How

Structure for Sessions

Free Art:

• Have the time to do whatever they want with resources.
• Experiment with different visual art mediums
• Bring in own art works from home to create during the session (can use the available resources)

Lessons

• Learning about different art techniques; artists; kinds of art
• Bring in speciality guests, artists, students who can share their experiences and knowledge
• They could also give lessons

Possible Visual Art Experiences

Painting	Sculpting	Puppetry
Collage	Print Making	Stamping
Drawing	Flax Weaving	Wood Carving

 Resources 

Paper (colours, sizes, kinds)	Fabric	Carving tools	Mats/ Plastic sheets for tables
Glue	Clay	Flax (weaving)	Aprons
Pens	Wood	Popsicle sticks	Glitter
Pencils	Dye	Brushes (various sizes)	Stamps
Crayons	Sponges	Paints (various types)	Pastels

Note: Resources we could have could be alternated for each session e.g. painting for one, wood carving for another

Funding

• Gold coin donations
• Money donations in general
• Proposal to Auckland Council, Government, Organisations
• Resource donations from Art suppliers, Warehouse Stationary, The Warehouse, families who attend sessions, schools, business
• Fundraisers – art auctions of the children’s art work, etc.

Advertising

• Fliers and website aimed for parents
• Community Boards e.g. Library, Dairies
• Local early childhood centres – community centres/ crèches
• Local schools – primary, intermediate, secondary
• Local newsletters and newspapers; school and community
• Churches and playgroups (Plunket, Community Playgroups)
• Word of mouth