Sculpture Park tours
Heide’s 16 acre site comprises 35 contemporary outdoor sculptures and a centuries old river red gum tree, which is of local and Aboriginal significance.The sculpture trail is a great opportunity for students to: encounter public sculpture; compare the working methods and techniques of modern sculptors; consider issues relevant to outdoor art, such as media, site specificity and scale; as well as gain inspiration for their own artwork.
Teachers can self-guide or book a guided tour of the Sculpture Park. The guided tours focus on discussion of six to eight sculptures in detail. Online discovery sheets are available for download as complementary activities.
Download Sculpture Discovery Sheet
Suitable for pre-school, primary and secondary students.
Recommended duration: one hour.
Students are advised to bring sketchbooks and make drawings or observations as they tour the grounds.
