Education Program
Our Programmes
The Education Officer can lead your class through any of the following activities. Please allow at least two week’s notice when requesting a guided tour and/or workshop. All programmes cost $1.00 per student or FREE for gallery members - see Gallery Membership for further details
Primary and Secondary - VELS Prep - 10
The following domains are addressed when visiting the gallery
Physical, Personal and Social Learning: Interpersonal Development, and Civics and Citizenship
Discipline-based Learning: the Arts, English, and The Humanities - History Interdisciplinary learning strands: Communication and Thinking Processes
Gallery Tour (VELS Prep – 10)
We can take your class for a “walk & talk” discussion on any aspect of the collection or temporary exhibitions.* Suggestions:
Subject matter: landscapes, portraits, still life, abstract art, colonial art; contemporary art
Mediums: painting, photography, ceramics, drawing, prints, sculpture,
Design elements: colour, shape, line, pattern and texture.
The possibilities are endless and can include current themes and issues being addressed in the classroom.
Themes and current issues: dependant on particular exhibitions. These include: Australian & International Flora & Fauna; Festivals & Celebrations, The Wimmera, Other Cultures, Environment and War
*An optional activity sheet can be included
Analysis of Art (VELS 7-10)
After a focused Education Officer tour, students participate in a discussion and an art analysis worksheet
VCE
Art Unit 1 - Art and Society Outcome 2
Identify the ways in which art reflects the values, and traditions of the societies for which it is created. Many of the Gallery’s temporary exhibitions explore current issues or aspects of our own or other cultures.
Art Unit 3 - Interpreting Art Outcome 2
Interpret different aspects of an artwork’s meaning and messages, and compare artworks through formal and interpretive frameworks. See ANAYLISING ART
Appendix E.
Studio Arts Unit 1 – Materials and techniques
Examine the use of materials and techniques in the production of artworks to achieve and convey particular ideas. During the year the Gallery organises several “Meet the Artist” programmes. This is a great opportunity for students to discuss techniques and materials with an artist whose work is being displayed.
Studio Arts Unit 2 - Ideas and styles in art works
Focuses on the visual analyses of artworks from different cultures, periods, and locations in order to understand how visual elements have been used to create aesthetic qualities, communicate ideas and develop styles.
Studio Arts Unit 4 – Art industry contexts
Analyse and discuss roles and methods in displaying art works and current art industry issues by examining: the roles of various gallery spaces, curatorial and exhibition design methods, installation, exhibition presentation, exhibition selection, conservation, storage, and publicity. Meet the Director and Curator, visit “backstage” storage and see how art works are prepared for exhibition how the gallery practises, preventative conservation, etc.
Practical Workshops
Practical sessions which relate to particular exhibitions, or your class studies, may be organised for classes of all VELS levels. Contact the Education Officer to talk about designing a workshop to suit your needs. Specific workshops will also be organised from time to time to coincide with exciting visiting exhibitions. Schools will be notified by mailouts. Cost of workshops depends on activity or FREE for gallery members - see Gallery Membership for further details.
Do it Yourself Visits!
Teachers can bring classes to the Gallery at any time during opening hours or at other times if prior arrangements are made. If required the Education Officer, Curator or Director can briefly address your class on aspects of the current exhibitions.
Bookings
To book a visit or workshop, please fill out a Gallery Visit Booking Form below. Return by fax 5382 5407or email michael.shiell@hrcc.vic.gov.au. We would appreciate notice of at least two weeks prior to visit.
Gallery Visit Booking Form
Education Services Evaluation Form
Travelling Outreach Program
Gallery on the Go : A special touring exhibition of contemporary work by artists of this region will be available for schools to borrow and display at their schools or local halls, for community festivals or other events. Classroom discussions can be implemented by focusing on:
- the different styles and techniques each artist has used
- basic conservation methods in packing and unpacking works of art
- preparing an exhibition and staging your own opening event
Worksheets and/or group activities will be available if required. Please phone the Gallery for more information on 5362 2888.
FEATURING ARTIST
One of the artists featured in this pocket is John Quinn. Quinn's lithograph and hand coloured gouache print, Fire and Salt depicts salt lakes after bushfire and explores the effects man has had on the Australian landscape.
GOG - Travelling Outreach Programme
GOG - Evaluation Form
GOG - Exhibition Report Form
LINKS
http://www.aev.vic.edu.au
http://www.education.vic.gov.au
