About Us
D’faces supports and encourages young people to express themselves creatively, make friends, and learn new skills. As well as running regular classes during the school term, we have projects throughout the year that anyone can be involved in. If you have an idea for a project or class you’d like to run, we’d love to hear from you at art@dfaces.net .
First funded in 1994, D’faces is a not for profit organisation supporting regional youth through the arts, based in Whyalla, South Australia. D'faces provides workshops and special programs in performing and visual arts.
We are able to exist thanks to funding by Carclew Youth Arts. Other individual project support comes from Australia Council for the Arts, Whyalla City Council, The Government of South Australia via Arts SA and Country Arts SA along with other wonderful partners who want to help regional young people make great art.
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
DRAMA
Mondays, each week during school term
4:30 - 5:30 pm Junior Drama
5:30 - 6:30 pm Senior Drama
Drama is the original foundation of D'faces. In our drama classes you can be yourself and be anyone and anything. Learn skills in improvisation, character development and script writing. Our Advanced drama group has performance opportunities throughout the year and encourages participants to lead the creative process.
Recommended ages 8-12 for Introduction, 12-18 for Advanced.
$40 per term
VISUAL ART
Thursdays 4:30 - 6 pm
each week during school term
Visual art lets you explore a range of mediums and techniques, focusing mostly on 2D art . You will be supported to develop your own artistic style and stretch your imagination.
Recommended age range 8-12.
$100 per term, pre-registration essential
DANCE
Tuesdays 4:30 - 6 pm
each week during school term.
Our dance class is an introduction to different forms of dance and creating choreography. The direction of the class is student-led with lots of opportunities for creative freedom and self-expression.
Recommended ages 3-7 for Juniors, 7+ for Seniors.
$40 per term
CIRCUS
Wednesdays
4:30-5:30pm
each week during school term.
Come and learn tricks, skits and acrobatics along with creating your own clown characters. Clowning is run by clown about town Rob Golding.
Recommended <10 for juniors and >10 for seniors.
$40 per term
GOOD NIGHTS
Saturday 6 - 10pm
Good Nights is a social Saturday night group where we cook, eat, and make art together, free for young people between 15 and 25 years old. Each week has different art activities (e.g photography, screen printing), so check our Facebook page to see what’s on!
FREE
KANGA GYM
Monday 9:30 – 10:30am & 11:00 - 12:00
Friday 9:30 - 10:30 am & 11:00 - 12:00 pm
D’faces Kanga Gym is an engaging movement class designed for ages 0-5 to encourage children’s physical development, self-confidence and creativity. We also host Kanga Gym Birthday parties.
$5 per class or $50 per term
