NOW ONLINE: Getting messy and having fun is what SAM Little Hands is all about! Budding artists will experience art-making through play, paint and clay. Join SAM online to continue Little Hands fun from home! With a new video posted every Wednesday showcasing a creative idea to try with things you can find around the […]
NOW ONLINE: Getting messy and having fun is what SAM Little Hands is all about! Budding artists will experience art-making through play, paint and clay. Join SAM online to continue Little Hands fun from home! With a new video posted every Wednesday showcasing a creative idea to try with things you can find around the […]
A series of four FREE online workshops lead by artist Aaron Billings presented on ZOOM. August 26, 5pm to 6.30pm September 2, 5pm to 6.30pm September 9, 5pm to 6.30pm September 16, 5pm to 6.30pm Incorporating the everday, artist Aaron Billings draws on the world around him to tell his stories. Join him and other […]
A FREE online workshop series for kids This is a reoccurring weekly workshop series: Tuesday 27th of October and 10th, 17th and 24th of November (skipping Melbourne Cup day) from 4pm – 5.30pm on ZOOM. Join artist Aaron Billings for a very special online edition of Art Club! Over four weeks, kids will learn about artworks from […]
Entries are in, view them here! The top mascots to be chosen soon! Who is SAM? Congratulations to all the students who answered this question and have designed a mascot for new SAM! Included in this resource is: An introduction PowerPoint Lesson outline Research page Art card for primary and updated Artcard Your school entries […]
A virtual sketchbook club for all Dive into a bright pool of colours with this week’s guest illustrator, Tegan Iversen. Focusing on repetition, participants will learn methods of pattern making using the drawings they create. Tegan’s fun and whacky figures are sure to breathe life into the blank pages of your sketchbook. For this workshop, […]
A virtual sketchbook club for all Big shapes of bold colours await you in this workshop led by GV artist Rachel Doller. Taking inspiration from their everyday surroundings, participants will learn how to create colourful visuals out of common household belongings. Rachel’s joyful patterns and whacky collages are sure to take you out of your comfort zone in this iteration of SAM Sketch. For this workshop, you will need plain and coloured paper, […]
A virtual sketchbook club for all Discover the ins and outs of illustrating figures with artist Tessa Chong. Tessa’s drawn figures convey personality, emotion and most often humour! Learn how to breathe life into your own figures in this week’s iteration of SAM Sketch. For this workshop you will need paper, pencils and gauche or watercolour. SAM Sketch […]
A virtual sketchbook club for all Learn how to create stories using visual language in this workshop taught by artist Troy Firebrace. Troy’s practice is heavily informed by his experience as a Yorta Yorta man, a story that he tells through visual symbols. Discover how to create your own symbols and tell your own stories in this week’s iteration of SAM […]
Thanks to all the innovative teachers who joined art educator Francine Sculli for the two-part online teacher professional development workshop for teachers in the Greater Shepparton Region and beyond. These two workshops explored Teaching for Artistic Behaviour (TAB); a choice-based approach for all year levels to empower the voice of the learner. The TAB philosophy advocates that every child as an artist and the classroom as their studio. This […]
What makes you… you? Is it your fingers or toes? Is it where you come from or where you’re going? In this workshop, join artist Moorina Bonini in exploring your own identity and create an imaginative artwork that matches your findings. This program is part of the 2021 Shepparton Festival. Book your place now! var exampleCallback = function() […]
SAM Sketch with artist Liv Lee A FREE virtual sketchbook club for all via ZOOMWednesday 14th and 21st of July from 5:30pm – 6:30pm (with discussion and questions after class) Join us for another online edition of SAM’s popular program SAM Sketch led by artist and illustrator Liv Lee. In these workshops you will learn […]
Are you a passionate Art and Design student in years 10-12? SAM is offering a FREE five week onsite and online workshop series! We are excited to welcome senior students to this series of workshops in SAM's new workshop space! Join ceramicist Kaye Poulton and explore your creativity with ceramic sculpture. SAM Scholars in Term […]
A Virtual Sketchbook for All During the Victorian lockdown, SAM is supporting local talent to inspire creativity in our region. Join GV artist Rachel Doller in this fun dynamic workshop to make your own greeting card! Make a card for a neighbour, a friend or a family member to brighten their day during the lockdown. […]
