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Winter 2010 Holiday Workshops

Week 1

Tuesday 6th July | Kid’s Workshop with Valissa Price
For children aged 6-9 10:30am to 1:00pm
Cost: $20 members/ $25 non-members Students will work with Valissa using easy to master weaving techniques inspired by selected artworks by Ruth Waller, currently on display in the exhibition A Thirty Year Survey. Children will take home a wall hanging featuring natural fibres, yarns and fabric.

Wednesday 7th July | Pipsqueak with Vanessa Evans
For toddlers aged 2-5 & their parents or carers 10.30am to 11.30am
Cost: $8 members/ $10 non-members In this special workshop just for little ones, toddlers work together with their parents or carers. Inspired by Michelle Gearin and Tom Kearney’s current exhibition Nest, children will create their own drawings and build on them with collage. Includes games and guided exhibition tour.

Thursday 8th July | Teen’s Workshop with Michelle Brodie
For teen’s aged 13-18 10:30am to 1:00am
Cost: $30 members/ $35 non-members Using a range of kitsch advertising sources collected by artists Michelle Gearin and Tom Kearney for their current exhibition Nest, teens in this workshop will develop compositions of their own design on MDF. Workshop includes a range of printmaking, spray-can stencilling and collage techniques.

Friday 9th July | Kid’s Workshop with Suzannah Kersey
For children aged 9-13 10:30am to 1:00pm
Cost: $20 members/ $25 non-members In this fun, collage-based workshop, children will be intrigued by the current exhibition Breath and Stones by Annette Iggulden. Students will create multilayered works using paper, shellac and chinagraph pencil; and will use origami techniques to create small sculptures.

Week 2

Tuesday 13th July | Tween’s Workshop with Michelle Brodie
For children aged 9-13 10:30am to 1:00am
Cost: $20 members/ $25 non-members Inspired by the work of artists Michelle Gearin and Tom Kearney, students will work with vintage and new designs, patterns and materials to create paper dolls, an enduring children’s toy and pastime. Includes stencilling and printmaking techniques, and children will leave with their own paper dolls and clothes.

Thursday 15th July | Pipsqueak with Vanessa Evans
For toddlers aged 2-5 & their parents or carers 10.30am to 11.30am
Cost: $8 members/ $10 non-members Inspired by an artwork from the MRAG art collection, Man with a Case by Graham Fransella, children will develop life size body shapes on paper. Plus there’s a surprise – what’s in the case? Includes drama games and whatever the case may be….

Friday 16th July | Kid’s Workshop with Michelle Maartensz
For children aged 6-9 10:30am to 1:00pm
Cost: $20 members/ $25 non-members In this fun, hands on workshop, children design and create their own interactive artworks working with felt and fabric, and using simple stencilling techniques. Inspired by the current exhibition Nest by Tom Kearney and Michelle Gearin.

teens studio sessions for teens aged 13 -18
with michelle brodie

thursday afternoons 4:00pm – 5:30pm
cost: $110 gallery members / $160 non members. all materials supplied
8 weeks of classes commencing may 6 and concluding june 24 2010.

the studio sessions for teens is an art class designed for teens. each term, the students are introduced to a range of mediums and processes showcased across the exhibitions on display, with a strong focus on drawing skills. students can build on the skills learnt at high school in a small group setting with access to real works of art.
bookings required

art tuesdays
for creative kids aged 6-12 with lizz cooper

tuesday afternoons 4:00pm - 5:30pm
cost: $96 members / $144 non-members
all materials supplied
8 weeks of classes commencing april 27 and concluding june 15 2010.

