Skip to content Skip to navigation
Free entry - open 6 days, closed Tuesdays. Opening hours: 10am to 4pm. Elsewhere at SAM café: 8am to 3.30pm.

SAM Sketch with Kristen Retallick

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Sketch with Sophie Wilson

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, […]

SAM Sketch: Birds of SAM

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Makes: Thrown Ceramics

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Vessels Workshop

Online Shepparton

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 Little Hands

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

A sensory play experience for pre-schoolersEvery third Wednesday of the month, Level 2 in the SAM Workshop RoomGeneral $5Please note Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programsEnjoy creative playtime with SAM's Little Hands program.Toddlers experience sensory play and art-making in this dynamic workshop. Each session will be a hands-on experience of sensory play, […]

SAM Presents: We Can Be Heroes

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Sketch: Building Superheroes

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Moves: Outdoor Dance Party

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Sketch: Barmah and beyond

Online Shepparton

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 […]

SAM Makes: Thrown Ceramics

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Makes: Thrown Ceramics A practical workshop for adults with ceramicist Kaye Poulton  Monday 7, 14, 21 of February and 7 March 6:00pm – 8:00pm at SAM Workshop General Admission $280 (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 four weeks, participants will […]

SAM Art Club

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Learn about artworks at SAM with artist Aaron Billings  Tuesday 8, 15, 22 February from 4:30-5:30pm on ZOOM For primary school kids, aged 6 - 12 FREE SAM Art Club is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Artist Aaron Billings shows kids how to create their own comic using the SAM collection as inspiration.  Kids will need paper and pencils, textas or pens to complete this […]

SAM Art Club

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Learn about artworks at SAM with artist Aaron Billings  Tuesday 8, 15, 22 February from 4:30-5:30pm on ZOOM For primary school kids, aged 6 - 12 FREE SAM Art Club is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Artist Aaron Billings shows kids how to create their own comic using the SAM collection as inspiration.  Kids will need paper and pencils, textas or pens to complete this […]

SAM Sketch: Looking out and across

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Mapmaking workshop with the SAM team Wednesday 16 February from 5:30-6:30pm Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum  For adults  $5 Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programs Enjoy an afternoon painting overlooking the treetops of the Kaiela (Goulburn River). In this beginner-friendly workshop participants will explore the ideas presented in SAM’s inaugural art wall by Louisa Bufardeci.  All materials provided. Participants are encouraged to […]

SAM Art Club

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Learn about artworks at SAM with artist Aaron Billings  Tuesday 8, 15, 22 February from 4:30-5:30pm on ZOOM For primary school kids, aged 6 - 12 FREE SAM Art Club is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Artist Aaron Billings shows kids how to create their own comic using the SAM collection as inspiration.  Kids will need paper and pencils, textas or pens to complete this […]

SAM Moves: Yoga Flow

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Moves: Yoga Flow Morning movement with Jen Scandolera  Wednesday 23 February from 9:15-10am  Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum  $10 Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programs Join us for a morning of wellness overlooking the treetops on the Goulburn River. Participants will be led through a yoga flow by Jen Scandolera on the top floor of SAM.  This is a beginner-friendly class. Please note, participants […]

SAM Art Club

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Art ClubKids discover artworks at SAM Tuesday 15, 22 March from 4:00-5:30pm Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum For primary school kids, aged 6 - 12$10SAM Art Club is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun in Term 1 of this after school […]

SAM Art Club

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Art ClubKids discover artworks at SAM Tuesday 15, 22 March from 4:00-5:30pm Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum For primary school kids, aged 6 - 12$10SAM Art Club is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun in Term 1 of this after school […]

Exhibition screening: Köken Ergun’s ‘Heroes’

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Exhibition screening: Köken Ergun’s 'Heroes'Tuesdays 28 March - 26 July12:00 - 1:30pmLevel 4, Shepparton Art MuseumFree - no bookings necessaryArt in Conflict artist, Köken Ergun’s film 'Heroes' will be shown in full on level 4 every Tuesday at 12.00pm from Tuesday 28 March to 26 July 2022.PLEASE NOTE: Due to a scheduling conflict, Heroes will not […]

