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SAM Seasonal Exhibition Opening Celebration

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

SAM Seasonal Exhibition Opening Celebration Join SAM for an evening of art and connection as we unveil our new season of exhibitions. From the talented homegrown artists of SAM Open […]

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SAM Club Term 4: Setting the Scene

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

SAM Club is back in term 4! Designed to engage young minds, SAM Club is a free after-school program for primary-aged kids in grades 2-6 who love to learn. Over […]

SAM Talks: Urbach Prize and Scholarship with artist Ellen Lee

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

Join us at SAM to hear from 2024 Theodore Urbach Landscape Painting Prize and Studio Scholarship recipient Ellen Lee in conversation with SAM Curator Caroline Esbenshade as they discuss Lee's three-month experience at […]

SAM Clay School: 101 Wheel Throwing

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

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 […]

Exhibition opening | Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here (SAM Spotlight)

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

Exhibition opening | Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here (SAM Spotlight) Join us at SAM for the opening celebration of SAM Spotlight artist Carmel Robertsons's solo exhibition Wish you were here.  Featuring […]

Annual General Meeting: Friends of SAM

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

Join the Friends of SAM for their Annual General Meeting to learn more about their activities, and hear from SAM Artistic Director Danny Lacy as he provides a sneak peek […]

SAM Camp | Evolution Explorers: Sculpting the Future

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

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 […]

SAM Camp | Pinch Portraits with Brendan Huntley

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

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 […]

SAM Camp | Still Life Drawing: Fabulous Feasts

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

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 […]

SAM Talks: Reflections with Julia Gorman

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

Join us at SAM for an in-conversation event with artist Julia Gorman and SAM Head of Engagement Gabriella Calandro. Over an hour, the pair will explore Gorman’s vibrant practice, which […]

SAM Camp | Creating a Rose-Tinted World with Julia Gorman

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

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 […]

SAM Camp | Crafting Abstract Sculptures with Julia Gorman

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

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 […]

SAM Camp | Can-tastic Creations: Draw, Write & Colour

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

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 […]

SAM Club Term 1: Creative Connections (SOLD OUT)

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

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 […]

Maree Clarke: Artist Talk (Kaiela Arts x SAM)

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

Maree Clarke: Artist Talk (Kaiela Arts x SAM) Join Kaiela Arts and SAM for a special afternoon artist talk with Maree Clarke as she commences development of a specially commissioned […]

SAM Clay School: Wheel Throwing 101 (CANCELLED)

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

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 […]

SAM Seasonal Exhibition Celebration

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

SAM Seasonal Exhibition Celebration Join us at SAM as we celebrate the opening of a new suite of exhibitions, and the artists within them - The Shape of Things to Come, Dore […]

Bar SAM

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

Date night, friends’ drinks, end-of-week debrief – your new favourite location for a Friday night has just dropped, with Bar SAM kicking off our first date for 2025 on Friday […]

SAM Presents: Field Drawing with Kerrie Poliness

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

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 […]

SAM Art Market

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

Support the local creative scene at this small but mighty craft market, with artist-run stalls showcasing the diverse wares and practices of regional makers. From ceramics to handcrafted jewellery and […]

SAM Camp On The Road: Kialla Central Hall

Kialla Central Hall 135 Central Kialla Road, Kialla, VIC, Australia

SAM’s much-loved school holiday program brings school holiday fun and hands-on crafting to Kialla Central Hall and Congupna Community Centre, inviting 4- to 12-year-olds to stay creative while school’s out. […]

SAM Camp On The Road: Congupna Community Centre

Congupna Community Centre 3560 Katamatite-Shepparton Main Road, Congupna, VIC, Australia

SAM’s much-loved school holiday program brings school holiday fun and hands-on crafting to Kialla Central Hall and Congupna Community Centre, inviting 4- to 12-year-olds to stay creative while school’s out. […]

SAM Autumn Camp: Spirograph Spectacular

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

Get ready for a day of mesmerising patterns, swirling colours, and creative exploration inspired by artist Kerrie Poliness! In this hands-on workshop, kids will dive into the world of geometric […]

Traditional Owners Acknowledgement.

Shepparton Art Museum acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land of Greater Shepparton: the Yorta Yorta Nation, whose clans include the Bangerang, Kailtheban, Wollithiga, Moira, Ulupna, Kwat Kwat, Yalaba Yalaba and Ngurai-illiam-wurrung people.

We pay respect to their Tribal Elders, we celebrate their continuing culture, and we acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.