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Learning Environments At Home

ARTS:LIVE contains a range of fun, creative ‘at home’ activities for children of all ages to enjoy. There are craft, art, media, dance and music projects for children and adults to do together or individually. Whatever you’re looking for, we’re sure you’ll find something fun to do after school, on the weekend or during school holidays.

ARTS:LIVE is user-friendly, so you don’t need to be an expert in the arts. The activities have been developed by artists and teachers, and are accompanied by easy to use videos, images and activity sheets so you can get the most out of ARTS:LIVE, and have fun in the process!

We’ve previewed all the courses and activities so you can take a look at what’s on offer. Get exploring today and register for free to access everything you need to take creativity to the next level at home!

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  • 3 × 45 minute lessons

    Making Junk Percussion

    Years 3-8, Secondary
    Learn how to make your own Junk Percussion instruments using everyday objects. Get a great sound using your recycling!
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  • 5 × 45 minute lessons

    Radio Drama

    Years 4-10, Secondary
    Head back to the 'golden era' of radio drama. Develop your performance skills using voice and sound and apply this to the style of radio drama. Explore the history of the genre, how radio advertising works and how a program is structured. Discover how your sound can enhance a performance by getting on the airwaves.
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  • 2 × 45 minute lessons

    From Dance to Sport

    Years 1-6
    Discover the physical and technical skills used in both dance and sport and compare the similarities.
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  • 4 × 45 minute lessons

    Story Building

    3-5 Year Olds, Years 1-3
    Story Building is an immersive drama activity that requires you to think creatively and bring ideas to life in an imaginary surrounding.
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  • 10 × 45 minute lessons

    Shocko Doco

    Years 5-10, Secondary
    Shocko Doco introduces you to the concept of video interviewing. You will see the common mistakes that are made and consider ways to fix them. You will then start planning and eventually shooting your own video interview.
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  • 7 × 45 minute lessons

    Create a Photostory

    3-5 Year Olds, Years 1-6
    Learn how to create stories using photos. Create a Photostory will show you how to change the meaning of a story by rearranging the photo order. You will also learn to plan and make your own photostory using a digital camera.
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  • 13 x 45 minute lessons

    How to Play the Drums

    Years 3-10, Secondary
    Grab your sticks and hit it! Master the basics of drumming, from setting up the kit to playing your own beat with fills.
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  • 12 x 45 minute lessons

    How to Play the Guitar

    Years 3-10, Secondary
    Get your groove on and play guitar like a pro. Learn the basics - from stringing the guitar through to playing the blues.
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  • 6 × 45 minute lessons

    Sustain Your Art

    Years 5-10, Secondary
    Meet Ash Keating, a visual artist interested in environmental problems facing society. Discover how he creates large-scale installations from commercial and industrial waste materials and create your own art to inspire and challenge a wider audience to think about sustainability.
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  • 2 x 45 minute lessons

    Painting the Music

    3-5 Year Olds, Years 1-6
    Combine visual and performing art by using music to inspire what you draw and paint. Listen to a music track and paint how and what you are feeling or what images it evokes. Explore your creativity, sharpen your listening skills and understand the links between feelings, ideas and artwork.
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  • 2 x 45 minute lessons

    Hand Drawings

    Years 1-6
    Hands have been used in artworks since humans first began to paint and draw, and remain a powerful symbol found in visual art today. To give you a taste of Visual Arts, this simple activity uses your hands as the subject of the artwork.
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  • 4–5 × 45 minute lessons

    Portray Yourself

    Years 2-8, Secondary
    Explore the relationships between subject, artist and viewer through portraiture. Investigate image, identity and representation by exploring some significant portraits in the National Gallery of Victoria's collection.
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