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Family Arts Events Sydney

Artsplore Sydney: Family Arts Events, May 2017

The beginning of May is looking a bit quiet (perhaps we’re all still recovering from our Easter chocolate comas!), but you’ll want to start marking dates on your schedule for later in the month!   Drop in and Make: Illustrative…

Artsplorers Visit- Horrible Harriet at the Sydney Opera House

Artsplore Sydney: Family Arts Activities, April 2017

The Easter Bunny may be the main man this April, but with school holidays here, plenty of our local arts organisations are putting out a pretty good showing of their own. Make sure to include some artsploration in your adventures…

Artsplorers Meet: Susie Rugg, Handy With Scissors

I am so excited to share this interview with Susie Rugg, the mastermind behind the brilliant Handy With Scissors blog. Where most of us see filler for the recycling bin, Susie sees quirky, colorful works of art, unlike anything you’ve…

How I Talk to My Pre Schooler In An Art Museum

We, in my family, are frequent flyers at Sydney’s art museums. In our own ways, we all love poking around the galleries, seeing what’s new, and rediscovering pieces we’ve seen before. On weekends, there are often activities on for kids,…

Rainy Day Nature Painting (And Puddle Walk!)

Rainy Day Nature Painting (And Puddle Walk!)

After watching it rain for the better part of the morning (better part of the week, actually!), I decided it was time for the mini-Artsplorer and I to buck up and embrace the weather. We tossed on our best gum…

The Sporty Kid’s First Ballet Class

It continually amazes me that, despite both of her parents’ more cerebral tendencies, our mini-Artplorer has a natural inclination towards athletic pursuits. She loves the down and dirty, and she feels the need, the need for speed. That part of her…