Education
Tamworth Regional Gallery offers enriching and engaging learning experiences for students and educators across all year levels—from early childhood through to secondary and tertiary education. We are committed to supporting curriculum outcomes, encouraging creativity, and providing meaningful encounters with the visual arts, design, with a focus on textiles.
Our programs seek to:
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Foster a strong appreciation for the visual arts within the local and regional community
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Support curriculum-linked learning through our diverse exhibition program and nationally significant collection
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Encourage access and participation in the arts by breaking down barriers and having an adaptable approach
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Encourage critical and creative thinking through hands-on activities, gallery tours, and artist-led workshops
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Promote Tamworth Regional Gallery as a dynamic cultural and educational resource
Our educational programs are aligned with the NSW Curriculum, including:
- Creative Arts (Visual Arts and Textiles and Design Stages 4–6)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
- Technology Mandatory (Stages 4–5)
- Visual Design and Design and Technology
- STEM and cross-curricular priorities, such as sustainability
Creative Hands on Learning
Suitable for all stages.
These engaging, practical workshops nurture creativity while supporting syllabus content across Visual Arts, Science and Technology, and Integrated Studies. Students experiment with materials and techniques while developing their confidence in observation, expression, and interpretation.
Delivered in collaboration with CNRL Innovation Studio. Read more detail in Workshop and Programs
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.