Excursion Package exploring Greetings from Wollongong

Free School Excursion – Greetings from Wollongong

Now booking until 29 August at Wollongong Art Gallery

Bring your students on a creative journey through local stories and artistic expression with our Greetings from Wollongong exhibition!

Each excursion includes:

Guided Exhibition Tour

Students will explore the vibrant and diverse narratives of Wollongong through a guided tour led by our guides.

Hands-On Art Workshop (1.5 hours)

Primary students will design and create their own stencil prints, inspired by the exhibition.

High school students will dive into self-expression and storytelling through a zine-making workshop.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect curriculum with culture, creativity, and community — all at no cost to your school.

Limited availability – bookings must be made by 29 August for a maximum of 20 students.

If your group is bigger than 20, please let us know. We can organise alternate options, including rotating the workshop with another activity such as a tour of current exhibitions (tours are free).

Worksheet

A worksheet will be provided for each student to complete during their guided tour, you can preview the worksheet by downloading below.

Image: Redback Graphix, Michael Callaghan, Mary Callaghan, designer, Greetings from Wollongong Postcard – Version 1 (detail), 1979, colour screenprint on paper, 16.7 x 21 cm. Collection Wollongong Art Gallery. Gift of Micky Allan 2020.

Important Information

We have a maximum group size of 20 students per excursion.

Our excursion packages are free!

Please contact us to request a booking. Bookings can be made on any Tuesday - Friday within Term 3, and must be requested before Friday 29 August.

If your request is accepted, we'll send you a booking confirmation with information to help your visit.

Once your booking is made, we will issue a confirmation along with Council's risk assessments covering safety while at the Gallery.

Arriving

Allow 5 -10 minutes at the beginning of your visit for the Gallery introductions. Please be punctual as tours and workshops are scheduled for specific times. Late arrivals may result in a reduction in the number of artworks viewed and the shortening of practical workshops.

Please report to Gallery front desk and advise Gallery staff of your arrival. The Gallery Guides and / or Education Officer will meet you in the foyer area.

Bag checking

Bags must be checked in. Gallery staff will advise where to leave bags. Please make sure students have all they need with them (including medication) before they move into the Gallery’s exhibition spaces.

Art diaries, worksheets and lead pencils

Students are encouraged to bring art books to make notes and reflections in. For unaccompanied and self-directed tours, if you have prepared worksheets for class activities, clipboards and lead pencils are available for students to use. Please advise numbers in advance.

Please note

We have a minimal waste policy and ask that packaging of food items brought to the Gallery are minimised.