Upsound Instruments – Make & Play Workshop Area
Turn waste into wonder and craft your own musical instrument from upcycled materials! At this fun, hands-on workshop area you’ll transform used, foraged and found objects, natural materials and even waste into musical masterpieces. Will you make a guitar, trumpet, drum or kazoo? Or let your imagination run wild and build a one-of-a-kind creation. Whatever you choose, you’ll get to take home your own Upsound instrument!
Purchase your tickets and come any time during our 5-hour daily opening. Each session lasts up to 45 minutes, making it easy to plan around other shows! Want more time to play? Upgrade to the Rockstar VIP Ticket for unlimited make & play access.
★★★★★ “From start to finish, this workshop is engaging, creative, and so much fun for kids of all ages.” Kids In Adelaide
This event is available for school bookings every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at flexible times all season. Can’t make it to The Garden of Unearthly Delights? We can bring the Make & Play Workshop to your school as an incursion!
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
Kids (and adults alike) loved transforming everyday objects into something magical. The whole experience was so well-organised, and fun - Roxy Walsh, Kids in Adelaide
THIS MUSICAL WORKSHOP WILL HELP EACH CHILD’S CREATIVITY COME ALIVE Upsound Instruments is the perfect way to fill some time between shows - Kristin Stefanoff, Glam Adelaide
5 Stars for collaborative and creative instrument making from recycled objects - Claire Davill, Play and Go Adelaide
Presented by: Jacob Plooij
Jacob Plooij is a Dutch-Australian sound artist, composer, and genre bending violinist with a passion for creating music in unconventional ways. Having performed across the globe, Jacob is on a mission to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. He thrives on collaboration, using his boundless imagination to help others see that anything can become an instrument. Whether he’s crafting tunes from trash or sharing his sonic alchemy with the world, Jacob believes in turning waste into wonder.
Sessions
Ticket Prices
Prices may not be available on all sessions
All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (some exceptions apply). Read more at Fees explained.
1 Venue
Upsound Instruments at The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Kadlitpina / Rundle Park, Cnr East Tce & Rundle Rd, Adelaide, Kaurna
- Outdoor venue with step-free mobility aid access and an accessible bathroom – may have poor quality path or an incline.
- Venue is 18+ and minors may attend during specific days or times (Minors may enjoy The Garden until midnight (or until 1:00am if accompanied by a guardian AND they are seeing a show that starts prior to midnight and finishes before 1:00am). At no time can minors enter The Garden after midnight or remain in The Garden after 1:00am. On busy nights The Garden may refuse entry to minors, accompanied or otherwise, arriving from 11:00pm so that we are able to meet the conditions of our limited licence (i.e. ensure minors are off site by midnight). The Garden is a licensed premises which may not always be suitable for unaccompanied minors. The Garden reserves the right to refuse entry to unaccompanied minors during these times. To avoid disappointment please make sure you consider this when planning your visit.)
Suitability & Warnings
Please note
Parental guidance required for use of child appropriate workshop tools and instruction materials.
Accessibility
- High Visual Content
- Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
