SAM Club 2026: Term 1 SAM Club, our after-school workshop program for kids who love to learn, is back for Term 1 2026! Designed for primary students in grades 2-6, SAM Club connects kids to our exhibitions, artists, and new artmaking techniques, encouraging curiosity and creative exploration. In SAM Club Term 1, local artist Kat […]
Join one of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists, Raafat Ishak, and SAM Artistic Director Danny Lacy for an evening conversation event exploring Ishak’s 2026 commission for the Furphy Family Art Wall on SAM’s Level 4. The pair will delve into Ishak’s artistic and academic practice, and the local history that lies behind Sherbourne Bear at […]
Update: This event has been cancelled by Gertrude Contemporary ____________________________________________________________________ Gertrude Contemporary Art on the Road 2026: Educator Professional Development with artist Jenna Lee The team at Gertrude Contemporary are returning to SAM on Friday 27 March for another iteration of Art on the Road – an annual professional development program for educators featuring presentations […]
SAM Toddlers 2026 | April Join us for creative playtime with SAM Toddlers! Little ones can enjoy a hands-on session of sensory play, exploring an array of art activities that encourage early creativity while stimulating different developmental areas. Toddlers can move across several activity stations, including: – Messy Arts Play: A space for little hands to […]
Bar SAM | 10 April Date night, friends’ drinks, end-of-week debrief – elevate your Friday nights at Bar SAM. We’ve teamed up with the Elsewhere at SAM crew to bring you an ambient bar experience on our Level 4, where you can enjoy drinks and bar snacks in an architectural space while taking in the best view […]
SAM Autumn Camp: Watercolour Landsapes with Oriana Teasdale Learn to layer a landscape in watercolour with this hands-on painting workshop! Led by local artist Oriana Teasdale, kids will take inspiration from exhibitions at SAM, discovering everything from washes of colour to creating texture to make their own unique watercolour painting. This workshop is suitable for […]
SAM Autumn Camp: Picasso On The Road — Kialla Central Creativity comes to you in SAM Camp: Picasso on the Road! We’re heading back out to Kialla Central with a SAM Van-load of art activities to keep kids busy and creative these school holidays. Drop in to discover hands-on crafts from collage to sculpture, all […]
SAM Autumn Camp: Picasso On The Road — Congupna Creativity comes to you in SAM Camp: Picasso on the Road! We’re heading back out to Congupna Community Centre with a SAM Van-load of art activities to keep kids busy and creative these school holidays. Drop in to discover hands-on crafts from collage to sculpture, all […]
SAM Autumn Camp: Wonky Pot Painting Get glazing and decorate your own weird and wonderful wonky pot in this hands-on workshop! Kids will explore ceramics from the SAM Collection for inspiration before diving into decorating their own pre-made pot, experimenting with colours and shapes to produce their own uniquely designed ceramic. Each piece will be […]
SAM Autumn Camp: Spin It! Intro to Wheel-Throwing Get behind the wheel in this exciting pottery workshop for teens! Over two hours, participants will learn the basics of working with clay on a pottery wheel, experimenting with forming simple vessels to fire in the kiln. Ceramics can be very messy – participants are encouraged to […]
