School Experience Tours

Every Tuesday throughout the duration of The Playground Project Melbourne 28 June - 12 October, the Incinerator Gallery will be open exclusively to school groups.

The Playground Project Melbourne provides a unique educational opportunity, offering students an experiential learning experience and extending their curriculum-based learning. Students will be able to discover and play on the four playgrounds that are the highlight, whilst also learning about the history of playground design from the early 19th to the early 21st century from the extensive large scale photographic, archival, sound and moving image documentation.

These experiential and inquiry-based education experiences are designed to foster a deeper understanding of the connection between art, design, urban spaces and society through the experience of play.

We welcome students of all ages and abilities and can tailor the School Experience Tours to suit your students and desired curriculum outcomes.

School Experience Tour: K-Year 6
Play, Investigate & Explore

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School Experience Tour: Year 7 – 10
The Art & Design of Adventurous Playgrounds

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School Experience Tour - VCE and IB

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School Experience Tour: K - Year 6

Play, Investigate & Explore

The Year K – 6 School Experience Tour will give students the opportunity to play on the four playable sculptures on display along with immersing themselves in all things play as they discover playgrounds from around the world. The tour will allow students to delve into the art and design of a range of playgrounds, designed by artists, architects, designers, activists and children both locally and globally.

We encourage teachers to visit the exhibition before bringing their students and please contact us if you have any queries regarding tailoring the tour to suit your students’ needs and curriculum outcomes.

Play, Investigate & Explore – Divided into Three Exhibition Areas

AREA 1

Play & Discover

  • At the gallery entrance play on The Ringtales Playground by Board Grove Architects
  • From September discover the outdoor First Nations Playable Sculpture by Trawlwoolway First Nations artist Edwina Green
  • Learn about the history of playgrounds from around the world in the Atrium Gallery
AREA 2

Crawl & Investigate

In the Main Gallery

  • Crawl through the Lozziwurm playable sculpture designed by Swiss sculptor Yvan Pestalozzi
  • Find out about other playable sculptures and landscape playgrounds designed by artists and architects from Europe, America and Asia.

Outside in the Bowl Courtyard

  • Gather at the Round Table designed by Australian artist Emily Floyd and Australian modernist designer Mary Featherston
AREA 3

Explore & Adventure

In Boadle Hall

  • Explore the immersive Brutalist Playground designed by Australian artist Simon Terrill and UK collective Assemble.
  • Be inspired by the adventure and junk yard playgrounds made by children over the last 100 years
EXTRA OPTION

Art Workshop: Imagine & Invent

Students will experiment with paper and card to construct their own three-dimensional model of their dream playground. This workshop will give them insight into art and design concepts, processes and techniques. For groups of 20, duration 45 mins added on to the tour. Cost included in the tour cost.

Schools can choose to experience the entire exhibition by visiting all three areas, which is recommended for primary school students, or choose one or two that would be suitable for your students.

A full School Experience Tour would take approximately 60 – 90 minutes depending on the number of students.

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School Experience Tour: Year 7 – 10

The Art & Design of Adventurous Playgrounds

The year 7 -10 School Experience Tour will give students the opportunity to interact and with the four playable sculptures on display along with immersing themselves in all things play as they discover playgrounds from around the world. The tour will allow students to delve into the art and design of a range of playgrounds, designed by artists, architects, designers, activists and children both locally and globally.
We encourage teachers to visit the exhibition before bringing their students and please contact us if you have any queries regarding tailoring the tour to suit your students’ needs and curriculum outcomes.