art tuesdays is an after school class for creative kids. inspired by current exhibitions, students learn a wide range of techniques and use diverse materials over 8 weeks of lessons. more importantly, its fun!
bookings required

teen art classes
beginners & intermediate classes for teenagers aged 13 - 18 high school students only

time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm wednesdays
cost: $110 members / $160 non members all materials supplied
8 weeks of classes commencing wednesday 10 february and concluding wednesday 31 march 2010.
this is a studio art group designed for teens. each term, students are introduced to a range of mediums and processes showcased across the exhibitions on display, with a strong focus on drawing skills. teen classes are facilitated by local emerging artists and are an effective way to develop the skills learnt at high school. <more>

art tuesdays for kids aged 6 - 12 term one 2010

time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm tuesdays
cost: $96 members / $144 non-members all materials supplied
8 weeks of classes commencing 2 february and concluding 23 march 2010.
art tuesdays is an after school class for creative kids. inspired by current exhibitions, students learn a wide range of techniques and use diverse materials over 8 weeks of lessons. more importantly, its fun! <more>

kids printmakers day!
tuesday 19 january 10am -1pm for kids aged 6-12
all materials supplied, payment is required at time of booking.
cost: members: $20/ non-members $25

the beautiful woodblock prints of salvatore zofrea, featured in the current exhibition days of summer, will inspire students in this workshop to create a range of prints using techniques such as monoprinting, foam printing and hand colouring. the workshop will take children step by step through the different stages of printmaking and kids will be amazed at what they can produce.

draw out your skills!
thursday 21 January 10am – 1pm for kids aged 6-12
all materials supplied, payment is required at time of booking.
cost: members: $20/ non-members $25

in this workshop, children will explore different ways of drawing that encourages their emerging drawing skills. inspired by artists currently on exhibition, and by natural and found objects around the gallery, students will explore different drawing mediums and techniques. by the end of this fun drawing-based workshop, students will have 2-3 resolved works to take home with them.

free all ages australia day art workshop
tuesday 26 january, drop in any time between 10am - 2pm
for kids of all ages
where: maitland australia day celebrations, maitland park
all materials supplied
cost: free!

kids of any age will love this free creative workshop, held as part of the festivities at maitland’s australia day celebrations. all materials provided. please do not leave children unattended.

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term 4 2009
mrag art events for children and teenagers
pipsqueak!, art tuesdays, art wednesdays and mrag free art sundays
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winter 2009 holiday programs

mrag is holding some great activities for the winter 2009 holidays
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Autumn School Holiday Fun 2009

kids holiday art workshops for children 6-12
pipsqueak! special program just for little ones for children aged 2-6 and their parents or carers
mixed bag drawing challenge for high school students aged 13-18
FREE art activity table in the maitland heritage mall for kids of all ages
FREE art activity table at hunter valley steamfest for kids of all ages
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January School Holiday Workshops 2009

These workshops are timed in the last 2 weeks of the school holidays, when the christmas presents and holiday period is over and done with. Get the kids out of your hair for a while and let them enjoy themselves at our fun and interesting school holiday workshops.

when: Wednesday 14th January 2009
and Wednesday 21 January 2009
time: 10:00 - 2:00pm
where: Rutherford Community Centre, Arthur St Rutherford.
who: Kids aged 6 - 12.
cost: $20.00 members $25.00 non members. all materials supplied. Bookings required.

Pipsqueak! 2009

maitland regional art gallery is running a special pilot program at all 4 maitland libraries during january. the art workshop program, called pipsqueak! will feature as a children and families exhibition tour program in the new mrag. pipsqueak! is a special program created for kids up to six years of age. in this special program for little ones, kids work together with their carers, parents or grandparent, and learn about selected artworks from mrag’s collection. during the january school holidays, our focus will be on birds, and children can create their own quirky, cute and colourful kid-sized wings before flying away home. all materials are provided. call the corresponding library to book your place.

when: 15th, 16th, 22nd & 23rd january 2009
who: kids aged 6 and under, parents are encouraged to assist their little ones
where: rutherford library 15th january 11:00am - 12:00pm
east maitland library 16th january 11:00am - 12:00pm
thornton library 22nd january 11:00am - 12:00pm
maitland library 23rd january 11:00am - 12:00pm
cost: $5.00 per child (all materials supplied) bookings required.

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