Yikes! Holidays

Hi guys, My name is Ellie Gulbransen and I'm going to be at Yikes everyday these holidays! I am from Nelson but I currently live in Christchurch. I am studying towards a bachelor of teaching and learning at Canterbury University. Before moving to Christchurch I worked at a kindergarten in Nelson for 2 years. I love working with children and am super excited for these holidays! I look forward to meeting you all!  

Photo taken from Larisse's website www.larissehall.co.nz We are very privileged to have Larisse Hall secured at our October holiday programme. Larisse is a local full time contemporary artist who exhibits her work regularly in local galleries and fixtures. You can check out her bio and where her art specialty lies or where her latest exhibits are on her website: http://www.larissehall.co.nz/ Larisse will be coming in Tuesday till Friday 11am to teach clay work and sculpture and each day will introduce new techniques. All the childrens work will be fired in a kiln at the end of the holidays. Parents put your orders in for a platter! :-)

Zombies are taking over Nelson....watch out! This horror movie was written, produced and directed by some boys at this months holiday programme at Yikes. They came up with the idea and ran with it. Luz was very impressed with their planning. Often the kids like to throw planning out the window. Enjoy! We have.

Our July enrolment form is now available online. These holidays our focus will be film and photography. Sports Photographer Phillip Rollo will be coming in. Click on image to view his website The children will have the opportunity to work with a film crew and trial a new 3D movie camera and because it's Rugby World Cup time we'll look at sports photography all interspersed with computers, sports arts and fun! Monday, 18 July 2011 – Friday 22 July 2011 and Monday 25 July - Friday 28 July Activ8 Director Scott Randrup       Activ8 director Scott Randrup will be visiting teaching  bush survival skills and very importantly how to make  a hot chocolate on your gas cooker! :-)    To Register: Register Online or book by phone, bookings essential.                        Daily workshops or weekly boo...

The video below is an example of our action shots using a contour hd videocam which the kids strapped to a helmet on their heads. They picked any music they wanted, and I am aware it's "ripped". So next time we'll explain creative commons etc. More footage will be available as we get the editing done on our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/yikesnelson Keep scrolling down for more highlights The children review their filmwork with the filmcrew from Inspire Productions - Iain and Ulla Some of the girls headed out with a camera in hand. Flossie the Balloon lady came in on our last day, the colours, the creations, the art was fun for all ages and brings so much joy. Thanks Flossie. Flossies Website Run Uma! Our big thanks to Uma's Dad who came in and taught football skills. What started out as a 10 minute run round ended up as a 40 min exercise. They loved it!

Tara introduced us to pointillism and here is one of the results of her tutoring. Ellie's Mini Masterpiece The film crew were INSPIRING which is pertinent because they are from Inspire Productions Nelson. Zac the Cameraman Finally we completed the editing stage of another movie trailer started on Monday......here's Jaws V! Earlier in the day.......Today the film crew come in and will help us create our own chat show. Tara will be tutoring the children in Pointillism.....I had to wikipedia this term. This photo from wikipedia is a clue: Detail from Seurat's La Parade de Cirque (1889) Will post later the results from our day. (See above)