I’m not messy, I’m an artist
Published on 05 July 2017
‘I’m not messy, I’m an artist’ is the theme for children right throughout Rockhampton River Festival, 14 – 16 July 2017.
Visitors are invited to celebrate, congregate, consume and create at the newly vitalised riverfront, and making sure that the children are occupied right throughout the festival has been at the forefront of organisers’ minds.
Rockhampton River Festival Coordinator Bev Marston said that the tag line ‘create’ was the most important element.
“We all know festivals are built around music, art, stalls and food but really what we hope to achieve as event coordinators is the ability for people to create memories,” Mrs Marston said.
“The 2017 Rockhampton River Festival has been designed so that children and parents can create memories together through a robust program of events.”
Rockhampton Art Gallery Director Bianca Acimovic knows which event is the must do activity for children and parents at the Rockhampton River Festival.
“There are so many different activities for children to do throughout the festival, but the art program team has put together ‘Create you Future in Light’,” Mrs Acimovic said.
“Children are invited to light up their dreams for the future in our interactive play space and experience a glowing world where objects, clothes and furniture light up.
“To ensure everyone has a memory to take home from this great activity, there are white t-shirts available to purchase at the site. Fitting with the theme, these read ‘I’m not messy I’m an artist”, and the whole experience is about creating with our hands, mind and body.”
Create you Future in Light is on 10am till 3pm, Saturday and Sunday in the Basement of Customs House. Bookings are essential on the day.
Other activities for children include:
Carriage Obscura
Sit back in wonder as you tour Rockhampton from a different perspective. Using ancient camera techniques the Carriage Obscura creates a pin whole projection inside the horse drawn carriage. See the city upside down and back to front as you ride with Kenny the Clydesdale.
When: All weekend
Where: East Street (between Derby and William Streets)
Details: Bookings essential on site - Travel time approx. 15 minutes.
The Haberdashery
Embellish, adorn and upscale your glad rags with an artisan twist. Bring along an item of clothing or source some second-hand threads from our Vinnies pop-up store and have a unique a marker from the festival sewn on by talented local makers and creators. Nestled in a lane way and dressed around a vintage sewing theme with yarn based installations you’ll be glad you found this treasure.
When: Throughout the festival until 5pm daily
Where: Laneways (Denham Street end)
Library
Take a book, leave a book! What a perfect way to soak in the relaxing atmosphere of the festival.
When: All weekend
Where: Pallet Village
Postal Service
Write a letter and write it to someone 'unknown' and our festival postman will ride around and deliver it to someone!
When: All weekend (Postie delivers at intervals)
Where: Pallet Village
News Prints & Paste-ups
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! As Rockhampton is revived, we look to the past as we look to the future. Stop by to design your own broadsheet newspaper poster and you’ll have the chance to add your creation to the paste up mural in the Festival precinct. Leave your mark on Rockhampton.
When: Friday 2pm-5pm | Saturday 10am-4pm | Sunday 10am-4pm
Where: Laneway (behind 214 building just up from Customs House)