WORKSHOPS
The Competition Organisers encourage teachers and program managers to run art workshops for children. A member of Forestmedia is willing to come along to workshops if required and where practicable, and give a talk to children about threatened species and how they could be saved. In 2018, workshops were held in a number of public schools and by some local councils.
In 2017 workshops were held in inner city areas, for Ultimo, Redfern, Wooloomooloo, Pyrmont and the KGV Child Care programs. The workshops were designed to be informative and fun. Some of the workshops allowed children from more disadvantaged areas the opportunity to participate.
If your school or centre would like to run a workshop for the competition please READ THE DETAILS BELOW and let us know if you would like one of our members to attend.
In 2017 workshops were held in inner city areas, for Ultimo, Redfern, Wooloomooloo, Pyrmont and the KGV Child Care programs. The workshops were designed to be informative and fun. Some of the workshops allowed children from more disadvantaged areas the opportunity to participate.
If your school or centre would like to run a workshop for the competition please READ THE DETAILS BELOW and let us know if you would like one of our members to attend.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Intended audience:
Children of 5-12 years of age. There is no reason why children younger than 5 or older than 12 could not participate in the art making activities, but only 5-12 year olds can register for the competition.
Length and Timing of Workshop
Length and starting time will be determined by program managers or teachers, but it is envisaged that they will run for approximately 1.0 - 1.5 hours with the flexibility for children to finish artworks at a later time. Works would need to be photographed and registered.
Audio/Visual and Computer requirements:
If a member of Forestmedia is invited to attend and talk about threatened native species, we can bring a laptop and can project images if there is a screen and digital projector available. Otherwise we can use our own print outs of images to show the children.
Space and numbers restrictions:
Ideally 10-15 children is a good size but up to 25 is a workable number if a teacher is present and the children's program is willing to assist.
Materials:
Materials needed are paper or cardboard A3 in size. Pencils, markers, paint brushes and acrylic washable paints, coloured paper, glue can be used, or any combination of these.
The Forestmedia representative can bring photographic print-outs of at least 20 threatened species for children to choose from and use as a guide if required.
Suggested Workshop Agenda:
Registration
The teacher can photograph the finished pieces and register children’s works into the competition. The original works must be kept by the school/ centre so that any that are chosen for the exhibition they can be posted in to be professionally photographed in late August.
The terms and conditions of the competition can be found HERE
Intended audience:
Children of 5-12 years of age. There is no reason why children younger than 5 or older than 12 could not participate in the art making activities, but only 5-12 year olds can register for the competition.
Length and Timing of Workshop
Length and starting time will be determined by program managers or teachers, but it is envisaged that they will run for approximately 1.0 - 1.5 hours with the flexibility for children to finish artworks at a later time. Works would need to be photographed and registered.
Audio/Visual and Computer requirements:
If a member of Forestmedia is invited to attend and talk about threatened native species, we can bring a laptop and can project images if there is a screen and digital projector available. Otherwise we can use our own print outs of images to show the children.
Space and numbers restrictions:
Ideally 10-15 children is a good size but up to 25 is a workable number if a teacher is present and the children's program is willing to assist.
Materials:
Materials needed are paper or cardboard A3 in size. Pencils, markers, paint brushes and acrylic washable paints, coloured paper, glue can be used, or any combination of these.
The Forestmedia representative can bring photographic print-outs of at least 20 threatened species for children to choose from and use as a guide if required.
Suggested Workshop Agenda:
- The workshop could proceed in the following way: The teachers or Forestmedia representative firstly informs children of the threats to native plants and animals in an accessible way, targeted at the age group of the children. (5 minutes). If a data projector and screen is available they can show a few slides and/or play a short video clip. The presentation could take 10 minutes.
- Each child would be able to choose a threatened species from the print outs available. The teacher/program manager can help the child to find out more about the species by talking about it and where necessary looking it up on-line.
- Children paint or draw their threatened species, or depict one of the reasons why they are threatened, on paper or cardboard supplied, using a variety of artists tools as available. Teachers/program managers can offer help with the artwork but not interference in the way children wish to portray their species.
- Teachers/program managers can assist the children to write a short (50-150 word) explanation of why they chose their particular animal or plant. For younger children they can transcribe their verbal explanation or take a video of them explaining it. For older children it should be their own work. This explanation is part of the competition entry requirements and can be filled in on the registration form. The Forestmedia representative can discuss the content of the written explanation with each child.
Registration
The teacher can photograph the finished pieces and register children’s works into the competition. The original works must be kept by the school/ centre so that any that are chosen for the exhibition they can be posted in to be professionally photographed in late August.
The terms and conditions of the competition can be found HERE