September - October 2025
JMC Academy Sydney is excited to announce our 2025 Holiday Workshops!
Calling students in years 10 and above, and those who have finished High School!
JMC’s workshops are designed to engage young artists in the creative industries.
There are 8 workshops to choose from – depending on your areas of interest and passion including Acting, Animation & Game Design, Audio Engineering & Sound Production, Design (Visual Communication), Film & TV Production, Entertainment Business Management, Music and Music Theatre.
$20 for a half-day workshop | $30 for a full-day workshop or multiple workshops held on the same day, with lunch provided.
Limited tickets are available for each workshop.
*Workshops require a minimum number of attendees to run successfully. We will notify you 5 days in advance if this workshop will not proceed.
Check out the programs below!
Acting
Discover the world of acting with our high school Acting workshops:
Screen Production Project: Collaborate with Film and TV students to develop and shoot a sitcom scene.
Audition Technique Masterclass: Practical workshop covering audition prep, choosing repertoire, acting techniques, and performance tips.
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Animation & Game Design
Immerse yourself in the creative world of animation with our high school Animation workshops offering hands-on experience and creative guidance.
Creating an animation ready character turnaround (2D): A 2D Illustration workshop
Learning how to pose, light and render a model in Maya (3D): A 3D Animation workshop
Environment and Level Design in Unreal Engine: A Game Design Workshop
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Audio Engineering & Sound Production
Studio Recording and Mixing Workshop: Gain a practical understanding of the recording and mixing process through a hands-on studio session. This workshop introduces key techniques in microphone placement, tracking, and basic mixing, allowing you to explore how professional audio is captured, edited, and shaped into a polished final product.
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Design (Visual Communication)
Portfolio Session: Design Sprint: Build a standout portfolio with expert guidance, digital templates, and access to industry-standard tools. Bring your school or personal creative work (physical or digital) and shape it into polished pieces that showcase your style and strengths.
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Entertainment Business Management
Join us for a high-energy, hands-on day of creativity and collaboration! In the morning, your team will dream up an original festival concept, complete with a theme, mood board, and headline act. In the afternoon, you’ll bring it to life with a name, lineup, poster design, and a social media campaign. We’ll end with team showcases and fun awards like “Most Epic Lineup” and “Best Poster Design.” Let’s make something unforgettable!
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Film and Television
Screen Production Project: Engage in a dynamic workshop focused on on-screen performance, working alongside acting students to explore character interaction, camera presence, and performance techniques for film and television.
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Music
The Art of Song Writing: Group session focused on writing lyrics, melody, and basic arrangement
Band Jam: Hands-on session in performance, improvisation, and collaboration
From DAW to Demo: Music Production Workshop Participants create and edit basic tracks using DAWs (e.g. Ableton, Logic)
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Music Theatre
Contemporary Dance Workshop: Rotating sessions covering dance styles in music theatre
The 32-Bar Project: Focused on song selection, performance, and presentation for Auditions
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