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Art Steps

Imagine, make and share from home.

Two adults sit with four children in front of a sculpture in the sculpture garden making art with paper

Art Steps is a series of creative making activities produced by artists for children to enjoy with family and friends.

Do you love making? Are you interested in how artists work? Looking for creative ways to fill a rainy afternoon, or a quiet evening? You will find lots of inspiring activities below. We would love to see what you create. Tag @nationalgalleryaus in the image and use the hashtag #ArtSteps.

Art From Home Activities


Art Steps: Saskia Haalebos
Two women sit on a timber bench, within a gallery space, surrounded by paintings and work of art suspended from the ceiling and walls

Artists Helen Johnson and Judy Watson, Waanyi people in Judy Watson & Helen Johnson: the red thread of history, loose ends at the National Gallery.

Art Steps: Judy Watson & Helen Johnson
Young boy and woman at a table drawing
Art Steps: Hayley Millar Baker
Jess Johnson: Perspective
Justene Williams: Fans
Louise Weaver: Birds
Kerrie Poliness: Toasting LeWitt
Raquel Ormella: Flags for bedroom nations
Iltja Ntjarra: Colouring Country
Noŋgirrŋa Marawili: Bottle barramundi
Jumaadi: Magic stage
Jenny Kee: Paper waratahs
Melinda Harper: Grace Crowley
Hands on studio: Kitchen Range
GHOSTPATROL: Reimagining the gallery
Mikala Dwyer: Magical power house
Karla Dickens: Koalas
Justene Williams: Dress with Delaunay
Daniel Boyd: Collage
Tony Albert: Making masks
Reko Rennie: Send a message
David Wallace: Horse rider sculptures
Arone Meeks: The big boat adventure
Angelina Pwerle: Animal portrait prints

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Art Together

Art Together is a series of artist-led projects that invites participants of all ages into the world of an artist and to create through collaboration.

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Learning Resources

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Our range of diverse learning resources includes ‘look, think, create’ activities, audio and video components, art making projects and much more.

For Kids & Families

Art Steps by Hayley Millar Baker

A black and white bust image of Hayley Millar Baker looking directly into the camera

Art Steps is a series of creative making activities produced by artists for children to enjoy with family and friends.

Art Steps by Saskia Haalebos

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Art Steps is a series of creative making activities produced by artists for children to enjoy with family and friends.

Kids & Families

Art Together with Joel Bray

In the autumn Art Together, participants took inspiration from Joel Bray’s promenade performance.

Kids & Families

Visiting with Kids

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What to do and know when visiting the Gallery with kids.

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