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March 2020
Open Collection Store
This weekend we invite you to peek through the Collection Room doors, wander through the Collection Store, talk to the MRAG staff and discover the treasures stored inside.
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Expressions of interest are open to be a part of Gabfest: A Youth Week Event
Are you 12 -25 and want to get involved? You could hold a stall, sing, dance, read poetry or showcase your talents.
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Lucas Grogan, The Shroud (detail), 2016, cotton on italian wool, venetian lace, chux and cotton, 259×239cm.
Autumn Season Celebration
Roses are red, violets are blue,
7 new exhibitions are ready for you…
Free Art Sunday: Grandparents and Grandchildren
MRAG invites families to drop into the art gallery for free art activities inspired by the exhibitions on display. Activities are tailored for grandparents and grandchildren during seniors week. Drop in anytime between 11.00am — 12.30pm No bookings are required, all materials provided.
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Free Art January 2020
Come See-Make-Do at the Art Gallery this Summer! Workshops, dance, comics, yoga, and more MRAG prides itself on being inclusive and accessible, should you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss! Click here to download the program Free Art January is made possible by the generous support of Maitland Regional Art Gallery Members and CleverPatch.
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D-I-Y
Come and visit the art gallery to escape the heat, we have plenty to do while you are here with activity stations throughout the gallery. Play the Giant Snakes and Ladders game, I Spy, or try the Discovery Trail, Word Play, Snake or Lizard and more. If you enjoy the summer heat we will have self-directed outside sand & water play! Just drop in no bookings required. All materials supplied. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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3D Drawing Workshop
Artist Dale Forward will explain the secrets of creating 3D Drawings and how you can use the effect in graphic novels and comics. 12 years+ Bookings Essential. Click here to book through EventBrite
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Yoga in the Gallery
Mats and masterpieces come together at MRAG this summer in a 60 minute exploration of yoga as a form of art appreciation and self-expression. No previous yoga experience required! 4 years +, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult Bookings essential. Click here to book through EventBrite
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LEGACY: Exploration of Culture through dance with Emily Punu
Experience aspects of Aboriginal culture through movement with Emily Punu. 4 years +, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
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Snake Saftey with Wildlife Rescuer Teresa Purnell
Volunteer snake catcher, educator and natural history illustrator Teresa Purnell presents SnakeAbout an exhibition of serpentine splendour. Teresa, whose unofficial mission statement is to “enlighten, not frighten” will share her exquisite drawings and snake knowledge with visitors.
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Creating Characters
Join Artist Dale Forward as he shows you how to create your own imaginary comic character. 8- 12 years Bookings essential. Click here to book through EventBrite
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Children’s Christmas Party 2019
Come celebrate with the Art Tutors at a special Christmas Party.
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(left) John Turier, Buffalo Bill (detail) 2019, timber and paint, 1450 x 1450cm x 15cm. (right) Nicola Hensel, Archipelago of the Broken (detail) from the Maps for the Ever-Renewable Heart series 2019, ink and gouache on paper, 55 x 63cm.
Summer Season Celebration
Summer is here! and whilst we wait for rain, let’s celebrate our arid land, its First Peoples, excess of slithery reptiles, quirk and ingenuity!
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OLIVE TREE | XMAS MARKET
The Olive Tree Market will come alive with four Seasonal Markets at Maitland Regional Art Gallery in 2019. Each market will showcase a new line-up of the region’s most talented creatives with a seasonal theme. Wander amongst vibrant eclectic stalls, meet the artists and discover work straight from the hands of the makers. Relax to the sounds of talented local musicians, enjoy great food and spend the day exploring the Art Gallery. For stalls, apply online Join us for a…
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School Holiday Fun
Drop into MRAG these school holidays and see-make-do. Self-directed activities available, all day, every day; crack the code with one of our CodeBreaker activities or embark on a treasure hunt and search for the Golden Poo! Visit the front desk and ask for: Code Breaker 1 & 2 Colour Code Breaker Search for the Golden Poo Stories from Wonnarua Country Codebreaker and Wandering Words Every day there will be something to do at MRAG!
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