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:17518@home-ed.vic.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260804T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260804T101500 DTSTAMP:20260514T134353Z URL:https://home-ed.vic.edu.au/events/free-online-learning-with-ngv-explor e-the-art-elements-tactile-texture-all-ages-recommended-8-12yo/ SUMMARY:FREE Online Learning with NGV - Explore the Art Elements: Tactile T exture (all ages - recommended 8 - 12yo) 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 4th August\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording available for the rest of the t erm)\nExplore the Art Elements: Tactile Texture\nLevels 3-6 (8y-12y)\n\nTu rn your attention to texture and discover how artists use this art element to add depth\, interest\, and complexity to their works of art. We will i nvestigate ways texture can be created and experienced\, both visually and through touch\, and consider how it influences our interpretations and in teractions with works of art. Come prepared with plain paper and a glue st ick to participate in creative activities during the session.\n\nSame as l ast week\, but for a slightly more mature audience.\nFUTURE EVENTS\n\n Mo nday 24th August\, 9.30AM - 10.30AM live only\nBook Week with Freya Blackw ood\nLevels 2–4 (ages 7y-9y)\n\nJoin the multi-award-winning illustrator and writer Freya Blackwood for a fun-filled Book Week online event! Dive into the magic behind Freya’s captivating illustrations and find out wha t sparks her creativity. Discover how she brings her characters to life an d tells enchanting stories using only pictures. Students can take part in engaging drawing activities that will unleash their own imagination! Don ’t miss the chance to ask Freya your questions during the Q&\;A sessi on at the end. Kids will:\n\n- Learn about the ways writers and illustrato rs tell stories\n- Engage in guided drawing activities\n- Experiment with using pictures to tell a story\n\n Wednesday 26th August\, 9.30AM - 10.45 PM\nBook Week with Jacqueline Harvey\nLevels 5–6  (ages 10y-12y)\n\nCel ebrate Book Week 2026 with bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey and a new online writing workshop inspired by the NGV Collection. This fun and inter active session invites students to step into the world of mystery writing – learning how to build suspense\, create intriguing characters and craf t unexpected twists. Led by one of Australia’s most loved children’s a uthors\, students will discover how artworks can spark imaginative story i deas and help bring their mysteries to life. Kids participating in this p rogram will need:\n\n- Three sheets of A4 paper\n- Pencil/pen\n\n Wed 7 O ctober\, 2PM–2.45PM live (recording available for the rest of the term)\ nBig Ideas in Contemporary Art: Art Beyond the Walls\nLevels 7-12 (ages 12 y+)\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 cr eating work in public spaces\, collaborating with communities\, and inviti ng participation in new and unexpected ways. These artists can often blur the line between viewer and artwork\, and challenge the idea that art belo ngs only in galleries or museums. From installations to performances and i nteractive projects at NGV\, we’ll think and talk about where art can ha ppen\, who it’s for\, and how it can connect us in powerful and personal ways.\n\n Tuesday 20th October\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording availa ble 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 use these art elemen ts and other techniques to create the illusion of three-dimensional space and volume in their work. We will also discover sculptural works of art th at occupy real space and consider how their form influences the way we vie w and interact with them. Come prepared with drawing paper and coloured pe ncils to participate in creative activities during the session.\n\n Tuesd ay 27th October\, 9.30AM - 10.15AM live (recording 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 mor e 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