Education

Preschool

Preschools were welcome to book short visits with us.

Baby Contemporary

Baby Contemporary took the form of a series of workshops which looked at pieces on exhibition at Dublin Contemporary 2011 that were particularly suitable for very young children. A member of the Education Team lead a discussion for parents on selected artworks and babies were able to listen in, explore textures used to make the artwork and engage with the group. Babies who can crawl were free to do so in the Education Space where there was gentle sounds playing and art materials to explore.
Tea and coffee was provided.
Meet in the Education Room, Ground Floor.
Suitable for parents and children 0-2 years.
Price: Free upon presentation of a valid adult exhibition ticket or €5 per child. Parents were required to stay with their children, but do not have to pay.

Baby Contemporary I

This sessions provided an opportunity to meet other parents who work in the arts to discuss ways of looking at art with your little one.
Tuesday 20 September 2011 & Tuesday 25 October 2011 at 11am

Baby Contemporary II

New to Contemporary Art but wanted to know more? This was a chance to meet other parents and get tips on sharing and learning together.
Monday 19 September 2011 and Monday 24 October 2011 at 11am

Families

Dublin Contemporary 2011 offered a variety of family programmes for children from 3-13 accompanied by their parents and caregivers.

Tiny Contemporary


These sessions provided an opportunity to explore the art on display at Dublin Contemporary at one of our hands-on art-making workshops. We discovered a different theme every week, investigating shape, colour and texture. Parents were welcome to join in the fun and make alongside their children.

This series of workshops encouraged speaking and listening skills through discussion of artworks, hand-eye co-ordination and motor skills through tearing, drawing and cutting and interactive play through group work. A member of our Education Team lead a discussion for children on selected artworks, which was followed by art-making in our Education Space.

Sessions were limited to 15 participants and to children between the ages of 3-6
All materials included.
Price: Free with a valid adult exhibition ticket or €5 per child. Parents are required to stay with their children, but do not have to pay.
Duration: 1 hour
Saturday mornings at 11am and 3pm

Art Sparks


Do you have a budding art spark among your family? These sessions encouraged lively conversations about the art seen at Dublin Contemporary 2011. After visiting the exhibition, participants took part in a workshop to create their own works of art! 
Price: Free with a valid child exhibition ticket or €5 per child. Parents were not required to stay with their children, but were asked to be at a close distance should they need to be contacted.
Sessions are limited to 15 children.
Duration: 1hour 15minutes


Art Sparks: For children aged 6-10 years

Sunday mornings at 11am


Art Sparks Plus: For children aged 10-13 years

Sunday afternoons at 4pm