Yellow Coco Creative Nest
Yellow Coco Creative Nest was founded by Susiawan and Susan Allen in 2011 with the intention of creating the place and space that nurtures creativity, individual and collective potential and well-being for all.
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Our approach is called Holistic Arts whereby we use all art forms as a ‘way’ to explore ourselves, each other and where we are (in this case, Bali, Indonesia) and to express both individually and collectively in an atmosphere of openness, fun and intuition and respect.
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Create an entirely new creative foundation of continual exploration for both you and your child from the comfort of your own home!
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Upcoming Programs
Lunar New Years
Saturday, Feb 10th
Join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year. We will be celebrating the year of the Wood Dragon with a shadow play and workshop about the origin of the Wood Dragon.
We have 2 shows:
9:30-10:15 For children 2.5-5yrs
11:00-12:15 For children 5-12
Must RSVP – yellowcoco@rocketmail.com / +6282145848210
Early Years Creative Play
For 4 Years and under (with Caregiver)
Next Dates: 2024 Jan 22nd – Feb 16th
Monday – Wednesday – Friday
This is a bilingual program (English/Indonesian) designed to bring families and caregivers with children together to develop kinesthetically, linguistically, socially, and emotionally through song, dance, creative movement, storytelling, drumming, and visual expression. The program also supports cross-cultural connection, knowledge sharing, and relations between parents and caregivers.
Ancient Dragons of the Five Elements: A Holistic Arts Drama Journey
For Children 6-12yrs
Dates: Feb. 5th – April 20, 2024
Mondays, from 4:00-5:30pm – At Yellow Coco Creative Nest
Join us for the Holistic Arts Dramatic Journey into the elemental realms of Dragons. In this process, children will design and create their own dragon (complete with its terrain, powers, protection, and character/elemental nature) from recycled textiles and other materials. We will build a story drama stimulated and inspired by the dragons in Bali and dragon stories and beliefs found throughout the Archipelago and beyond. We will also be engaging in an exploration of the nature of the 5 elements (Earth, Wood, Metal, Fire, and Water).
Join us in this celebration of the Year of the Dragon!
Family Presentation of our Process, Saturday April 20th, 2024.
Contact – yellowcoco@rocketmail.com / +6282145848210
Earth Puppet Project
For Women
Dates: 3 Consecutive Thursdays Feb. 1st, 8th, and 15th, 2024
From 6:00-8:00pm – At Yellow Coco Creative Nest
Join us in this New Earth Puppets project to co-create with other women, a story that holds the power to unlock potential and possibility in times of challenge or difficulty (related to our environments, relations and/ or ourselves ).
Limited to 8 women, by donation.
In association with VPR-SEA (Virtual Puppetry Residency – Southeast Asia)
Information or RSVP to – yellowcoco@rocketmail.com / +6282145848210
Past Courses 2023
Past Events
Sheltering Dreams: Rebuilding Yellow Coco’s Roof
Yellow Coco, our beloved community haven, needs your support!
Help secure the future of Yellow Coco Creative Nest in Bali. We need to fix our aging roof. Your support, no matter the size, invests in our community’s growth and creativity. Join us in ensuring a sustainable foundation for our programs and values. Support Yellow Coco’s legacy of inspiration and learning.
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Latest News
- We Are Hiring!
- Holistic Foundations Level 1 For Educators – July 1-3, 2022
- Rainbow Bridge – April 30 2022
- The Brave Parrot – May 15
- Early Years Schedule Late May – Early June 2022
Our Founders
Learn more about Susan Allen and Susiawan.
Our Creations
Books and Audio created by Yellow Coco for you and your child.
Gallery
A collection of images of Yellow Coco throughout the years!
Testimonials
“Yellow Coco is the one of the main reasons why we live in Bali. And it’s not just because I feel that Aya is learning so much there, I am learning equally. I’m learning better ways to parent and help my child learn. I feel that every part of her is being nurtured there. All her senses are fed and her creativity encouraged. Also hugely valuable is that she’s learning basic life skills that we implement daily. I love that there are children of different ages together, I think it allows growth. The children aren’t ‘pigeon holed’ into groups and so she ends up learning by observing other children also and it means that she’s expected to be able, to be a competent part of her community, this I think is massively valuable to her progress. As you know I have many thoughts and questions when it comes to ‘schooling’ and the ways children are prepared for the adult world. To me, Yellow Coco feels right. I wish you both could pin point your formula, that you could spell out your process and teach other people how to provide
Fatima Masud
the same ‘schooling’ so that other children all over the world can benefit from having there whole selves nurtured and guided as you nurture those who come to you. Watching Aya thrive under your roof fills me with such reassuring satisfaction. And even now, as we are travelling, I have taken you both with us through your songs and the rituals she learnt with you. They make both are lives warmer and smoother. If/when we leave Bali I plan and hope to bring her back for summer workshops with you. I don’t want to be doubtful but I know she won’t receive the same education anywhere else. “
“It has been a liberating experience of all senses; exploring the body as a canvas to move along with each thought process, and painting with intention, it all brings out the true expression of myself as an individual.
Writing out the emotions and thoughts felt easier with guidance. The site visit, together with the other art forms brings deeper understanding to self discovery and to teaching. The course brought out the true spirit in me that enhances myself and my passion
to teach/guide/share with others young and old.”
Jolie Michelle Ow
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