Puppets and Percussion Workshops

Get ready to make some noise and get creative with the Junkadelic Arts Collective! In collaboration with the Mandurah Community Gardens, these inclusive, multi-generational workshops invite you to become part of a massive community spectacle.
Guided by professional artists and musicians—with cultural storytelling grounded by a Noongar educator — you will help bring a giant puppet and mobile junk-music sculptures to life. Across two exciting phases, participants will brainstorm lyrics, construct a vibrant character from recycled materials, and learn infectious percussion rhythms.
Whether you want to tinker with sustainable "junk" art, write original songs, or practice your drumming skills, there is a place for everyone. Perfectly timed for the school holidays, these workshops cater to all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. Best of all, your creations and rehearsals will culminate in a massive, high-energy flashmob-style performance on Mandurah’s Eastern and Western Foreshore, at Music Under the Bridge!
Brainstorming session
Sunday, 6 September 2026, 1pm-3pm
Construction Workshops
Be part of building a giant puppet, or a musical sculpture, at these construction workshops
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 10am-11.30am
Friday, 2 October 2026, 10am-11.30am OR 1pm-2.30pm
Monday, 5 October 2026, 10am-11.30am OR 1pm-2.30pm
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 10am-11.30am OR 1pm-2.30pm

Music Workshops
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 1pm-2.30pm
Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 10am-11.30am OR 1pm-2.30pm