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SAM Club

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Calling all accelerated primary school students! A free new program for kids aged 8-12, SAM Club is an after-school workshop series for primary students who love to learn! Term 1 will focus on the art of clay, and introduces kids to art concepts and history in fun, playful ways. By the end of Term 1 […]

Subversive Sculpture Salon – a SAM Engagement Ambassador Program

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Subversive Sculpture Salon Tour of Dance Me to the End of Love and creative sculpture workshop.Join SAM Ambassador Grace Sandles for an intimate morning at the gallery exploring new SAM collection exhibition Dance Me to the End of Love. Drawing inspiration from 18th century European salon gatherings, participants will enjoy a guided tour of the […]

Polyglot Theatre’s FEAST family workshop

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Polyglot Theatre bring their popular children's workshop FEAST to SAM, where children are invited to fill their imaginations on creating the dishes of their dreams. In this workshop, children play with materials other than food to make truly delicious, and sometimes really horrible, culinary creations.FREE  - no ticket required. Families are welcome to drop in at any […]

All Together Group Photography Sessions @ SAM at Sunset

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Bring along friends and family and pose for your own fun, quirky group portrait in the colourful All Together exhibition space, created by artists Meredith Turnbull and Ross Coulter.Photos will be taken by SAM Public Programs Coordinator Olivia Trenorden, and visitors can take home a printed and digital copy.All Together Group Photography SessionsThursday 27 April, drop […]

SAM at Sunset: April

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

In our new, expanded format, SAM will open from 5pm until 8pm on the last Thursday of each month to give you an evening of art, creativity, drinks and music. Whether you're looking to catch up with friends, venture out solo, or get creative with your kids, SAM at Sunset is the perfect place for […]

SAM Clay School: Candelabras by Candlelight

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join us for a magical afternoon, handbuilding clay candle holders over nibbles, conversation and candlelight. Hosted by artist Hilary Green, you will be guided to create unique and fantastical forms fit for a candle. Hilary is a Melbourne based artist who has years of experience working with clay and finding her own way to express […]

SAM Studios: Term 2 with Jan Donaldson

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Are you a keen, creative high school art student? SAM Studios, our weekly artist-led workshop series, is returning for Term 2 on 17 May!⁠⁠This term, artist & jeweller Dr. Jan Donaldson joins us for six workshops that dive into the art of metalwork and wearable art. These sessions are a chance to learn new art […]

SAM Clay School: Throwing 101 with Honeypot Pottery

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join Kialla-based ceramicist, Denielle Anderson, in this throwing clay intensive. No experience needed - this is your perfect opportunity to get your hands messy with clay for the first time. Over four hours, you'll learn everything from wedging clay to throwing your own functionable objects.'Throwing' is the technique used to shape clay on the pottery […]

SAM at Sunset: May

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

In our new, expanded format, SAM will open from 5pm until 8pm on the last Thursday of each month to give you an evening of art, creativity, drinks and music. Whether you're looking to catch up with friends, venture out solo, or have a cosy date night, SAM at Sunset is the perfect place for […]

Educator Professional Learning: Printmaking 101

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join us at SAM for a half-day Educators Professional Learning session onsite on 8 June, where we will be covering printmaking with a focus on lino printmaking. Led by local artist Kat Parker, learn about low-cost, hands-on skills that you can bring into your classroom.Educator Professional Learning: Printmaking 101 with Kat ParkerThursday 8 June 2023, […]

$88

SAM Presents: Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library

Online Shepparton

Join Nell Fraser and Andrew Copolov from the Melbourne Art Library in a reading group unpacking what it means to be an art museum, discussing ideas around the theme of 'Representation and the Idea of Image'.You don't need to be an art expert or a historian to join in. No prior knowledge needed. All are […]

SAM Winter Camp: School Holiday Programs

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Welcome to SAM Winter Camp!Bookings for all programs and tours will be open from 10 June.School holidays at SAM are back! For artists aged 1 - 17, our range of hands-on programs and tours are perfect to keep kids and teens creating, thinking and playing while school's out. All programs are free or low-cost - […]

SAM at Sunset: June

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join us from 5pm until 8pm for SAM at Sunset, our monthly after-hours, full museum evening program of art, creativity, drinks and music. Whether you're looking to catch up with friends, venture out solo, or have a cosy date night, SAM at Sunset is the perfect place for you on the last Thursday of each […]

SAM Presents: Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join members of the Melbourne Art Library for Reading Room, a monthly online forum that unites art, literature, and visual culture to address issues that we face as a contemporary society. Through conversation and optional reading, participants will dissect a variety of themes and ideas, and are encouraged to contribute their own unique perspectives to […]

SAM Clay School: Throwing 101

Shepparton

Join Kialla-based ceramicist Denielle Anderson in this throwing clay intensive. No experience needed - this is the perfect opportunity to get your hands messy with clay for the first time. Over four hours, you'll learn everything from wedging clay to throwing your own functional objects. 'Throwing' is the technique used to shape clay on the […]

