UPCOMING WORKSHOPS/EVENTS
NEW PROGRAM
ARTful Beginnings
This program is designed for babies aged from 4 months until their first birthday and is best suited for babies who are not yet walking. If you are unsure whether ARTful Beginnings is the right fit for you and your baby, or if you have any access needs or other queries about the event, please don’t hesitate to contact dogwood.crossing@wdrc.qld.gov.au in advance of the program.
Participation and content
- These events are a great way to meet fellow parents with young babies
- We understand that babies sometimes make noise, and that’s perfectly ok
- Parents and guardians are invited to join in with songs and sensory games to help engage their babies throughout the program. You are welcome to participate or just listen
- Pram parking will be available at this event
- The exhibition tour involves walking and standing for short periods of time. We recommend using a baby carrier or sling during this portion of the program, however if you prefer not to carry your baby, prams are also welcome in the gallery spaces
- Parents rooms are available at Dogwood Crossing
Sensory aspects
- Please let us know in advance if you or your child are hard of hearing so we can make this tour accessible for you
- Due to the nature of our young audience, ARTful Beginnings can get a little noisy. There may also be low level noise from a nearby artwork or the sounds of the Gallery
- Floor cushions, ottomans and stools without backs will be available during the sensory play session at the end of the program
- The Gallery air conditioning is set to 21°C to conserve the artworks. We recommend bringing a light jumper or jacket with you
Food and drink
- Breastfeeding and bottle feeding are welcome anywhere in the Gallery
- For the safety of artworks, food and drink cannot be consumed in the Gallery except by children seated in a pram
Capacity
This event has a maximum capacity of 14 babies and their parent/s or guardian/s
Our next session will be Tuesday 29 April, 10.30am – 11.15am
To register phone 07 4628 5330 or email dogwood.crossing@wdrc.qld.gov.au
QAGOMA Kids on Tour | Asia Pacific Triennial
Families and children in Miles can experience exciting free hands-on art-making activities when the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern (QAGOMA) presents Asia Pacific Triennial Kids on Tour at Dogwood Crossing, Miles on 10 and 11 April 2025.
QAGOMA Director Chris Saines said seven different artist-designed activities in Asia Pacific Triennial Kids on Tour would connect young visitors and families in more than 180 communities throughout the state with ideas and cultures from across Australia, Asia and the Pacific.
‘Since 1998, the Gallery has collaborated with more than 300 Australian and international contemporary artists to produce engaging interactive projects and activities for children and families,’ Mr Saines said.
‘As we present the expansive eleventh edition the Gallery’s flagship Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art in Brisbane, including Asia Pacific Triennial Kids in the Children’s Art Centre at GOMA, from 30 November to 27 April 2025, Asia Pacific Triennial Kids on Tour will visit regional and remote venues across the state in December and January.’
Asia Pacific Triennial Kids on Tour includes activities developed in collaboration with artists Dana Awartani (Saudi Arabia/Palestine), Etson Caminha (TimorLeste), Harold ‘Egn’ Eswar (Malaysia), Brett Graham (Aotearoa New Zealand), Okui Lala (Malaysia), Yim Maline (Cambodia) and Rithika Merchant (India).
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Unity within Multiplicity – Zellij tile designs
My Kitchen Sounds – Experiment with sound composition
Monster of Wants – Drawing activity
If the seeds chose where to grow – Digital and drawn landscapes
Wakuwaku – Pattern design
Thursday 10 April 2025, 2pm – 4pm
Friday 11 April 2025, 10am – 12pm
Dogwood Crossing, Miles
Free
To register phone Dogwood Crossing on 07 4628 5330 or email ">dogwood.crossing@wdrc.qld.gov.au
Image: Harold ‘Egn’ Eswar / Malaysia b.1980 / Monster of Wants (installation view, GOMA) 2024 / Paper, crayons, vinyl, MDF, paint / A collaboration between Harold ‘Egn’ Eswar and the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / Commissioned for Asia Pacific Triennial Kids with support from the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation / © Harold ‘Egn’ Eswar / Photograph by J Ruckli © QAGOMA
MINIMAKERS for school aged children 6+
Wings and Things
with Elise Heather Woods
Design and decorate your own insect with reclaimed materials. Use found, second hand and upcycled items to create a collage insect artwork with artist Elise at this one hour hands-on kids’ art workshop.
She will help guide each budding artist to bring their vision to life while helping them practice their fine motor skills, problem solving, patience and creativity.
DATE: Saturday 5 April 2025
VENUE: Murilla Room, Dogwood Crossing, Miles
TIME: 9:30am to 10:30am
COST: $5.00
To register, email dogwood.crossing@wdrc.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4628 5330
Bookings essential
About the Artist
Toowoomba based artist Elise Heather is a self-taught artist who creates textile works from mixed media. The themes of Elise’s works are inspired by nature, the unseen and forgotten as well as her experiences with ASD, as a neurodivergent person and a parent to one.
Image: Courtesy of the artist
STORYTIME FOR TODDLERS
SESSION DATES, SESSION TIMES ARE 10.30AM – 11.30AM
To Register click HERE
Tuesday 8 Apr – @ the Gallery
Tuesday 15 Apr – @ the Library
Tuesday 13 May – @ the Gallery
Tuesday 10 Jun – @ the Gallery
Tuesday 17 Jun – @ the Library
Tuesday 8 Jul – @ the Gallery
Tuesday 15 Jul – @ the Library
Tuesday 12 Aug – @ the Gallery
Tuesday 19 Aug – @ the Library
Tuesday 9 Sep – @ the Gallery
Tuesday 16 Sep – @ the Library
Tuesday 14 Oct – @ the Gallery
Tuesday 21 Oct – @ the Library
Tuesday 11 Nov – @ the Gallery
Tuesday 18 Nov – @ the Library
Tuesday 9 Dec – @ the Library
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Registration required
