The Alcoa School Education Program at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe offers unique ‘out of classroom’ learning and fun through sculpture making workshops, talks and teachers’ professional development events with exhibiting artists along with interactive exhibition ‘Focus Tours’ with educators. We thank Alcoa for their generous and ongoing support as our Founding Sponsor and Major Partner. The Alcoa School Education Program is now in it’s 17th year and has seen over 30,000 students benefit from this program.
Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2021
Bookings are NOW OPEN
Education Resources are currently available.
10.00 -11.30am AND 12.30-2.00pm
A unique opportunity for students to meet and work with a professional exhibiting artist and explore materials and processes involved in creating sculpture through activities based on the Artist’s practice. Previous workshops have explored concepts such as relationships with the built environment and the natural world through creative play and risk-taking. Students have been introduced to art making techniques using clay, wire, plaster, salvaged and recycled material, paper, and natural materials.
Maximum 30 students.
Cost: $400 – Price includes a free Kid’s Guide and artists’ fee
9.30-10.30am, 11.00am-12:00pm, 12.30-1.30pm
Students will explore and engage with a selection of sculptures in the exhibition site with a Sculpture by the Sea Educator. Participants will develop meaning-making and visual literacy skills through interactive discussion and activities. The guided discussions will also serve to link the artworks to relevant subject areas such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) subjects. The program may include a short on site practical art-making activity in response to one or more of the sculptures.
Maximum 15 students.
Cost: $175 per group 60mins
10.30 -11.30am AND 12.00-1.00pm
Meet two exhibiting artists and view their work followed by a Q&A guided by a Sculpture by the Sea Educator. Go in-depth with our artists in uncovering inspiration, context, relationship to site, concepts, materials and techniques employed in the works. An ideal case study activity for senior classes.
Maximum 30 students.
Cost: $220
Thursday 4 March 2021 at 4.30-6.00pm
Join the excitement – celebrate and preview this year’s exhibition on the last night of install. Meet exhibiting artists and view and discuss their work with them. Refreshments and snacks, Kids Guide, Exhibition Catalogue and Education resources will be provided.
Bookings are essential as limited places are available.
Cost: $25
Wednesday 10 March 2021 4.30-6.00pm
Enjoy a practical sculpture making workshop with an exhibiting artist. Develop activities based on their practice to take back to your classroom. Includes materials, education resources, refreshments and snacks. (a certificate of attendance available on request).
Cost: $50