SAM Foundation presents: Flinders Quartet 2023

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

The SAM Foundation trustees are pleased to announce the rescheduled Flinders Quartet performance at SAM on Saturday 5th August 2023.Flinders Quartet is instantly recognisable as one of Australia's most loved chamber music ensembles. They are a quartet for the 21st century and a highly respected force in Australian chamber music, entering their third decade with […]

SAM Presents: Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join members of the Melbourne Art Library for Reading Room, a monthly online forum that unites art, literature, and visual culture to address issues that we face as a contemporary society. Through conversation and optional reading, participants will dissect a variety of themes and ideas, and are encouraged to contribute their own unique perspectives to […]

Information Session: Opportunities to Exhibit at SAM

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Are you an artist, curator or creative with an interest in presenting a solo or self-curated exhibition at SAM? Join us for an information session to learn more about SAM Selects (previously SAM EOI) and SAM Spotlight, two of our annual opportunities to exhibit in SAM’s Community Gallery.Thursday 24 August, 6.00pm to 7.30pm.SAM, Level 4FREEPlease […]

Educator Professional Learning – Ceramic Sgraffito with Kaye Poulton

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Educator Professional Learning: Sgraffito with Kaye PoultonJoin local ceramicist Kaye Poulton as she guides attendees through this hands-on workshop for educators. Together you'll dive into the decorative sgraffito technique of mark-making on ceramics and explore how this technique can be easily adapted into any learning environment.The session includes a tour of selected works at SAM and afternoon tea. Attendees will be provided with a digital […]

$92

SAM Clay School: Back to the Wheel with Denielle Anderson

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join Kialla-based ceramicist Denielle Anderson in this throwing clay intensive for potters who have a solid grip on the basics of the wheel.  Over two hours, you'll build your fundamental skills and techniques on the pottery wheel to introduce new forms, shapes and styles to your repertoire.What's included:- All materials, including clay, tools and access […]

$150

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye Poulton

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye PoultonAre you a keen, creative high school art student? SAM Studios, our weekly artist-led workshop series, is returning for Term 3 on 9 August!⁠⁠This term, ceramicist Kaye Poulton joins us for six workshops that dive into the art of sculptural ceramics.Students will be guided by Kaye through an […]

SAM Presents: Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join members of the Melbourne Art Library for Reading Room, a monthly online forum that unites art, literature, and visual culture to address issues that we face as a contemporary society. Through conversation and optional reading, participants will dissect a variety of themes and ideas, and are encouraged to contribute their own unique perspectives to […]

SAM Clay School: Throwing 101

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join Kialla-based ceramicist Denielle Anderson in this throwing clay intensive. No experience needed - this is the perfect opportunity to get your hands messy with clay for the first time. Over four hours, you'll learn everything from wedging clay to throwing your own functional objects.'Throwing' is the technique used to shape clay on the pottery […]

$280

SAM Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Enjoy creative playtime in SAM Toddlers, now with brand-new activities from Melbourne-based creatives See Make Play! Toddlers will experience a hands-on session of sensory play and exploration, with an at-home play pack to be collected at the end to continue the fun.SAM ToddlersEvery first Thursday of each month, March - November 2023, 10.30-11.30AMLevel 2 Workshop, […]

SAM Clay School: Back to the Wheel with Denielle Anderson

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join Kialla-based ceramicist Denielle Anderson in this throwing clay intensive for potters who have a solid grip on the basics of the wheel.  Over two hours, you'll build your fundamental skills and techniques on the pottery wheel to introduce new forms, shapes and styles to your repertoire.What's included:- All materials, including clay, tools and access […]

SAM Baby: Sensory Play in the Children’s Gallery

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Enjoy an hour of sensory play and exploration with our new SAM Baby program! Designed to connect both babies and parents, SAM Baby gives you a dedicated space for safe sensory play, connection and creativity whilst experiencing the SAM Children’s Gallery.  Little ones will have their senses stimulated with our range of custom-made sensory toys and […]

Landscape; of sight, of sound | Artist-Led workshop with Ellen Lee

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Landscape; of sight, of sound | Artist-Led workshop with Ellen LeeJoin artist Ellen Lee for a special sketching workshop inspired by her current exhibition Landscape; of sight, of sound.  Over three hours, attendees will venture outside to find inspiration in the natural surrounds, then return to the SAM Workshop to create their own meditative sketches on […]

SAM Sketch: Still Life in the ARNDT Collection – a SAM Ambassador program

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

SAM Sketch: Still Life in the ARNDT Collection - a SAM Ambassador programJoin SAM Engagement Ambassador Emily Crawford as she leads a sketching session in the gallery. Suitable for sketchers of all abilities, attendees will draw inspiration from current exhibition The ARNDT Collection: From One World to Another whilst learning the fundamentals of still-life drawing. Workshop details When: Saturday 9 December, 2.00-3.30pmLocation: […]

Free

Exhibition Opening Celebration | The Land is Us: Stories, Place & Connection – Artworks from the NGV Collection

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Join us on 27 March for the opening of major new exhibition, The Land is Us: Stories, Place & Connection - a major new exhibition at SAM curated in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).Enjoy illuminating opening remarks from NGV Deputy Director Andrew Clark and SAM CEO Melinda Martin, and an exclusive preview of […]