Inspired by Natasha Bieniek’s picturesque landscape scenes of nature. Create your own miniature tranquil landscape or dream garden diorama. Read More…
Kids Activities
On Holidays with Linden > Make a Monster or Superhero
Can you make a monster or superhero from paper? Think about a kind of monster or superhero who does only good things in your world. We are going to make a monster or superhero from paper, and we’re going to make it in under 10 minutes. Read More…
Exploring Movement in Sculpture
Inspired by Anna Révész exhibition that explores movement through a series of black and white photographs and three sculptural works, Create a balancing sculpture that explores movement and form. Capture this using a camera, playing with light and composition to create depth and dimensions with shadows or just using natural light. Read More…
Create your own miniature painting inspired by artist Natasha Bieniek and her deep appreciation for gardens and green spaces. Read More…
Create the perfect magic trick with the Banana Buster.
Surprise your audience with this seamless magic trick.
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Learn to create the perfect balancing act.
By making a simple and fun balancing scale sculpture. Uniquely designed from resourceful materials found around your home. Experiment with
weighing scales created with various shapes, sizes and colours, to find that ideal equilibrium.
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Fun and a little bit of a challenge, create a Roman Arch or Keystone bridge. Throughout time the ingenuity of the keystone concept demonstrates structural strength and dates back as far as the Romans! Read More…
Bring a little unexpected colourful surprise into someone else’s day by creating a rainbow pop-up card to send in the mail. Of course, you can replace the rainbow with a pop-up image of your choice. Read More…
With your finger, draw a letter, number or shape on your child’s back. They have to guess what you have drawn. Read More…
All you need for this activity are some small pebbles and some paint. This idea comes from artist and designer Bec Orpin, whose works was featured in Innovators 2, in 2013 at Linden, curated by Tai Snaith. This, and many more lovely activities appear in Orpin’s DIY craft book Sunshine Spaces. Read More…
An oldy but a goody – use your bedside lamp and your imagination to bring these little shape shifting shadows to life. Read More…
Tessellations are the covering of a surface using one or more geometric shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps. They are an interesting way in which to create beautiful patterns and have fun learning about shapes. Read More…
Art Coloring Book is an experiment by Google. Colour your way through the palettes of famous paintings. Read More…
This activity encourages consideration of how animals might view the world. Which animal will you be today? An eagle? A hammerhead shark? A chameleon? Think about all of the different features of your chosen animal’s habitat… you never know what you might spot on your adventures! Read More…
Make your own upcycled tea light lanterns inspired by Winter Solstice night sky – the longest night of the year – which occurred on the 21st of June 2020. Read More…
How to create a Ned Kelly mask
Create your own Ned Kelly mask and customise it. Read More…
Inspired by our 2019 exhibition Brodie Ellis, Heavy Launch, this exhibition explored the idea of space travel and the resources and energy needed to launch a rocket. This activity allows kids, and enthusiastic adults, to make a rocket of their own and to learn more about propulsion, rocket design, and the transformation of energy. Read More…
Artist Jonathan Kim’s work considers the importance between objects and the environment they inhabit, while asking the viewer to contemplate their own relationship with the material world. As winter begins to arrive and we all start rugging up inside, we invite you to take the time to consider the materials and space in which you inhabit. Read More…
As autumn sets in and the leaves begin to change colour, kids are invited to create fauna-based sculptures made from autumn flora elements.
Inspired by Linden past exhibition Leith Maguire, Heads
or Tails (2016)
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Linden New Art has joined East Gippsland Art Gallery to connect our stay-at-home communities through the art of letters.
Kids are invited to become a pen pal by sending a meaningful message to someone who has to stay home just like you.
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ON HOLIDAY AT LINDEN > KELLY HORSES
Make your own 3D horse called Music with artist Jacqui Stockdale. Read More…
Grab an object in your home and turn it into a work of art. Read More…
The NGV has put together a list of family activities for new ways to be creative at home with their online resources. Read More…
Anyone with kids, knows that they can freely share their germs… we thought this science experiment that explains how germs can be repelled by soap and water is a good one to share with kids. Read More…