SAM is supporting local talent to inspire creativity in our region during lockdown. Connect to your surroundings with artist Kristen Retallick in this watercolour painting workshop. Exploring your home environment, learn how to use natural materials to create a unique composition in your sketchbook. For this workshop you will need paper, pencils or markers, white-out, […]
SAM Sketch with Moorina Bonini Spring School Holiday Program A virtual sketchbook club for kids! What makes you, you? Is it your fingers or toes? Is it where you come from or where you’re going? In this workshop, join artist Moorina Bonini in exploring your own identity and create an imaginative artwork that matches your […]
SAM Sketch with Jamie Marcetic Spring School Holiday Program A virtual sketchbook club for kids! Join us in this dynamic, engaging drawing workshop led by GV artist Jamie Marcetic. Kids and young at heart play along over ZOOM to create their own weird and whacky monsters! A fun way to get the kids thinking creatively […]
Join GV artist Sophie Wilson for an engaging evening of watercolour painting. Using flora found in their garden or in the Australian bush, participants will learn the fundamentals of painting with watercolour. Beginners and more experienced painters alike are welcome to join this SAM Sketch! For this workshop, all you will need is plain paper, […]
Art students, want to make your mark with art? Join artist Troy Firebrace for a 5-week painting workshop in SAM's new workshop space! Work upscale or downscale, paint on canvas boards or walls, onsite or online! Be inspired by his stunning and symbolic art style. The 1.5 hr workshops will be taking place consecutively every […]
Sunday 21st of November, half-hour sessions from 1.00pm – 4.00pm at the SAM ForecourtCreate collages with GV artists Kristen Retallick and Rachel DollerDiscover the species of local fauna surrounding the SAM lake in this practical workshop for adults and families. Exploring SAM’s wetlands and the birds found within them, learn how to recreate your own […]
A practical workshop for adults with ceramicist Kaye Poulton Monday 22, 29 of November and 13 December 6:00pm – 8:00pm at SAM WorkshopGeneral Admission $240(Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on events)Learn the basics of wheel-based ceramics in this workshop series led by ceramicist Kaye Poulton. Over three weeks, participants will be introduced to the techniques of throwing, trimming and glazing their pieces. If you have always wanted to have a turn on the pottery wheel or are returning […]
SAM Makes: Coiled VesselsA ceramic workshop with Tantri MustikaThursday 9th of December from 5:30pm - 7:00pm on ZOOMClass Admission FREE Material packs available Join us online to discover the versatile method of coiling ceramics. Tantri will lead participants through unique ways of coiling pots and vessels in this online workshop. A great starter for those wanting to […]
SAM Presents: We can be heroes Activities for young superheroes 10:30-12:30pm at SAM For kids and families FREE Join us for a jam-packed day of superhero action these school holidays at SAM. Come to one or all the activities, whatever fits into your busy superhero day. Come dressed up as your favourite superhero or a person you look up to! Enjoy […]
Monday 17 January SAM Sketch: Building Superheroes Illustration and Character Design with Travis De Vries 10:30-12:00pm for primary school aged kids over ZOOM 1:30-3:30pm for secondary school aged students over ZOOM FREEIn this workshop kids will learn techniques to create narratives and build their own characters. Kids will spend time developing a character, giving them powers, relating them […]
SAM Art Club Clay animals with the SAM team 10:30-12:00pm at SAM For primary school kids, aged 6 - 12 General Admission $5 SAM Art Club is an adult-free zone for kids to explore the museum in new and exciting ways! Taking inspiration from the beloved characters X and Ray in Lin Onus: The Land Within, kids will create their […]
Friday 21 January SAM Moves: Dance Party Dance workshop with performer Robert Baxter Half-hour sessions from 10:30-12:00pm at SAM For kids and families FREE Show us your moves at our summer dance party! Led by performer Robert Baxter, kids will learn some new dance moves and choreography in this fun workshop. Kids can enjoy an engaging morning with DJs and dance instruction […]
Saturday 22 January SAM Sketch: Barmah and BeyondLandscape painting workshop with artist Coree Thorpe10:30-12:30pm at SAM For teens aged 12- 17 $5 Join us for a landscape painting workshop with artist Coree Thorpe over ZOOM. Taking inspiration from Lin Onus’ landscape paintings, participants will create their own painting or drawing from home. Coree Thorpe is a Gunnai, Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara […]