From the final week of school holidays and beyond, there are plenty of arts activities for families around Sydney this October. Get your diary out, and be sure to let us know if you attend any of these events with your…
A Colourful Mini Matisse Activity
Shannon Wong-Nizic is the mastermind behind bright and ever-cheerful Oh Creative Day blog. I’m so delighted that she’s sharing one her projects with Artsplorers – a Matisse inspired paper cutting craft activity that can be adapted for even the littlest…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at the Sydney Opera House
It’s always a bit special to see a show at the Sydney Opera House, whether you’re an adult or a child, but my little lady was particularly excited to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show. We bought tickets from the…
Balinese Dance With Kids
The Family Artsplorer had a holiday to Bali earlier this year. We had our share of sun, sand between our toes, sneaky massages, and fruity drinks. Mini-Artsplorer loved the pools and I loved the breakfast buffets. Aside from the usual tropical…
Sydney Street Art: Introducing Kids to the Magic of Visual Communication
Leah Smileski from the fantastic Kid Bucket List has been exploring Sydney’s Street art with her daughter, and what they’ve found is magic in their own hometown. There’s magic happening all around Sydney right now. I’m not talking about the wizardy…
Artsplore Sydney – September 2016
Our cup runneth over this month, Sydney families! Grab your Artsplorers of all ages, mark your diaries, make your bookings, and enjoy some of these family arts offerings around town. Ruby’s Wish 21 September – 9 October Belvoir Theatre Recommended…
A New York City Tour Guide Who Shows Kids How To LOVE Museums
For 17 years, Jeffrey Plunkett has shown tourists his beloved New York City, and he has a particular way with bringing NYC’s legendary art museums alive for his guests. Here, he shares how children as young as Kindergartners can…
Artsplorers Meet 4 Year Old Painter, Cassie from Cassie Swirls
Like most pre-schoolers, Cassie loves to paint. While most of our kid’s doodles may end up on the fridge, Cassie tapped into something beautifully and uniquely hers, and that has been met with requests to purchase her paintings. Now a seasoned artist at…
Five Questions with Adam Page, Musician (And Cool Guy)
At this year’s Sydney Festival Family Week, my 3 year old daughter and I both found ourselves enthralled with Adam Page, whose show, In The Loop, was the most delightful romp through different instruments, soundscapes, and audience participation. I…
Joey Jig Music For Real Beginners
“A one woman Wiggle!,” says the effervescent Alicia Wolfe, when asked to describe what she does for a living, running Joey Jig Music Classes For Real Beginners. Wolfe started her company Joey Jig in February 2012. From humble beginnings…