Catch the Light at ArtPlay

Venue and Session Times

• ArtPlay
  Birrarung Marr
  Melbourne, 3000
  Google Maps HERE

Saturday 16 November

• 10am-11am
• 2pm-3pm

Cost and Bookings

• $5 each for adults or children. Bookings essential. Book here.

• Catch the Light is for children aged 3-12 years who are Deaf/hard of hearing, and/or have Deaf/hard of hearing parents/carers. Siblings are also welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you are bringing more than one child, we recommend that extra adults attend.
• To maintain an appropriate balance of children to adults, a maximum of two adults is permitted per group.
• This workshop is bilingual and delivered in Auslan and spoken English. Auslan interpreters will be available to support communication needs of participants.
• Sessions will take place indoors at ArtPlay.
• The ArtPlay building is wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair accessible entrances and bathrooms. These are open at all times while the building is open.
• All bathrooms in the ArtPlay building are all-gender and individual cubicles.
• There is no ATM at ArtPlay.
• If you have any questions about accessibility at ArtPlay, or want to share anything about your access needs (including allergies) beforehand, please email artplay@melbourne.vic.gov.au or call 03 9658 7880.
• A Visual Story to help your family prepare for the experience is available to view/download here.

How to prepare:

• When you come to a Polyglot workshop, we recommend you wear comfortable clothing that allows you to enjoy moving. Remember that you have come for an adventure and there are many ways to begin finding your play. You are curious and this space is yours. Just as you might at the beach, do you take your time and dip your toe in to warm up, or do you run and jump right in? The worlds we set up welcome you to take your time and find your own way to your imaginative play; and our performers are there to join you, or play alongside you, and look after these worlds and their inhabitants. See you soon!

Arriving at ArtPlay

• The front doors will open at 10am. A staff member with a lanyard will be in the foyer to greet you and tick you off the door list, as well as show you where the bathrooms and baby change are. You will be able to take a seat, go to the bathroom or visit the exhibition space while other families arrive.
• When most people have arrived, another ArtPlay staff member will gather everyone in the foyer to do a general welcome and explain some information specific to the event. They will then bring you into the event space to meet the artist/s.

• Baby change facilities are available at ArtPlay. These are wheelchair accessible and accessible by parents of any gender.
• Water, infants’ bottles and breastfeeding/chestfeeding are welcome, however we do ask that there is no eating (where possible) in the Catch the Light workshop space.
• ArtPlay has a water fountain available for refilling bottles.
• The closest place to purchase food and drink is Fed Square.
• An outdoor public play area can be found next door to ArtPlay.

Public Transport

• The nearest train station is Flinders Street Station, which is approximately 650m from ArtPlay. Facilities include: pay phone, sheltered waiting area, Passenger Information Display, Traveller’s Aid, accessible toilets, taxi rank, CCTV, lighting, escalator, Hearing Loop, lift, stairs, Tactile Ground Surface Indicator, accessible telephone.
• The nearest tram stop is Federation Square/Swanston St #13, Stop ID 19499. It is a level access stop, but not all routes that use this stop are currently serviced by low-floor trams. Facilities include: payphone, lighting, Tactile Ground Surface Indicator, accessible ramp.
• To get to ArtPlay from the train station or tram stop, cross over Swanston Street towards Fed Square and follow the river along Princes Walk until you see the playground on the left-hand side. ArtPlay is the red brick building next to the playground.

Parking

• The closest parking is in the Federation Square Car Park. This can be booked ahead.
• Weekend parking rates are $15.00-$18.00 (flat day rate). Parking is available all day.
• To get to ArtPlay from the car park, take the lift or stairs down to the ground level and exit through the door facing out to the playground. Cross over the playground; ArtPlay is the red brick building next to it.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, and ArtPlay City of Melbourne.

ArtPlay brings together children (from babies to 13 years of age) and artists to explore and create innovative arts experiences that encourage self-expression and playful exchange. ArtPlay offers creative encounters that are by, for and with children and can be experienced at ArtPlay or in your own home.