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 […]

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 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: […]

SAM Autumn Camp 2024School holidays at SAM are back for autumn! For artists aged 5 - 14, our range of free hands-on programs are perfect for keeping kids creating, thinking, and playing while school's out.Please note that children under 12 years must be accompanied at all times by an adult. Wednesday 10 AprilMUSH/ROOM MobilesBe inspired by […]

SAM Kids Winter Art TrailFREE - Collect from SAM Front DeskKids are invited to explore the many exhibitions on display during the school holidays with our new Kids Winter Art Trail! Using the art trail guide, kids can lead themselves on a tour of the museum, with activities to complete along the way and stamps […]

Scratching the Surface | Clay workshop Monday 8 July Session 1: 10.30am-11.30am  Session 2: 12.30-1.30pm SAM Workshop, Level 2 Lovely landscapes are the inspiration behind this hands-on clay workshops for kids and teens! Kids will be led through current exhibition The Land is Us to explore the many different landscape artworks on display, then will make their way […]

Delicious Drawings with Kenny Pittock Thursday 11 July Session 1: 11.00-11.45am for kids aged 7-10 years Session 2: 1.00-1.45pm for kids aged 10+ years Level 4, SAM Join current SAM Art Wall artist Kenny Pittock for a session of drawing activities that will have kids creating all kinds of fabulous foods, from playful peaches to cheeky […]

UPDATE: This event is now sold out 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 or refine your skills. Over three-hours, you'll learn the basics of throwing clay, in a small, supportive class. […]

Step into the world of tomorrow in this hands-on clay workshop inspired by the fascinating ceramic creatures of artist Jenny Orchard. Over an hour, kids and teens will let their creativity run wild as they imagine what animals and humans will look like millions of years from now. Using colourful paper clay, textiles, feathers, and […]

Artist Brendan Huntley leads this hands-on workshop that guides kids in making their own perfectly imperfect pinch-pot portraits. Kids will experiment with basic clay hand-building techniques and use found materials such as leaves and seeds to bring their creations to life, while learning that mistakes and accidents are all part of the artistic process! Program […]

Inspired by Kenny Pittock’s delectable Art Wall mural, this workshop invites kids and teens to explore the fun possibilities of still life drawing. Working with pencils and pastels , kids will create their own still life drawings featuring a feast of food-related objects. Program details: Morning session – suitable for ages 7-11 years 11am-12pm Afternoon […]

In this workshop, artist Julia Gorman shows kids how to take a rosy view of the world by creating their own stained-glass window acetate artworks, inspired by her very own colourful work on SAM’s Level 1 Window. Participants will be introduced to the Level 1 artwork, before heading to the workshop to begin crafting. The […]

SAM Summer Camp: Crafting Abstract Sculptures with Julia Gorman Inspired by her recent work held currently at SAM, Come Into My World (2024), in this workshop artist Julia Gorman encourages young artists to think outside the (cardboard) box as they transform cardboard into unique and colourful flat-pack sculptures. Participants will be introduced to the artwork that they will […]

SAM Summer Camp: Can-tastic Creations - Draw, Write & Colour Are you ready to get berry creative? Inspired by Kenny Pittock’s can-tastic Art Wall, kids will unleash their imagination as they explore the colourful world of art and poetry, creating their own unique fruit can drawings and writing playful short poems to adorn them. Guided […]

UPDATE: This program has now sold out - keep an eye on our social channels for updates on SAM Club Term 2. Designed to engage young minds, SAM Club is weekly after-school program for primary-aged kids in grades 2-6 who love to learn. Over the year, students participate in creative projects that focus on a […]

UPDATE: This session of Clay School will no longer be held on 15 March - to hear about future sessions of Clay School, sign up to our monthly newsletter, or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. SAM Clay School: Wheel Throwing 101 Join Kialla-based ceramicist Denielle Anderson in this beginner-friendly clay throwing intensive that teaches you the fundamentals […]

SAM Presents: Field Drawing with Kerrie Poliness Make your mark with SAM Art Wall feature artist Kerrie Poliness in this participatory large-scale line drawing session that will flow down the lawn of SAM’s Orchard Hill. Together, Poliness and participants will map out a line drawing in the artist's signature abstract, geometric style that expands on […]

Art as Business Are you an artist living and working in the Goulburn Valley looking to strengthen the business side of your creative practice? Join us at the Shepparton Art Museum for Art as Business, a two-day professional development intensive designed to support and upskill regional artists. Across the weekend, you’ll gain insights into the […]