Our Create and Connect Home School program offers a welcoming, professionally guided environment where young learners explore contemporary art, develop creative skills and connect with peers.
Each session combines guided gallery exploration with hands-on studio artmaking. Students engage with current exhibitions, build visual literacy and then extend their thinking through their own creative work.
Both programs complement home learning by providing structured creative development, meaningful peer interaction and access to a professional arts environment.
Create and Connect: Home School Edition (Ages 4 to 8) |
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A gentle introduction to art and ideas for young learners. Children explore the gallery through storytelling and guided looking, then head to the studio to experiment with materials and make their own artworks. Designed to support curiosity, fine motor skills and early creative confidence. |
| When: 1st Thursday of the month |
| Time: 10.00am to 11.30am |
| Cost: $16.00 per child |
Create and Connect: Home School Edition (Ages 7 to 12) |
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A more structured creative session for older students, combining exhibition analysis and discussion with hands-on artmaking. Students develop visual literacy, conceptual thinking and technical skills through projects that respond to current exhibitions. |
| When: Last Thursday of the month |
| Time: 1.00pm to 3.00pm |
| Cost: $20.00 per child |
Preparing for Your Visit
- Please refer to our Social Story for students who may benefit from advance preparation.
- A sensory space is available for students who may need it during their visit.
- Cloaking tubs for backpacks and large bags are provided in the Gallery foyer.
Gallery guidelines
To ensure the safety of students, visitors, and artworks, please observe the following guidelines during your visit:
- Do not touch artworks and maintain a safe distance at all times
- Walk at all times; running is not permitted in gallery spaces
- No food or drink permitted in gallery spaces
- Pencils only may be used in the gallery (no pens or markers)
- Students must remain with their supervising adult at all times
- No flash photography
- Do not lean on walls or display cases
- Be mindful of noise levels and other visitors
- Large bags are not permitted in gallery spaces