Mysteries of movement Sat 27 Sep 2014 – Sun 12 Oct 2014 9:30am – 4:00pm Museum of Geraldton Uncover the mysteries of movement these school holidays when science, art and imagination collide in a creative way at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton. Discover the fun of friction, learn about leverage and delight in drawing with a range of activities to complement the inspirational exhibition, da Vinci Machines. Workshops Draw like da Vinci 10.00am – 11.30am, Monday 6 October and Tuesday 7 October In this hands-on workshop artist Marina Baker helps you to discover the dynamic power of da Vinci’s innovative drawing techniques, composition and his ability to register human emotions and gestures. Marina lived in Italy, studying proto Renaissance art including sfumato (softening the edges) and chiaroscuro (the effects of light and dark). Let Marina guide you from Medieval darkness to the Renaissance light! Ages: 8+ Cost: $5 Bookings: Essential on 9921 5080 Table activities Clucking Cups 9.30am – 4.00pm (Friday 26 September – Sunday 12 October) Develop a unique understanding of friction and its uses when you make this fun instrument. Da Vinci would have loved a set of clucking cups! Ages: 6+ Cost: $3 Bookings: Not required Twitch’n wiggle 9.30am – 4.00pm (Friday 26 September – Sunday 12 October) Discover how da Vinci used levers to make things move, then use this simple idea to make some cute ears that you can twitch’n wiggle. Ages: 6+ Cost: $3 Bookings: Not required Activity Corner Discovering da Vinci Activity Corner 9.30am – 4.00pm (Friday 26 September – Sunday 12 October) The Discovering da Vinci Activity Corner will be a hive of activity for the whole family these school holidays. Take part in a range of ‘da Vinci challenges’ where you can explore your own potential for da Vinci inspired bright ideas! Ages: All ages Cost: Free Bookings: Not required Trails 9.30am – 4.00pm (Friday 26 September – Sunday 12 October) Two trails for you to experience and explore da Vinci’s observations of movement inspired by nature. Cost: $3 Age: All ages Bookings: Not required da Vinci inspired school holiday activities WA Museum