Easter Holiday Program with Hessel

Digital Paintshop Gallery

15 April 2025, 9am - 4:30pm
Hessel Group Welland Clinic
2 Arlington Terrace, Welland, SA 5007

$517.30

This program is claimable under NDIS Capacity Building.

Calling all artists-in-the-making! Create digital artwork using digital drawing and painting software. This group workshop explores the creative process plus uses sketching and drawing techniques.

Produce a group digital artwork by collectively brainstorming creative themes and concepts
Engage in creative processes and explore sketching and drawing techniques, basic design principles, colour theory, layering and composition layout
Produce a finished print-ready digital artwork that represents the group’s chosen theme

Encourages curiosity, emotional exploration and expression and self-reflection
Exercises free choice, negotiation skills and considered joint decision making
Facilitates collaborative teamwork, leading to inclusion, empathic thinking and group cohesion
Boosts confidence and self-esteem through making new discoveries and mastering creative digital art tools

Creative Projections: 'Artist as the Artwork'

17 April 2025, 9am - 4:30pm
Hessel Group Welland Clinic
2 Arlington Terrace, Welland, SA 5007

$517.30

This program is claimable under NDIS Capacity Building.

Creative kids will love this immersive group art environment that explores the relationships between light, shade, voice, sound and movement. The workshop uses shadow play, projected body mapping and dramatic role play.

Using a projected synchronised musical art installation to explore light, shade, voice, sound and movement
Incorporating the process of ‘becoming’ through shadow play, projected body mapping and dramatic role play
Engagement in a spontaneous immersive group art environment

Enhances sensory and spatial awareness of self and others
Engages fine motor skills and gross motor coordination
Fosters emotional and physical expression through voice, sound and movement
Strengthens self-discovery and group cohesion

Stop-motion Storytellers

22 April 2025, 9am - 4:30pm
Hessel Group Welland Clinic
2 Arlington Terrace, Welland, SA 5007

$517.30

This program is claimable under NDIS Capacity Building.

Future producers and directors will love this creative workshop. Plan, storyboard, shoot and create a mini film using sculptural 3D caricatures, background scenery and props.

Create short animations using sculptural 3D caricatures, background scenery and props using stop-motion techniques
Plan, storyboard, and shoot a mini-film, incorporating audio and editing

Supports narrative therapy by encouraging participants to explore, role play, reauthor and overcome challenging life experiences
Builds patience, emotional regulation and executive functioning skills including attentive focusing, adaptability, multi-tasking and problem-solving
Engages active listening, forming reciprocated social connections and teamwork

Studio Sessions

24 April 2025, 9am - 4:30pm
Hessel Group Welland Clinic
2 Arlington Terrace, Welland, SA 5007

$517.30

This program is claimable under NDIS Capacity Building.

Music fans unite! Be a part of a hands-on multimedia experience. Record a song, podcast or video piece using professional equipment in a collaborative environment.

Collaborative production using professional equipment

Offers an emotional outlet through creative sound-making
Promotes social bonding and peer support
Boosts confidence in self-expression and performance

Learning Skills Together

All of our programs are delivered in a group setting and last a full day. We find this, along with having changing themes, helps the children have a better grasp of the activities on offer, feel more comfortable in a group setting and gain far more benefits that range from developing their confidence to fostering team work and shared creative expression.