A FREE weekly online workshop series lead by artist Aiofe Billings Every Wednesday 28th of October and 4th , 11th and 18th of November from 5pm – 6.30pm on ZOOMNo matter your cause, artist Aoife Billings has the stitch for you. Join her in this beginner-friendly course of embroidery that will make the heartstrings sing.Learn how to make an […]
A FREE weekly online student workshop lead by artist Aiofe BillingsEvery Thursday 29th of October and 5th , 12th and 19th of November from 5.pm – 6.15pm on ZOOMArt, Design and textiles students, whatever your cause, artist Aoife Billings has the stitch for you. Join her in this beginner-friendly course of embroidery that will make the heartstrings sing. Learn how […]
VCE Art and Design students zoom in to learn about entering SAM's new Top Art & Design show, from the comfort of home!Hear from Jason Phu, acclaimed artists and one of the judges of the show, along with museum curators. Improve your entry chances, and be in the first exhibition for the amazing new SAM […]
Calling on sound-makers of all persuasions! Let's make some noise.From 1 October, we invite you to view and collaborate with our first online commissioned project by Melbourne based artist Sarah crowEST. Experiment with and perform your own translations of crowEST's diagrammatic scores.Using visual scores, the artist asks us to explore the different shapes of language […]
Venue: ONLINE*Please note this program is only available to regional Victorian teachers.Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/BKNMV or phone Siobhan Sloper, Gallery Coordinator, Gertrude Contemporary on (03) 9419 3406RSVP: Monday, 16 November 2020Presenters:Siobhan Sloper, Gertrude ContemporaryMelissa Bedford, Monash University Museum of ArtKathryn Hendy-Ekers, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority,Jason Phu, Gertrude Studio ArtistContemporary Art on the Road is a professional […]
Troy’s practice is influenced by his experiences growing up in his hometown of Shepparton and with his family on the banks of the Dungala (Murray river) or Kaiela (Goulburn river). His paintings share his affinity as a Yorta Yorta man with the surrounding red gum forests, rivers and its offshoots. Induction, 2019 invites us to “walk within two worlds”. Using geometric designs that seem […]
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 entriesSchool workshops
Digital ExhibitionMoorina Bonini: Australian Melting Pot, 2018A Blak Dot Gallery digital exhibition touring with NETS Victoria. Curated by Kimba Thompson.Australian Melting Pot (2018) demonstrates an intentional action undertaken to understand the construct of the Australian identity. Through uncovering, re-learning and mixing together, the perfect identity stew is presented.Simmering idealistic fantasies rise to the top of […]
A virtual sketchbook club for allDive 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, you will […]
A virtual sketchbook club for allBig 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, coloured pencils […]
A virtual sketchbook club for allDiscover 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 is a digital […]
A virtual sketchbook club for allLearn 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 Sketch. For […]
SAM presents Moorina Bonini’s Australian Melting Pot (2018) as part of the Shepparton Festival. This artwork will be projected on the wall of the Wild Life Brewery for Shine on Greater Shepp. Australian Melting Pot (2018) examines the complexity of living between multiple cultures in Australia. Bonini explores the Australian identity and how it manifests in our society through an extensive ingredient list, that combined make for the perfect identity stew. Moorina Bonini is a proud descendant of the Yorta Yorta Dhulunyagen family clan […]
SAM presents Moorina Bonini’s Australian Melting Pot (2018) as part of the Shepparton Festival. Australian Melting Pot, 2018 examines the complexity of living between multiple cultures in Australia. Join artist Moorina Bonini and SAM Curator, Belinda Briggs as they discuss the artwork and the multifaceted perspectives that contribute to the construction of Australian identity. Image credit: Lucy ForsterBook your place now! […]
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() { […]
Entwined Shepparton Textile Artists ExhibitionMeet at Judith Roberts’ Studio, 18 Bowe Street SheppartonThis very popular annual exhibition, STA’s contribution to Shepparton Arts Festival, will be presented in two studios belonging to STA members. Friends of SAM will meet for morning tea and brief talk, then divide into two groups to view the exhibitions, swapping venues halfway […]
Tuesday 6th of July from 12:30-1pm FREE on ZOOM Located on the forecourt of SAM, Tony Albert’s House of Discards, 2019, is a major sculptural artwork standing around five metres high. Made using supersized playing cards translated into metal, this deck strips the cards of colour and form and stacks them in a monochromatic arrangement where […]
Become What You Are an exhibition of work by Paul MezulianikThe artist, Paul Mezulianik was a 19 year old Austrian detainee interned at Tatura who sketched life around him there. His drawings were only recently discovered just before he died in 2019. Meet at the Museum to explore the exhibition and other exhibits too, plus […]
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 […]
Explore the art of Japan with Rebecca CoatesFriends of SAM are delighted to announce the return of this popular event. Join us as SAM Artistic Director/ CEO Dr Rebecca Coates takes us on a tour of the internationally significant art scene of Japan.Purchase your ticket at the SAM shop, open everyday 10am - 4pmImage: Mitsuo […]
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 Three will […]
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. Rachel’s […]
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, watercolour […]
SAM Sketch with Moorina BoniniSpring School Holiday ProgramA 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 findings.For this workshop […]
SAM Sketch with Jamie MarceticSpring School Holiday ProgramA 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 these school holidays.For […]
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, watercolours […]
Sunday 21 November at 11.00am – 12.00 pm at the SAM forecourt overlooking the lakeSAM presents a panel discussion exploring the journey of our new museum.Join us as we hear from key stakeholders and industry professionals speak on the vision, journey, and build of the new SAM. Many years in the making, the new SAM […]
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 […]
Both (after Guston) 2020, oil on canvas
