Art Matters
Workshops that focus on developing knowledge, understanding and skills in the making of artworks and the exploration of a variety of media, techniques and tools.
Art Matters workshops provide opportunities for students in Years 5 to 8 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.
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.
Year 5 and 6 workshops
Gosford Regional Gallery
- Thurs 20 and Fri 21 July (Term 3 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 - $50 per student
- Medium - abstract and process-based art
- Artist facilitator - Emily Besser
- Gallery exhibition - William Kentridge: I Am Not Me, The Horse Is Not Mine
Penrith Regional Art Gallery
- Thurs 21 and Fri 22 September (Term 3 Week 10)
- 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 - $50 per student
- Medium - TBC
- Artist facilitator - TBC
- Gallery exhibition - TBC
Year 7 and 8 workshops
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
- Tues 4 and Wed 5 April (Term 1 Week 11)
- 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 - $50 per student
- Artist facilitator - Sia Cox
- Medium - mixed media and 3D works
- Gallery exhibition - Kungka Kuṉpu (Strong Women) and Toby Cedar
Gosford Regional Gallery
- Tues 10 and Wed 11 October (Term 4 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 - $50 per student
- Medium - abstract and process-based art
- Artist facilitator - Emily Besser
- Gallery exhibition - Gosford Art Prize
Year 9 and 10 workshops
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
- Tues 2 and Wed 3 May (Term 2 Week 2)
- 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 - $50 per student
- Artist facilitator - Sia Cox
- Medium - mixed media and 3D works
- Gallery exhibition - Kungka Kuṉpu (Strong Women) and Toby Cedar
Student registration
To register a student for a workshop please complete the online student workshop registration form, ensuring you select the appropriate workshop you are wanting to attend.
- 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 workshop cost of $50 per student is to be paid through The Arts Unit student payment portal prior to the workshop date.
