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Primary teachers taking part in the Bush studio K–6 professional learning workshop, creating artworks outdoors in bushland at Field of Mars Reserve

Bush studio K-6 | Teacher professional learning

Art materials and works-in-progress from the Bush studio K–6 professional learning day, showing examples of teacher-created visual artworks
Teachers experimenting with drawing, textiles and printing techniques they can use with K–6 students in visual arts lessons

Program overview

This professional learning event provides primary educators with the opportunity to develop skills and strategies for teaching visual arts activities with their students

Participants will learn strategies to explore the unique urban bushland setting of the Field of Mars Reserve. Working in small groups with professional artists, they will experiment with a range of mediums to create engaging and interesting preliminary works across various mediums, including drawing, textiles and printing.

This course has been created with the support of The Arts Unit.

Facilitator - Sia Cox

This course addresses the following Professional Teaching Standards  1.2.2, 2.1.2, 6.2.2, 7.4.2  from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. These hours contribute towards maintaining proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Time: 5 hours

Location

Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre buildings and surrounding urban bushland, venue for the Bush studio K–6 professional learning course in East Ryde

Field of Mars Reserve

Location – including bus maps, risk management advice, track overview

Essential information

Cost and details

Cost

DOE teacher cost: $199

Non DOE teacher: $299

Includes morning tea and lunch

Participants

 Max 30

Welfare

Bushwalking component, not wheelchair accessible.

May not suit recently unwell participants.

Medical or special needs. Notify staff prior to program.

Extreme or wet weather

 Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms.

Dates and enrolment

2026 dates

Term 2: Week 1 - Tuesday 21st April

Enrol via MyPL

Course identifier SUO01205

Timetable

Time

Activities
8.30 Registration
9.00 Introduction
9.15 Art session 1
10.30 Morning tea
11.00 Art session 2
12.45 Lunch
1.30 Art session 3
3.00 Finish
Learning resources tile linking to Bush studio teaching materials that support K–6 visual arts and outdoor learning

Learning resources

View online lessons that support primary incursion and excursion programs.

Flora and fauna factsheets that can be used in a classroom to support teaching and learning.

Flora and fauna factsheets

View our curriculum-aligned fact sheets on Australian animals, plants, ecosystems and environments for NSW primary and secondary students, ideal for research, projects and classroom learning.