The Art of the Scott sisters: Secondary drawing program
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Audience
Secondary school -
Learning stage
Stage 4, Stage 5 -
Learning area
Creative Arts -
Type
Museum educator-led
© Australian Museum
About the program
This 90-minute program is designed for Stage 4 and 5 Visual Arts students, supporting the development of observational drawing skills and an understanding of historically significant art.
Students will explore the lives and work of the Scott sisters, learning why their illustrations are valued by the Australian Museum, as well as by entomologists, naturalists, and artists. The program includes a practical drawing component, where students will strengthen their artistic practice and observational techniques.
Working closely with Museum Lepidoptera specimens, students will draw from real-life sources, focusing on fine detail, accuracy, and careful observation.
The program and resources have been specially designed to enable hands-on experiences, careful observation and object-based learning.
The program will be facilitated by a museum educator, and we strongly encourage teacher, parent and guardian participation.
Audience: This program is bookable for Stage 4 and Stage 5 Visual Arts students.
Cost: $15 (GST included) per student with a minimum cost of $200 per session.
Duration: 90 minutes
Capacity: Up to 30 students per session
Term: Term 4, 2025, Terms 1-4 2026
Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Times: 10am & 12:15pm
NSW Syllabus outcomes
- VA4-AMC-01: makes artworks to represent ideas that explore Artworld concepts and their relationships
- VA5-AMC-01: makes and refines artworks to represent different ideas informed by an understanding of Artworld concepts and their relationship.
- VA4-AMP-01: uses aspects of Practice in artwork
- VA4-CHC-01: explains Artworld concepts in Art critical and historical studies
- VA5-CHC-01: analyses and interprets Artworld concepts and their relationships in Art critical and historical studies.
Any changes to numbers or cancellations must be made in writing by emailing group.bookings@australian.museum before the date for Final Confirmation (14 days prior to your visit).
Final booking numbers must be confirmed at least 14 days prior to the scheduled visit.
A tax invoice will be issued prior to your visit based on Final Confirmation details.
A tax invoice based on Final Confirmation details will be issued prior to your visit or session.
Please advise at the time of booking if the tax invoice needs to be issued to a different contact name or email address. NSW Department of Education schools that use the EDConnect payment system should advise this at time of booking and provide a purchase order number if required.
Our payment terms are net 14 days. However, it is the AM’s strong preference that bookings be paid in full prior to the visit.
Adjustments on the day – the AM will adjust the invoice amount and you must pay the difference where:
i) Group numbers increase from Final Confirmation numbers; or
ii) the Group changes to a more expensive booking/ticket.
The adjusted invoice payment terms are net 14 days. To be clear, where numbers are less than Final Confirmation numbers, no deductions or refunds will be given.
For information about your excursion, arrival to the Museum and available facilities, visit our school excursions page.
