Education Programs

Heide’s Education Programs aim to provide stimulating, interactive thinking and activity in a creative environment, which will broaden and enrich the learning experiences of students and teachers.

In accordance with this philosophy, Heide Education will be presenting the following key programs:

Think Tank: inquire, discuss, respond – an interdisciplinary program for school teachers and students based on the thinking curriculum
Interactives: kits, artist workshops, exhibition displays - to engage and inspire students
Curriculum sessions: tailored to the interests of your group
Professional Development: a comprehensive program aiming to providing teaching and learning models through curriculum and exhibition focused sessions
Architecture and Design: focusing on Heide’s award wining buildings, redeveloped site and design specific exhibitions

Sidney Myer Education Centre

Utilising this new facility, Heide’s Education Programs aim to provide stimulating, interactive thinking and activity in a creative environment, that will broaden and enrich the learning experiences of students and teachers.

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PRE-BOOKED STUDENT GROUP ENTRY FEES

Primary/Secondary/Tertiary

Per student
1 hour visit	$4.00
Half day visit	$6.00
Workshop (includes resources)	$10.00
Teachers (accompanying a group)	Free

Bookings essential. All Education visits include Heide Education Officer or Heide Guide. Cancellation fees apply. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

Education Visit Booking Form - Primary & Middle School (pdf file, 200kb)
Education Visit Booking Form - Secondary & Tertiary (pdf file, 200kb)

TEACHER PROGRAMS

Professional Development sessions	Various
Research visit	Free

For bookings & information please contact:
Stephanie Karavasilis, Education Officer
T 03 9850 1500
E education@heide.com.au

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Education Programs

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School Holiday Activities
Birds of a feather

10:00am - 12noon Tuesday 23 September 2008

Children will be inspired by the birds that flock to Heide during spring in this drawing and sculpture workshop with Education Officer, Stephanie Karavasilis. Using inks, pastels and lightweight modelling materials, participants will learn how to create beautiful birds in both two and three dimensions.
Children may bring a photograph of their favourite bird.

For more information, download the School Holiday Activities brochure (pdf file, 838kb).

More information about Heide Education Programs

Tickets: Child $20, Heide Member/Concession $16

Code: EE048

Venue: Sidney Myer Education Centre

School Holiday Activities
Monumental

10:00am - 1:00pm Thursday 25 September 2008

This workshop begins with a guided tour of a selection of Heide's unique outdoor sculptures, including Ronald Upton's Stages 1, 2, 3 (1981). Inspired by the shapes and techniques of the forms encountered, children will learn how to create their own monumental sculptures from a wire armature and papier-mache.
Children are requested to wear old clothes/smock and gardening gloves to protect their hands during work with wire and pliers and to bring a box to take home finished sculptures.

For more information, download the School Holiday Activities brochure (pdf file, 838kb).

More information about Heide Education Programs

Tickets: Child $25, Heide Member/Concession $20

Code: EE049

Venue: Sidney Myer Education Centre

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School Holiday Activities
Alice in Wonderland

10:00am - 1:00pm Tuesday 30 September 2008

Melbourne illustrator Fleur Harris will explore the story that has inspired artists for decades, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, in this book-making workshop. Using collage, illustration, typography and simple book-binding techniques, children will create a collage that opens into a free-standing, concertina-style book. The workshop includes a tour of Order and dissent: works from the Heide Collection featuring Charles Blackman's Alice (1956).

For more information, download the School Holiday Activities brochure (pdf file, 838kb).

More information about Heide Education Programs

Tickets: Child $25, Heide Member/Concession $20

Code: EE050

Venue: Sidney Myer Education Centre

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School Holiday Activities
Still life to abstraction

10:00am - 1:00pm Thursday 2 October 2008

Through a range of structured activities, children will learn the processes and techniques of Melbourne contemporary artist Anna Caione, who uses collected mementos n her tactile works. Beginning with drawing exercises of still life objects, painting and collage, participants will discover how to transform their imagery into abstracted works.
Children are requested to bring paper mementos, such as tickets, wrapping paper, receipts or pages of second-hand books.

For more information, download the School Holiday Activities brochure (pdf file, 838kb).

More information about Heide Education Programs

Tickets: Child $25, Heide Member/Concession $20

Code: EE051

Venue: Sidney Myer Education Centre