Following on from our nature experiences inspired by Janet Laurence, here are some specific art experiences exploring our natural world.

Creativity, Education, ExperiencesBig Wild Imagination9 March 2019Big Wild ImaginationEducation, Art, art play, process art Comment

Nature experiences inspired by Janet Laurence

The beautiful and thought provoking collection emphasised to us the importance of children spending time in natural environments where they can begin to understand our world's natural complexities.

Experiences, EventsBig Wild Imagination6 March 2019Big Wild Imaginationart, Sydney, creativity, art play, what's on, at home, nature

March into creativity

With both Art Month Sydney and the Sydney Design Festival happening in March, Big Wild Imagination will be getting very inspired this month. Plus we’ve rounded up some family friendly recommendations for you all.

Events, CreativityBig Wild Imagination1 March 2019Big Wild ImaginationSydney, what's on, art, family

Tinkering

Tinkering is thinking with your hands and learning through doing. It’s a fun yet serious endeavour that fosters connections between Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths (STEAM education)

Workshops, EducationBig Wild Imagination19 February 2019Big Wild Imaginationart play, creativity, Exploratorium, STEAM

World Play-Doh Day – Australia

Imaginations came to life on Sunday 16th September as World Play-Doh Day was celebrated with over 800 people at Luna Park, Sydney.

Events, EducationBig Wild Imagination16 September 2018Big Wild ImaginationSydney, art play, Play-Doh

Stickers (Part 2)

More creative sticker activities for you to try at home including a sticker obstacle course and putting stickers on each other!

At Home, ExperiencesBig Wild Imagination6 June 2018Big Wild Imaginationart play, creativity, stickers, family

Stickers (Part 1)

We love stickers!! We seriously love them and get a little too excited when we find a new shape or colour to add to our collection. Here’s some of our favourite experiences that you can try at home…

At Home, ExperiencesBig Wild Imagination5 June 2018Big Wild Imaginationart play, family, creativity, stickers

Ball painting

Beyond the aesthetics, this experience encourages both fine and gross motor skills with the children being able to squeeze the paint and also move the balls around the tray

Workshops, EducationBig Wild Imagination10 March 2017Big Wild Imaginationart play, colour, pattern, colour mixing

The power of creative play

Creativity is a subject very close to our hearts here at Big Wild Imagination but it can be a word that scares people (especially grown-ups!). Some people believe that creativity is an inborn talent and you either have it or you don't. But everyone is creative!

Education, CreativityBig Wild Imagination1 February 2017Big Wild Imaginationcreativity, art play, at home, process art

Making Goop step-by-step

Goop (also known as slime) is a big hit with all ages in our workshops. There's something irresistible about the way it morphs from a solid state to a melting, oozing substance and then back again. Here's how to make a batch at home!

Experiences, At HomeBig Wild Imagination17 October 2016Big Wild Imaginationat home, art play, recipe, goop, ooblek, colour mixing