Education

The Gallery offers a comprehensive and imaginative program for early childhood, primary and secondary schools, homeschooling groups, tertiary education students and adults. We're here for everyone, and can cater to a variety of learning and support needs. We are an educational resource for the whole community and foster life long learning in the visual arts.

The education program provides a host of opportunities for children and adults that support learning, imagination, creative problem solving and play. We facilitate programs in the Gallery amongst the exhibitions, and also in our Education Studio. The Education Studio is connected to the Gallery and allows us to make a mess and experiment. Our Education Program is led by Education Officer, Samantha Wiltshire.

Although many of our programs are free, more involved or multi sessional classes often require booking and payment. Check out the events page to see what we have scheduled for today.

See the events page for listings.

Our Outreach Officer, Janet Gordon, travels the roads everyday, visiting outlying schools and providing a creative learning session each morning. Current locations for this initiative include Dalton, Taralga, Tallong, Marulan, East Goulburn, and Goulburn. These sessions are always free.

Image credit: Sanné Mestrom, ‘The Offering’, (detail), 2021, concrete, hydrostone, bronze. Image by Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.

Art Teenies

Art Teenies is a free, Gallery based program, for children under 5 years old and their carers. Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 10am during exhibitions.

Teenies are guided through the current exhibitions and following this enjoy a fun, creative activity. Each session will vary with story telling, singing, movement and artmaking used to understand and relate to current artworks. Art Teenies is a great way to introduce smaller children to contemporary art and to meet other local parents and carers. It’s never too young to discover the joys of visual arts.

See the events page for listings.

Afternoon Art Club

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Afternoon Art Club takes over the Gallery. Run for 9 weeks each school term, these clubs cater for primary and high school students, giving them a chance to express their creativity and explore a range of art making materials and techniques.

These sessions are designed to introduce participants to new ways of working, to push participants out of their comfort zones in a safe and supportive environment, to inspire innovation and a love for art, and to encourage self confidence. Participants are inducted each term with a set of guidelines to ensure each child feels welcome, safe and encouraged.

Each member of the Gallery that works with children holds a current NSW Working with Children Check.

Guided tours for schools

We provide guided tours for school groups of any age, homeschool groups, tertiary level student groups and adults. Each culturally mediated tour is customised to meet your unique needs and interests, and includes opportunities for group discussion and questions.

Tours are a great way to familiarise both children and adults with the Gallery and current contemporary art, and build confidence in discussing ideas and techniques for those participating. Tours can include a practical activity related to the current exhibition, or art theory activities designed to enhance the art analysis skills of HSC or tertiary level students. For experienced art educators a professional development tour can be a great opportunity to share ideas with likeminded colleagues and to discover new contemporary artist case studies for your classroom.

See the School Programs page for more information.

Outreach for schools

Yes, we can visit your school, campus, or location! If you struggle to access the Gallery please let us know and we can arrange a visit. We also regularly provide transport for more remote schools and welcome you to contact us if we can assist.

If hosting us is also tricky, get in touch with us about digital excursions. We can offer pre-recorded or live digital tours upon request.

Classes and workshops for adults

The Gallery regularly runs classes and workshops for adults. Recent classes have included printmaking, life drawing, ceramics and photography. Classes range from specialized workshops led by guest artists, to both loose and more technical in house programs facilitated by our experienced and passionate staff. These events are a great way to meet new likeminded people and connect with your creative self.See the events page for listings.