PROGRAMMES / JULY-NOVEMBER 2019

Children Programmes

SCHOOL VISITS

Guided Visits

We offer interactive guided tours around our exhibition for school groups. Tours are designed to engage students in observation skills and the development of critical thinking. To book a tour, please email info@ilhamgallery.com to make an appointment. Please take note that we need 7–10 days’ notice.

ILHAM KIDS!

We have put together a programme for tots and kids designed to encourage art appreciation, inspire curiosity, and develop observation and creative thinking skills in children. Please email info@ilhamgallery.com to register.

Art Discovery Tours for Kids

Our Art Discovery Tours for young visitors aged 5 to 18 years will be available for the exhibition period with special programmes curated for younger children.

For kids aged 5 to 12 years (accompanied by a parent)

13 Aug  (Tue)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
15 Aug  (Thu)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
27 Aug  (Tue)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
10 Sep  (Tue)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
28 Sep  (Sat)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
28 Sep  (Sat)  02:00 pm – 04:30 pm
17 Oct  (Thu)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
26 Oct  (Sat)  02:00 pm – 04.30 pm
29 Oct  (Tue)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
02 Nov  (Sat)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Fee: RM30/child, free for accompanying parents and guardians. For more information about the background and facilitators of the tours, please go to www.ilhamgallery.com/programmes/tours-for-tots-kids/ 

* For teens aged between 13 to 18 years, tours can be arranged if you have a group of at least 8 children, parent accompaniment is welcome and encouraged but not required.

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Relaxing Paint Mornings with Charlotte Sullivan

Tap into your creative side, relax and bond with other as you learn how to paint with experienced New York Pratt Institute trained artist and art teacher, Charlotte Sullivan. Even if you have not touched a paint brush since primary school, you will be amazed at what you can do. No experience necessary as you will be closely guided at your own pace.

Bird with Spring Blooms Painting

08 Sep (Sun) 10:00am – 03:00pm*
*Fee: RM225 for the half-day session, all materials included. Including lunch break, but lunch not included.

26 Sep (Thu) 10:00am – 12:00pm**
27 Sep (Fri) 10:00am – 12:00pm**
**Fee: RM225 for two paint mornings, all materials included.

Peacock Painting (Deepavali Special Session)

07 Nov (Thu) 10:00am – 12:00pm*
08 Nov (Fri) 10:00am – 12:00pm*
*Fee: RM225 for two paint mornings, all materials included.

10 Nov (Sun) 10:00am – 03:00pm**
**Fee: RM225 for the half-day session, all materials included. Including lunch break, but lunch not included.

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Meet Hanna Alkaf

Malaysian author of “The Weight Of Our Sky” (Young Adult Novel)

Come and meet Malaysian author Hanna Alkaf to learn about her inspirations and creative process. Hanna’s debut Young Adult novel, “The Weight of Our Sky” was recently published by Salaam Reads, a new imprint focusing on Muslim stories by Muslim authors for a young audience. The event will be followed by a book signing.

17 Aug (Sat) 11:00am – 12:00pm

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Comic Drawing Workshops in collaboration with Pepper Lim

Comic book artist Pepper Lim, author of Wilbur & Faraday, a comic book written “for both children, and the child in adults”, will show children how to develop comic book characters and stories as well as how to apply their comic drawing skills to learning in school and daily life.

Recommended for children aged 5 to 8 years
18 Aug (Sun) 10:30am –12:30pm
29 Sep (Sun) 10:30am –12:30pm

Recommended for children aged 9 to 12 years
18 Aug (Sun) 02:00pm –04:00pm
29 Sep (Sun) 02:00pm –04:00pm

Fee: RM100/child with Wilbur & Faraday comic book, RM70 without comic book. All drawing materials provided, no parent accompaniment required.

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Art Science Workshops in collaboration with Atom and The Dot

We continue our collaboration with science box subscription providers and homegrown Malaysian start-up, Atom and the Dot.

