Geelong kids can play and experiment with different materials, colours and shapes as Geelong Design Week returns for its fifth year.
Geelong Gallery, at 55 Little Malop Street, will host daily Learn Space – Design and Play sessions during Geelong Design Week, which runs from November 21 to 30.
Learning and audience engagement manager Elishia Furet said the event would be an “interactive space for children and families”.
“We invite visitors of all ages to play and experiment with different materials, colours, and shapes to promote design and creative thinking,” she said.
“Play is an important element in encouraging creative problem-solving, developing fine motor skills, and engaging with hands-on building and making.
“The space encourages children to think creatively and build, create, and invent without limitations. It lets children explore their own ideas and experiment with different possibilities.”
Geelong Design Week looks to celebrate homegrown design excellence, innovation and creativity and showcase why Geelong is Australia’s UNESCO Creative City of Design.
City of Greater Geelong chief executive Ali Wastie said this year’s Geelong Design Week would be the biggest yet and highlighted the impacts design has on a “day to day basis”.
“Our program has diverse events that will interest community members of all ages and backgrounds, including families,” she said.
“We can’t wait to show off our design chops, celebrate homegrown solutions and support our growing design community.
“This is a chance to learn more about our environment, discover unique cultural insights and Geelong’s notable design heritage, and look at the future of technology, inventions and innovations.”
Visit geelongdesignweek.com.au/events/learn-space-design-play for more information about the Learn Space – Design and Play sessions.
