Freight Gallery offers people living with a mental illness the opportu-nity to develop new skills or expand on existing skills in the visual arts. Freight artists can work in various mediums: painting, photography, ceramics, digital media, sculpture or textiles. Participants also receive professional development and training in arts administration, curation and installation. Artists are encouraged to exhibit their work for sale, generating income and new employment opportunities for its members.
Times: Fremantle � Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fridays
Midland � Mondays and Wednesdays
Venues: Fremantle, 21 Beach Street FREMANTLE
Midland, 6 The Avenue MIDLAND
Cost: FREE
Information: Project Coordinator Chris Williams 9430 2414
or DADAA WA 9430 6616

The Proper Shoes � Community Performance and Radio

This project is for young women experiencing disability between 14 and 24 culminating in a new radio play. The Proper Shoes explores the journeys of young women with intellectual disabilities as they move towards adulthood. The Proper Shoes is now in phase two of the project�s development.
Where & When: Workshops commence Saturday 5th March, 1.30�3.30pm,
DADAA WA, 21 Beach St, Fremantle
Cost: FREE

Arts Inside � Community Arts

A community arts project for people with persistent mental illness who reside in hostels across the Swan region. Arts Inside provides residents of hostels with access to the visual arts through multi arts workshops and community arts projects.
Information: David Giles, Coordinator of DADAA WA�s FOCUS program 9250 7633
The Loose Teeth - Music

Under the Musical Direction of the Band�s founder Peter Flavelle DADAA WA�s acclaimed percussion ensemble has over the years devel-oped into a Big Band, offering a highly interactive Music development program for people with disabilities who want to develop skills in com-position and performance.
Where & When: Tuesdays 6 � 8pm
21 Beach St, Fremantle
Cost: $110.00 (10 weeks)
Information: Chris Williams, 9430 2416
Pauline Miles & Kay Merrin, Photo: David Doyle The Wisdom Teeth - Music

Formed in 2003, The Wisdom Teeth provides an integrated place for musicians with and without disabilities who have the common desire to jam, compose new material and perform to new audiences across Perth. The Wisdom Teeth is for experienced musicians who share a common love of music.
Where & When: Thursdays 4 � 6pm
21 Beach St, Fremantle
Cost: $110.00 (10 weeks)
Information: Chris Williams, 9430 2414


Dance class @ DADAA, Photo: Graham Donovan

Dance One � Dance

A developmental dance program for young dancers for adults and younger adults with disabilities who want to develop a wide range of movement skills as they work towards new works for public perform-ance. No pre-involvement in dance required.
Where & When: Tuesdays 3.40 � 5.40pm (Starts 22nd Feb)
21 Beach Street, Fremantle
Cost: $110.00 ( 10 weeks)
Information: Chris Williams, 9430 2414 Decade � Dance

An intensive program for young adults with previous experience in dance. This workshop series will result in the development of a new work for public performance.
Where & When Mondays 5pm � 7pm (Starts 21st Feb)
21 Beach Street, Fremantle
Cost: $110.00 (10 weeks)
Information: Chris Williams, 9430 2414


Gary Pearson in �House�, Photo: Adrian Macleod

Vicinity Film Project

An inclusive fimmaking project, established through partnership with the Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre. Vicinity provides an introduction to screen culture through screen writing and film production work-shops. Vicinity offers access to a supportive program including a film club, designed to increase recreation opportunities and extend partici-pants opportunities to view, analyse and explore screen culture.

This two year project is supported by the Gorden Reid Foundation and aims to increase the number of West Australian with disabilities partici-pating in all aspects of filmmaking.
To become part of Vicinity or gain full program information contact the Project Coordinator Leah Ciancio on 9430 6616 or 043061661.