Art Explorers - school holidays July 2022

In each session we will be inspired by an artist’s work or museum object to produce our own original pieces to take home.

Here's the Art Explorers schedule for the July school holidays 2022:

Textile Stars

10.30am - 3.30pm Friday 15 July

Inspired by the dreamlike works of artist Star Gossage, we will be making unique wall hangings using painting and printmaking skills.

Woolly Wonders

10.30am - 3.30pm Monday 18 July

Explore wool as an artistic medium through the colourful creations of Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole. Create your own woolly art and make a designer pom-pom pet.

Aroha Sculpture

10.30am - 3.30pm Wednesday 20 July

Roll up your sleeves and make 3D forms using air-dry clay, drawing on the works of sculptor Dorothy Waetford.

It’s a Matter of Perspective

10.30am - 3.30pm Friday 22 July

Can you believe your eyes? Learn how artists use perspective to create an illusion of depth and make an original work that plays with perception.

If booking for multiple children for more than one programme: Enter each of their details for the first programme they are attending, then use the drop-down box labelled 'Copy data from' to save re-entering the information.  

Terms and Conditions:

As a Hamilton City Council public facility, it is mandatory for visitors aged 12 and up to wear a mask or face covering at Waikato Museum. All Waikato Museum staff supervising children on the programme are vaccinated and VCA vetted.

Attendees, parents and guardians agree to comply with all rules and directives published and updated by the government from time to time at covid19.govt.nz; and all policies and procedures adopted by Hamilton City Council in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, including but not limited to the mandatory use of masks and other health measures to limit the spread of covid-19. A breach may result in cancellation of the booking and/or trespass from Waikato Museum. Hamilton City Council is not liable for any losses suffered by attendees or any third parties as a result of any cancellation.

Programmes must be booked and paid for prior to selected programme. Bookings are not confirmed until payment is received.

Registrations must be completed by a parent or guardian of the child enrolled over the age of 18 years old.

For health and safety reasons, children must be aged 7-13 years to attend. Please do not be offended if we ask for proof of age of your child/children.

Enrolment

You must book and supply complete enrolment details for each child. A copy of this will be emailed to you.

Cancellation

Once accepted registrations are final. If your child/children cannot attend a booked programme, we require 24 hours' notice of cancellation to issue a refund. Email us to notify.

Unless required by law, transfers or refunds (partial or full) are not issued except in extenuating circumstances and at the sole discretion of Waikato Museum.

Programme supervision

The everyday programme ratio is one teacher to 10 children. Depending on the activity, some programmes require more supervision.

Children will be in view of staff at all times when appropriate.

Children will be informed of the boundaries and are expected to stay within them.

Children are not to leave the supervised area.

Children misbehaving to such a level that it causes disruption to the programme and others will be removed and their parents/caregivers will be contacted to collect them.

Children who are too unwell to participate will be assessed and the appropriate action taken to assist them. Parents/caregivers will be contacted in the first instance and in most cases will be asked to collect their child/children.

What to bring

Suitable clothing and shoes must be worn e.g. outdoor activities require a warm jacket in the winter or a sunhat in the summer.

Children must bring appropriate, healthy food for morning tea and lunch break, and a labelled drink bottle.

Timing

Children must be collected at or before the finish time of the session.

To ensure the safety of the children in our programmes, we may ask you for ID when you come to pick up your child/children.

Unwell/injured Children

We do not have the facilities to look after sick/injured children. If a child is unwell they should stay home rather than attending our programmes.

If your child appears unwell or receives and injury during the school holiday programme, we will assess the situation and take appropriate action to assist them. Parents/emergency contacts will be contacted in the first instance and may be asked to collect their child/children.

Depending on the severity of the situation, we may take the child/children to a quiet space - until pickup.

When you or the emergency contact come to collect your child/children, we will ask you to sign out your child as per normal procedure.

Privacy

The personal information that you provide in the booking form will be held and protected by Hamilton City Council in accordance with our Privacy Statement (available at https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/privacy and at our libraries, pools and the Municipal Building, Garden Place) and with the Privacy Act 1993. The Privacy Statement explains how we can use and share your personal information in relation to any interaction you have with the Council, and how you can access and correct that information. You should familiarise yourself with this Statement before submitting the form.

Image credits: Detail, Kikorangi Kōtare, Oil on board, 2014, by Star Gossage, courtesy Tim Melville Gallery; Detail, Karetao by Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole, Fluorescent coloured crochet over polystyrene, 2021. Courtesy of the artists, Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato and Creative New Zealand; Toi Tuu, Uku by Dorothy Waetford, Fired Clay, Sound, Spoken Word, 2022, (image of work in progress). Courtesy of the artist, Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato and Creative New Zealand; Detail, Machine No. 7, by Elaine Henry, Barry Hopkins Art Trust courtesy of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato.