Archive for June, 2010

Crocodile Encounter at the Hub

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Crocodile Encounter at the Hub
An interactive, hands on learning presentation.
Date Tuesday 20th July

Time 11am – 12pm

Location
Mid Mountains Community Centre
9 New Street Lawson

Cost $19 (HEA members) or $21 (non-HEA members)

Bookings & payments due asap
Contact Sarah at sarah.brooks@mac.com or on 0406 268 588


Event Description
Come and meet lizards, snakes, turtles and “Dr Crunch”, the crocodile!

Join Mark Richmond a favourite amongst home schoolers across NSW as he travels up to the Blue Mountains especially for the Hub.

Mark provides up to date information on the biology, ecology and conservation of reptiles and amphibians; whilst allowing students to get up close and touch the amimals they are learning about.

Mark’s TV and radio credits include Play school, Animal Hospital, Totally Wild, Foxkids Klubhouse, Burke’s Backyard, NRL Footy Show, Twisted Tales, Triple M’s Andrew Denton Breakfast Show and Pet Talk Radio amongst others. Mark has worked at a number of wildlife institutions in Australia, including The Australian Reptile Park, Sydney Aquarium, and Cairns Tropical Zoo and lectures on reptiles and amphibians at The Hunter Institute.

For more information about Crocodile Encounters visit www.crocodileencounters.com.au

For more information about The Hub visit www.bmlearninghub.org

This event has requested insurance protection provided by the Home Education Association Inc www.hea.asn.au

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Art Adventures Children’s Workshop

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Art Adventures – Mosaics, Sculpture & Expressive Drawing from Recycled Materials Workshop

Event Date – Term 3 – Starting 28th July to 15th September 2010 (8 weeks)

Event Time – Wednesdays 10am-11.30am

Event Location – Scribblybark Studio – Wentworth Falls (directions provided when booking)

Event Contact Names – This event specifically for homeschoolers has been organised by homeschooling mum Sarah Brooks (sarah.brooks@mac.com/ph. 0406 268 588) with local artist Selena Seifert.

Event Contact Email/Phone – Enquiries & bookings directly to Selena on selenaseifert@gmail.com or 0429 482 933

Event Description
This program is designed to build imagination and experimentation with materials and mediums including drawing, painting and mixed media techniques. Each session will focus on a theme (the environment, still life or figure work). Over the weeks a variety of exercises will be conducted experimenting with the different media. Including paint, assemblage, collage, mosaics and more.

Taking inspiration from works by Andy Warhol, Picasso and Matisse. We will draw, paint, and cut out shapes to make artwork combining oil pastel, watercolor and collage. Sculptures will be made of cardboard, wood, fabric, paint, tiles and decorative materials.

Students will use recycled materials, newspaper, industrial discards, such as foam, cardboard and material to make wonderful creations such as camels, giraffes, crazy critters and more. This class encourages imagination and construction skills while also demonstrating that art can be anywhere and everywhere you look.

Additional comments

Ages – 5-12 years

Cost – $150 for 8 weeks

What to bring: Art smock and snack/drink

Program

Week One –Pablo Picasso
Mixed media self portraits, oil pastel and paint resist method

Week Two – Andy Wahol– ‘Happy Bug Day’
Mixed media 2 dimensional insect sculptures

Week Three -Mosaics
Designing and cutting tiles

Week Four – Mosaics
Completing mosaics and grouting

Week Four – Vasily, Fernand Leger, Joan Miro
Expressive painting

Week Five – Cyber Art
Creating technology inspired sculptures from recycled materials

Week Six – Chinese ink painting
Expressive and watery brushstrokes

Week Seven – Funky Still life

Week Eight – The Natural World
Exploring shape and form – Sculptures from natural materials

Further information about Selena’s work www.scribblybarkstudio.com.au

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