Light painting and the magic of light
29 January 2026 - 29 January 2026
5 pm start
Region(s): Otago
Type(s): experiences
In this free workshop at Tūhura Otago Museum step into the world of light and creativity at this hands-on family event!
Explore the fascinating science behind reflections, refractions, and light interactions through a series of fun experiments and interactive stations run by their Education team.
Then, unleash your artistic side in a Light Painting Workshop with local photographer Michael Trillo in the Planetarium. Using slow shutter speed photography and vibrant light sources, each group will create their own unique masterpieces and receive the digital images to keep!
It is recommend that you bring a phone or camera to make the most of the workshop.
This event is great for all ages; however, children under the age of 14 will need to be supervised by an adult. Please note that bookings are essential.
Location: Beautiful Science Gallery, Tūhura Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street, Dunedin
For more information: https://otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/light-painting-and-the-magic-of-light.
Related content
Want to know more? Explore further with our resources below.
Light and sight – introduction curates Hub resources on light. The articles and media provide useful background information. The activities are a mix of hands-on and literacy-based investigations.
Learn more about light in the articles Light basics, Light and shadows and Reflection of light.
Our team has curated a collection of resources related to light and shadows (intended for teachers and students working at New Zealand Curriculum levels 1 and 2) and a collection about light, colour and the workings of the human eye (this collection has resources for students working at New Zealand Curriculum levels 1–4).
Activity ideas
Those who like building models will enjoy these very effective activities to explore the basics of light: Investigating reflection, Investigating refraction and spearfishing, Pinhole cameras and eyes and Make a hologram-like projector.
The student activities Investigating shadows, Investigating shadows and the position of the Sun and Investigating shadows using transparent, translucent and opaque materials offer engaging ways to explore the science of light and shadows for younger ākonga.
If you want more, browse the range of reosurces under our Light and colour topic.
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