Education Programs

The Riddoch Art Gallery is an additional educational resource for local teachers and schools. With an array of ever changing exhibitions, there is always something suitable to cater for different ages or topics being covered in the classroom. Some exhibitions have a special comprehensive Learning Connections program attached to them. The Gallery served over 650 school age children during 2008-2009. School and Group Tours can be booked by phoning the gallery.

Learning Connections

learning connections

Learning Connections is a hands-on arts access program developed by Country Arts SA for regional South Australian communities with a particular focus on young people and their schools. Its broad objective is to encourage and support schools' access to touring art exhibitions and associated arts programs. It offers teachers specific resources and strategies for using exhibitions as a learning experience. For further information visit www.countryarts.org.au.

School Holiday Program

Riddoch Art Gallery provides an opportunity for primary age children to further develop their artistic interest. Under the instruction of a local artist, Kystyna Moore a tour and discussion of the current exhibition is provided followed by a creative workshop. The workshop gives the children an opportunity to explore different styles and techniques of art. October Workshop, Moore worked with children creating a work of art in Iris Frame’s unique style with the theme of using their favourite native animals and plants and writing a poem or story about their painting on the finished work.

Leadership

kelly scott

The Riddoch Art Gallery encourages and supports young adults in their career development. Currently, Kelly Scott is assisting Jacqui Porter, Collections and Installation Officer, to curate Contemporary Art from the Riddoch Art Gallery Collection which will go on view Friday 25 September.

During 2009 Kelly Scott has been studying Visual Art and Contemporary Craft Certificate 4 at Mount Gambier's TAFE Campus. She is the first South Australian student to undertake Vocational Placement in an Art Gallery in this state. Kelly will spend 140 hours working at the Riddoch Art Gallery covering four separate competencies; install and dismantle exhibitions, observe and report basic condition of collection, record and maintain information about the collection and work with arts professionals in an arts organization.

Art Workshops

Riddoch Art Gallery offers a variety of art workshops for life-long learning. Regular workshops are held in connection with a current exhibition providing the community an opportunity to explore new themes, styles and techniques. It is an opportunity to work with professional artists. Recent workshops have included Botanica, Icons, artist book, maritime watercolour and life drawing. Workshop participants are encouraged to participate in annual community exhibitions.
Upcoming workshop, Life Drawing will be four evening sessions, starting November 10th 2009 at 7PM.
Contact the Gallery for further information.

Grant Writing Consultation

Riddoch Art Gallery encourages applicants to discuss proposals with the Limestone Coast Arts Development Officer, Dagny Strand. Ms. Strand can offer detailed information about funding programs most appropriate for your project, assist with project development and suggest ways of documenting and evaluating your project's progress and outcomes . For further information www.countryarts.org.au