Cessnock Regional Art Gallery School Holiday Programs
This is an archived event
Date: 5 to 14 July 2010
Category: Art Classes
CESSNOCK REGIONAL ART GALLERY: School Holiday Programs July 2010
All programs are held at 27 Vincent Street, Cessnock.
For bookings please contact the Education and Public Programs Manager at Cessnock Regional Art Gallery on
02 4991 6619 or email robina.booth@crag.net.au
Please book early to ensure your child has a place in a class
Finger Painting Frenzy!
Monday 5 July 10am - 12pm
Ages: 2 - 5
Cost: $15
Teacher: Kim Barnes
In a lead up to starting the big Finger Painting Frenzy! we will be reading the story Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox. We will also sing some counting songs exploring the numbers 1 to 10 while playing enthusiastically on percussion instruments. Fingers will then get a workout with some colourful playdough before we get down and busy with beautiful gloopy paint using our hands to draw colourful lines and trails across big sheets of white paper.
Please wear old clothes or a painting shirt and bring a snack and drink.
Ponies and Princesses / Pirates and Racing Cars!
Monday 5 July 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 5 - 7
Cost: $15
Teacher: Kim Barnes
This is a 'must do' for all young pony and racing car enthusiasts wishing to have an original painting of their favourite horse or motor on the wall! Young enthusiasts learn to use tracing paper to create a design around this theme and then transfer these ideas onto a real artist canvas. As they stand at an easel, they will see their picture brought to life under the guiding hand of an experienced teaching artist from the Gallery.
Please bring a drink and snack and wear old clothes or a painting shirt.
Kite Making
Tuesday 6 July and Thursday 15 July 10am - 12pm
Ages: 6 - 12
Cost: $15 per class
Teacher: Di Stackpool
Learn how to make your own kite using simple materials. We will use paint and a range of materials to decorate our kites. All materials are supplied but bring any other light-weight and decorative materials you may have at home with you to class. A suitable day and location will be organized by the teacher for students to get together and fly their kites.
Please bring a drink and snack and wear old clothes or a painting shirt.
Mask Making
Tuesday 6 July and Thursday 15 July 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 6 - 12
Cost: $15 per class
Teacher: Di Stackpool
Learn to make masks and explore the techniques for plays as well as just making them for fun at home on a weekend. Materials to bring: ribbons, egg cartons and buttons.
Please bring a drink and snack and an apron or old shirt.
Screen Printing
Wednesday 7 July and Wednesday 14 July 10am - 12pm
Ages: 6 - 12
Cost: $15 per class
Teacher: Di Stackpool
Learn the technique of screen printing and how this can be used to create your own cards, bookmarks and colourful boxes. You can also create your own roll of wallpaper. Please bring small boxes and some cardboard to the class.
Please bring a drink and snack and wear old clothes or a painting shirt.
The Colours of the Lollypop Shop
Wednesday 7 July 2pm - 4pm
Ages: 7 - 12
Cost: $15
Teacher: Dorothy Compton
Learn how to make a picture using paint, collage, felt-pens and with lots of colour. Children will create a picture of their favourite lollypop shop.
Please bring a drink and snack and wear old clothes or a painting shirt.
Compiling a Visual Arts Diary
Thursday 8 July and Friday 16 July 10am - 2pm
High School Students: Years 9 - 12
Cost: $15 per class
Teacher: Adrienne Crouch