Term 4 - Chaos Kidz Art Club (8-16 years)

About this class:
Chaos Kidz Art Club embraces chaos and messiness as a way to make art, and welcomes anyone at any stage of art-making to be involved. The 8 weeks will include an introductory class to spark creative inspiration, three skill-building classes to explore various materials, and three workshopping classes where participants can develop their personal and collaborative projects under the guidance of Emma. This part-class part-club honours a community ethos where participants will be encouraged to collaborate and support each other's projects, which will be shared and celebrated in a mini exhibition at the end.

Age: 8-16

Dates: Saturdays, 2 November –21 December, 10am-12pm (8 weeks)

Cost: $150, $100 with Active and Creative Kids voucher

Teacher: Emma Harbridge

You will not be able to enrol in a class with a discounted Active and Creative Kids Voucher ticket unless you have a valid Active and Creative Kids Voucher number. Remaining balance cannot be used. Active and Creative Kids Vouchers are only accepted during enrolment periods, thank you for understanding.

‘Chaos Theory’ is a term coined by the main character Nahr in the book, ‘Against the Loveless World’ written by Susan Abulhawa. Nahr describes chaos as the power of the unexpected - a disruption to patterns, systems, and rules that do not serve us. What if messiness or the wilderness is a structure of its own? What if we were to bend with, attune to, and harmonize with the rapidly changing seasons that surround us?
‘Chaos Theory: Kids Art Club’ is a new all-ages art club welcoming any kind of young and creative person who wants to play with and practice art. This includes and ranges from total beginners to the world of art, to those who just want to hang out and make art, to young masters wanting to perfect their craft! This part-class part-club honors a community ethos where we will learn to support each other and make it to the finish line of our art projects together. This is an 8-week term on Saturdays, involving:

What Students Will Learn
An introductory class where we will reflect our personal histories with art (what art we like, why we like or are curious about art), our many varying skill levels, as well as time, space and guidance in considering what our aspirations within and beyond the class are. through sharing, we will see who neighbors us in our community.
3 x skill-building classes involving induction to the studio space, materials, and appropriate communal etiquette (how we treat each other, ourselves, and the space). plus free-time to develop ideas independently, collaboratively or with guidance from emma h.
3 x workshopping classes involving independent or collaborative time to work on their projects. students are welcome to bring their own materials as well as use the materials at bankstown arts centre.
A final class where we will show our work through a mini exhibition. parents/guardians/friends and family are welcome to join at the end for sharing time.

Exclaimer: The teacher Emma H emphasizes that this class is for and welcomes all kids of diverse or complex backgrounds and identities. the teacher is a mixed-race (english/scottish convict heritage and chinese nanyang heritage) person who identifies as a neuro-diverse, queer person of colour who grew up in and continues connecting with people from as well as the lands of western sydney (personally predominantly dharug land). their pronouns are she/they. the teacher welcomes parents/guardians to share any specific needs of their child they feel are important to communicate to management so that the teacher may design, prepare, and conduct the class in a way that considers their emotional, cultural, and physical safety. this action is not compulsory but very much welcomed.

Active and Creative Kids Vouchers

Great news, Bankstown Arts Centre is an approved Active and Creative Kids Provider! This means you can use your Active and Creative Kids Voucher for this class, to reduce the price by $50! Enter your Active and Creative Kids Voucher number and child's details at the checkout.

Parents, guardians and carers can claim a $50 voucher per year to put towards the cost of lessons and fees with registered providers. School-aged children between the ages of 4.5 to 18 are eligible and applying for vouchers is free.

Don't have an Active and Creative Kids Voucher? See if you're eligible today by visiting Services NSW.

Covid Safe Plan:

Bankstown Arts Centre has a council-approved 'CovidSafe Plan' in order to ensure the health and safety of all visitors and Arts Centre staff. Measures include physical distancing, contactless hand sanitising and regularly cleaning.

More information can be found on our website.

Film/Photography:

Bankstown Arts Centre regularly reproduces photographs/video footage of people in its publications, promotional, marketing material and on its website, in order to promote the organisation or for educational purposes.

Bankstown Arts Centre would like to be able to use and reproduce one or more photographs/video footage of you, or taken by you, for this purpose and is seeking your consent to do so. A photo consent form will be either emailed to you or be given to you in person. Please contact us on 9707 5400 if you do no wish to have your child's image used for promotional purposes at Bankstown Arts Centre.

Cancellation Policy:

Bankstown Arts Centre cannot accept responsibility for changes to students’ personal circumstances that prevent attendance. Fees are non-refundable and there are no transfers or refunds if you miss a class.

Fees are kept to a minimum and cover tuition, the use of equipment during classes and where included, the cost of tutor fees and/ or basic materials. Fees and charges may increase per financial year. For more information on fees, refer to Canterbury-Bankstown Fees and Charges document

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Accessibility:

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bankstown Arts Centre, 5 Olympic Parade, Bankstown, Australia