July School Holiday Programmes at Auckland Art Gallery

Get creative these school holidays at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki!

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is proud to bring you a hands-on School Holiday Programme this July. Delivered by our inhouse team of artists, this programme will engage your child with a wide variety of art practices and themes.

These school holidays we will be running an exciting programme of paid activities inspired by our current exhibitions Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian Orthodox World and Declaration: A Pacific Feminist Agenda. Children will learn new skills as they examine a variety of techniques to create their own unique artworks. This programme is aimed at children aged between 7–12 years old and is intended to be all about experimentation and fun. Our classes will run from 9am–3pm.

Children are to bring their own food and warm clothing in case we venture outside for lunch. We ask that you please contact us if your child has any special needs.

Timetable:

WEEK 1 PROGRAMME

Monday 11 July: Gold statues – Explore what an icon statue is before creating your own out of polymer clay – bake it and turn it gold!

Tuesday 12 July: Paint your icon – Who inspires you? Who do you want to celebrate? Draw and collage an icon painting of someone important to you.

Wednesday 13 July: Upcycled shadow box – Create a story in an upcycled tin using mixed materials and lots of imagination!

Thursday 14 July: Pressed tin patterns – Learn techniques for creating repeating patterns and create your own three-dimensional textured pattern using layered cardboard, tin foil and collage.

Friday 15 July: Handmade wool felting – Discover different techniques for making wool felt and build your own colourful wool garland.

WEEK 2 PROGRAMME

Monday 18 July: Pressed tin patterns – Learn techniques for creating repeating patterns and create your own three-dimensional textured pattern using layered cardboard, tin foil and collage.

Tuesday 19 July: Handmade wool felting – Discover different techniques for making wool felt and build your own colourful wool garland.

Wednesday 20 July: Gold statues – Explore what an icon statue is before creating your own out of polymer clay – bake it and turn it gold!

Thursday 21 July: Paint your icon – Who inspires you? Who do you want to celebrate? Draw and collage an icon painting of someone important to you.

Friday 22 July: Upcycled shadow box – Create a story in an upcycled tin using mixed materials and lots of imagination!

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

• The full-day programme is from 9am–3pm

• Restricted to 7–12-year-olds.

• Limited to 12 children per day.

• The cost is $80 (+booking fees) per child per day; or $350 (+booking fees) per child for five days.

• Emergency contact name and phone number for each child must be supplied.

• Name and contact number of the person picking up each child must be supplied.

• Any special requirements, including wheelchair access or allergies, must be supplied.

• BYO lunch and snacks.

• Please bring a warm layer of clothing that is appropriate for outdoor weather, as breaks may take place outside the Gallery.

• Wearing old clothing is suggested – we will be using a mix of materials and will supply aprons but cannot guarantee that clothes will remain unmarked.