Resident Companies
Based at Belconnen Arts Centre, our four resident companies bring diverse, multi-arts experiences to Canberra.
Mockingbird Theatrics
Great Plays. Great Actors. Great Stories.
Mockingbird Theatrics is home to one of Canberra’s leading independent theatre companies and most respected, successful and popular Acting Studios.
Mockingbird Actors Studio is passionate about the craft of acting and is committed to further developing the unique potential of every actor who comes to the studio, encouraging them to embrace their pursuit for excellence and seek the truth in everything they do regardless of whether their passion is film, television or theatre.
Marie-Cecile’s Music
Professional, Progressive, Dynamic Music Teaching at Belconnen Arts Centre
Marie-Cecile Henderson director of Marie-Cecile’s Music provides services in performance, teaching and musical direction. The business specialises in choral direction and teaching students voice and piano with excellent technique and musicianship. Marie-Cecile offers tailored music performance and teaching packages in any style or genre and for any level of student or event. With over thirty years in the industry and the highest level of musical qualifications; look no further than Marie-Cecile’s Music.
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Jewellery workshops
Join us at Belconnen Arts Centre in Canberra to design, make and walk away with two of your very own handmade sterling-silver or solid 9ct gold rings. During the two-hour workshop, we’ll walk you through the basics of silver or goldsmithing. You’ll get a hands-on experience, learning techniques such as sawing, annealing, soldering, filing and polishing from our mentor craftsmen – it’s perfect for beginners!
Canberra Art Workshop
A thriving community art studio
Canberra Art Workshop (CAW) has been a part of Canberra’s art scene for decades. In 2025 it celebrates 50 years since changing it’s name from Canberra Art Group. CAW has been based in M16 Artspace Griffith for many years and is now expanding into Belco Arts to bring the joys of creativity to the North Side. CAW offers ten weekly Art Groups (untutored weekly meetings using various mediums), weekday Courses (tutor led classes of three to five weeks duration, usually in three hour sessions) and weekend Workshops (tutored classes, usually 10AM to 4PM).