BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17519@home-ed.vic.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260824T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260824T103000 DTSTAMP:20260406T110537Z URL:https://home-ed.vic.edu.au/events/free-online-learning-with-ngv-book-w eek-with-freya-blackwood-all-ages-recommended-7-9yo/ SUMMARY:FREE Online Learning with NGV - Book Week with Freya Blackwood (all ages - recommended 7 - 9yo) DESCRIPTION:All HEN members are welcome to log in to watch the following on line incursions\, provided free by the NGV.\n\nThese events are all open t o all ages\, &\; the recommended ages are listed below.\n\nThese progra ms will be delivered online via WebEx. Links to these events will be made available in the members only section of the HEN website.\n\n Monday 24th August\, 9.30AM - 10.30AM live only\nBook Week with Freya Blackwood\nLeve ls 2–4 (ages 7 - 9 yo)\n\nJoin the multi-award-winning illustrator and w riter Freya Blackwood for a fun-filled Book Week online event! Dive into t he magic behind Freya’s captivating illustrations and find out what spar ks her creativity. Discover how she brings her characters to life and tell s enchanting stories using only pictures. Students can take part in engagi ng drawing activities that will unleash their own imagination! Don’t mis s the chance to ask Freya your questions during the Q&\;A session at th e end. Kids will:\n\n- Learn about the ways writers and illustrators tell stories\n- Engage in guided drawing activities\n- Experiment with using pi ctures to tell a story\n\n \;\nFUTURE EVENTS\n\n Wednesday 26th Augus t\, 9.30AM - 10.45PM\nBook Week with Jacqueline Harvey\nLevels 5–6  (ag es 10y-12y)\n\nCelebrate Book Week 2026 with bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey and a new online writing workshop inspired by the NGV Collection. This fun and interactive session invites students to step into the world o f mystery writing – learning how to build suspense\, create intriguing c haracters and craft unexpected twists. Led by one of Australia’s most lo ved children’s authors\, students will discover how artworks can spark i maginative story ideas and help bring their mysteries to life. Kids parti cipating in this program will need:\n\n- Three sheets of A4 paper\n- Penci l/pen\n\n Wed 7 October\, 2PM–2.45PM live (recording available for the rest of the term)\nBig Ideas in Contemporary Art: Art Beyond the Walls\nLe vels 7-12 (ages 12y+)\n\nWe look at what happens when art is taken out of the gallery and is placed into the world around us. This session explores how artists are creating work in public spaces\, collaborating with commun ities\, and inviting participation in new and unexpected ways. These artis ts can often blur the line between viewer and artwork\, and challenge the idea that art belongs only in galleries or museums. From installations to performances and interactive projects at NGV\, we’ll think and talk abou t where art can happen\, who it’s for\, and how it can connect us in pow erful and personal ways.\n\n Tuesday 20th October\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording available for the rest of the term)\nExplore the Art Elements: Fun with Form and Tone\nLevels F-2 (ages 5y-8y)\n\nExplore how artists us e these art elements and other techniques to create the illusion of three- dimensional space and volume in their work. We will also discover sculptur al works of art that occupy real space and consider how their form influen ces the way we view and interact with them. Come prepared with drawing pap er and coloured pencils to participate in creative activities during the s ession.\n\n Tuesday 27th October\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording avail able for the rest of the term)\nExplore the Art Elements: Fun with Form an d Tone\nLevels 3-6 (ages 8y-12y)\n\nDescription as per 20th October\, but for a slightly more mature audience ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home-ed.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/20 26/04/ngv.jpg CATEGORIES:Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR