Shepparton Art Museum

SAM Presents: Life Drawing with Frances Cannon
2024-05-02 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Presents: Life Drawing with Frances Cannon Join internationally-exhibited artist Frances Cannon for this exclusive, after-hours life drawing class inspired by the bodies of Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOK. Under Cannon’s guidance, attendees will capture the poses of a life model using variety of mediums, from crayon to charcoal, over the 90 minute session. No sketching or life drawing experience needed – don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn from a much-loved artist whist experiencing SAM after dark. Please note: This is a life drawing class with a nude life model. Attendees must be aged 16 years and over.Photography by non-SAM Staff will not be permitted.This is an after-hours event. After-hours access to the museum before or after this program is not available.Event details: Date & time: Session 1: Thursday 2 May, 6:00-7:30pm Session 2: Thursday 20 June, 6:00-7:30pm Location: Lin Onus Gallery, Level 1, SAM, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton Cost: $66 (Inc GST) per person (Friends of SAM members receive 10% discount) Book NowAbout Frances Cannon Frances Cannon (they/them) is a queer, multidisciplinary artist based in Melbourne/Narrm. They have solid practices in many mediums including pen and ink, oil painting, digital design, silversmithing and occasionally ceramics and soft sculpture. Frances is well known for their simple yet nuanced style of illustration. Frances' work examines ideas of body-love and body-loathing, anxiety, relationships, sex and sexuality, gender, and bodily functions. Their work can be viewed as diaristic as it is based on personal experience. Frances has had many successful solo shows locally and internationally. They have worked with Teen Vogue, Gucci, Refinery 29, Third Drawer Down, and have been published in Vogue, Frankie, Yen, Teen-Vogue, Bustle, HuffPost, Dazed and Confused, Vogue, SBS Australia, i-D Mag, Rookie and many more. Frances is the co-owner and director of Pink Ember Studio in Coburg. Featured image supplied by artist, photo by Laura Du Vue.

SAM Winter Camp: Kids Art Trail
2024-06-29 10:00 - 2024-07-14 17:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Kids Winter Art TrailFREE - Collect from SAM Front Desk Kids are invited to explore the many exhibitions on display during the school holidays with our new Kids Winter Art Trail! Using the art trail guide, kids can lead themselves on a tour of the museum, with activities to complete along the way and stamps to collect from SAM Staff at the end. This is a self-guided activity best suited to children aged 5+ years. All children aged 12 and under must be supervised at all times while at SAM. Related eventsSAM Winter Camp: Scratching the Surface | Clay Workshop Monday 8 July Learn more →SAM Winter Camp: Delicious Drawings with Kenny Pittock Thursday 11 July Learn more →

SAM Winter Camp: Scratching the Surface | Clay workshop
2024-07-08 10:30 - 13:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Scratching the Surface | Clay workshop
Monday 8 July
Session 1: 10.30am-11.30am
Session 2: 12.30-1.30pm
SAM Workshop, Level 2
Lovely landscapes are the inspiration behind this hands-on clay workshops for kids and teens! Kids will be led through current exhibition The Land is Us to explore the many different landscape artworks on display, then will make their way to our workshop to create their very own ceramic landscape artwork.
For kids aged 7+ years
$11 inc. GST + Humanitix booking fee (Friends of SAM members receive 10% discount on programs)

UPDATE: This event is now sold out - join the waitlist to be notified of ticket availability Join waitlist →Please note that all children aged 12 and under must be supervised by an adult during their visit. All materials supplied. Related eventsSAM Winter Camp: Delicious Drawings with Kenny PittockThursday 11 July Learn more →SAM Winter Camp: Kids Art Trail
Free self-guided activity from 29 JuneLearn more →

SAM Winter Camp: Delicious Drawings with Kenny Pittock
2024-07-11 11:00 - 13:45 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Delicious Drawings with Kenny Pittock
Thursday 11 July
Session 1: 11.00-11.45am for kids aged 7-10 years
Session 2: 1.00-1.45pm for kids aged 10+ years
Level 4, SAM
Join current SAM Art Wall artist Kenny Pittock for a session of drawing activities that will have kids creating all kinds of fabulous foods, from playful peaches to cheeky cherries.
For kids aged 7+ years
$11 inc. GST + Humanitix booking fee (Friends of SAM members receive 10% discount on programs) Book now →Please note that all children aged 12 and under must be supervised by an adult during their visit. All materials supplied. Related eventsSAM Winter Camp: Scratching the Surface | Clay workshopMonday 8 July Learn more →SAM Winter Camp: Kids Art Trail
Free self-guided activity from 29 June Learn more →

