For Kids and Families

Inclusive creative space
We provide a place for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to connect and be creative in the PICA Hub. Here kids and adults can try their hand at art techniques ranging from sewing to stop-motion animation. Designed with artists, the free activities in this space give visitors an opportunity to learn new skills together while exploring exhibition themes, sharing experiences and exchanging knowledge.

Get active with artists
The action in the PICA Hub is ramped up through regular sessions led by artists. Join us every Saturday from 12-3pm to work alongside artists as they demonstrate techniques, share tips and have a chat. Artist-led school holiday programs in the space give families creative ways to keep the kids busy. During AWESOME Arts Festival each year the space is transformed into a laboratory play-space with artists leading workshops.

Being grounded and inventive
PICA Hub art activities are focused on ‘slow-making’, encouraging kids and adults to take their time making things by hand, which can be a calming and grounding process. Art materials are freely available to experiment and create with. This features mostly recycled and reused items, to demonstrate the potential of low-cost accessible things found in daily life and to support inventive DIY approaches that contribute to sustainability.