EXPRESSIVE ART TASMANIA (1)

Expressive Art Tasmania

AFTER-THE-BELL Makers and Creators ART

Enrol your child into fun and playful creative art sessions. 

This program is created for 8 – 11 year olds so they can explore a range of art mediums and disciplines in a free flowing, co-creative, and playful way. Helping your child find different ways to express, communicate, self regulate, and work alongside others.

When: Wednesdays 3:15pm – 4:30pm. 

Starting Term 3

Cost: $150 for 6 week program. (Creative Pathways participants free).

Where: St Helens School Art Room

Facilitator: Mel Fidler

Simple and fun small group music lessons for 8 – 12 year olds AND parents are more than welcome to join in too. Come and learn the basics on ukelele in a friendly and family supportive environment.

When: Wednesdays 3:15 – 4pm / 4pm – 4:45pm.

Starting Term 3

Cost: $150 for 6 weeks program (Creative Pathways participants free).

Where: St Helens Art Room

Facilitator: Lila Meleisea

AFTER-THE-BELL Makers and Creators MUSIC
RHYTHM BEING

A 6 week program offering you ways to improve your personal wellness and mental health utilising rhythm. Also perfect to support those who are interested in meditation and mindfulness practices – but just can’t keep still!. Helping you to face life’s challenges with greater confidence and ease, putting you back in touch with yourself and the world around you so you can live with  a more positive mindset, greater self confidence, and sense of peace.

When: Starts July 19th

Where: 

Scamander Complex: Tuesdays 3:45 – 5pm

St Helens 60 Cecilia St. [day TBC]

Fingal: [venue TBC] Monday mornings.

Cost: 4 x $65 fortnightly payments. 

Facilitator: Lila Meleisea (B. Ed. B. Mus Perf).

Our gut health is not just about digestion; how happy our belly is affects everything from our mood, brain function, sleep, weight, allergies and immune system. Making sure we have a thriving gut is critical for everyone.  This hands on workshop offers practical dietary and lifestyle tips to nourish and support your gut microbiome with a particular focus on fermented foods for supporting good health, wellbeing and productivity.  We will be making sourdough, sauerkraut and some yummy muffins for us all to share.

When: Check in with us to find upcoming dates

Cost: $55 (Creative Pathways participants free)

Where: 204 Tully St., St Helens.

Facilitator: Amaya Robertson (BHSc)

THE HEALTHY GUT WORKSHOP
fermentation vegetables in jars

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Projects and Partnerships

CREATE and ILLUSTRATE
expressive art workshop series create and illustrate

All ages, from beginners to experienced, welcome.

Express yourself through the fun medium of sketch illustration, cartooning from life and imagination. Create your own avatar, draw a subject, experience another way of seeing. Created as a fun and safe social gathering of like minds with pen in hand.  All materials provided.  Come as you are.

When: Check in with us to find out next sessions.

Cost: $25 (Creative Pathways participants free)

Where: 60 Cecilia St., St Helens

Facilitator: Marita Mangano

More info and bookings: 0439 208 273

Supporting residents of Medea Park Aged Care Residency health and social wellbeing goals through rhythm and song sessions. Friends and family welcome to come and join in too (in compliance with Medea Park Aged Care Residency guest and visitors policies)

When: Mondays 1:30pm – 2:30pm 

Where: Medea Park Aged Care Residence, 17 Circassian St., St Helens

Facilitator: Lila Meleisea

Contact: 0477436700

LIFE IN RHYTHM
WITH ONE VOICE BREAK O'DAY CHOIR

Singing makes you feel happy, connected and supported by others. EVERYONE welcome to come and join this friendly community choir – whether you can sing or not!

When: Tuesdays 5:15pm – 6:30pm

Cost: by $10 donation

Where: Scamander Complex, Coach Rd., Scamander.

Choir Leader: Lila Meleisea

More info: 0439 001 533

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Lila Meleisea

Founder and Creative Director

Amaya Robertson

Clinical Nutritionist & Fermentation

Mel Fidler
Visual Arts
Practitioner
Marita Mangano

Multidisciplinary artist (visual art, music, creative writing) + Support Worker.

Cara Derbyshire

Holistic Support
Worker

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Lila Meleisea

Founder and Creative Director

Lila has lived and worked in the Break O’ Day community since 2001. She brings to Expressive Art Tasmania a wealth of training, experience and three decades of accumulated skills and knowledge in the fields of the arts, education and community wellbeing. As musician, teacher and creative producer, she has worked with families, children, adults, elders, educators, health practitioners, as well as local organisations, community groups and people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Her drive has always been to inspire positive change within individuals, the collective, and for a sustainable future for generations to come.

Lila has completed both an Education and Music Performance Bachelor degree, and is also a certified teacher in the TaKeTiNa Rhythm process, and trained facilitator in DRUMBEAT, Rhtyhm2Recovery, Circle of Security, Baby Massage facilitation, and Lomilomi Massage.

Amaya Robertson

Clinical Nutritionist & Fermentation

In a world where every second person is doing paleo, cutting out gluten or generally avoiding entire food groups, it seems the right diet advice can be hard to find. That’s where I can help. As a degree qualified and registered clinical nutritionist, I can provide individualised treatments that aim to support the body so that it can return to good health. This can be done through dietary modifications, nutraceutical supplements and lifestyle advice. I am passionate about food, cooking, gardening and love to share what I have learnt through my learning journey. Workshops are another way for me to share my passion where you can learn the art of fermentation, sourdough bread making and cooking with kids just to name a few. Please don’t hesitate to contact me to learn a bit more about what I do and how I may be able to help.

Mel Fidler

Multidisciplinary Artist

Melanie Fidler is a multidisciplinary artist whose love for Tasmania drives her creative process. Melanie has been involved in various exhibitions, collaborations, art festivals and developmental workshops, including; ARTSKOOL, Femmes United in a Rhythmic Yell (FURY), Ten Days on the Island, Stompin Youth Dance Company, Junction Arts Festival, George Town Young Leaders Association (GTYLA), The Holographic Lounge Room and ArTELIER.

With her personalized and illustrative style, Melanie creates fictional characters, flora and environments loosely based on Tasmanian folklore, Gondwana forests and ideas of nature, femininity and the unknown.

She has conducted artist talks and workshops for ‘at home’ learning programs, festivals, and schools including Launceston College as an Artist in Residence and Scotch Oakburn, winning the 2016 UTAS (Honours) Exhibition Prize resulting in her third solo show at S.P.A.C.E Gallery.

Marita Mangano

Multidisciplinary artist (visual art, music, creative writing) + Support Worker

Marita is a visual artist and musician who enjoys interacting with people.

Her 35 years of experience with practicing fine art, graphic design, cartooning and illustration offers a unique insight to help individuals and students explore their creative potential.

Marita draws inspiration from life, nature and human form as well as from the imagination.

What’s on offer for subject matter is limitless, vast, fun and rewarding.Within our Expressive Art Team Marita is also available to support you in the home and for community engagement opportunities.

Cara Derbyshire

Support Worker

Cara offers a positive, non-judgmental and holistic approach to the physical, mental and emotional health and well-being of the people she works with. As a trained nurse, yoga teacher, and natural ‘maker’ she brings a wealth of wisdom, compassion and experience to our team. Expect to be making, doing, and getting out into nature with Cara. Or… perhaps just a cuppa and conversation with some home made and grown herbal tea :-)