Australian National Botanic Gardens Canberra

Art Workshops for Children

Banks Building, Australian National Botanic Gardens

'Shadow Creatures'

Monday 9th – Tuesday 10th July:

This fun two day workshop will involve the drawing, painting and construction of a series of shadow puppets which will be used in a shadow play, devised on day two. The play will explore stories and themes related to the insect, reptile and bird life found in the Botanic Gardens.

Age 8-12 year olds

Number in group 12

Duration 2 hours per day

Cost $15 per child per session, total $30

‘Brush Tales’

Thursday 12 th July:

The rich and diverse array of stories emanating from the Australian landscape will form the starting point for children to explore a range of approaches to drawing - including the use of charcoal, ink, pastel, frottage (rubbings) and collage. By responding to natural elements from the gardens including plants, animals and birds children will invent and construct 'drawn' stories based on both their observation and imagination.

Age 8 – 12 year olds

Number in group 12

Duration 2 hours

Cost $ 15 per child

‘Imprints’

Friday 13 th July:

Children in this workshop will be introduced to a range of simple low-tech approaches to printmaking including monotype, relief, and drypoint etching.

These will form the basis of an inventive and playful exploration which will focus on a number of natural elements found in the botanic gardens (including plants, animals and insect life). Participants can expect to create a small folio of prints over the duration of this workshop.

Age 10 – 14 year olds

Number in group - 10

Cost per student $15

The facilitators

John Prattis a lecturer in printmaking in the School of Art at ANU [link to cv]