Learning

Our learning programs offer unique opportunities for families, children, students and teachers to engage with art, artists and ideas. We have a range of workshops, tours and events focused on our current exhibitions, artworks from our collection, the history of the site, and connections with local practising artists.


School Holiday Workshops

 

School Holiday Workshops

Create art and explore the exhibitions at the Gallery!

Paint, draw, create, and play at Penrith Regional Gallery these school holidays with a range of fun workshops inspired by our exhibitions. Kids and families can explore watercolours, drawing in the Gallery Gardens, and stencilling with paint through engaging gallery visits and artmaking activities.
Paint and Stick <br>For Ages 5 – 8
Painting Party <br>For Ages 3 – 5
Painting with Pattern <br>For Ages 5 – 8
Patterned Pencil Case <br>For Ages 9 – 12
Watercolour Garden <br>For Ages 9 – 12

Term Workshops

Term 4 Workshops

For ages 0-12 years BOOK NOW!

Join us for our weekly art programs. Explore the garden and galleries through songs, stories and sensory artmaking in our Bubs and Tots Club programs, or develop artmaking techniques, and create amazing artworks inspired by our exhibitions in our Art Adventure and Art Odyssey programs.
Bubs Club – Term 4 <br/> for Ages 0- 18 months
Tots Club – Term 4 <br/> for Ages 1.5 -3

School Groups

The Gallery offers a range of excursions and programs for early learning, primary, secondary and home school groups.

Click below for information on our current programs.

Early Learning, Primary and Secondary Schools

Desert Jungle Learning Resources

Learning

These resources for preschool and primary aged students and educators have been designed to complement visits to the Desert Jungle exhibition through an introduction to key themes, discussion prompts, activities and a lesson plan. Resources are aligned with Visual Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum areas.

Jeannie Baker Desert Jungle- Teachers Guide

Jeannie Baker Desert Jungle- Lesson Plan

Desert Jungle- make a picture book worksheet A3

Desert Jungle- make a picture book instructions A4