SAM Fresh 2024: Exhibition Celebration & Award Presentation
2024-08-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Fresh 2024: Exhibition Celebration & Award Presentation Join us as we celebrate the talented local artists of Fresh 2024 in the SAM Community Gallery and announce the winners of the Fresh 2024 Artist Prize and the People’s Choice Award. The celebration event will commence with a short introduction to SAM's exhibitions from SAM Head of Curatorial Programming and Collections Danny Lacy and SAM Curator – Community Caroline Esbenshade, followed by the award presentations and afternoon tea on Level 4 of SAM. Event detail: Date: Saturday 3 AugustTime: 2pm-3:30pmLocation: Hugh D.T. Williamson Community Gallery, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, SheppartonPrice: Free - bookings encouraged Register nowAbout the exhibition SAM Fresh is our annual open-call youth arts exhibition that celebrates our region’s emerging young creatives. Featuring the artworks of twenty artists aged 16-25 living, working and studying across the Goulburn Valley and Hume regions, the artists of Fresh 2024 navigate themes of identity, personal relationships, and the natural world, presenting a perspective of our region and modern society as seen by the next generation. Through the generous support of La Trobe University, a cash prize of $1,500 will be awarded to the Fresh 2024 artist whose entry displays high artistic merit, demonstrated by their creativity, technical proficiency, and overall aesthetic quality. Additionally, visitors can vote for their preferred Fresh 2024 artwork in the People’s Choice Award over the course of the exhibition, the winner of which will receive a cash prize of $500. View exhibition pageFeatured image: SAM Fresh 2024, installation view, Shepparton Art Museum, 2024. Photo: Leon Schoots

Friends of SAM Event: Sunday lunch at Longleat
2024-08-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Murchison’s Longleat Estate, 105 Old Weir Rd, Murchison, Victoria, 3610, Australia
Friends of SAM Event Sunday lunch at Longleat Sunday 11 August, 12:00pm The Friends of SAM Committee warmly invite you to join them for a long lunch at Murchison’s Longleat Estate. For their second annual lunch, the Friends have teamed up with Longleat’s Sandra and Guido Vazzoler to present delicious Italian-inspired cuisine and wines, accompanied by a talk from special guest speaker Angie Russi, whose ceramic mural Zingara decorates the walls of Longleat’s restaurant. Bookings are now open, and can be made via the link below or in person at the SAM Shop. Questions? Email: friendsofsam@sheppartonartmuseum.com.au Date: Sunday 11 AugustTime: 12:00 to 3:30pmPrice: $75 (Friends of SAM Member) $85 (Non-Member)Location: Murchison’s Longleat Estate Book a Ticket Featured image: Angie Russi, Zingara. Courtesy Friends of SAM.

SAM Talks: Penny Byrne and Danny Lacy
2024-08-18 13:00 - 13:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Join artist Penny Byrne and SAM Acting Artistic Director Danny Lacy for a conversation exploring Byrne's fascinating ceramic practice and the story behind the creation of her 2015 entry to SAM's Sidney Myer Australian Ceramic Award, Sands of Gallipoli (Gallipoli Porn?), now on display in new SAM exhibition Big Ceramic Energy. Event information: Sunday 18 August, 1.00-1.30pm Lin Onus Gallery, Level 1, Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton FREE - registrations essential via Humanitix Register nowAbout the artist: Penny Byrne is a Melbourne-based artist whose work is deeply engaged in the world of contemporary political and social affairs. Byrne utilises a variety of mediums to produce sculptural works that express discontent in response to atrocities around the world. Byrne's practice also includes objects conservation, specialising in ceramics and built heritage conservation with over twenty years experience working in the cultural heritage sector in Australia and the United Kingdom. Byrne's artworks can be found in public and private collections across Australia and internationally. Featured image: Penny Byrne, The Four Horsemen of the 21st Century Apocalypse, 2009, installation view, Shepparton Art Museum, 2023. Photo: Leon Schoots

Educator Professional Learning with Penny Byrne
2024-08-19 09:30 - 14:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Educator Professional Learning with Penny Byrne Arts educators are invited to join SAM for an exciting Professional Development session facilitated by artist Penny Byrne. Known best locally for her work Four Horsemen of the 21st Century Apocalypse, Penny will lead a discussion inspired by her practice before guiding attendees through a hands-on workshop on 3D collaging techniques which can easily be replicated in the classroom. All materials are provided – however, attendees are welcome to bring along their own workshop materials, such as broken or thrifted ceramics or plastic toys. This professional development session is suitable for all educators. VCE educators will gain first-hand insight into both Art: Creative Practice and Art: Making and Exhibiting VCE outcomes. All educators will enjoy this introduction to contemporary art theory. Tickets for this program are inclusive of lunch, supplied by Elsewhere at SAM. Pre-orders will be available from Elsewhere at SAM café. Featured image: Penny Byrne, The Four Horsemen of the 21st Century Apocalypse, 2009, Shepparton Art Museum collection, purchased 2009. Image: Amina Barolli © the artist Book Now

