Program Description
Textile Arts brings communities together and encourages collaboration. Students discuss contemporary and traditional textile works that have encouraged storytelling. Students create a collaborative piece based on a cherished memory involving friends or family using recycled fabrics, collage and fibre arts techniques.
Program Objectives
By the end of the Textile Arts – Family Portraits program, students will:
- Explore contemporary and traditional textile works that have encouraged collaboration and story-telling.
- Experiment with recycled fabrics, collage and fibre arts techniques.
- Produce a collaborative, two-dimensional work based on a family portrait.
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, please download the package for this program.
Booking Details
Grades 1–3 (Half-Day)
Regular rates apply
Curriculum Connections
Program Categories
Onsite Program, Visual Arts & Contemporary Craft
Please note: Registration is still open for our Waterfront Explorations programs, where students will engage with and discover our vibrant waterfront community. These programs are taught in our outdoor tents.
Our regular School Visits programs are fully booked from April to June. Complete the registration form to be added to the wait-list. Please add your date options in the Wait-list Availability field(s). You will only be contacted if/when a spot becomes available.