All Abilities School Holiday Art Workshop in Ballarat!

This All Abilities School Holiday Art Workshop is led by local artist Maddie Hoy, a role model for children living with disability. Maddie will facilitate the workshop with the support of her mentor, Art Gallery of Ballarat Educator, Pauline O’Shannessy-Dowling. This workshop is delivered in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Ballarat through its outreach program!

When: Wednesday 9 July 2025

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Where: Refreshment Table, Level 1, Ballarat Library (178 Doveton Street North, Ballarat Central).

Art workshop theme: This workshop will teach participants to create origami style bookmarks!

This workshop is for children and young people - carers and parents welcome!!

Accessibility information (Ballarat Library):

• 2 parks located in the library carpark off Doveton St N

• 3 carparks located in Market St at the back of the library 

• Automatic entry double doors 

• Lift accessibility to the first floor

• Seating is not fixed and can be moved for greater access 

• Assistance animals are welcome, including an assistance dog within the meaning of section 4(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic). 

• Accredited Changing Places bathroom (access with MLAK key)

• 2 all gender accessible bathrooms 

• Ambulant toilet cubicles in both male and female bathrooms 

• Large print books – There is a collection of books with larger font size to make it easier to read.

• There are collections of audio “talking books” which are recordings of books which you can listen to. These are available on CD or digitally.

• Communication Boards available at staff information desks.

• Comfortable seating for baby feeding 

• Nappy changing table and bins 

• Parent and child-sized toilets 

Contact:

If you have any questions about this event, please contact artgalleryeducation@ballarat.vic.gov.au