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SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Wollongong Art Gallery provides workshops and activities for children aged 5 - 14 years during school holidays in January, July and October. Artist-run activities include experimentation and investigation of various media in a casual and fun environment.
These workshops change regularly and sell out quickly, so book online early.
All Gallery school holiday bookings will be processed through Eventbrite. If you have any problems using Eventbrite, please contact either Julie Danilov (02) 4227 8506 or Joanne Duncan on (02) 4227 8502.
Terms & Conditions - School Holiday Workshops Program.pdf
SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Tuesday 21 January 2020
CHINESE NEW YEAR PAPER DRAGONS (mixed media) for 5-8 year olds Skye Zaracostas – artist and educator
Chinese New Year is a time when the Chinese community get together and welcome the new year with customs that shall bring good luck, good fortune, wealth, prosperity and happiness. This workshop will celebrate the Chinese New Year by making paper dragons. A fun and creative way of getting festive. 10am – 12 noon $22 + booking fee
Eventbrite Link: Chinese New Year Paper Dragons
KEN DONE’S SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE (painting) for 5-8 year olds Skye Zaracostas – artist and educator
Ken Done is best known for his brightly coloured artworks of famous Australian landmarks. In this workshop children will be inspired by Ken Done’s Sydney Opera House paintings. They will paint their own Sydney Opera House using bright colourful brushstrokes. 1.30-3.30pm
$22 + booking fee
Eventbrite Link: Ken Done's Sydney Opera House
Wednesday 22 January 2020
WATERCOLOUR JELLYFISH (watercolour / mixed media) for 5-8 year olds Skye Zaracostas – artist and educator
Dive into this under the sea watercolour painting workshop by learning mark making and experimentation techniques by using inks and food colouring. Children will use chalk crayons to add drawn imagery to finish this seascape. 10am–12 noon $22 + booking fee
Eventbrite Link: Watercolour Jellyfish
MC ESHER TESSELATION DRAWINGS (drawing) for 5-8 year olds Skye Zaracostas – artist and educator
Dutch artist MC Esher is well known for his graphic imagery. His drawings often show tessellations, using a shape or object in a repeated pattern and eventually turning into this into a new object. In this workshop children will create their own tessellation artwork by using templates or creating their own pattern. Colour will added in their chosen media. 1.30 - 3.30pm $22 + booking fee
Eventbrite Link: MC Esher Tesselation Drawing
Thursday 23 January 2020
FULL DAY WORKSHOP
3D ABSTRACTION (sculpture & painting) for 9-14 year olds Megan Langlands – artist and educator
Using a coat hanger and a piece of panty hose, children will construct a obscure abstract form. They will learn a variety of construction techniques to form a solid base for their work. To finish, they will paint on their own designs to add another element to the sculpture. 10am – 3pm. Students must bring their own morning tea and lunch. $55 + booking fee.
Eventbrite Link: 3D Abstraction
Friday 24 January 2020
FULL DAY WORKSHOP
PORTRAITS, PETS & PATTERNS (painting & mixed media) for 9–14 year olds
Tania Maria Mastroianni – artist and educator
This painting workshop will look at the work of Australian artist, Kathryn Del Barton. Barton’s portraits of people and animals are highly decorative, featuring many layers of patterns and shapes. Children will incorporate these decorative elements when creating their own portrait. They may also incorporate their family pets into this artwork.
10am –3pm. Students must bring their own morning tea and lunch
$55 + booking fee
Eventbrite Link: Portraits, Pets & Patterns
ART SMART - After School Art Program
TERMS AND CONDITIONS - Art Smart Program.pdf
2019 Art Smart After School Program.pdf
ART SMART is an introductory course for primary school children who want to improve their artistic skills through a range of fun and stimulating exercises. ART SMART nurtures the exploration of individual creativity and expression through structured lesson plans outside the classroom context. All lessons are taught by our specialist primary school art teacher.
Art Smart Term 4 program.pdf
JUNIOR ART TRAIL
A free fun tour through the Gallery designed for 3 - 5 year olds. Children will explore art works through story-telling, art making, songs and games with the Junior Art Trail team. The trail will end with a tea party in the Gallery’s toy kitchen, a chance for the children to play, interact and re-fuel.
When: Second Friday of every month, 10 - 10.45am
Dates: 14 February, 13 March, 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, 14 August, 11 September, 9 october, 13 November & 11 December 2020
Bookings essential: places limited to 12 children aged 3 - 5 years and their carers.
Morning Tea: 10.45 - 11.15am. This is not provided - please bring your own packed morning tea to have in the Gallery at the end of the tour.
Eventbrite Links: Junior Art Trail On the Move: The Dion Family
The junior Art Trail Program is rotated in conjunction with the Gallery's exhibition program.
Junior Art Trail 2020 Program.pdf