Yayoi KUSAMA<br/> <em>Dancing Pumpkin</em> (2020) <!-- (full view) --><br /> bronze, urethane paint<br /> 490.2 x 777.2 x 744.2 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Loti & Victor Smorgon Fund, 2025<br /> 2025.524<br /> © YAYOI KUSAMA <!--152376-->

Explore the Art Elements Online | Fun with Form and Tone Levels F–6



Book now Yayoi KUSAMA<br/> <em>Dancing Pumpkin</em> (2020) <!-- (full view) --><br /> bronze, urethane paint<br /> 490.2 x 777.2 x 744.2 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Loti & Victor Smorgon Fund, 2025<br /> 2025.524<br /> © YAYOI KUSAMA <!--152376-->

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Discover the fundamentals of visual art in this free, interactive online series for primary school students. Offered each term, these programs will spark curiosity and creativity while deepening students’ understanding of the elements of art. Join an NGV educator live online each term to focus on a different art element, and explore how artists from a variety of cultural and historical contexts use line, shape, colour, texture and more to express unique ideas and convey meaning.

These programs support the Exploring and Developing Practices strands of the Victorian and Australian Visual Arts Curricula.

These programs will be delivered online via WebEx. Register to join the live discussions each term and also receive access to a recording of the program valid for the remainder of that term.

Tue 20 Oct, 9.30–10.15am
Term 4 | Fun with Form and Tone, Levels F–2

In Term 4, finish the year with form and tone and explore how artists use these art elements and other techniques to create the illusion of three-dimensional space and volume in their work. We will also discover sculptural works of art that occupy real space and consider how their form influences the way we view and interact with them.

Come prepared with drawing paper and coloured pencils to participate in creative activities during the session.

Learning Objectives ​

  • Identify the elements of art in a range of works of art
  • Explore how artists use art elements and visual conventions to express ideas and meaning
  • Reflect on personal creative and expressive choices and how they communicate ideas
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Tue 27 Oct, 9.30–10.15am
Term 4 | Fun with Form and Tone, Levels 3–6

In Term 4, finish the year with form and tone and explore how artists use these art elements and other techniques to create the illusion of three-dimensional space and volume in their work. We will also discover sculptural works of art that occupy real space and consider how their form influences the way we view and interact with them.

Come prepared with drawing paper and coloured pencils to participate in creative activities during the session.

Learning Objectives ​

  • Identify and describe the elements of art within diverse works of art
  • Explore ways artists purposefully use visual conventions, processes and materials to communicate ideas and meaning
  • Reflect on the use of art elements in personal work and consider how they influence interpretation
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