Tactile Wall Art: Exploration, Sculpture & Installation is an original Maria Grujicic Studio creative learning resource for children aged 6–12.
Developed by Darwin-based artist, educator and author Maria Grujicic, this process-led visual arts resource invites children to explore tactile materials, found objects, sculpture, drawing, painting, storytelling and collaborative installation through guided, open-ended PlayArt experiences.
Rather than following fixed craft templates, children are encouraged to observe, experiment, make creative choices, develop their own artistic responses and contribute to a shared evolving artwork.
About This Resource
The Tactile Wall Art Project began during Maria's Creative Arts studies at Charles Darwin University, where her original investigations into drawing, found materials and sculptural arrangements developed into a multidimensional installation.
The project subsequently evolved through artistic experimentation, exhibitions and participatory workshops, including the Tactile Wall Art exhibition at UNTiTLED gallery+studio in Darwin.
Drawing on more than 25 years of teaching experience, Maria has developed this resource to help educators create environments that encourage curiosity, independence, observation and creative expression.
The resource incorporates Montessori-informed and inquiry-based educational principles alongside Maria's original artistic practice and the Maria Grujicic Studio Method — Create → Transfer → Repeat.
What's Inside
A flexible five-lesson teaching sequence
Preparation guidance for tactile art environments
Suggested materials and safety considerations
Colour exploration and sculptural construction
Drawing and painting from sculpture
Creative prompts, observation and reflection
Collaborative installation and documentation
Extension ideas, storytelling and picture book connections
Examples and photographs from Maria's original Tactile Wall Art Project
Broad connections to Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 Visual Arts
Who Is This Resource For?
Designed for educators, homeschool families, workshop facilitators, galleries, libraries and creative learning spaces working with children aged 6–12.
The activities can be adapted to different learning environments, available materials and participants' interests.
Digital Download
Format: A5 PDF (148 × 210 mm), suitable for viewing digitally or enlarging to A4 for printing.
Price: AU$24.95
Licence: For personal, family, classroom preparation or single-educator use. Redistribution, resale, commercial workshop delivery and multi-classroom organisational use require written permission or an appropriate licence from Maria Grujicic Studio.
Created by Maria Grujicic Studio, Darwin, Australia.
Where stories, imagination and making come together.