Term 3 Program 2010

All programs are held at 27 Vincent Street, Cessnock.

For bookings please contact the Education and Public Programs Manager at Cessnock Regional Art Gallery on

02 4991 6619 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We run a combination of adult's and children's classes.

Children's Classes

Art for Tiny Tots

Mondays 10 am - 11.30 pm

Ages: 3 - 5yrs $15 class

Teaching Artist: Kim Barnes

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Let your little ones experience the thrill of creativity through colour, handling materials and making a mess. Learn with them as they discover the joy of learning to look carefully at the world around them. Materials are included but bring an old paint shirt.

Expanding Your Artistic Skills

Tuesdays 3.45pm - 5.15pm

Ages: 7yrs - 12yrs $15 class or $100 for 8 weeks

Teaching Artist: Di Stackpool

Further your art by exploring all aspects of completing artworks, and exhibiting them. Learn how to put your artwork into art shows, find out about pricing your artworks and explore different aspects of art while advancing your painting skills. Materials are included but bring an old paint shirt.

Young at Art

Wednesdays 3.45pm - 5.15 pm

Ages: 7yrs- 12yrs $15 class or $100 for 8 weeks

Teaching Artist: Dorothy Compton

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Students will explore something new each week including drawing, painting and sculpture, from still life and abstract to portraits and landscapes.

Focusing on famous artworks, children will learn about art and artists through hands-on experience. Materials included, bring an old paint shirt.

Art After School

Thursdays 3.45pm - 5.15pm

Ages: 7yrs - 12yrs $15 class or $100 for 8 weeks

Teaching Artist: Di Stackpool

Explore colour, texture and design as you learn to draw cartoons, make kites and how to screen print. Join the class in making a city using recycled objects. Learn about modern and classical artists and explore abstract design. Materials are included but bring an old paint shirt.

Adults Classes

Studio Art

Teaching Artist: Steve James

Every Monday 6.00 pm -8.30 pm STARTS 19th JULY

Fee: $25 per class

Learn or extend your skills in drawing , painting and other media in an interactive learning environment where Steve's innovative approaches to teaching gives students an individually focused learning experience. A quick start for beginners, a great refresher for the more experienced.

Landscape Painting

Teaching Artist: Adrienne Crouch

Wednesdays 10.00am - 1.00 pm STARTS 19th JULY

Fee: $175 for 8 weeks

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Painting out of doors in the beautiful landscape of the Hunter Valley (at organised venues) will improve your observation skills. Learn the techniques of painting and drawing while developing skills of composition, tone and colour using acrylic, oils, pastels and/or watercolour.

Botanical Illustration

Teaching Artist: Penny Walton

Thursdays 10.00am - 1.00pm

Fee: $25 per session $175 for 8 weeks

Illustrator Penny Walton will guide you through the processes involved in this field . With guidance in careful observation of living plant forms & decisive drawing in charcoal, pencil and coloured pencil, to developing increasing control of the watercolour medium, suitable for both experienced artists & beginners.

Art for Absolute Beginners

Teaching Artist: Penny Walton

Fridays 10.00am - 1.00pm

Fee: $25 per session $175 for 8 weeks

These classes are the perfect introduction to art for the absolute beginner. Explore a new medium each month including pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink, collage, acrylic and watercolour to discover your hidden talents. Materials provided.

Jewellery

Teaching Artist: Kes Harper

Fridays 1.30pm - 4.30pm RUNS 13th AUGUST TO 17th SEPTEMBER

Fee: $200 for 6 weeks

Discover the art of jewellery making in just 6 weeks. Learn skills such as sawing, filing, drilling, colouring, texturing and polishing. Complete a design and create your own earrings or neckpiece in silver and found objects. Materials included.

School Education Programs

Cessnock Regional Art Gallery offers a range of educational programs for primary and secondary schools developed to meet the requirements of students studying the NSW Creative Arts and Visual Arts Syllabus. The Gallery also extends its school programs to embrace the teaching of other disciplines beyond the visual arts.

The Gallery runs a range of themed discussion tours which can be adapted to suit each of our exhibitions. These can be combined with practical activities and art-making workshops. Teachers are encouraged to liaise with our Education and Public Program Manager in tailoring Gallery visits to suit their students' learning profile in relation to our exhibitions. Please refer to our current exhibition program for details.

School visits can be arranged to suit class numbers. A minimal cost of $3.00 is charged per student for Gallery run tours and workshops. If this cost is a barrier please contact the Gallery for information about our Sponsored School Visits.

Bookings and enquires

We recommend that all school groups, including self guided tour groups make bookings to ensure the Gallery can cater for your visit on the day.

