Art Matters

Art Matters Coffs Harbour

Region: Regional North | Coffs Harbour
Years 7 and 8
Local arts program Visual arts

Art Matters workshops provide opportunities for students in Years 5 to 10 to develop visual art making skills through participating in intensive workshops, encompassing:

  • Validation of the importance of visual arts, including as an intra and interpersonal expression
  • Understanding of subject matters explored in artmaking, especially art as a tool to communicate contemporary issues
  • Experimentation with a variety of artmaking substances.

Two-day workshops will be delivered in collaboration with artists and local/regional art galleries, utilising art education experts. Workshops may focus on painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, jewellery, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, mixed media, animation and digital media facilitated by professional artists and school teachers with specialised skills.

Enquiries

Sarah Armour
Arts Coordination Officer
Rural North
Phone
0429 965 197
Yarrila Arts and Museum

27 Gordon St
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Australia

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Years 7 and 8 workshop

Workshop applications now openApply for the workshop.

  • Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May 2025 (Term 2 Week 1)
    • Day 1: 9 am – 3 pm
    • Day 2: 9 am – 5 pm. Parents and teachers are invited from 4 pm to view exhibition of student work.
  • Cost: $60 per student
  • Artist facilitator: TBC
  • Medium: TBC
  • Gallery exhibition: TBC
  • Student numbers are limited for each workshop.
  • Schools will be notified of your students registration in the program and attendance will be noted by the school.

Payment

The two-day workshop cost of $60 per student is to be paid through The Arts Unit student payment portal prior to the workshop date. Within the payment portal please select the program 'Visual Arts' and then payment for 'Local Visual Arts' which will allow you to select the relevant Art Matters program.

Student fees will be collected directly by The Arts Unit from schools who elect to pay on behalf of their students. Please email program coordinator to arrange this.

All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in Art Matters Coffs Harbour, please email sarah.k.armour@det.nsw.edu.au so we can assist.