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Arty Tales 2022
Tickets $6.25
9.30 to 10.30am
Fridays 20 May | 24 Jun | 15 Jul | 12 Aug | 2 Sep | 21 Oct | 25 Nov
Storytime at Incinerator Gallery
Designed for children aged 2 to 5 with a carer
Introduce your 2+ pre-schooler to art with our early learning program Arty Tales.
Join our Barking Spider Visual Theatre artist through the Gallery to explore art, architecture and the garden in new and imaginative ways. Shared viewing inspires stories, songs and includes an age-appropriate (caregiver assisted) craft activity. Children and their carers gain confidence to enjoy encountering art together in a gallery setting.
We encourage you to dress your child for comfort and mess.
9.30 to 10.30am for children aged 2 to 4 years
Arty Tales is presented on the following Fridays:
- 20 May Click here for tickets
- 24 June
- 15 July
- 12 August
- 2 September
- 21 October
- 25 November
Please note:
- We will do our best to keep to this schedule but dates may change with limited notice — only people with a ticket will be notified of any changes to this program.
- In the event of further COVID-19 impacts this program may be presented via Zoom.
Tickets
1 ticket covers 1 child with 1 carer.
July to November tickets will be available later in the year.
Presenter bio
Established in 2006, Barking Spider Visual Theatre are a Melbourne-based multi-art form company. They develop and create stories with art forms such as puppetry, percussion, art-installation, animation, film, sound installation and live performance. Barking Spider’s mission is to interpret history and place, as well as community and individual narratives. They generate beautiful, lyrical and powerful event that transform the way people experience the familiar and encounter the unfamiliar.
Arty Tales Online
Click here for previous Arty Tales Online activities.
Pre-school Storytime @MVLibraries

Children are introduced to a wide selection of picture books and stories and complete a craft activity. Storytime will help prepare your child for primary school, developing listening, reading and fine motor skills. For children 3-5 years. Sessions run for 45 minutes and are free.
See the library website for more information.