Making Modern Art With Magnets

Learn about international and local modern art, make a modern painting with magnets.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 5 years (Accompanied by a parent)
01 Aug (Thu) 11:00am – 12:00pm
25 Aug (Sun) 02:00pm – 03:00pm
05 Nov (Tue) 10:30am – 11:30am

Fee: RM45/child. All materials provided.

Myths And Legends: Interactive Art with Paper Circuits

Learn about local myths and legends, make an interactive artwork with paper circuits.

Recommended for children aged 4 to 12 years (Children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)
01 Aug (Thu) 02:00pm – 03:00pm
25 Aug (Sun) 11:00am – 12:00pm
05 Nov (Tue) 03:00pm – 04:00pm

Fee: RM45/child. All materials provided.

Deepavali Symbols, Myths and Legends: Interactive Art with Paper Circuits (Special Festive Session)

Learn about Deepavali symbols, myths and legends, make an interactive artwork with paper circuits.

Recommended for children aged 4 to 12 years (Children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)
22 Oct (Tue) 10:30am – 11:30am
22 Oct (Tue) 03:00pm – 04:00pm

RM45/child. All materials provided.

Halloween Symbols, Myths and Legends: Interactive Art With Paper Circuits (Special Session)

Learn about Halloween symbols, myths and legends, make an interactive artwork with paper circuits.

Recommended for children aged 4 to 12 years (Children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)
31 Oct (Thu) 10:30am – 11:30am
31 Oct (Thu) 03:00pm – 04:00pm

RM45/child. All materials provided.

Biomimicry: Nature-Inspired Design and Innovations

Learn about nature inspired design and innovations, complete a project.

Recommended for children aged 4 to 12 years (Children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)
12 Sep (Thu) 10:30am – 11:30am
12 Sep (Thu) 03:00pm – 04:00pm
19 Sep (Thu) 10:30am – 11:30am
19 Sep (Thu) 03:00pm – 04:00pm

RM45/child. All materials provided.

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Special Storytelling + Art Sessions in collaboration with Nor Azhar Ishak

What Lies Above The Sky?

Children’s Storytelling session by award-winning Author-Illustrator-Storyteller Nor Azhar Ishak followed by a guided mixed-media Painting Activity, where kids will create their own beautiful galaxy-inspired artwork.

Recommended for children aged 6 to 12 years (Children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)
24 Aug (Sat) 10:30am – 12:30pm
14 Sep (Sat) 02:00pm – 04:00pm

Fee: RM70/child. Mixed media painting kit will be provided.

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Art-Inspired Coding Projects for Kids in collaboration with CodeJuniors

These unique and specially designed art-inspired coding projects for kids are done in collaboration with CodeJuniors. Through these innovative courses that include programmable robotics and logic promoting games and activities, kids will not only learn about art but also critical and creative thinking, problem solving skills and how to be self-sufficient learners.

Recommended for children aged 5 to 8 years (Parent required to wait nearby for child in the gift shop or gallery area)

Avengers Coding Project Inspired by Comic Book Art (Project I)
04 Aug (Sun) 11:30am – 01:00pm

Festive Coding Project Inspired by Deepavali & Kolam Demonstration
20 Oct (Sun) 11:30am – 01:00pm

Avengers Coding Project Inspired by Comic Book Art (Project II)
20 Oct (Sun) 02:00pm – 03:30pm

Coding Project Inspired by Malaysian Myths and Legends
03 Nov (Sun) 11:30am – 01:00pm

Fee: RM70/child

Recommended for children aged 8 to 11 years no parent accompaniment required

Avengers Coding Project Inspired by Comic Book Art
04 Aug (Sun) 02:00pm – 03:30pm

Coding Project Inspired by Malaysian Myths and Legends
03 Nov (Sun) 02:00pm – 03:30pm

Fee: RM70/child