Education
Tamworth Regional Gallery provides learning experiences for a range of visitors, from young children, primary, secondary and tertiary students, and other young people, to teachers and various adult groups.
Our programs seek to:
- Foster awareness of the visual arts in the local community and broader region through public exhibition of the collection and the development of education and outreach programs
- Encourage engagement with the arts
- Break down barriers that inhibit access to the arts
- Cultivate understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of Tamworth Regional Gallery as a cultural facility
Creative Hands on Learning
Suitable for all stages. Delivered in collaboration with CNRL Innovation Studio
Term 1, 2025 - Focus on Drawing and illustration. Landscape. Abstractism. STEM Learning.
Secondary Textiles
The nationally significant textile collection dates back to the 1970's. It comprises excellent examples of works that document the changes in textile practice over the past 50 years. The collection includes pieces by some of Australia's most innovative and acclaimed textile artists, as well as by local craftspeople and regional artists
A free back of house tour, opportunity allows students to connect with textile tradition traditions first hand. Consider the links with sustainability, visual new artistic techniques, and fostering a deeper understanding of cultural narratives and contemporary practice in textile arts.