For further information about tours and bookings please contact our Education and Public Programs Manager on 02 4991 6619 or by email at robina.booth@crag.net.au

Education Programs for K-6 students

The Gallery's education programs for K-6 students are designed to meet the outcomes of the NSW Creative Arts Syllabus and are linked to other key learning areas. Gallery programs include discussion groups and practical activities related to our regularly changing exhibitions. School excursion groups of up to 30 students are allocated three educators. In small groups, students spend an hour exploring the world of art through looking, interpreting and discussing the works on display. Practical activities include role-playing, story telling and exploring the skills involved in making art works. The aim of these programs is for students to develop a greater understanding and enjoyment of art through engaging with original art objects; investigating the professional practice of artists and their role in society; formulating ideas and critical points of view about the diverse contexts in which art operates; and to experiment with and manipulate art materials and processes as a means of creating their own individual works that express their ideas about the world they live in and are learning about.

Suggested focus for Gallery Discussion Tours

Talking Art

Learn to confidently express your ideas about what art is and what it means. This 90 minute* program involves discussion, role playing and art making activities that are designed to explore each students response to the artist's ideas as encapsulated in the artworks on exhibition.

Level: Years K-6

*The Gallery recommends a 60 minute program for K-2 students

Making Art

Explore the work of artists in our current exhibitions through gallery-based discussions and hands-on art activities. Experiment with a variety of materials and methods, including drawing, collage and sculpture.

Level: Years 4-6

Writing about Art

Following a guided tour through the Gallery's current exhibition, students become art reviewers through discussion, role playing and writing activities.

Level: 5-6

For further details about tours, including education kits with pre and post visit activities please contact the Gallery.

Education Programs for 7-12 students

Cessnock Regional Art Gallery provides 60 minute Discussion Tours for 7-12 students focusing on investigations, interpretations and experiences of the artworks in the Gallery's exhibitions. Discussion Tours are designed to meet the outcomes of the NSW Visual Arts Syllabus.

Suggested focus for Gallery Discussion Tours

The Exhibition in Focus

Engage, look and respond to the original artworks in our exhibitions. Hone your skills in observation and investigate approaches for interpretation and analysis. Broaden your visual arts knowledge while developing visual literacy, critical skills and arts vocabulary. Discuss the ideas, issues and theories and changing contexts of the artworks on exhibition.

The Art Gallery

What is the role of an art gallery in establishing, maintaining and challenging cultural values? Investigate the principles of selection, order and display that underpin our exhibitions.

Visual Arts Syllabus Focus

The Frames

Develop informed points of view and articulate responses to the artworks in our exhibitions using the Frames as a tool for critical thinking and analysis.

The Conceptual Framework

Define and identify the agents of the art world: artwork, artist, audience and world. Decode their meanings, relationships and influence on one another as revealed in key artworks in the Gallery's exhibitions.

Body of Work

Consider the concept of a body of work with reference to the artists in our exhibitions. Discuss the development of the artist's ideas and concepts. Consider the artist's selection and use of materials. Investigate various artforms and the tools and processes by which they are made. Discuss the artwork's physical properties, its presence and impact on the viewer, historical origins and how the use of materials contributes to the meaning of the artwork. Discussions will focus on the specific practice of artists showcased in each of our exhibitions.

Writing about Art

This 90 minute workshop uses structured writing exercises to investigate the skills and practices of curators, art historians and critics. Examples of art writing including wall texts, catalogues and reviews are analysed with a view to understanding their uses and audiences. Students learn to compose, compare and present written responses about the artworks in our exhibitions.

After School Hours Tours for Years 11 and 12 Students

If you are having difficulties organising excursions to the Gallery during school hours, Discussion Tours can also be booked as after school visits. The Gallery is open until 5pm Tuesday to Friday.

For further details about tours, including education kits with pre and post visit activities please contact the Gallery.

Studio Visits

Cessnock Regional Art Gallery also arranges school visits for Years 11 and 12 students to local artist's studios. Visiting the studio environment provides students with an opportunity to observe first hand and discuss the development of ideas, materials and processes that inform the artist's practice.

For further information about Studio Visits and bookings please contact our Education and Public Programs Manager on 02 4991 6619 or by email at robina.booth@crag.net.au

Professional development for Teachers

Engage with the Gallery's exhibitions as a core resource for teaching practice and classroom programming as well as opportunities for professional networking and personal enrichment. The Gallery hosts regular Teacher Previews for exhibitions and Teacher Holiday Workshops.

For more information please contact the Gallery.