Textile Arts – Family Portraits
How can a collaborative work of textile art tell a story?
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)
Available all year
Regular rates apply
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Program Categories
Onsite Program, Visual Arts & Contemporary Craft
