Neo Teen Takeover: The Craft

Teens—get ready for a night of fashion, music and creativity! Dress up in your best 90s/00s glamour fit and strut the runway, enjoy live music curated by Northern Sound System, and take part in hands-on workshops with local artists.

👗Dress Up theme: 90's/00's glamour!

It's time to bring your high-glamour fits to Neo for your chance to be selected by the Neo Ambassadors to strut your look on the runway.

👋 Keen to meet someone new?
Grab a bracelet at the door and make sure to wear so others know you’re up for a chat!

🎸Live Performances on the lawn:
*Lineup curated by the crew at Northern Sound System!

6.00pm - Macey Lawson

6.30pm - TBA

7.00pm - The Handfuls

7.30pm - xGemmini

8.00pm - Deth Rush

🪄Spell Casting with the Neo Ambassadors
Write down your hopes, dreams, and desires. Place them in the Neo cauldron and cast your spell.

Location: Gallery 10

🪡 Weaving with Carly Tarkari Dodd
Weave your piece and contribute to a collective work with local artist Carly Tarkari Dodd.

Location: Gallery 25




🧵 Create radical textiles with Henry Jock Walker
Jump into some sewing and create your own radical textile with local artist Henry Jock Walker.

Location: The Studio



🩷 Adelaide City Libraries
Come and meet the friendly team from the Adelaide City Libraries! Learn about our fun programs and collections, and let's get crafty making friendship bracelets together!

Location: Gallery 9



🎖️Youth Inc.
Create your own custom patch with Youth Inc. at their Battle Patch Making Station! Use recycled denim and fabric paint markers to create your own unique design.

Location: Cafe

⚡City of Charles Sturt
Design your own temporary tattoo with the crew from the City of Charles Sturt and learn about their efforts to engage young people through activities at our Community Centres, Youth Centre, and grant opportunities.

Location: Gallery 6

🎧Northern Sound System
Jump into the NSS Studio! Make beats, write lyrics and record with our portable production studio. Contribute to our 'The Craft' song or just have a play. Come and say hi and chat about the music programs we have on offer at NSS!

Location: Gallery 16

📜 Spoken Word SA
Fill the gallery with wise words and random insights with Spoken Word SA. Piece together "found" words to create giant floor poetry or have a go at "black out poetry" to find the magic of poetry in unexpected places!

Location: Gallery 5



✏️FELTspace
FELTspace will be leading interested teens in a short zine making activity. Participants will be provided with magazines and materials for a collage focused zine, using cut-up text and images to portray a theme of their choosing.

Location: Gallery 6


🏛️Parliament of South Australia
1894 or 2024? Quiz yourself and see if you can pick if the commentary is from 1894 about women's voting rights, or from the 2020s about 16 year olds having the right to vote.

Location: Gallery 23c

✂️Commissioner for Children and Young People (CCYP) – Badge making
Create a badge and get involved in answering important questions about what it’s like to be a young person today.

Location: Gallery 3

🎪South Coast Circus
Discover some awesome circus tricks with South Coast Circus!

Location: Lawn



📸 Photobooth SNAP/SNAP
Take a snap of you and your friends in the Photobooth.

Location: Atrium

🌮 Taco Cartel & Treat Me Slushies
Grab a free chicken or jackfruit taco, paired with corn chips, from the Taco Cartel food truck. Gluten-free and vegan options are available. Then, cool down with a refreshing slushie from Treat Me!

Location: Outside!

🍃 Quiet zone
Discover serenity at Neo's Quiet Zone, a peaceful oasis for those seeking a moment to chill and unwind.

*Noise cancelling headphones + earplugs are available at security!

Location: Gallery 18-21

Check back soon for more information!

Participating Organisations:
Youth Inc, SpokenWord SA, FELTspace, Carclew, Commissioner for Children and Young People, Northern Sound System, Parliament South Australia, Adelaide City Libraries, South Coast Circus, City of Charles Sturt + more!