The Art & Design of Adventurous Playgrounds is divided into three areas of the exhibition

AREA 1

Dare to Play

In the gallery courtyard

  • Discover how Melbourne-based BoardGrove Architects created The Ringtales Playground
  • From September experience and learn about the inspiration for the outdoor First Nations Playable Sculpture by Trawlwoolway First Nations artist Edwina Green

Historical timeline in the Atrium Gallery

  • Learn about the beginning of the playground movement through to the present and discover playgrounds from Europe, America and Asia
AREA 2

Wild Designs for Play

 In the Main Gallery

  • Climb on and investigate The Lozziwurm playable sculpture designed by Swiss sculptor Yvan Pestalozzi
  • Find out about other artists and architects from Europe, America, Asia and Australia and their designs for playable sculptures and landscape playgrounds.

 Outside in the Bowl Courtyard

  • Gather at the Round Table, a collaborative sculpture by Australian artist Emily Floyd and Australian modernist designer Mary Featherston
AREA 3

Adventure Playgrounds- Near & Far

In Boadle Hall

  • Explore the immersive Brutalist Playground designed by Australian artist Simon Terrill and UK collective Assemble.
  • Discover and learn about the global and local adventure playground movement over the last 100 years and how children are the designers and innovators behind these ‘junk yard’ playgrounds.
EXTRA OPTION

Art Workshop: Dream & Design

Students will have the opportunity to design their own playable sculpture, using paper and card to construct a three-dimensional model or maquette. They will draw on the art and design in the exhibition, whilst considering concepts, materials, techniques and processes. For groups of 20, duration 45 mins added on to the tour. Cost included in the tour cost.

Please enquire if interested.

Schools can choose to experience the entire exhibition by visiting all three areas or focus on one or two areas
A full School Experience Tour will take approximately 60 – 90 minutes depending on the number of students.

Visit Bookings for more information

School Experience Tour: VCE and IB

The Playground Project Melbourne for VCE and International Baccalaureate

Students will delve into the art and design of playable sculptures, landscape playgrounds, and playground activism from the early 19th century to early 21st century. Led by an arts educator they will have the opportunity to critically and creatively engage with playground art and design from Europe, America, Asia and Australia. We are happy to discuss your specific curriculum needs and tailor a School Experience Tour that will suit your VCE or IB class. Please see our contact details below.

VCE Visual Communication and Design

VCE Art Creative Practice

VCE Art Making and Exhibiting

International Baccalaureate

Cost

  • Free for schools in Moonee Valley subsidised by Jellis Craig | Jellis Craig Foundation
  • A donation of $5 - $10 per student for all other schools. Please contact the gallery to discuss if needed.
  • Fully subsidised School Experience Tours will be offered by Moonee Valley City Council for schools experiencing disadvantage due to low SES, students with additional needs and geographical distance. Please get in touch.

Bookings

The School Experience Tours can accommodate up to 60 students or less per tour, working in three groups of 20 to rotate through the various playgrounds and exhibitions.

Duration- School Experience Tour: 50 – 90 mins approximately this allows time for children to play on all four playgrounds and view the exhibition. However, schools can choose to focus on only one or two areas of the exhibition as well, allowing for a more in-depth tour.

All groups require a ratio of 10:1 students to supervising teachers and adults. Aids and carers are in addition to this ratio.

Duration – Art Workshop: 45minutes.

Please contact us to discuss accommodating more than 60 students.

Day – Tuesday

Time – Two time slots are available each Tuesday. Schools can start their tour at any time within these allocated hours:

  • 10am – 12noon
  • 1pm – 3pm
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The Playground Project School Experience Tours

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Contact

For any further queries or to discuss your school visit please contact:

  • Bridget Forbes, Acting Public Programs and Education Officer (Monday to Friday) bforbes@mvcc.vic.gov.au
  • Fiona Cabassi, Special Project - Visual Arts Program Officer (Tuesday and Friday) fcabassi@mvcc.vic.gov.au
  • call reception at Incinerator Gallery on 9243 1750 Wednesday to Sunday 11- 4pm.

Parking

There is a free parking bay next to the Gallery to accommodate up to two buses.
Visit Public Transport Victoria website for public transport information.

The Playground Project Melbourne School Program is kindly supported by Jellis Craig | Jellis Craig Foundation

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