SIGNAL

06/05/2026

Vampires, werewolves, sirens, and witches. It’s just another school day for teenagers in the world of Monsteen...

Rehearsals for Monsteen kick off this week at SIGNAL! 🎭💫

Inspired by cosplay and RPGs, Monsteen is a psychologically immersive performance that leads teens into a game of collaborative world-building and social risk. Monsteen was created in collaboration with young people, with four young cast members leading the story.

Dates: Saturday 6 June to Sunday 14 June
Ages: 12 to 17 years

Learn more www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2026/festivals-and-series/rising/monsteen 🔗💙💫

13/04/2026

UPDATE: Resin Casting workshop today.

Unfortunately our workshop artist is unwell so we and cancelling today's resin casting workshop. We will be working with the artist to schedule another date and will be in contact with all registered participants shortly.

Please get in touch if you have any questions.

02/04/2026

Due to its popularity, we have increased the age range for our resin casting workshop! If you're aged 14 to 18, and interested in learning about resin crafts and mould-making, join our free workshop at SIGNAL 🐚🎨💫

Discover the basics of casting and mould-making in this fun and informative introductory resin casting course with Valentina Palonen. Together we’ll learn how to make a detailed silicone mould of a crystal or shell before pigmenting and pouring our own polyurethane resin cast. These skills are highly transferable and will set you up to make your own moulds and casts at home!

Date: Tuesday 14 April, 11am
Age: 14 to 18 years

Book in now! signal.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/162132 🔗

01/04/2026

Learn the intricacies of character design and illustration in this free workshop with Rosina Yuan!

You’ll begin with concept exercises that spark new ways of thinking about personality, storytelling and visual identity. From there, you’ll develop your own character using the fundamentals of visual language, colour theory and fashion-inspired design. Along the way, you’ll learn how shape, colour, clothing and expression can communicate mood, attitude and backstory without any word.

Through guided activities and creative experimentation, you’ll build confidence in turning sketches into distinctive characters with depth and personality. Whether you’re interested in comics, animation, game design or illustration, this workshop offers tools to strengthen your visual storytelling skills.

Date: Saturday 11 April, 11am
Age: 14 to 25 year olds

Book now! signal.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/162168 💫🔗

At SIGNAL: Bring your original characters to life through design, colour and creative play.  Artist: Rosina Yuan  Step into a world where your imagination leads the way. In this exploratory workshop, char…

30/03/2026

Join us for a FREE ceramics workshop at SIGNAL for 16 to 25 year-olds! 🏺🐚

Curious about ceramic casting?

In this two-day workshop, you’ll explore the exciting processes of ceramic casting and plaster mould-making, guided by ceramic artist Claire Ellis.

You’ll learn how slip casting works and why it’s such a powerful tool for creating repeatable forms. Through hands-on experimentation with plaster and clay, you’ll develop your own design, build a model, and produce a one-part mould that you can use to cast ceramic forms.

Dates: Thursday 9 April and Thursday 16 April, 11am
Ages: 16 to 25 years

Book now! signal.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/162152 🔗💫

25/03/2026

Not sure what to do during the upcoming school holidays? SIGNAL has you covered with FREE creative arts workshops across the first two weeks of April! 🎨🏺🎭

Thursday 9 April, 11am
Closet-Con: Intro to Cosplay

Cosplay but make it from your closet! CLOSET-CON is beginner-friendly cosplay workshop, where you will explore how to transform items from your wardrobe into elements of your cosplay.

Thursday 9 and Thursday 16 April, 11am
Ceramic Casting

You’ll learn how slip casting works and why it’s such a powerful tool for creating repeatable forms. Through hands-on experimentation with plaster and clay, you’ll develop your own design, build a model, and produce a one-part mould that you can use to cast ceramic forms.

Saturday 11 April, 11am
Character Design and Illustration

In this exploratory workshop, character design becomes a creative playground as you transform ideas into fully realised original figures.

Monday 13, Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 April
Street Art

Dive into the world of street art in this three-day workshop designed for young artists ready to experiment with large-scale mural making.

Tuesday 14 April, 11am
Resin Crafting from Nature (16 to 18 years)

Discover the basics of casting and mould-making in this fun and informative introductory resin casting course.

Book in soon! signal.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/sales Some of our workshops have already sold out 🔗💫

23/03/2026

We are SO excited to announce MONSTEEN, a supernatural participatory theatre work for teenagers. 🦇🕸👻

Presented by Infinity, Arts Centre Melbourne and SIGNAL for Rising.

Vampires, werewolves, sirens, and witches. It’s just another school day for teenagers in the world of Monsteen. But, as a heatwave hits, tensions bubble to the surface.

Inspired by cosplay and RPGs, Monsteen is a psychologically immersive performance that leads teens into a game of collaborative world-building and social risk.

Four young cast members help catalyse the action, but as the school day begins, each player finds themselves with a chance to build their character, make friends, enemies and participate in the world.

They navigate class politics, head to secret hangouts, begrudgingly have dinner with parents and choose sides in ugly friendship battles. As the game progresses, players must try and come to terms with their monstrous side….What do they see in the mirror — and can they embrace it?

Dates: 6 to 14 June
Ages: 13 to 17 years

Tickets are available now ! 💫🔗 www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/event/monsteen

20/03/2026

Have you always wished you could draw all over your walls? This might be the workshop for you! Join artist and take part in a large-scale collaborative drawing that will stretch across the SIGNAL building into the plaza.

You’ll follow a simple rule-based system using lines, forks, and branches, learning how structure, collaboration, and chance can generate complex and unexpected outcomes.

Date: Saturday 21 March, 11am to 4pm
Ages: 14 to 25 years old

Book now! 🔗💫 signal.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/160322

12/03/2026

Experience the traditional art of papercutting with Kyoko Imazu! 📎🍃🎋

Step into the intricate world of Victorian native flora and fauna in this hands-on papercutting workshop. You’ll explore how plants, insects, birds, and animals can become characters in your own visual narratives, brought to life through careful cutting and thoughtful design.

Kyoko will guide you through her creative process, from observing and researching subjects to sketching and translating drawings into papercut forms. You’ll learn essential scalpel techniques and discover how simple shapes and negative space can create powerful, detailed imagery.

Date: Saturday 14 March, 11-4pm
Age: 14 to 25 years

Sign up now! signal.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/160306 💫🔗

06/03/2026

We're taking a break this weekend for Moomba, but the rest of our March workshops are open for bookings! ⚡🥰🌺

Saturday 14 March, 11am
Intricate Wilds: Narrative Papercutting of Victorian Flora & Fauna with Kyoko Imazu
Learn the art of papercutting and transform a single sheet of paper into detailed stories inspired by nature.

Saturday 21 March, 11am
Drawing on SIGNAL with Briony Barr
Take part in a large-scale collaborative drawing that grows across the building and into the plaza.

Saturday 28 March, 11am
Flower Crowns with Alexandra Duguid Florals
Create your own wearable flower crown using locally grown Australian blooms.

Workshops are for young people aged 14 to 25 years. Please check you are in the age range before booking in.

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