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:17513@home-ed.vic.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260505T101500 DTSTAMP:20260410T065124Z URL:https://home-ed.vic.edu.au/events/free-online-learning-with-ngv-explor e-the-art-elements-get-lively-with-line-and-shape/ SUMMARY:FREE Online Learning with NGV - Explore the Art Elements: Get Livel y with Line and Shape (recommended 5y-8y) 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 Tuesday 5th May\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording available for the rest of the ter m)\nExplore the Art Elements: Get Lively with Line and Shape\nLevels F-2 ( ages 5y-8y)\n\nLook closely at how artists use line and shape to create pa ttern\, structure\, and movement in their work. We will discover the way d ifferent types of lines and shapes can express emotion and meaning and how these art elements are used in distinctive ways in works of art across di verse cultures and artistic styles.  Come prepared with drawing paper and a graphite pencil to participate in creative activities during the sessio n.\n\n \;\nFUTURE EVENTS\n\n Tuesday 12th May\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording available for the rest of the term)\nExplore the Art Elements: Get Lively with Line and Shape\nLevels 3-6 (8y-12y)\n\nDescription as per 5th May\, but for a slightly more mature audience\n\n Tuesday 19 May\, 9 .30 - 10.30AM live only\nDesigning the Everyday with Daniel and Emma\nLeve ls 3-8 (ages 8y-14y)\n\nHow do designers make the everyday extraordinary? Meet Daniel To and Emma Aiston\, the dynamic design duo behind Daniel Emma Studio as they present live from the NGV. After hearing about their inspi ration and design process\, Daniel and Emma will engage kids with some cha llenging and fun design activities which will use the students’ world as a starting point to unleash creativity\, encourage collaboration and buil d design-centred thinking.\n\n Wednesday 15 July\, 2.00PM - 2.45PM live ( recording available for the rest of the term)\nBig Ideas in Contemporary A rt: Old Forms\, New Voices\nLevels 7-12 (ages 12y+)\n\nDiscover how conte mporary artists are reviving traditional crafts and long-standing techniqu es to create fresh\, powerful works. These artists draw on materials and m ethods passed down through generations\, but they use them in new ways tha t reflect today’s culture\, identities\, and ideas. Through discussion o f works from the NGV Collection\, we will explore how honoring the past in contemporary art practices can open new creative possibilities\, provide new perspectives on history and give voice to diverse stories in the prese nt.\n\n Tuesday 28th July\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording available fo r the rest of the term)\nExplore the Art Elements: Tactile Texture\nLevels F-2 (ages 5y-8y)\n\nTurn your attention to texture and discover how artis ts use this art element to add depth\, interest\, and complexity to their works of art. We will investigate ways texture can be created and experien ced\, both visually and through touch\, and consider how it influences our interpretations and interactions with works of art. Come prepared with pl ain paper and a glue stick to participate in creative activities during th e session.\n\n Tuesday 4th August\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording avai lable for the rest of the term)\nExplore the Art Elements: Tactile Texture \nLevels 3-6 (8y-12y)\n\nDescription as per 5th May\, but for a slightly m ore mature audience\n\n Monday 24th August\, 9.30AM - 10.30AM live only\n Book Week with Freya Blackwood\nLevels 2–4 (ages 7y-9y)\n\nJoin the mult i-award-winning illustrator and writer Freya Blackwood for a fun-filled Bo ok Week online event! Dive into the magic behind Freya’s captivating ill ustrations and find out what sparks her creativity. Discover how she bring s her characters to life and tells enchanting stories using only pictures. Students can take part in engaging drawing activities that will unleash t heir own imagination! Don’t miss the chance to ask Freya your questions during the Q&\;A session at the end. Kids will:\n\n- Learn about the wa ys writers and illustrators tell stories\n- Engage in guided drawing activ ities\n- Experiment with using pictures to tell a story\n\n Wednesday 26t h August\, 9.30AM - 10.45PM\nBook Week with Jacqueline Harvey\nLevels 5– 6  (ages 10y-12y)\n\nCelebrate Book Week 2026 with bestselling author Jac queline Harvey and a new online writing workshop inspired by the NGV Colle ction. This fun and interactive session invites students to step into the world of mystery writing – learning how to build suspense\, create intri guing characters and craft unexpected twists. Led by one of Australia’s most loved children’s authors\, students will discover how artworks can spark imaginative story ideas and help bring their mysteries to life. Kid s participating in this program will need:\n\n- Three sheets of A4 paper\n - Pencil/pen\n\n Wed 7 October\, 2PM–2.45PM live (recording available f or the rest of the term)\nBig Ideas in Contemporary Art: Art Beyond the Wa lls\nLevels 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 ex plores how artists are creating work in public spaces\, collaborating with communities\, and inviting participation in new and unexpected ways. Thes e artists can often blur the line between viewer and artwork\, and challen ge the idea that art belongs only in galleries or museums. From installati ons to performances and interactive projects at NGV\, we’ll think and ta lk about where art can happen\, who it’s for\, and how it can connect us in powerful and personal ways.\n\n Tuesday 20th October\, 9.30AM - 10.15 AM live (recording available for the rest of the term)\nExplore the Art El ements: Fun with Form and Tone\nLevels F-2 (ages 5y-8y)\n\nExplore how art ists use these art elements and other techniques to create the illusion of three-dimensional space and volume in their work. We will also discover s culptural works of art that occupy real space and consider how their form influences the way we view and interact with them. Come prepared with draw ing paper and coloured pencils to participate in creative activities durin g the session.\n\n Tuesday 27th October\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recordin g available for the rest of the term)\nExplore the Art Elements: Fun with Form and 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