July School Holiday Programmes

Get creative at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki!

This July school holidays, the Gallery is proud to bring you a hands-on School Holiday Programme. 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 New Zealand art. The children will learn new skills as they examine old-school 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

Mon 12 July: Kinetic sculpture/mobiles - Balance, composition, and construction are the focus of this workshop. Experiment with assembly techniques, everyday materials, and colour to create moving artworks.

Tues 13 July: Camera obscura - Build your own camera obscura. Discover the upside down world through your own magical and portable ancestor of the modern camera

Wed 14 July: Photograms - A popular activity that we have delivered before has returned due to public demand! Learn about photograms and create artworks using the sun.

Thurs 15 July: Shadow sculpture (found materials) - Investigate the shadows produced by everyday materials and objects and build a sculpture that is all about the shadows it makes.

Fri 16 July: Thaumatropes & Zoetropes - Learn about early animation techniques and create your own thaumatrope and zoetrope. These optical toys were precursors to today’s modern animations. 
 

WEEK 2 PROGRAMME

Mon 19 July: Shadow sculpture (found materials) - Investigate the shadows produced by everyday materials and objects and build a sculpture that is all about the shadows it makes.

Tues 20 July: Thaumatropes & Zoetropes - Learn about early animation techniques and create your own thaumatrope and zoetrope. These optical toys were precursors to today’s modern animations.

Wed 21 July:  Kinetic sculpture/mobiles - Balance, composition, and construction are the focus of this workshop. Experiment with assembly techniques, everyday materials, and colour to create moving artworks.

Thurs 22 July: Camera obscura - Build your own camera obscura. Discover the upside down world through your own magical and portable ancestor of the modern camera

Fri 23 July: Photograms - A popular activity that we have delivered before has returned due to public demand! Learn about photograms and create artworks using the sun.
 

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

• The full-day programme is from 9am–3pm (pick up before 4pm).
• 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 sunblock and a warm layer of clothing that is appropriate for outdoor weather, as breaks may take place outside the Gallery.