Art experience

Art experience

HPGE

Student creating an artwork of an animal skull.
Art resources.

About this program

In this program, students showing a flair for visual arts are invited to work with our artist in residence on a series of visual art projects inspired by the nature around Thalgarrah EEC.

Activities

TBC

Important information

2026 Program dates

This program will be delivered twice throughout 2026:

  • Tuesday 19 May 2026 (Term 2, Week 5)
  • Tuesday 4 August 2026 (Term 3, Week 3)
Booking Information

Contact us to make a booking. Please indicate your chosen date/s when you book (see above, 2026 program dates).

This program is designed to cater for students from multiple schools. Please note that program capacity is capped at 24 students in total. Each school is able to nominate a maximum of 6 students per date.

We currently have 24 places available for 19/5/2026

We currently have 24 places available for 4/8/2026

Sample activities schedule
10.00am Activity 1: Art activity 1
11.00am Morning Tea
11.20am Activity 2: Art activity 2
12.40pm Lunch
1.10pm Activity 3: Art activity 3
2.20pm Program ends
Teacher information
What to bring

Students

  • Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor learning
  • Hat
  • Covered walking shoes
  • Own recess and lunch ('nude food'/plastic free food is encouraged)
  • Water bottle

Teachers

  • Own recess and lunch. Visiting adults are welcome to use the refrigerator and microwave. Tea and coffee is provided.
  • Water bottle
  • Special medical/learning requirements for individual students
Extreme or wet weather

Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms.

Check the weather forecast for the Armidale area.
Medical notifications Notify us by completing and returning the student welfare form at least one week before the excursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking.

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About our centre

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