Children Programmes

PROGRAMMES / FEB-JUNE 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.

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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)

26 Mar  (Tue)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
26 Mar  (Tue)  03:00 pm – 05:30 pm
02 Apr  (Tue)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
02 Apr  (Tue)  03:00 pm – 05:30 pm
04 May  (Sat)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
04 May  (Sat)  02:00 pm – 04:30 pm
01 Jun  (Sat)  10:00 am – 12:30 pm
01 Jun  (Sat)  02:00 pm – 04.30 pm
15 Jun  (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/ 

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SPECIAL FAMILY WORKSHOP

Secrets of the Reunion Table
In this special workshop hosted by members of the Baba Nyonya Museum in Malacca, participants will get a peek into the typical scenes and spread found at the reunion table of a traditional Peranakan family. They will also be guided to explore and share with each other the traditions and cuisines found at the reunion tables of their own respective cultures through discussions and a unique paper cutting activity.

18 May (Sat) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
18 May (Sat) 02:30 pm - 04:30 pm

(this workshop was earlier scheduled on 23 March 2019)

Fee: RM160 per parent and child pair, RM65 for additional tag-on parent/child

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CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK READING & ART ACTIVITY SESSIONS

This year, we bring back our popular Children’s Picture Book Reading Sessions, where ILHAM kids will be introduced to 2 to 3 specially selected picture books that complement the content and themes of the current exhibition and Art Discovery Tours.

As we believe that picture books are a child’s first introduction to fine art, we will also highlight and briefly discuss the art of as well as the techniques used by each picture book illustrator for the books we read. The readings will be followed by a simple art activity to help drive home concepts shared during the session.

Our Art Discovery Tour facilitators will be reading and facilitating these sessions.

Suitable for kids Aged 5 to 9 Years (accompanied by parent)

15 Jun (Sat) 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Fee: RM25/child, free for accompanying parents and guardians.

BY THE RIVER OF BORNEO

Come and meet local author Gwen Hew who will share her inspiration for, and read from her second book By The River of Borneo, a colourful sequel to The Wild Tree House of Borneo. The book revisits the beauty of the Malaysian rainforest and celebrates the wildlife of Sabah, as well as the culture of the Kadazan-Dusun people. The reading will be followed by a short art activity inspired by the book.

Suitable for Children aged 5 - 9 years (children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent).

23 Mar (Sat) 02:30 pm – 03:30 pm

Fee: RM35/child with book included.  RM20/child without book and for each additional child. Free for accompanying parents and guardians.

 

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UNDER THE SEA

Storytelling & Batik Painting
Children will get to make and take home their very own batik painting of a marine creature after the storytelling session.

Suitable for Children Aged 4 to 10 Years (children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)

16 Mar (Sat) 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Fee: RM60/child, includes batik painting kit

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WHAT LIES ABOVE THE SKY?

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

Suitable for Children Aged 6 to 12 Years (children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)

20 Apr (Sat) 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Fee: RM65/child, includes mixed media kit

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ART SCIENCE WORKSHOPS IN COLLABORATION WITH ATOM AND THE DOT

Fun with Printing Plates Workshop
Learn about the Evolution of Printing, Make an Artwork Inspired Print

Suitable for Children Aged 3 to 12 Years (accompanied by parent)

28 Mar (Thu) 10:30 am – 11:30 am
28 Mar (Thu) 03:30 pm – 04:30 pm
11 May (Sat) 10:30 am – 11:30 am
11 May (Sat) 02:30 pm – 03:30 pm
Fee: RM45/child

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DIY T-Shirt Iron-On Workshop
Learn about Heat Transfers in Printing, Make Your Own Iron On

Suitable for Children Aged 4 to 12 Years (children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)

09 Apr (Tue) 10:30 am – 11:30 am
09 Apr (Tue) 03:30 pm – 04:30 pm
Fee: RM45/child (children can bring their own t-shirts or buy one at the workshop for an additional RM8)

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Making Modern Art with Magnets

Suitable for kids Aged 3 to 5 Years (accompanied by parent)

17 Apr (Wed) 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fee: RM45/child

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3D Glasses Workshop
Learn about Colours and Colour Filters, Make 3D Glasses

Suitable for Children Aged 4 to 12 Years (children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)

17 Apr (Wed) 03:30 pm – 04:30 pm
Fee: RM45/child

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Fun with Printing Plates Special Hari Raya Workshop
Learn about Hari Raya Symbols, the Evolution of Printing. Make a Hari Raya Inspired Print

Suitable for Children Aged 3 to 12 Years (children below 9 years must be accompanied by a parent)

28 May (Tue) 10:30 am – 11:30 am
28 May (Tue) 03:30 pm – 04:30 pm
Fee: RM45/child

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ART-INSPIRED CODING PROJECTS FOR KIDS

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.

Suitable for Children Aged 5 to 8 Years

Coding Project Inspired by the Art of Chia Yu Chian: People and Places in Kuala Lumpur
24 Mar (Sun) 11:30 am – 01:00 pm
Fee: RM70/child

Coding Project Inspired by Easter: Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt
21 Apr (Sun) 02:00pm – 03:30pm
Fee: RM80/child

Suitable for Children Aged 8 to 11 Years

Coding Project Inspired by the Art of Chia Yu Chian: People and Places in Kuala Lumpur

26 May (Sun) 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Fee: RM70/child

Coding Project Inspired by the Art of Chia Yu Chian: People and Places in Kuala Lumpur
26 May (Sun) 11:30am – 01:00 pm
Fee: RM70/child

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MUM’S PAINT MORNINGS WITH CHARLOTTE SULLIVAN

Tap into your creative side, relax and bond with others 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.

Peony Painting
21 Feb (Thu) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
22 Feb (Fri)  10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: RM225/child for two paint mornings, all materials included

Water Lily Painting
28 Feb (Thu) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
01 Mar (Fri)  10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: RM225/child for two paint mornings, all materials included