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Artsplore Sydney: Family Arts Activities, April 2017

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2017 02 Artsplore Sydney: Family Arts Activities, April 2017

Artsplorers Meet: Susie Rugg, Handy With Scissors

Mar
2017 30 Artsplorers Meet: Susie Rugg, Handy With Scissors

Artsplorers Meet Monkey Baa Theatre: A Conversation With Creative Director Tim McGarry

Mar
2017 22 Artsplorers Meet Monkey Baa Theatre: A Conversation With Creative Director Tim McGarry

How I Talk to My Pre Schooler In An Art Museum

Mar
2017 16 How I Talk to My Pre Schooler In An Art Museum

Rainy Day Nature Painting (And Puddle Walk!)

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2017 04 Rainy Day Nature Painting (And Puddle Walk!)

Unexpected Lullabies: 20 Songs That You Won’t Mind Singing Every Night

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2017 23 Unexpected Lullabies: 20 Songs That You Won’t Mind Singing Every Night

The Sporty Kid’s First Ballet Class

Feb
2017 16 The Sporty Kid’s First Ballet Class

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March 30, 2017 3 Responses

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 a...
March 22, 2017 No Responses

Artsplorers Meet Monkey Baa Theatre: A Conversation With Creative Director...

Tim McGarry is one of the Creative Directors and founders of Monkey Baa Theatre, a Sydney-based theatre producing shows for young people, ages 3 – 18. The company operates in residence at the Lendlease Darling Quar...

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April 2, 2017 No Responses

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 a...
February 1, 2017 No Responses

Artsplore Sydney: Family Arts Events, February 2017

Things have gotten a bit quieter around town, now that the holidays are over, but there are still plenty of family arts events in Sydney this February. Get artsploring! Monkey Tales Chinese Garden of Friendship 3 –...

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February 23, 2017 6 Responses

Unexpected Lullabies: 20 Songs That You Won’t Mind Singing Every...

Lullaby time is, without question, my favorite part of the day. It doesn’t matter how much my kid and I have been on each other’s nerves during the day, this is the place where we connect in the most nurturin...
January 19, 2017 12 Responses

The Octonauts: The Book is Better Than the Movie!

Parents of Octonauts obsessives, raise your hands. I see you there, you who know the difference between the Gup A and the Gup E, who have a weirdly extensive knowledge of obscure sea creatures, and who can’t get &#...

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March 4, 2017 No Responses

Rainy Day Nature Painting (And Puddle Walk!)

  After watching it rain for the better part of the morning (better part of the week, if we’re honest!), I decided it was time for the mini-Artsplorer and I to buck up and embrace the weather. We tossed on our...
December 8, 2016 6 Responses

Make It With Kids: Christmas Bauble Wreath

I love an easy-peasy craft, and with school holidays upon us, I know many of us will be looking for constructive ways to fill the days! Natalie Panzarino shares this adorable Christmas bauble wreath that she made with he...

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February 8, 2017 No Responses

Artsplorers Visit: Adelaide’s Street Art

Street art has become such a colorful and vibrant part of urban life in many cities. Its boldness and accessibility makes it a perfect outlet for some sneaky art appreciation with kids. A few months ago, Leah from Kid Bu...
ARTplay at MCA Sydney
January 25, 2017 No Responses

A Playgroup For the Artsy Tots: ArtPlay at Sydney’s Museum...

Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) is one of our favorite go-to destinations. On a weekend, we may just pop in to have a look around at the exhibitions, and even as a toddler, our Mini-artsplorer always fou...

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March 16, 2017 2 Responses

How I Talk to My Pre Schooler In An Art...

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...
February 16, 2017 2 Responses

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, t...