BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.7.3//EN TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17517@home-ed.vic.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260728T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260728T101500 DTSTAMP:20260514T134350Z URL:https://home-ed.vic.edu.au/events/free-online-learning-with-ngv-explor e-the-art-elements-tactile-texture-all-ages-recommended-5-8yo/ SUMMARY:FREE Online Learning with NGV - Explore the Art Elements: Tactile T exture (all ages - recommended 5 - 8yo) 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 28t h July\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording available for the rest of the te rm)\nExplore the Art Elements: Tactile Texture\nLevels F-2 (ages 5y-8y)\n\ nTurn your attention to texture and discover how artists use this art elem ent to add depth\, interest\, and complexity to their works of art. We wil l investigate ways texture can be created and experienced\, both visually and through touch\, and consider how it influences our interpretations and interactions with works of art. Come prepared with plain paper and a glue stick to participate in creative activities during the session.\n\n \ ;\nFUTURE EVENTS\n\n Tuesday 4th August\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recordin g available for the rest of the term)\nExplore the Art Elements: Tactile T exture\nLevels 3-6 (8y-12y)\n\nDescription as per 5th May\, but for a slig htly more mature audience\n\n Monday 24th August\, 9.30AM - 10.30AM live only\nBook Week with Freya Blackwood\nLevels 2–4 (ages 7y-9y)\n\nJoin th e multi-award-winning illustrator and writer Freya Blackwood for a fun-fil led Book Week online event! Dive into the magic behind Freya’s captivati ng illustrations and find out what sparks her creativity. Discover how she brings her characters to life and tells enchanting stories using only pic tures. Students can take part in engaging drawing activities that will unl eash their own imagination! Don’t miss the chance to ask Freya your ques tions during the Q&\;A session at the end. Kids will:\n\n- Learn about the ways writers and illustrators tell stories\n- Engage in guided drawing activities\n- Experiment with using pictures to tell a story\n\n Wednesd ay 26th August\, 9.30AM - 10.45PM\nBook Week with Jacqueline Harvey\nLevel s 5–6  (ages 10y-12y)\n\nCelebrate Book Week 2026 with bestselling auth or Jacqueline Harvey and a new online writing workshop inspired by the NGV Collection. This fun and interactive session invites students to step int o the world of mystery writing – learning how to build suspense\, create intriguing characters and craft unexpected twists. Led by one of Australi a’s most loved children’s authors\, students will discover how artwork s can spark imaginative story ideas and help bring their mysteries to life . Kids participating in this program will need:\n\n- Three sheets of A4 p aper\n- Pencil/pen\n\n Wed 7 October\, 2PM–2.45PM live (recording avail able for the rest of the term)\nBig Ideas in Contemporary Art: Art Beyond the Walls\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 sess ion explores how artists are creating work in public spaces\, collaboratin g with communities\, and inviting participation in new and unexpected ways . These artists can often blur the line between viewer and artwork\, and c hallenge the idea that art belongs only in galleries or museums. From inst allations to performances and interactive projects at NGV\, we’ll think and talk about where art can happen\, who it’s for\, and how it can conn ect us in powerful 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 h ow artists use these art elements and other techniques to create the illus ion of three-dimensional space and volume in their work. We will also disc over sculptural works of art that occupy real space and consider how their form influences the way we view and interact with them. Come prepared wit h drawing paper and coloured pencils to participate in creative activities during the session.\n\n Tuesday 27th October\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (re cording 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 O ctober\, 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