Children's Festival 2005

image: Mirka Mora Thinking of Bacchae 1980 brush and coloured inks, watercolour, pen and ink on paper Collection of the National Gallery of Australia

(detail) Mirka Mora 'Thinking of Bacchae' 1980 brush and coloured inks, watercolour, pen and ink on paper

image: (detail) Kenneth Rowell, 'Costume designs for the Three Ivans from Sleeping Beauty' 1973 watercolour and pencil on card Collection of the National Gallery of Australia

(detail) Kenneth Rowell, 'Costume designs for the Three Ivans from Sleeping Beauty' 1973 watercolour and pencil on card Collection of the National Gallery of Australia

image:(detail) Kenneth Rowell, 'Costume designs for Daisy and Rose from Alice in Wonderland' 1953 watercolour and collage on paper Collection of the National Gallery of Australia

(detail) Kenneth Rowell, 'Costume designs for Daisy and Rose from Alice in Wonderland' 1953 watercolour and collage on paper Collection of the National Gallery of Australia

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Monday 26 September events

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10.30am–12.30pm	Hands-on activity ‘Get stuffed’ Drop-in soft sculpture workshop with Adriane (numbers limited to 15 children at any time)	Small theatre

	Hands-on activity ‘Chop and change’ Drop-in drawing and collage workshop with Nick (numbers limited to 15 children at any time)	Australian art galleries

11.00–11.45am	Performance ‘Sculpting ideas’ An exciting interactive performance based on the Gallery’s collection (6–12 years) (numbers limited, register in the Gallery foyer and meet there at 10.50 am)	Throughout the Gallery

11.30 am–12.00 pm	Hear about art ‘Stories from the stage’ Listen to some favourite fairy stories with Robyn	Children’s gallery

12.00–12.30pm	Hear about art ‘Superpowers of the Hindu gods’ Storytelling with Lucie and Melanie (numbers limited, register in the Gallery foyer and meet there at 11.50 am)	Asian art galleries

1.00–1.30pm	Hear about art ‘Texture and tales in the Fern Garden’ Interactive family tour with Annette (numbers limited, register in the Gallery foyer and meet there at 12.50 am)	Fern garden

1.30–3.30pm	Hands-on activity ‘Get stuffed’ Drop-in soft sculpture workshop with Adriane (numbers limited to 15 children at any time)	Small theatre

	Hands-on activity ‘Chop and change’ Drop-in drawing and collage workshop with Nick (numbers limited to 15 children at any time)	Australian art galleries

2.00–2.45pm	Performance ‘Sculpting ideas’ An exciting interactive performance based on the Gallery’s collection (6–12 years) (numbers limited, register in the Gallery foyer and meet there at 1.50pm)	Throughout the Gallery

All day	Free children’s activity trails are available for the permanent collection, the National Sculpture Prize and exhibition, conservation, and the Sculpture Garden

	Free entry to the National Sculpture Prize and exhibition for adults accompanied by children

Online	Interactive internet art ‘ik.rocks.it’ Visit Isobel’s online interactive shopping mall to watch animations and download graphics	nga.gov.au/spatial

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