Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Thursday 20 April
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Due to an artist illness, Compost Kids was unfortunately unable to proceed as planned on Thursday 13 April. This event has been postponed to 11am on Thursday 20 April. All current ticketholders have been contacted via email. Tickets booked for Thursday 13 April are still valid for this event. If you are no longer able to attend Compost Kids, contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com and we will organise a refund for you.
About
This school holidays, come and get your hands dirty at the Wheeler Centre in a playful program for primary-aged children, led by passionate artists and teachers Alice Glenn and Steph Hughes.
Offering an interactive and fun way to learn about the environment, Compost Kids empowers young people to have a positive impact on the environment through composting. They will learn about the how-and-why of composting – from demonstrations (in closed containers!) of the various stages of composting, to creating their own compost character.
This workshop shows young people that small actions can lead to big outcomes, and will inspire and empower them to make a difference in their community.
This event is recommended for children aged 5-10 years old, but all ages are welcome!
Wheeler Kids
Wheeler Kids is series of events for the younger readers in your life.
Immersion in literacy is one of the most important factors in determining the outcome of a child’s future – and nurturing a love of books and reading is part of that. Also, kids plus books and writing equals fun.
Featuring
Alice Glenn
Alice Glenn is a collaborator, teacher, entrepreneur and lover of compost.
Alice is the founder and the Director of the global dance organisation, No Lights No Lycra. Established by Alice in 2009, the business now operates in more than 75 communities globally. Alice is also the CEO of the not for profit No Lights No Lycra Education improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people through social connection, music and movement.
She is the founder, former Director and current Chair of Schoolhouse Studios, a not-for-profit organisation providing work spaces, events and professional development to more than 140 artists and creative business in Melbourne.
With over a decades experience in business management, and a sustained commitment to community and cultural development, Alice is driven in her work by her beliefs in community, inclusiveness and diversity.
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Steph Hughes
Steph Hughes is an illustrator, musician, printmaker, community art facilitator from Naarm.
Alongside illustration work, Steph loves to collaborate with folks of all ages in community artworks and murals, via a range of different workshops and projects that promote connection through artmaking. These works have touched on themes of Sustainability, Intergenerational Connection, Compost, Community and Play. Love to get on a roll with a group of people to make big ideas.
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