SAM Club: The Art of Drawing with Kenny Pittock
2024-08-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Due to popular demand, we have increased our capacity for SAM Club Term 3, weeks 5-8, to allow more keen kids to join Kenny Pittock for 4 weeks of drawing workshops! These new spots are open to kids in grades 3-6 enrolled in Victorian Government schools. Designed to engage young minds, SAM Club is a free after-school program for primary-aged kids in grades 3-6 who love to learn. Over the year, students participate in creative projects that focus on a range of different areas of study, including Art, English, Humanities and Science. In Term 3, SAM Club will focus on Art, with kids expanding their skills in drawing through weekly workshops led by artist Kenny Pittock. SAM Club: The Art of Drawing with Kenny Pittock For the last four weeks of SAM Club Term 3, artist Kenny Pittock will teach kids to hone their observational skills to create drawings that are witty and insightful, inspired by Kenny’s current SAM Art Wall installation Can You Peel The Love Tonight. Program details: Every Monday from 26 August to 16 September 2024, 4.00-5.30pm SAM Workshop, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum Free – bookings required Book nowSAM Club is supported by the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series that supports activities to extend accelerated students in Victorian government schools.

Open House Melbourne | Imagining the Future: Shepparton with Talina Edwards and Carmel Johnson
2024-08-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Join speakers Talina Edwards (Envirotecture), Carmel Johnson (SAM), Geraldine Christou (GSCC), and Tania Davidge (Open House Melbourne) at the Shepparton Art Museum as they share what they love about Shepparton, unpack the challenges that the town and region faces and discuss their visions for Shepparton's future. Description As our cities and regions grow, how can we address the challenges ahead while ensuring Shepparton's unique character and qualities are maintained? How do we develop responsibly and meet the housing needs of the population? How can we better deliver equitable access to community infrastructure like libraries, parks, and public services? And, how can we create a more sustainable city? Program details: Thursday 29 August, 1.00-2.00pm Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton Light refreshments to follow panel discussion Free - registrations essential Register via Open House Melbourne Speakers:— Talina Edwards, Director, Envirotecture— Carmel Johnson, Development Manager, Shepparton Art Museum— Geraldine Christou, Director Sustainable Development at Greater Shepparton City Council— Tania Davidge (Moderator), Executive Director + Chief Curator at Open House Melbourne

SAM Seasonal Exhibition Opening Celebration
2024-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 to treasures from our 88-year-old collection in Big Ceramic Energy and Stories from the SAM Collection, celebrate the arts with us on Friday 18 October.
Event details:
Date & time: Friday 18 October, 6pm – 8pm
Location: Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton
Cost: Free – registrations encouraged via Humanitix.
Register here
Evening program details:
6.00PM: Doors open
6.20PM: Official opening proceedings
6.30PM: Bar opens
7.00PM: Curatorial introduction to SAM Open 2024
7.30PM: Curatorial introduction to Stories from the SAM Collection

SAM Club Term 4: Setting the Scene
2024-11-04 16:00 - 2024-12-09 17:30 | 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 the year, students participate in creative projects that focus on a range of different areas of study, including Art, English, Humanities and Science. SAM Club is funded by the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series that supports activities to extend accelerated students in Victorian government schools.
In Term 4, club members will be crafting visual stories, taking inspiration from artworks on display, stories from other participants, and their imagination. The program will include craft, collage, painting and drawing.
DETAILS:
Dates: Every Monday from 21 October to 9 December (students can join at point over the 8 weeks)
Time: 4.00-5.30pm
Location: SAM Workshop, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum
Price: Free Register Now

SAM Talks: Urbach Prize and Scholarship with artist Ellen Lee
2024-11-07 18:00 - 19:30 | 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.
The event will also include an introduction to the 2025 program and information needed to apply for Theodore Urbach Landscape Painting Prize and Studio Scholarship.
Free event with light refreshments provided.
Read about Ellen Lee’s studio scholarship here.
DETAILS
Date: Thursday 7 November
Time: 6.30 to 7.30pm
Doors open at 6pm
Location: Shepparton Art Museum, Level 4
Price: Free, registrations recommended
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SAM Clay School: 101 Wheel Throwing
2024-11-09 10:30 - 13:30 | 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 messy with clay for the first time or refine your skills. Over three-hours, you’ll learn the basics of throwing clay, in a small, supportive class.
‘Throwing’ is the technique used to shape clay on the pottery wheel. It’s a great way to not only get used to the feel of clay, but also to form your own vessels from scratch. With just 7 places available, you’ll receive guided instruction in a relaxed, intimate setting.
DETAILS:
Date: Saturday 9 November
Time: 10.30am to 1.30pm
Location: Shepparton Art Museum (SAM)
Class size: 7 participants allowing for a supportive 3-hour intensive program.
Price: $283.00 (incl. materials, glazing, firing and booking fees)
Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount
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What’s included:

