when: 15 - 25 January 2024 | venue: National Portrait Gallery | cost: See event for details | address: King Edward Terrace Parkes 2600 | website: https://portrait.gov.au | tickets: https://www.portrait.gov.au/calendar/portrait-play-design-corner//?q=eyJ0eXBlIjoiYm9va2luZyIsImRlc3RpbmF0aW9uIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucG9
published: 18 Jan 2024, 5 min read
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Calling all curious, enquiring minds! Come along to the National Portrait Gallery during these school holidays as you investigate portraits in their collection through the lens of design. Bring to life the elements of line, shape, colour, texture, and space through a blend of slow looking, playing and making.
All materials provided. For children aged four-eight to enjoy with their grown up.
This program is wheelchair accessible.
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Calling all curious, enquiring minds! Come along to the National Portrait Gallery during these school holidays as you investigate portraits in their collection through the lens of design. Bring to life the elements of line, shape, colour, texture, and space through a blend of slow looking, playing and making.
All materials provided. For children aged four-eight to enjoy with their grown up.
This program is wheelchair accessible.
Go see Portrait Play @ the NPG 2024.
Portrait Play @ the NPG 2024 is on 15 - 25 January 2024. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Parkes. Call 02 6102 7000 for details. Visit their website at https://portrait.gov.au.
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