, Nadia Sunde and joined by the mastery of Paul Henderson on guitars and banjo and the brilliance of Marcus Church on guitar, this show is guaranteed to delight with down home warmth, charm and masterful storytelling.

Saturday 15 July
Workshops 12.00 pm and 1.30 pm  |  Performance 1.00 pm

Bollywood Dance Workshop with Dance Masala
Join Dance Masala, Brisbane’s premiere Bollywood Dance Company, for fun-filled 30-minute Bollywood dance workshops. Led by their team of talented instructors whose passion for Bollywood is simply contagious, these short workshops are perfect for anyone looking to experience the joy of Indian music & dance.

In just half an hour, you’ll learn energetic choreography, grooving to the infectious beats of Bollywood. Dance Masala’s workshops provide a fun and inclusive environment where you can unleash your inner Bollywood star. All ages & abilities welcome!

Bollywood Spectacular with Dance Masala’s Nakhre Crew!
Join Dance Masala’s premiere Performance Company – Nakhre Crew for a lively experience of Bollywood! Nakhre will be sharing a wonderful mix of Indian dance styles including lively bollyhop, stunning semiclassical and so much more!

Dance Masala are Brisbane’s leading Bollywood Dance Company and have a reputation for excellence with many classes in Brisbane and online. Get ready for a high energy, and exciting Bollywood dance performance by Nakhre Crew and join in the fun at the end as they get the crowd involved and dancing!

Sunday 16 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Discover fun ways of approaching observation drawing using playful mark making while experimenting with contemporary line and pattern using a variety of drawing materials.

Friday 7 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Children of all ages are fascinated by nature. Students can create invertebrates, arthropods or crustaceans while learning about their critter’s form and segments.

This is a great opportunity for younger children to practice their cutting and stapling skills; and older students to explore the properties of our salvaged materials to select the best materials to replicated key parts of a creature’s anatomy such as legs, wings or eyes.

Sunday 9 July
Workshop 10.00 am – 12.30 pm  |  Performance 1.30 pm

Come to our house! Join the raucous circus family as they tumble, climb, balance and throw each other from room to room. With music to dance to and tricks to how, these young performers are a delight.

Friday 7 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Learn to master the hula hoop in this diverting playspace with Hula Hoop Brisbane! Used for circus, dance, fitness and even stress relief, hula hoops bring out the playful nature that exists in all of us. Through practice, anything is possible!

So come on down and learn a few new circus tricks with a professional circus artist that will put a smile on your dial and a spring in your step.

Saturday 15 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Discover the perfect solution for those seeking a low-maintenance pet in our captivating workshop. With the use of clay and charming wooden accents, you will have the opportunity to create your very own adorable echidna companion.

This fun crafting experience allows you to enjoy the pleasures of pet ownership without the demands of traditional pet care. Crafted with love and attention, your clay echidna will become a delightful addition to your home, bringing joy and companionship with minimal upkeep. Join us for this heart warming workshop and embrace the joy of nurturing your very own lovable echidna creation.

Sunday 9 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Unleash your creativity in our engaging workshop, where you will transform a humble piece of clay into a captivating and elegant pot to adorn your home.

This hands-on experience is not only a fantastic opportunity to express your artistic flair but also provides a wonderful avenue to refine your fine motor skills. Through the art of pinching and skilfully manipulating the clay, you will have the freedom to mould it into the precise shape that resonates with your vision.

Join us for this enriching workshop that combines artistic expression with the development of dexterous abilities, resulting in a stunning, personalised clay pot that will enhance your living space.

Sunday 9 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Using purpose-built easels, children are invited to create their own artworks using watercolours and poster stencils.

Sunday 9 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Join the Fibre Sisters in making a Community Felt Rug. A physical experience for all ages, the act of making a rug as a community is a surprising and rewarding process that often soaks up the energy, good humour and creativity of the participants.

The Fibre Sisters are textile artisans and have made felt at Woodford Folk Festival, the Abbey and on the footpaths of Ipswich.

Sunday 9 July
Performance 11.00 am

Dance Artistry Academy was founded in 2023 by local born dancer Kayla Fritz. This is a brand new studio for 2023, based on technique, discipline, inclusiveness and family.

Kayla Fritz is a professional dancer for over 12 years travelling the world dancing and is now home ready to share her knowledge and dance world with the next generation.

Dance Artistry Academy offers classes from Tiny Artists 2 years of age, specialising in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, International Dance Technique, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acro and Performance Teams.

Fine Art Pet Portraits

Saturday 15, Sunday 16 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm 

Sit, learn and yarn with First Nations artists in this raffia weaving workshop. Share knowledge, skills and stories through a traditional method that has been practiced by First Nations peoples for thousands of years.

Sunday 9 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Join First Nations artists in an interactive workshop where participants can try scratching, etching and engraving techniques to create their own scratchboard artwork.

Friday 7 and Sunday 9 July
Performance Sunday 10.00 am

Fusion Arts Inc is a singing and musical theatre performance group that produces musicals, concerts, specialist workshops, performs at Eisteddfods and around the community throughout the year and much more.

