Starting with Art

Da Vinci Project: starting with art
For children with an intellectual disability (Years K-12)

Starting with art is a free one hour tour and workshop designed to take children on a journey of discovery and adventure through the permanent collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The tour provides the opportunity to experience art through stimulating and engaging workshops and includes discussion, role-play and the use of sensory materials. Students are also given the opportunity to make artworks using a variety of materials.

Pre and post-visit activities are incorporated into this program. Pre-visit activities, including a viewing of the selected images before the visit, aim to provide students with preliminary familiarity and understanding of the works which will enhance the exhibition experience. A resource pack will be provided at the time of booking.

Permanent collection workshop tours
Available year round

• A walk in the bush: Discover the flora, fauna and stories of the Australian bush through paintings in the Australian collection.
   
• The body in sculpture: Learn about the materials and methods used by artists to portray the human form in three dimensions.
   
• The nature of art: Explore the ways in which artists have used the natural environment as a source of inspiration.
   
• Courtly magic: Journey into the past and meet a colourful cast of characters from history through grand paintings in the European collection.

1 hour. Free

Special Temporary exhibition workshop tour
Available: 11 October 2008 - 26 January 2009

• Mastering Monet: A workshop tour for students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities which includes discussion, artmaking, role-play and the use of sensory materials exploring the exhibition Monet and the Impressionists
  Pre- and post-visit activities are provided.
  1 hour • 8 students or less • free with $5 per student exhibition entry

Further workshop information

Bookings for all Access Programs require 2 weeks notice.
For further information and bookings contact the Coordinator, Access Programs
tel: (02) 9225 1647 fax: (02) 9225 1842 email: pp@ag.nsw.gov.au

Access Program Partner