For children and families

Find out what fun and engaging activities the Gallery has on offer for children, young adults and the whole family.

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Image Credit: ART PLAY at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre. Photograph: Tweed Tourism NSW

ART PLAY: School Holiday Fun
FREE

  • Wednesday 17 April 2024 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Friday 19 April 2024 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Wednesday 24 April 2024 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Friday 26 April 2024 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Autumn School Holidays, join us at TRG&MOAC for fun and creative artmaking activities.

Children will work with talented artist Leith Walton from Nurtured Creations. Join Leith to make artwork inspired by our current exhibitions: Light & Life: Margaret Olley, Laura Jones, India Mark and Mirra Whale and Looking Back There Were Signs - Samuel Leighton-Dore.

Suitable for children of all ages. Parental supervision required.

Drop-in activity, no bookings required.

Parental supervision required.

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Image Credit: Gallery Playdate Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre

Gallery Playdate for small visitors

  • Wednesday 1 May 2024 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Wednesday 5 June 2024 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Wednesday 3 July 2024 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Wednesday 7 August 2024 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Gallery Playdate:

Join us in the gallery foyer for creativity and fun!

Gallery Playdate is for children aged six months to five years and their carers. Gallery Playdates are fun exploring and making sessions for children aged six months to five years and their carers.

The Playdates often include looking at artworks, creative play, artmaking and soft toy play. 

Upcoming Sessions:

May 1: Synergy of Movement and Art.  Join us as we embark on an adventure inspired by the exhibition synergy: Identity, Portraiture, and the Moving Body. Meet us in the Gallery Foyer for a session filled with movement and creativity. Let's make mobiles that dance!

June 5: Exploring Land and Sea, be inspired by the exhibition Saltwater Currents by artist Anthony J Walker. Celebrate National Reconciliation week with us as we embark on a creative journey together.

July 3: Celebrating Australian Women Artists in July, with an exciting art-making session inspired by the exhibition Know My Name: Australian Women Artists. This exhibition is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia and the National Collecting Institutions Touring Outreach Program.

August 7: Unraveling Madam Mystery Let your imagination run wild as we explore Madam Mystery by artist Anna Carey. Get ready to create and construct sculptures and embark on an adventure!

Join us for one or all of the sessions!

Gallery Playdate is a fun-filled exploration and creativity through exhibitions, artmaking, stories and soft toy play. Mark your calendars and join us for a creative and playful experience!

Bookings essential.