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.

All workshops have minimum number requirements. Refunds will be provided if the minimum numbers are not met. 

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)

Collaborative Zine Workshop: Press-Ready Design: Get creative with mark-making and collage in this hands-on zine workshop. You’ll craft a bold, expressive piece to take home and add to your portfolio. Run by JMC Design (Visual Communication), the session encourages playful experimentation and collaborative storytelling.

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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Acting
2 Workshops
561 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
Animation & Game Design
3 Workshops
561 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
Audio Engineering & Sound Production
Studio Recording and Mixing Workshop
561 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
Design (Visual Communication)
2 Workshops
561 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
Entertainment Business Management
Festival Makers: Dream It, Build It!
561 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
Film & Television
Screen Production Project
561 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
Music
3 Workshops
561 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
Music Theatre
2 Workshops
561 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia