Shepparton Art Museum

SAM Presents: An Evening with the Australian Tapestry Workshop
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Australian Tapestry Workshop, 262-266 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205, Australia
SAM Presents: An Evening with the Australian Tapestry Workshop
With a major tapestry slated to enter the SAM Collection in mid-2026, we invite you to join us for an exclusive evening that goes behind the scenes at the Australian Tapestry Workshop in South Melbourne to discover the fascinating project translating artist Philip Hunter’s 2008 painting Salt Creep with Fence No. 2 into a large-scale tapestry.
Attendees will enjoy a tour of the workshop and a conversation with the weavers set in front of the loom, giving you an exclusive preview of the tapestry and insight into the process, from brewing the natural dyes to weaving on the loom.
Registrations are essential for this free event, with light refreshments provided.
Program details
Date + time: Wednesday 11 February, 6pm-8pm
Location: Australian Tapestry Workshop, 262-266 Park Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Price: Free – attendees must be aged 18+
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Order of Proceedings:
6:00pm – Welcome & refreshments served
6:30pm – Tour of the workshop
7:00pm – Conversation with the weavers, set in front of the loom
7:30pm – Q + A
8:00pm – Event concludes

Bar SAM: February
2026-02-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date night, friends’ drinks, end-of-week debrief – Bar SAM, your favourite location for an evening out, is here for 2026.
We’ve teamed up with the Elsewhere at SAM crew to bring you an ambient bar experience on our Level 4, where you can enjoy drinks and bar snacks in an architectural space while taking in the best view in town.
So, join us for our first Bar SAM of the year on Friday 20 February from 5 – 8pm – where better to ring in the weekend than Bar SAM?
Bar SAM will be open on select dates across the year, start from 20 Feb. All upcoming dates will be published on our website’s event page, in our monthly newsletter, and on our social media channels.
Please note: This event is strictly 18+.
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Program Details:
Date + time: Friday 20 February, 5 – 8pm
Location: Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street
Price: $16pp (inc. GST) – ticket includes drink on arrival. Additional drinks and snacks available at bar prices. Registrations essential.

SAM Storytime with Emma (GV Libraries) | March
2026-03-05 10:00 - 10:45 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Storytime with Emma (GV Libraries)
Little ones will catch the reading bug with our new story time sessions in our Children’s Gallery, led by Emma from GV Library. Each 45-minute story time will begin with a lively reading by Emma, followed by a hands-on crafting activity that brings the stories to life.
Program details
Date and time: Thursday 5 March, Thursday 7 May, Thursday 2 July, Thursday 3 September & Thursday 5 November, 10am – 10.45am
Location: SAM Children’s Gallery, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton
Price: Free – registrations essential
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Best suited to kids aged 2-6 years.
PLEASE NOTE: All children younger than 12 years of age must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times during their visit to SAM.

SAM Toddlers 2026 | April
2026-04-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Toddlers 2026 | April
Join us for creative playtime with SAM Toddlers! Little ones can enjoy a hands-on session of sensory play, exploring an array of art activities that encourage early creativity while stimulating different developmental areas.
Toddlers can move across several activity stations, including:
– Messy Arts Play: A space for little hands to explore colours, textures, and the joy of messy artmaking
– Thinking & Feeling: Encouraging curiosity through simple problem-solving, sensory play and hands-on discovery
– Wall Activation: A vertical playground for sticking, tracing, building and exploring
– Quiet Corner: A peaceful spot for storytelling, gentle play and quiet thinking
Pram access and nappy-changing facilities are available.
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Program details:
Date & Time: 5 February 2026 & 2 April 2026, 10am-11am
Location: SAM Workshops, Level 2
Price: $16.50 inc. GST per child
Best suited to: Kids aged 18 months – 4 years
Please note that this program may use materials such as paint, water and glue. Art smocks are provided. All materials used are non-toxic and washable.
