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April 2021
Code Breakers
Are you good at solving puzzles? Do you think that you can locate some hidden features in the art gallery? If so, grab yourself a clipboard with Code Breaker from the art gallery Front Desk and use the clues to break the code!
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Art and Heritage Tour
We love sharing information about the Gallery, it's history and the exhibitions on display. Please get in touch if you would like to book a guided tour. (Guided tours subject to staff availability)
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Seniors Festival In Our Nature exhibtion tour and workshop 60 plus
Join Melissa on a tour of the Made/Worn: Australian Contemporary Jewellery exhibition and be inspired to make a simple brooch.
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Free Art Sundays for All Ages
BOOKINGS REQUIRED. Every Sunday families are welcome to book in to attend free art activities inspired by the exhibitions on display. Our activities are designed for kids of all ages, and as a family you can all join in and get creative. Each activity takes around half an hour to complete.
Art Sunday is staffed by qualified art teachers. The workshop is designed to encourage parents and children to add to their experience of the gallery by accessing hands-on activities in a family friendly environment.
Please note: children cannot be left unattended during Art Sundays
Art Materials proudly supported by CleverPatch
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Go Drawing Mad with Toon World 13 – 18 years
Saturday 10 April 12.30am - 2 pm 9 - 12 years Take a crash-course in stem animation with moving-image extraordinaries’ from Toonworld. Get inspired by works on display in exhibition ‘Saturday: When Commercial Artists Go Rogue’, then go drawing mad as you consider colour, movement, shape to tell a story and create your own animated film. Toonworld are Claudia and Mike, two educators with a focus on boosting drawing ability, bolstering confidence, and unlocking creativity. All materials and technology provided.…
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Go drawing mad with Toonworld for 9 – 12 years
Take a crash-course in stem animation with moving-image extraordinaries’ from Toonworld. Get inspired by works on display in exhibition ‘Saturday: When Commercial Artists Go Rogue’, then go drawing mad as you consider colour, movement, shape to tell a story and create your own animated film. Toonworld are Claudia and Mike, two educators with a focus on boosting drawing ability, bolstering confidence, and unlocking creativity. All materials and technology provided. Bookings essential via Eventbrite or call the gallery on 02 49…
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Animating words with ‘Saturday’ artist Sophie Elinor for teens 13 – 18 years
Join designer and self-confessed typography-dork Sophie Elinor for workshop in animating words. Wander through the exhibition ‘Saturday: When Commercial Artists Go Rogue’, then learn to create text-based art using craft materials and assemblage before bringing your creations to life with stop motion animation! Sophie Elinor is a designer and typography specialist who loves having fun with words. She uses letterforms to tell stories, sometimes meaningful, sometimes downright silly, but always thoughtfully crafted, and thinks about different ways they can be…
Find out more »Animating words with ‘Saturday’ artist Sophie Elinor for Kids 9 – 12 years
Join designer and self-confessed typography-dork Sophie Elinor for workshop in animating words.
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Creative writing with ‘Saturday’ artist Alex Morris for teens 13 – 18 years
Join artist, poet, and writer Alex Morris in a tour of the exhibition ‘Saturday: When Commercial Artists Go Rogue’, then explore the world words in a creative writing workshop.
Find out more »Creative writing with ‘Saturday’ artist Alex Morris for Kids 9 – 12 years
Join artist, poet, and writer Alex Morris in a tour of the exhibition ‘Saturday: When Commercial Artists Go Rogue’, then explore the world words in a creative writing workshop. Alex Morris will assign each participant a day of the week to get creative with. You will have the chance to write your own poem and join in a traditional writing workshop where you will analyse and discuss each other's pieces in a positive and constructive way. At the end of…
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Autumn Season Celebration
Councillor Loretta Baker, Mayor of the City of Maitland, the Councillors of Maitland City Council together with Gerry Bobsien, Director Maitland Regional Art Gallery, invite you to join the Gallery as we launch six new exhibitions at our Autumn Season Celebration. FREE | LIMITED CAPACITY | REGISTRATION REQUIRED This event is generously supported by Tyrrell's Wines and The Pourhouse.
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Maitland Regional Art Gallery Artist Bursary
An initiative made possible through MRAG Membership Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) with the generous financial support of the MRAG Members, is pleased to be supporting local artists. In response to the challenges brought about and experienced by artists in 2020, MRAG will offer direct financial support for two visual artists living within a 100km radius of the Maitland LGA and one artist collective operating within the LGA. The opportunity is an initiative of the MRAG Members Committee, who recognise the important role artists play…
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Members Event: Holly McNamee in-conversation
Just for members, on the exhibitions final day join artist Holly McNamee and Senior Curator Kim Blunt in-conversation, as they discuss works on display in 'About Maitland'.
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Conversations: Art and Dementia Community Day
Maitland Regional Art Gallery offers engaging social tours of current exhibitions aimed specifically for people living with dementia and their carers. The tours are guided by a trained facilitator who uses artwork as the stimulus to encourage discussion and self-expression through conversation and art making, enabling visitors to express their thoughts and emotions. Visitors gain intellectual stimulation and opportunities for further discussion between participants, carers and facilitators, all in a friendly and supportive environment. Community days are generally the second…
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