ARATOI CURRICULUM 2024
Term Four 2024 - Dream Gardens Jewellery Making
Programme: 30th October - 6th December 2024
Term four's curriculum is inspired by the collaborative exhibition Dream Garden by artists Emily Efford, Cathrine Lloyd and Keren Chiaroni.
Dream Garden features painting, threadwork, metalwork, and mixed media, responding to experiences of natural, man-made and imagined green spaces.
Student experiences include a gallery tour, visual learning strategies (VLS) discussion, close examinations of botanical patterns, and technical lessons in polymer clay. Students will create a unique piece of polymer clay jewellery inspired by the theme 'dream garden'. Artistic outcomes will be cooked after the lesson and can be collected from the Aratoi foyer.
Bookings by Email: [email protected]
Bookings by Phone: 0274104985
Address: 12 Bruce Street, City Centre, Masterton. 5810
Term One 2025- Characterise Sculpture and Photography Expo
IMPORTANT NOTE: Aratoi's OFFSITE education sessions will not be available during term one.
Inspired by Aratoi's Summer Exhibitions, term one will focus on the stylistic drawing of graphic CHARACTERISATION. Students will explore the distinguishing features of characters designed by artists, filmmakers, and graphic designers. Students will then use sculpture and photography techniques to construct larger-than-life characters.
Aratoi's WESLEY WING will be closed to the public throughout term one offering students the opportunity to work large scale.
Student Experience: Term one is primarily collaborative, each group will add artwork to the overall installation. If appropriate, the resulting installation will be open to the public for the final weekend of term one. After de-installation, student artwork will be available for collection at Aratoi's front desk.
Materials Required: Aratoi requests that each school group bring a minimum of six digital devices i.e. an IPAD, a PHONE or CAMERA capable of taking good-quality photographs. Please ensure that all devices are fully charged.
Dress Code: Aratoi encourages students to attend wearing black/white mufti clothes (the simpler the better), to interact with the photographic and sculptural sets.
Bookings by Email: [email protected]
Bookings by Phone: 0274104985
Address: 12 Bruce Street, City Centre, Masterton.
BREADCRAFT - Schools Art Exhibition 2024
Aratoi’s annual Breadcraft Wairarapa Schools Art Exhibition has been running since the 1980s, making it our longest annual exhibition at Aratoi! This exhibition showcases the best artwork produced in Wairarapa schools. Leading the selection panel this year is renowned Wairarapa artist Jane Sinclair. Aratoi's generous sponsor, Breadcraft Masterton, encourages all schools to get behind this event to ensure its ongoing success, and to celebrate the talent of our region's tamariki and teachers.
Exhibition Opening: Saturday 14th September - 2 pm. All welcome!
Exhibition dates: 14th September - 10th November 2024
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