SAM Kids: Building Ceramics

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Kids: Building Ceramics Tuesday 12 April at 10:30am – 12:00pmLevel 2, Shepparton Art Museum$10Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programsSAM Kids is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun these school holidays.In this workshop, kids will be making their own […]

SAM Teens: Thrown Ceramics

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Teens: Thrown CeramicsA wheel throwing workshop for teensWednesday 13 April at 10:30am – 12:30pm Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum$50Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programLearn the basics of wheel-based ceramics in this workshop series. Over two messy hours, teens will learn the basics of making ceramics on the pottery wheel. This class […]

SAM Kids: Treasure Map

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Kids: Treasure MapThursday 21 April at 10:30am – 11:30amLevel 2, Shepparton Art MuseumFor primary school kids, aged 6 - 12$10SAM Kids is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun these school holidays.  In this workshop, kids will explore the galleries to create […]

SAM Kids: Deep Soulful Sweats

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Kids: Deep Soulful Sweats An exercise in movement with Melbourne dance duo Deep Soulful SweatsFriday 22 April at 11:30amLevel 2, Shepparton Art MuseumFREEJoin Deep Soulful Sweats on an elemental expedition through art and the zodiac. Open to kids and families, together we will create an absurd theatre, a parade, a moving work of art […]

SAM Moves: Yoga Flow

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Morning movement with Jen ScandoleraWednesday 30 March and 27 April from 9:15-10amLevel 4, Shepparton Art Museum$10Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programsJoin us for a morning of wellness overlooking the treetops on the Goulburn River. Participants will be led through a yoga flow by Jen Scandolera on the top floor of SAM.This is […]

SAM Kids: Term 2

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Kids: Term 2 Tuesday 17 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Thursday 19 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Tuesday 24 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum $10 Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programs SAM Kids is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun in Term 2. Through […]

SAM Kids: Term 2

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Kids: Term 2 Tuesday 17 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Thursday 19 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Tuesday 24 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum $10 Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programs SAM Kids is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun in Term 2. Through […]

SAM Kids: Term 2

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Kids: Term 2 Tuesday 17 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Thursday 19 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Tuesday 24 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum $10 Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programs SAM Kids is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun in Term 2. Through […]

SAM Moves: Yoga Flow

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Morning movement with Jen Scandolera Wednesday 25 May from 9.15-10am Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum $10 Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programs Join us for a morning of wellness and rejuvenation paired with a treetop view of the Goulburn River bushland. Participants will be led by instruction Jen Scandolera on the top […]

Liquidarium: Kids drop-in workshops

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

A Wander in the Wet: Drop-in kids workshopsSunday 29 May from 11:00am – 3:00pm Monday 27 June from 11:00am – 3:00pm  (Term 2 school holidays)Tuesday 19 July from 11:00am – 3:00pm                                                    […]

SAM Sounds

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM SoundsA whole Museum Music event! From 4pm SAM Sounds, a FREE, all ages community event bringing live music to spaces across SAM. Enjoy performances in the Children's Gallery, hear soundscapes echo through the galleria and be spellbound by First Nations spoken word in the Lin Onus Gallery – this unique event will be sure to add […]

SAM After Sunset

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

From 7pm on June 3 join us for SAM After Sunset on our rooftop terrace. The finale of our sell out SAM at Sunset series.This 18+ ticketed event will feature live music from local musicians Sam & Sam and Braden Pullen. Tickets include canapés and three drinks to enjoy while you’re serenaded under the stars […]

SAM TALKS: When Art and Astronomy Converge

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Meteorites at SAM! Come join us for a free, family friendly event at SAM as you hear about how art and astronomy converge at SAM on Tuesday 14 June at 6.30pm.  Learn about the creative process of James Geurts’ Trajectories: Orbiting Bodies Meet, a neon installation inspired by the Murchison Meteorite and displayed on SAM's […]

Bukjeh at SAM

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Bukjeh at SAMIn Arabic, Bukjeh is the name for a small pack of belongings carried by travellers and refugees. These few objects paint an intimate portrait of their carrier, with each item holding memories and histories of places that were once home.Led by artist and creator Aseel Tayah, Bukjeh at SAM will transport its audience […]

