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Maitland Regional Art Gallery thanks the

Maitland Mutual Building Society for their

support in the production of this booklet.

EDUCATION IS AN ESSENTIAL

PART OF MAITLAND REGIONAL

ART GALLERY AND WHERE IT ALL

HAPPENS, IS IN THE ART FACTORY.

The Art Factory is an entire wing of the

MRAG building that houses two workshop

spaces, an exhibition space, a project

space, and a soon to be refurbished

meeting space.

The Art Factory is dedicated to education;

to children; to families; and to activities

and events that encourage both young and

old to look more closely, to think about art,

talk about art, interact with art, and make

art as well.

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Come by Chance: the illustrations of Madeleine Winch18 December 2010 - 20 March 2011

The much-loved children’s book Come by Chance, written and illustrated by

Madeleine Winch, was originally published

in 1988. It is a warm and gentle story of

friendship, hospitality and care.

In the project space, hunter-based

emerging illustrators Tallulah

Cunningham, Morgan Laudine and

Toni Walsh and have worked together

to develop a child friendly installation

inspired by Madeleine’s works.

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THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE AT MRAG THESE SUMMER HOLIDAYS…

ALL SUMMER HOLIDAYS:

//Paper: from the MRAG collectionThis exhibition features new acquisitions

from the MRAG collection.

//45 years; Picture that in Maitland: 1965 Featuring photographs from the Maitland

Mercury Archives, curated by Cath Bowen.

//Peter Poulet: 19 years of colourA retrospective of works by renowned

Tasmanian State Architect Peter Poulet. NTIL JANUARY 9:

//Papanya Tula Women’s Art

//Charles Condor Lithographs

UNTIL JANUARY 9:

STARTING JANUARY 15:

ALL SUMMER HOLIDAYS:

AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 9:

PETER POULET: 19 YEARS OF COLOUR //children’s activity table

A drawing and cutting activity developed

by Peter Poulet, create your own 3D work

of art and contribute it to our wall display.

45 YEARS; PICTURE THAT IN MAITLAND: 1965 //under 18’s creative writing challenge

Be inspired by the historic photographs of

Maitland in this exhibition, and develop

your own creative piece of writing in

any format you like (500 words or less).

Winning entries will be published in the

Maitland Mercury.

EXHIBITION ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

VISIT THE ART GALLERY.

TUESDAY - SUNDAY

10am - 5pm

Drop in and enjoy the

free activities we have

to offer.

For kids of all ages and their families.

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FREE ART FOR KIDS AND

FAMILIES EVERY SUNDAY*

MRAG Art Sundays 11am - 1pm

Inspired by the exhibitions on display,

Art Sundays is a free art activity program

which runs every Sunday from 11am – 1pm

in the Art Factory workshop rooms.

No bookings are required. Art Sundays

is a program designed to help parents

and caregivers support their child’s visit

to the art gallery with easy hands on

activities.

*Excludes long weekends and public holidays. Adult supervision is required.

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WORLD WIDE FAIR!

Held in conjunction with Maitland’s

World’s Biggest Sleepover and the World

Wide Fair in the Sports Oval adjacent

to the art gallery, MRAG’s World Wide

Fair for kids will feature workshops, art

activities, music, and entertainment for

kids and their families.

SATURDAY 22 JANUARY10am – 2pm, MRAG backyardFor kids of all ages and their families

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FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES

Tuesday 11 January 11:00am – 12:00amBook reading in the Art Factory with Angela BurgessCost: $2 per child, parents free

Books, games and songs inspired by current exhibitions. A great activity for parents with kids of varying ages to get animated with fun and games in the gallery. WEDNESDAY 12 JANUARY

with Vanessa Evans

Summer is in full swing! Play musical statues to some cool surfing music and make your own surfer in a jar!

TUESDAY 18 JANUARY with Angela Burgess

Little ones and their carers will make animal art mobiles, inspired by the artworks of Madeleine Winch.

bookings essential: call 4934 9859 or drop into the art gallery

FOR TODDLERS AGED 2-5

SUMMER PIPSQUEAKS!10:30am -11:30am Cost: $8 members/ $10 non-members

Pipsqueak is a special multi-sensory art and development program for toddlers, inspired by exhibitions on display.

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AUSTRALIA DAY (0ffsite)At Maitland Park, adjacent to the Swimming PoolWednesday 26 January 10:00am - 2:00pm

As part of Maitland City Council’s Australia Day Celebrations, MRAG is pleased to provide a free art activity table from 10am -2pm. Come and enjoy the rest of the festivities and drop in on us during the day in our art tent.

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THURSDAY 13 JANUARY10:30am – 1:00pmFabric Animals with Angela BurgessCost: $20 members/ $25 non-members

Inspired by the works of Madeleine Winch,

students will cut and sew their own

stuffed animal characters from calico, then

bring them to life with fabric paint.

FRIDAY 21 JANUARY2:00pm – 4:30pmRussian Matryoshka Dolls with Bernie MyersCost: $20 members/ $25 non-members

Learn the history of Russian nesting dolls,

and create and paint your own 2D dolls.

This workshop is suitable for boys and

girls, Matryoshka dolls can be male or female.


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WEDNESDAY 12 JANUARY1:00pm- 3:30pmHome sweet Home with Vanessa EvansCost: $20 members/ $25 non-members

Using cardboard, vintage fabric and wallpaper,

construct your own home like the one

in Come by Chance. Please bring a small

cardboard box as the ‘base’ of your home.

FRIDAY 21 JANUARY10:30am – 1:00pmCeltic Beasts with Bernie MyersCost: $20 members/ $25 non-members

Paint your own original Celtic knot-work creature embellished with real gold leaf.


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MONDAY 10 JANUARYSPECIAL Teens workshop at Maitland Gaol with Michelle Brodie10:30am – 2:30pm, held at Maitland GaolCost: $45 members/ $50 non-members

A unique experience for creative teens, this

workshop encourages students to respond

to the rich historical experience that is

Maitland Gaol. Students will be guided

to work in acrylic on canvas, creating a

response piece out of an experience not

to be forgotten. Suited to teens who like

expressive art, history and literature. Cost

includes 90 minute History tour (worth $14).

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FOR TEENS AGED 15-18

FRIDAY 14 JANUARY10:30am – 2:30pmDrawing and Illustration with Tallulah CunninghamCost: $40 members/$45 non-members

Using watercolour and pencil this

workshop will focus on helping teens

improve their drawing skills through

observation. The instructor, Tallulah

Cunningham, is a practicing wildlife and

comic book illustrator. Basic methods of

scientific drawing, colour matching and

composition will be covered. This

workshop is suited to older teens with a

flair for drawing.


FOR TEENS AGED 13-16

THURSDAY 20 JANUARY10:30am – 2:30pmPaper cutting, stencils and graffiti with Michelle BrodieCost: $40 members/$45 non-members

Inspired by the exhibition Paper, and the

contemporary practice of artists working

in graffiti, Michelle and her students will

create paper graffiti designs. Encouraging

play and experimentation, paper will

be crushed, folded, cut, punctured,

manipulated and even stitched. The end

results will be installed on a temporary

exhibition surface in the MRAG gardens.

This workshop is suited to teens who like

to experiment and enjoy collage or layering

in their artworks.


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“MRAG believes in creating culturally

relevant and accessible arts activities

and experiences for children, which have

a strong emphasis on play, and lived

experience”

MRAG kids and young people programming policy.

Have you thought about becoming a member?

visit www.mrag.org.au

DESIGN:

Clare Hodgins, MRAG Graphic Designer.

PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY:

Lauren van Katwyk, Education Curator

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