Spark the imagination, generate new ideas, and share thoughts in these lively online sessions about art for children aged 3 – 5 years and their parents and carers. In each session, children discover works of art from the NGV Collection and watch a demonstration of an art-making activity that can be made at home or kindergarten using everyday materials.
This activity is suitable to join from home, kindergarten or playgroup. Groups are welcome to attend. Participation in the program’s chat function is encouraged. Attendees’ microphones and cameras will be turned off.
Under 5s | ARTFUL EMOTIONS
Seeing red, feeling blue, or tickled pink – emotions come in many shades. In this Under 5s session, young children can identify fun faces and silly expressions in works from the NGV Collection and explore how artworks can convey emotion and feeling. Children will see that even our animal friends can convey emotions when they look at a Japanese woodblock print featuring feisty felines and an excited fish on a water pitcher designed by Pablo Picasso. The presentation will be followed by a reading of the children’s picture book, Mouse is Mad by Linda Urban.
Accompanying this playful session will be an emotion-themed making activity to try at home or kindergarten.
Access
Everyone is welcome at the NGV. We offer a range of accessible resources, facilities, and events. For information, visit our Access webpage or contact us via email at programs@ngv.vic.gov.au or phone; 8620 2222 between 9am-5pm.