Art Gallery of Ballarat Art Play at Federation University

Art Play is the Art Gallery of Ballarat's early years program, inviting the littlest art lovers and their caregivers to join in the Gallery Studio to experience the joy of playing, making and creating together.

For ages zero to two, in this gentle session for babies and toddlers, storytelling starts with the senses. Unusual textures, bold colours and different shapes invite little hands to explore. Crumpled paper might become a tree. A line might become a path. A colour might become a feeling.

In these sessions for ages three to five, curious preschoolers ready to explore and imagine will experiment with different tools and materials to make their mark. They will be encouraged to add, move and change elements to build their own visual stories watching ideas shift and grow as they go. It will be messy, hands-on, and full of discovery.