Liquidarium: Kids drop-in workshops

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

A Wander in the Wet: Drop-in kids workshopsMonday 27 June from 11:00am – 3:00pm  (Term 2 school holidays)Tuesday 19 July from 11:00am – 3:00pm                                                                    […]

Liquidarium: Kids drop-in workshops

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

A Wander in the Wet: Drop-in kids workshopsTuesday 19 July from 11:00am – 3:00pm                                                                    Thursday 22 September from 11:00am - 3:00pm (Term 3 […]

SAM Makes: Intro to Punch Needling

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Venture into the world of punch needling with us at SAM!Tuesday 16 August 2022, 5:30-7:00pmSAM, Level 4$60 (Friends of SAM receive 10% discount on programs)Inspired by the glorious colours and hues featured in Kaleidoscope, our new ceramics showcase, this workshop will teach you the basic punch needling techniques and give you the skills to craft […]

Book Week: Mask-Making Ball

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Mask-Making BallTuesday 23 August, 4.00-5:00pmFor ages 5-12 yearsFREEBe inspired by your favourite books and join us for a crafternoon! Kids will have a ball making masks and creating their own characters. All materials provided.This program is free but bookings are essential. Book now via the button below:Book now

Book Week: Storytime at SAM

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Storytime at SAMFriday 26 August, 11.30am-12.30pm Pre-school age but all ages welcome!FREEBring your little ones along for a special live storytelling event, set in the fantastical landscape of Vera Möller’s Liquidarium in our Children’s Gallery. Our storytime hour will be centred around this year’s Book Week theme of Dreaming with Eyes Open.This is a free […]

Teacher Professional Development: New areas of study in VCE Visual Arts with Dr. Kathryn Hendy-Ekers

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Teacher professional development: New areas of study in VCE Studio Arts with Dr. Kathryn Hendy-Ekers21 September 2022, 1.00-3.00pmSAM, Level 4FREEJoin Dr. Kathryn Hendy-Ekers (Curriculum Manager - Visual Arts, Communication, Design & Media, VCAA) for an afternoon session exploring the new subjects being introduced in the VCE Visual Art curriculum and an examination of case studies. […]

SAM CLAY SCHOOL: Throwing 101 with Lisa Linton

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Make your first foray into the art of ceramics and learn the fundamentals of the pottery wheel. Guided by an expert ceramicist and teacher, this workshop is perfect for beginners, or those looking for a refresher. Clay School will open the door to the wide world of wheel throwing and will equip you with the […]

SAM Studios: Term 4 with Rachel Doller.

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Studios, our FREE art extension workshop for high school students in Years 9-12 studying Art, Studio Art or VisComm, returns on Tuesday 4 October, and will run weekly until 8 November.This term, local artist Rachel Doller (whose funky murals can be seen across Shepparton and Mooroopna) will be running There Are No Rules, a 6-week […]

SAM Makes: Recycled Acrylic Wearables with Celestial Closet POSTPONED

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

This workshop has been postponed and will be rescheduled. Keep up to date on our socials and our website for a new date coming soon!Join Christine Lee from Celestial Closet in creating detailed wearables from laser cut acrylic, inspired by fantasy, nature and adventure, to make everyday life just a bit more magical.The cost of […]

SAM Toddlers

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM ToddlersA sensory play experience for pre-schoolersEvery first Tuesday of the month 10:00 – 11:00amLevel 2 in the SAM Workshop Room$5Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programsEnjoy creative playtime with SAM Toddler program.Toddlers experience sensory play and artmaking in this dynamic workshop. Each session will be a hands-on experience of sensory play, exploration […]

The Art of Weaving Workshop

Kaiela Arts 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

The gentle art of fibre weaving has been practised by First Nations females for many generations. Join local Indigenous fibre weavers for a coil weaving workshop using an approach specific to the lands of the Yorta Yorta people. Suitable for women of all ages. 26 November 11.30am-12.30pm Kaiela Arts Workshop Bookings are essential for this […]

