Let your little adventurer experience art through play without worrying about the mess!

Tuesday Art Play is tailored for children between 18 months to 5 years old, aimed at interactivity and visual art awareness, rather than creating a finished product. All materials provided; wear clothes that can get messy.

10.30am–11.15am, Tuesdays, weekly, during school term

$5 per child, per session (adults

Inspired by The Octopus Woman: A Tribute to Maria exhibition, participants are invited to explore and express a personal connection or bond, whether to another person, an object, an idea, or an aspect of themselves, through sculptural form.

Using air‑dry clay, each participant will create a unique inspired piece that symbolises this connection in a personal and meaningful way.

Participants will

Be guided to create a colourful sunset seascape with watercolour. Lani will demonstrate and explain watercolour painting techniques, which they will practise and then apply to the final piece.

Participants will finish with an A3 painting to take home. All materials supplied which will include high quality watercolour paper and paints. 

10.30am, Thursday 16 April
For ages 7yrs+
Free, bookings

This FREE family fun day let's children catch a glimpse into the lives of their peers from Japan, through a variety of hands-on educational craft, role play dress up's, face painting and objects on display, as part of the annual Saiki Children's Day exhibition. 

10am-2pm, Saturday, 2 May 2026