education

1. Studio interior with quote from Alchemy catalogue 1973.

general discussion tours

Thursdays and Fridays 1 hour

general discussion
Discover the artist and his studio and explore the works on display. Tailor-made discussion tours are also available by special arrangement.

case study and body of work
Use Brett Whiteley as a focus for a case study discussion. Explore his body of work, art-making practice and the artist's relationship to his subject, his audience and the outside world.

framing works
Analyse works using the syllabus frames: structural, cultural, subjective and postmodern.

Other discussion topics include:
• The debates and practices of Modernism and Postmodernism
• Curatorial practice and the role of an art museum
• Contemporary portraiture in the age of digital reproduction

COST: $165 per group of 15 students or less
Maximum of 3 groups per session
Includes practical drawing components
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practical workshop tours

Thursdays and Fridays 2 hours

Students study Whiteley's art-making techniques, explore his creative processes and make art themselves (teachers too!), surrounded by the inspiration of the studio space. Select a topic from the following list or discuss the possibility of a theme relating directly to your students' school topics with education staff at the studio.

follow the curve
Take a line for a walk through the Studio and engage with Whiteley's love of the curve. Experiment with materials and techniques that Whiteley explored. Observation skills and drawing techniques will be developed through looking at Whiteley's artworks and his unique approach to drawing.

COST: $240 per group of 15 or less
Maximum of two groups per session
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the alchemy of the process
Explore the evolution of an idea in this mixed media based workshop.

COST: $240 per group of 15 or less
Maximum of two groups per session
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ink without think
A workshop designed to experience and experiment with the tradition called sumi-e painting (Japanese painting with brush and ink).

COST: $240 per group of 15 or less
Maximum of two groups per session
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life drawing
Students draw using a variety of materials in the Studio with our experienced educators. All art materials, equipment and model’s fee are included in the cost.

COST: $315 per group of 15 or less
Maximum of two groups per session
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studio zoo

Thursdays and Fridays 2 hours
9.30-11.30am or 12.30-2.30pm

A visual arts workshop bringing the curriculum alive with visits from Taronga Zoo residents. In this 2 hour workshop, students look at issues of representation and self-expression by engaging with original artworks and live animals through observation and discussion. This experience provides the opportunity to experiment with different media and approaches to drawing.

COST: $660 per group of 30 or less
Maximum of one group per session
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making a booking
Bookings & prepayment essential
Bookings will only be accepted in writing via fax, online or by mail
online booking request form
printable booking request form
For enquiries, contact the Public Programs department at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
T  (02) 9225 1740   F  (02) 9225 1842  E  pp@ag.nsw.gov.au

Supported by S&S