Friday 7 July

Workshop 11.30 am  |  Performance 12.30 pm

Let your child’s creativity shine in our interactive workshop, where they’ll explore rhythm, engage with popular books and well known nursery rhymes through sing-alongs. Experience the joy of music with Happy Singing Kids!

Or dive into our award-nominated show “Uh oh Spaghetti-oh!” with easy to follow lyrics and dance moves to get you wiggly!

Sunday 16 July
12.30 pm – 2.00 pm

Magenta is a degree qualified artist who focuses on expression of the self with fun and emotive interactions. She has been on an Acrylic Paint Pouring journey since 2017 and works with a variety of art forms, including photography, inkwork, mixed media, watercolours, impasto, jewellery making and more. She happily shares her methods, process and experiments through Facebook , on YouTube and in workshops and courses.

This experience in inkwork will give you the opportunity to experience a different form of art in multiple  substrates, with a practice paper then a ceramic or glass piece. Come and expand your knowledge and enjoy a creative outlet that you may not have considered before, while seeing how you can reuse and remake with common household items.

“I still get just as excited today by what happens when creating in this Art form as I did when it first captured my attention” .
Magenta Quinn BFA. You can find out more about Magenta at https://magentaquinn.art/

Sunday 9, Saturday 15 July
12.30 pm – 2.00 pm

Magenta is a degree qualified artist who focuses on expression of the self with fun and emotive interactions. She has been on an Acrylic Paint Pouring journey since 2017 and works with a variety of art forms, including photography, inkwork, mixed media, watercolours, impasto, jewellery making and more. She happily shares her methods, process and experiments through Facebook , on YouTube and in workshops and courses.

Jewellery making will be using pre-made papers with a variety of paint patterns and turning them into your own piece of wearable art. Come and expand your knowledge and enjoy a creative outlet that you may not have considered before, while seeing how you can reuse and remake with common household items.

“I still get just as excited today by what happens when creating in this Art form as I did when it first captured my attention” .
Magenta Quinn BFA. You can find out more about Magenta at https://magentaquinn.art/

Caricature- cartoon portraits

Sunday 16 July
Children’s workshop 10.40 am  |  Young Adults & Adults workshop 12.15 pm

Children’s Latin Music Workshop
The singer, pianist and percussionist from No Way José Latin band will guide children through clapping, singing, simple movement and basic hand percussion through some of the key ingredients to making Latin music.

The session will centre on the story of how music and dance feed into each other in diverse sounds of Latin America, and will break down several basic foundations for making music you can dance to.

The workshop will aim to empower young ones to have the confidence to move to Latin rhythms, and to leave them with some rhythmic and melodic building blocks for learning more about Latin musical cultures in the future.

Young Adult & Adults Latin Music Workshop
The singer, pianist and percussionist from No Way José Latin band will facilitate an introductory encounter for those intrigued by the rhythms and timbres of Latin music.

The workshop will begin to break down some ‘recipes’ for participating in Latin Music making. It will cover important rhythmic and harmonic elements from several diverse Latin traditions, with heritage ranging from Colombia, to Brazil, to Cuba, with the aim of empowering attendees to begin to embody the core musical elements.

The aim is to leave participants inspired to use what they have learnt to engage as an audience, and curious to pursue further learning and involvement in the community of Latin music making happening locally.

Sunday 16 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Participants can utilise various techniques of stapling, gluing, threading and even simple sewing to realise their wearable art piece. Goggles and masks are just a few ideas in this theme.

These workshops draw on the rich symbolism associated with wearable art throughout history and cultures, such as identity, the subconscious, ceremony and celebration.

Saturday 15, Sunday 16 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

In this workshop discover the magic world of stained glass mosaics by creating a mini suncatcher to hang at home using basic mosaic techniques with artist Catherine Conaty.

Friday 7 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

In honour of the NAIDOC Week theme, For Our Elders, join internationally acclaimed First Nations artists Kylie Hill, as she paints a bespoke 7 metre canvas mural.

Friday 7 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Learn the art of transforming a simple stick into a captivating musical instrument with our exhilarating workshop.

Immerse yourself in the creative process as you combine delightful jingling bells and vibrant, eye-catching yarn to craft your very own unique and personalized Musical Bell Stick to cherish and proudly display in your home.

Sunday 16 July
Performance 11.20 am – 12.00 pm

The No Way José Musical Tour of Latin America (For Kids!) is a show and workshop project produced by the co-founders of No Way José Latin band, Milly Sargeant (Ipswich) and Juan Manrique (Bucaramanga, Colombia).

Designed to showcase the diversity of music and culture throughout the Latin American continent, the show tells the story of a female character travelling through Latin America, making various stop-overs in different countries.

Using a combination of storytelling, live musical performance, dance and audience involvement, the No Way José Latin band will demonstrate some classic Aussie nursery rhymes to various Latin rhythms, as well as sharing some traditional tunes that will engage audiences and get them moving and feeling each rhythm.