SAM Presents: Life Drawing with Kristen Retallick

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Inspired by 500 Strong, the bold and playful exhibition by renowned photographer Ponch Hawkes currently on display in the Community Gallery, SAM presents a unique series of Life Drawing workshops in celebration of the maturing female form. Local artist Kristen Retallick will guide the workshop, teaching you the fundamentals of life drawing in an exclusive […]

Gertrude Contemporary: Art on the Road with Lisa Waup (Teachers Professional Development Session)

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Contemporary Art on the Road with Lisa Waup2 December 2022, 9.30am-3.30pmFREE (bookings essential)Presented by Gertrude Contemporary, Contemporary Art on the Road is a teacher professional development program founded to bring artists, art educators and teachers together to exchange ideas, share creative experiences and explore contemporary art and culture. The program has been designed to introduce […]

SAM Kids: Shooting Stars, inspired by James Geurts

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Ever looked up and wished on a shooting star?Inspired by James Geurts' work, Trajectories Orbiting Bodies Meet (situated on the SAM level 4 terrace) young artists will create their own celestial-inspired craft. Maybe it's a shooting star, maybe it's a planet or a meteorite. It's up to you!All children must be accompanied by an adultMonday […]

Art for All workshop series

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

In celebration and recognition of International Day of People with a Disability, SAM is excited to partner with Greater Shepparton City Council to present a day of sensory and physical activities in partnership with Kody Bothwell, Activities in the Park and RiverConnect. If you have any access needs or requests please tell us! We are […]

SAM Clay School (for adults): Small Ceramic Sculptures with Aoife Billings

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Learn how to make small ceramic sculptures with Aoife Billings in this three-hour class for adults. Ideal for beginners and those interested in trying out ceramics! Aoife will bring you through basic clay techniques specifically for small sculpture making, and help you design and create! You will learn: The clay process  How to use clay to make […]

SAM Baby – First Ever!

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Join SAM art educators in this extra special baby tour of SAM's Children's Gallery.Chock-full of sensory play, colour and pattern, your little one will be enriched by newest Children's Gallery exhibiton All Together featuring the work of Meredith Turnbull and Ross Coulter.Early access to SAM is given to you and your little one in this dedicated […]

SAM Studios: Term 1 with Jack Anselmi

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Are you a keen, creative high school art student? SAM Studios, our weekly artist-led workshop series, is returning for Term 1 on 22 February!This term, Yorta Yorta ceramic artist Jack Anselmi joins us for six workshops that dive into the art of clay mould-making and hand building pots. These sessions are a chance to learn […]

FREE

SAM Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Club

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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, […]

All Together Group Photography Sessions @ SAM at Sunset

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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 Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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: Candelabras by Candlelight

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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, […]

Educator Professional Learning: Printmaking 101

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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 Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Presents: Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Baby: Sensory Play in the Children’s Gallery

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Clay School: Throwing 101

Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Foundation presents: Flinders Quartet 2023

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye Poulton

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye PoultonFREE Weekly from: 9 AUG to 13 SEPAre 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 […]

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye Poulton

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye PoultonFREE Weekly from: 9 AUG to 13 SEPAre 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 […]

SAM Presents: Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Baby: Sensory Play in the Children’s Gallery

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye Poulton

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye PoultonFREE Weekly from: 9 AUG to 13 SEPAre 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 […]

Information Session: Opportunities to Exhibit at SAM

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye Poulton

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye PoultonFREE Weekly from: 9 AUG to 13 SEPAre 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 […]

Educator Professional Learning – Ceramic Sgraffito with Kaye Poulton

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye Poulton

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye PoultonFREE Weekly from: 9 AUG to 13 SEPAre 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 […]

SAM Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye PoultonFREE Weekly from: 9 AUG to 13 SEPAre 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 […]

SAM Presents: Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Baby: Sensory Play in the Children’s Gallery

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Toddlers presents See Make Play

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 Baby: Sensory Play in the Children’s Gallery

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

SAM Clay School: Throwing 101

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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, Victoria, Australia

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 […]