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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 Kids Art Trail Collect a copy from the SAM Front Desk Our SAM Kids Art Trail leads kids and families on an adventure around the museum through a free, self-guided booklet containing puzzles, activities, scavenger hunts and more. NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2023 Design-a-potTake home a SAM Spring Camp Design-a-pot pack and bring the SAM Camp fun home with you. Collect the Design-a-pot pack from the SAM Shop from 20 September($2 per pack) The pack includes:Scratch paperDesign ideasPrompts to ignite a young artist’s imagination.NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2023Early Years Yarn Art Date: Wednesday 20 September Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm Location: Level 4 Ages 5 -10 years, FREE Introducing simple stitching techniques young artists will create their own design and use block stitches to create a technicolour artwork. Along with a new skill, attendees will practise their problem-solving, hand-eye […]
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 […]
Claire Mosley, Photo credit: Marie Louise PhotographyWander, Wonder and Watercolour with Claire MosleyDate: Thursday 21 September Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm or 1:00pm - 2:30pm Location: SAM Amphitheatre Ages 8-15 years, $8p.p Claire Mosley is an artist and environmental educator, using her work to explore the natural environment. In these two workshops, attendees will look […]
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2022Weave a Wall Hanging with Rachel WoodDate: Friday 22 September Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pmLocation: Workshops, Level 2Ages 8-15, $10p.p Textile artist, Rachel Wood will guide young artists through the ups and downs and side-to-side of weaving. In this workshop, Rachel will guide attendees through the fundamentals of weaving, including how to use […]
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2023Drop in DIY - Felt and Fabric Crafts Date: Saturday 23 September Time: Drop in between 11:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm Location: SAM Amphitheatre All ages, $10p.p Drop-in and create at SAM Spring Camp on Saturday! The SAM Camp team will guide young artists through crafty sessiosns on the banks […]
Photo: Photo: Leon Schoots.Folio Intensive program Announcing SAM’s Folio Intensive program for VCE students! Designed to support VCE Unit 4 Art Creative Practice, Art Making and Exhibiting and Visual Communication Design the program includes individual feedback sessions on folios, conversation with further studies educators, and SAM Curator and SAM Exhibition Manager who will use real […]
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2023Make your own beaded jewellery and keyrings Date: Wednesday 27th September Time: 11:00am - 12:30pmLocation: Workshops, Level 2Ages 5-10 years, FREEJoin Sam Forrester, SAM First Nations Resident from 2023 to look and respond to key works in the exhibition Dance Me To the End of Love. Young artists will decorate wooden beads to […]
Image courtesy of the artist.Plant Monster Pots with Katie ZhouDate: Thursday 28 SeptemberTime: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Workshops, Level 2Ages 4-10 years, $10p.pOn a terracotta plant pot, young artists will have their creativity come to life (almost!). Directed by artist Katie Zhou, young artists will play the scientist as they create something special in SAM Spring […]
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2022Plant Collage Picture Frames with Katie Zhou Date: Thursday 28 SeptemberTime: 11:00am - 12:00pmLocation: Workshops, Level 2Ages 8-15 years, $10p.pJoin Katie Zhou for a mixed-media workshop where young artists will decorate a photo frame combining elements of sculpture, still life and floral arranging. Attendees can choose from an eclectic mix of photo […]
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2022Drop In DIY - Print and Paint CraftDate: Saturday 30 September Time: Drop in between 11:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pmLocation: SAM Amphitheatre All ages, $10p.pDrop-in and create at SAM Spring Camp on Saturday! The SAM Camp team will guide young artists through crafty sessions on the banks of Victoria Park Lake in the […]
SAM Open 2023: Home, installation view. Photo: Leon Schoots.Information Session: SAM Open (Cancelled)Are you a creative living or working in the Goulburn Valley or Hume region, with an interest in having your work displayed in the SAM Community Gallery?Join us for our upcoming information session about SAM Open 2024 - Shepparton Art Museum's annual open-call […]
Join Tuesday Junction artists Bronwyn Morton and Penny Silver as they lead a hands-on workshop inspired by their exhibition After the Rain. The session will begin with an inspiring artist talk, where you’ll gain an insight into the artists' individual creative practices, followed by a creative workshop where you’ll experiment with a variety of media […]
After the Rain Exhibition Closing CelebrationJoin SAM Curator - Community Caroline Esbenshade and the artists of Tuesday Junction for a celebration of After the Rain in SAM’s Community Gallery on its final weekend. This event includes a special panel discussion between the artists and curator exploring the unique exhibition, followed by light refreshments.Date: Saturday 14 OctoberTime: 2PM-4PMLocation: SAM Community Gallery, Level 2FREEBook […]
SAM Deep Dives with The University of MelbourneJoin Shepparton Art Museum for a new monthly series of talks and conversation, SAM Deep Dives with the University of Melbourne from September to November 2023.Delving into the themes and ideas of current collection exhibition Dance Me to the End of Love, this series of lectures led by […]
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 […]
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 Deep Dives with The University of MelbourneJoin Shepparton Art Museum for a new monthly series of talks and conversation, SAM Deep Dives with the University of Melbourne from September to November 2023.Delving into the themes and ideas of current collection exhibition Dance Me to the End of Love, this series of lectures led by […]
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 […]
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 […]
The ARNDT Collection: From One World to Another | Exhibition Tour with Matthias Arndt Join collector Matthias Arndt for an exclusive tour of The ARNDT Collection: From One World to Another - a new major exhibition at SAM featuring over 40 artworks from significant international and Australian artists from the expansive private collection Arndt shares with […]
Friends of SAM AGM (Annual General Meeting)All members of Friends of SAM, their guests, and anyone interested in SAM are invited to come along to the Friends of SAM Annual General Meeting on 29 November.Commencing at 5.45pm, the meeting will also feature informative speakers about SAM and Friends to illuminate aspects of the museum and the Friends […]
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 […]