Friday 7 July
Fairy Ballet 10.00 am | Acro 11.00 am | Circus 12.00 pm | Hip Hop 1.30 pm

Start your child’s dancing journey with these interactive workshops from NY Dance. With fairy ballet, acro, circus and hip hop, there’s something for everybody!

NY Dance is a dance studio located in Raceview. The youngest students start their dance journey in the ‘Little Dance Stars’ program which has been specially created for children aged 0-6 years. Students can learn Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary Musical Theatre, Acrobatics & Aerial. The classes focus on performance opportunities that allow dancers to experience the very best that dance has to offer in a non-competitive way.

Saturday 15, Sunday 16 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Learn new skills with Maki, an experienced Origami Instructor, in this fun and engaging workshop. Origami is like paper magic!

Maki is Japanese and became an Origami Instructor with The Origami Association of Japan in 2014. She has lots of experience running workshops for all ages. She also creates Origami Jewellery, displays and other crafts.

Sunday 9, Saturday 15, Sunday 16 July
10.00 am – 11.30 am

Magenta is a degree qualified artist who focuses on expression of the self with fun and emotive interactions. She has been on an Acrylic Paint Pouring journey since 2017 and works with a variety of art forms, including photography, inkwork, mixed media, watercolours, impasto, jewellery making and more. She happily shares her methods, process and experiments through Facebook , on YouTube and in workshops and courses.

In this experience, painting on recycled disks, you will be led in other forms to work on and expand your knowledge and confidence to try new things in art. Come and expand your knowledge and enjoy a creative outlet that you may not have considered before, while seeing how you can reuse and remake with common household items.

“I still get just as excited today by what happens when creating in this Art form as I did when it first captured my attention” .
Magenta Quinn BFA. You can find out more about Magenta at https://magentaquinn.art/

Saturday 15 July
10.00 am | 11.00 am | 12.00 pm | 1.00 pm

With needle and thread at the ready, The Seamstresses Polly and Esther travel all over the countryside mending forgotten clothes, while sharing and gathering stories.

This eccentric duo, pop-up in the most unexpected of places, inviting all to enter into their haberdashery wonderland and share in its magic. Audiences are invited to create, experience, share and listen in these half hour interactive sessions.

Friday 7 July
10.00 am & 1.00 pm 

Listen and learn the sounds of the bush in this interactive singing, dance and didjeridoo workshop with Sam Conway.

Music and dance are an integral part of First Nations culture and Sam has been sharing traditional skills and knowledge with the community for over 30 years.

Friday 7 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Embark on a joyous adventure with this exciting workshop focused on crafting mesmerising spinning drums. Designed to captivate your senses, spinning drums offer an immersive and engaging experience that you are sure to enjoy.

This delightful hands-on activity not only provides endless fun but also ignites creativity as you delight in the process of creating and adorning your very own spinning drums with a personal touch. Join us for a memorable, fun-filled workshop that will leave you beaming with pride and excitement.

Sunday 9 July
Performance 12.00 pm

Stomp, stomp, stomp on the ground, feel the earth as you make the sound! Join Aunty Sharron mirii Bell (as seen on Playschool) at her fun filled live show as we connect to Country and our native animals through song, dance, culture and storytelling.

Sunday 16 July
Performance 10.00 am – 10.30 am

Having released her debut EP, Words of Advice, in November 2019, local artist, Taylor Wilton, is a natural entertainer that’s graced stages with her quirky lyrics and bluesy voice. She also has world-wide recognition from non-other than pop icon, Christina Aguilera, after being showcased on the YouTube series, You Sang My Song, in 2018.

She’s recently released a single called Moon and Back, which I’m sure she’ll sing acoustically for you all today accompanied by her ukulele. Taylor’s hard work as an independent artist, combined with her unique voice and beautiful song writing, are all major contributors to her strong following and dedicated fan base in her hometown and surrounding areas.

She manages to balance the best of both worlds being not only a musician but a full-time educator, having started her teaching career in 2015. She is looking forward to working on and releasing more music to Spotify and other streaming platforms in the near future.

Quilting sewing workshop

Friday 7, Sunday 9, Saturday 15, Sunday 16 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm 

Create colourful, woven wearable art on a sustainable cardboard loom with sculptural, installation and weaving artist, Casselle Mountford.

Using coloured wool and ribbons to weave a beautiful design that you can wear around your neck or over your shoulder, participants can decorate their finished wearable art masterpiece with feathers, glittery threads, and other materials. Weaving on a sustainable loom is a great tactile activity for ages five and above.

Saturday 15 July
10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Express your artistic flair in our exciting workshop where you will have the opportunity to design and personalise three wooden badges, creating your very own unique fashion statement. 

These badges can be proudly displayed on clothes, bags, or hats, allowing them to stand out and showcase your individual style with confidence. With limited spaces available, this workshop promises an exclusive experience that you won’t want to miss.

Join us for a vibrant and imaginative session that will empower you to express your creativity and make a fashion statement that truly reflects your personality.