Make a Puppet Portrait 

Join Annie to learn how to create a puppet portrait at home. This activity is inspired by Claudia Moodoonuthi’s portrait, Mrs Gabori, currently on display in the MRAG Collection show Hello Again – it’s nice to see your face.

Who will be the subject of your portrait? Share your creations with us via social media #MRAG!

 

Make Soft Sculpture Portraits 

Do you remember the Alan Jones soft sculpture portraits of his family that Anna told us about in the video above? We are going to show you how to make soft sculpture portraits at home. Here we go!

 

Make a two-sided portrait inspired by Terry Stringer’s sculptures featured in the exhibition ‘A Passion Shared’.

Need to get your hands on some clay? Our friends over at Cleverpatch have everything you need. Play dough will also work, here’s a link to a great recipe! 

 

 

Make an enchanted self portrait inspired by Helen Hopcroft’s exhibition.

Helen’s portrait’s often look like they have fallen from the pages of a fairy-tale, what kind of enchanted story will your portrait tell?

We would love to see your enchanted self portrait – share with us at Instagram, Facebook or artgallery@nullmaitland.nsw.gov.au.

 

Make your own cardboard loom and textile artwork inspired by Bonsai Woman aka Vicki Cornish’s installation ‘Stay’ currently on exhibition in the Gallery Shop.

Stay is a 4m high installation crafted through a process of sourcing, dyeing, spinning and weaving Alpaca fleece and raw linen yarn.

We would love to see your wall hanging – share with us at Instagram, Facebook or artgallery@nullmaitland.nsw.gov.au.

 

Whilst there is a pause on regular Gallery programming we’ve created a very special Free Art Sunday activity for you to create at home. In this video MRAG Art Tutor Genevieve shows you how to make a rainbow bouquet inspired by the Waiting for Equality exhibition.

Read more about the Waiting for Equality exhibition here

 

Make: at home

Art Tutor Annie shows you how to create a floral collage inspired by Victoria Lobregat’s Deco Skull featured in the Guns to Roses exhibition.

 

Want to know more about Guns to Roses? Explore each work through the exhibition catalogue and essay.  

 

And if you would like to have your own Guns to Roses catalogue, Purchase a hard copy below.

 

Make: at home

Be inspired by BULANYDJAN Dorothy Djukulul and weave a Karritjar (water python).

Have some fun experimenting and trying different materials. Paddle pop sticks can be substituted with twigs from the garden, and if you don’t have wool, try using some thin curling ribbon.

We would love to see your water python – share with us at Instagram, Facebook or artgallery@nullmaitland.nsw.gov.au.

 

Are you missing Free Art Sunday??

Art Tutor Vanessa has created a special DIY activity for you to complete at home this weekend with materials you can find in your recycling bin, garden and craft drawer.

Don’t forget to share your crazy critter with us! Instagram, Facebook or artgallery@nullmaitland.nsw.gov.au.

 

Make: It’s a Mad World!

Be the apprentice and explore the masterful work of Francisco Goya from the Masters & Apprentices exhibition. 

This activity has been designed for secondary students 12+ and is a great resource for teachers and students.

 

Here’s some inspiration for you:

 

Have you submitted your entry to Lucas Grogan’s Long Story Short competition?

There is a Grojohn prize pack up for grabs so make sure you get your entry in by 5pm, this Sunday May 17. More info here.

 

Make: at Home

Featured in the Guns to Roses exhibition, Shonah Trescott’s work ‘Kyoto Protocol’, 2015, uses printmaking to make a statement about how we treat our environment. Read more about the artist’s work here.

In this video Shonah, with the help of her talented sidekick, shows us how to #Make some very special monoprints with everyday household materials.

Don’t forget to share your masterpiece with us! #MRAG @MaitlandRegionalArtGallery artgallery@nullmaitland.nsw.gov.au

 

Artist workshops are one of our favourite activities!

Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing a few virtual workshops to keep us connected and creative during #iso. Lucas Grogan has created a very special workshop sharing his passion for patterns, text and all things blue.

Need some art supplies? Our friends over at Cleverpatch can assist. Hint: Lucas uses Uniball Signo and Posca pens.

Here’s some inspiration for our younger audiences:

DOWNLOAD THE MAKE: PLATE ACTIVITY SHEET HERE

Please share your creations with us! Instagram, Facebook or artgallery@nullmaitland.nsw.gov.au.

 

Make: at Home

Be inspired by Japanese artist Kei Takemura and record your special memories.

In her exhibition How can it be recovered? Takemura recovers and records memories of her grandfather’s home using paper, fabric and thread.

DOWNLOAD THE MAKE: DRAWING SPECIAL MEMORIES ACTIVITY SHEET

 

Make: at Home

Spanish artist, Joan Miro, was producing art at the age of 7! He was still painting at age 82, sometimes using his hands, feet and garden tools to create magical masterpieces. Be the apprentice and make your very own masterpiece inspired by Joan Miro from the Masters & Apprentices exhibition. 

Download the Make: Mysterious Worlds Activity Sheet here

Here’s some inspiration for you:

 

Make: at Home

Children, parents, friends and family – are you missing Free Art Sunday? We certainly miss having you here!

Try this activity at home, inspired by Jaime Pritchard’s exhibition Unravelling to Recognition. Don’t forget to share your masterpiece with us via Facebook and Instagram #MRAG #MRAGfromhome #SeeMakeDo or email artgallery@nullmaitland.nsw.gov.au

 

Download the Make: Paper Accessories Activity Sheet here

A huge thank you to the MRAG Members and Cleverpatch for your ongoing support of Free Art Sunday!

Here’s some inspiration for you:

And a wonderful interview with the artist (page 24):

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Don’t forget to get your entry in for Lucas Grogan’s Long Story Short competition, there is an extra special Grojohn prize pack up for grabs.

More info here