Font Factory
Artists: Annasophia Larsen, Naasicaa Larsen, Geoff Riding
Come and join graphic design studio Copy Boy in their fun Font Factory.
Workers are needed to create a font out of nothing but rubbish. Use recycled materials to make an R out of bottle caps or an M out of sticks, put it on the factory line, and watch it be turned into a font that you can type with. What crazy letters can be made? We need your help to make every letter in the alphabet.
Make a letter or simply have fun typing messages to your friends and family using the Font Factory font.
Age: 5 to 12 years
Dates and times: Wednesday 3 April to Sunday 7 April; 2pm to 4pm
Free, no bookings required
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Weave sculpture
Artist : Kathy Luxford-Carr
Have you ever wondered how an insect builds its cocoon? Come join us to create three beautiful hanging cocoons at ArtPlay (one for each day).Using natural fibres, bamboo and joy, we will transform the frames of these giant-size cocoons into works of art.
Bring your imagination and smiles to a fun day at ArtPlay.
Age: 5 to 12 years
Dates and times: Wednesday 10 April, Thursday 11 April, Friday 12 April; 11am to 1pm
Free, no bookings required
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Shelter
Artist: Avis Gardner and Liz Walker
Shelters come in all shapes and sizes. Tree-house, skyscraper, caravan, tepee or igloo – what kind of shelter does your family live in? What kind of shelter can you imagine and what kind of shelter would you like to build?
Come and be inspired: by environmental artists Avis Gardner and Liz Walker; by the many types of dwellings from all around the world; and by your imagination.
Construct a ‘shelter’ using a collection of found and recycled materials. Then create a picture that reflects what you think are the most important things you have in your home. A photo of you in your shelter plus your drawing will form an exhibition at ArtPlay later in the year.
Age: 5 to 12 years
Date and time: Sunday 5 May; 1pm to 4pm
Free, no bookings required
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
ArtPlay Backyard
Artist: Avis Gardner
Insects are all around us… but do we really know which ones are in our own backyards?
Discover more about insects and learn how important they are to us with Entomologist Dr. Michael Nash from the University of Melbourne. He will have some real live bugs to show us.
Then make our new insect friends a ‘motel home’ with artist Avis Gardner. We will be building ‘Mini Motel’ clay totems and you can be part of creating one of the pieces that will join together to make the sculpture (12 and 19 May) or help to decorate it (26 May).
The Mini Motels will be installed in the Art Play Courtyard for all to enjoy – especially the insects.
Age: 5 to 12 years
Dates and times: Sundays 12 May, 19 May and 26 May; 11am to 1pm
Free, no bookings required but arrive early as places are limited
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Card Art Spaces
Artists: First Year students from the Department of Architecture at Monash University
Artist in residence: Sue Davis
First year students from the Department of Architecture at Monash University transform cardboard into amazing structures. Explore spaces for resting, reading, retreating, making and viewing.
Every weekend during the exhibition, join artist Sue Davis for free open workshops for seven to twelve year olds and their families. Be inspired by the structures around you to make, sculpt and mould your own cardboard creations.
EXHIBITION
Age: Family
Dates and times: Saturday 18 May to Sunday 2 June; 10am to 4pm (open Thursday to Sunday)
WORKSHOPS
Age: 7 to 12 years
Dates and times: Every Saturday and Sunday from 18 May to 2 June; 2pm to 4pm
Free, no bookings required
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space
Artists: ArtPlay Staff
Do you want to be an astronaut? Or an alien exploring the earth? Or a scientist in a rocket ship? Or even discover a new planet and meet wondrous creatures?
Anything is possible when you float through space in this stop motion animation adventure. You will have a say in how your space story plays out and be part of the action on the set and then on the screen.
With lots of camera-clicking, crazy costumes and a bit of tech savvy you will become a YouTube star.
Age: 5 to 12 years
Dates and times: Saturday 8 June, Sunday 9 June, Monday 10 June; 30 minute sessions; 1pm to 4pm
Free, no bookings required but arrive early to secure your place.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.