3 hours of class time
All materials, including clay, tools and access to a pottery wheel
Drying, glazing and firing services
A dedicated wheel for the full program

What else you need to know:

This workshop is intended for people aged 16+
Bring a towel to protect your clothes from clay
Wear clothes that can get dirty
Leave your rings and jewellery at home to prevent damage
Expect a minimum of 6-weeks before your workshop clay creations can be collected

Exhibition opening | Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here (SAM Spotlight)
2024-11-23 14:30 - 15:30 | 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 a new body of work, local artist Carmel Robertson presents a series of surrealist oil paintings that distort the familiar sights of Shepparton, blurring the line between the real and the imaginary.
The exhibition celebration will include a conversation between Carmel Robertson and SAM Curator – Community Caroline Esbenshade.
Event details
Saturday 23 November, 2.30-3.30pm
Hugh D.T Williamson Community Gallery, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton
Free – registrations essential
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Annual General Meeting: Friends of SAM
2024-11-27 17:45 - 19:00 | 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 into SAM’s exhibition program for 2025.
As always, these meetings are a great opportunity to learn more about Friends of SAM activities and meet other members who are passionate about the arts and our growing community.
Light refreshments provided.
Free event – registrations essential.
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Featured image: Brendan Huntley, ‘Like-minded individuals’, 2009-2010, Shepparton Art Museum Collection, purchased, 2011. Photo: Leon Schoots, © the artist

Contemporary Art on the Road 2024: Educator professional development with artist Georgia Morgan.
2024-11-29 09:30 - 15:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Join SAM, Gertrude Contemporary and artists Georgia Morgan for a day of learning and making.
Spilt into two sessions, participants will hear from educators from SAM, Gertrude, Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and then participate in a hands-on practical workshop by artist Georgia Morgan.
The program is free and open to all educators.
DETAILS:
Date: Friday 29 November
Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Location: SAM, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton
Price: Free
Registrations required: Register Now
Image: Georgia Morgan. Image supplied, Gertrude Contemporary
Contemporary Art on the Road is an initiative developed by Gertrude Contemporary in partnership with Monash University Museum of Art and the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
Contemporary Art on the Road is funded by the Department of Education and Training through the Strategic Partnerships Program (SPP).

Greater Shepparton Heritage Open Day: Stories from the SAM Collection
2024-11-29 14:30 - 15:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Greater Shepparton Heritage Open Day: Stories from the SAM Collection – Floor talk with Danny Lacy
Join SAM Artistic Director Danny Lacy for an exhibition talk highlighting the pivotal role of Sir John Longstaff in the creation of the SAM Collection, with a selection of the artist’s works currently on display in Stories from the SAM Collection.
This is event is part of the 2024 Greater Shepparton Heritage Open Day program. To register your attendance, please RSVP via Trybooking:
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Featured image: Stories from the SAM Collection, installation view, Shepparton Art Museum, 2024. Photo: Shepparton Art Museum

SAM Camp | Evolution Explorers: Sculpting the Future
2025-01-13 11:00 - 15:00 | 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 creativity run wild as they imagine what animals and humans will look like millions of years from now. Using colourful paper clay, textiles, feathers, and other materials, participants will craft their own unique creatures – wild, whimsical, or downright weird!
Program details:
Morning session – suitable for ages 5-9 years
11am-12pm
Afternoon session – suitable for ages 10-14 years
2pm-3pm
Montgomery Foundation Workshop, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum
FREE – registrations essential
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SAM Camp | Pinch Portraits with Brendan Huntley
2025-01-15 11:00 - 15:00 | 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 such as leaves and seeds to bring their creations to life, while learning that mistakes and accidents are all part of the artistic process!
Program details:
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Morning session – suitable for ages 7-10 years
11am-12pm
Afternoon session – suitable for ages 11-14 years
2pm-3pm
Montgomery Foundation Workshop, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum
$13.20 per child (Friends of SAM receive 10% discount on programs – enter code FRIENDOFSAM at checkout)
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Please note that all children aged 12 and under must be supervised by an adult during their visit.
All materials supplied.

SAM Camp | Still Life Drawing: Fabulous Feasts
2025-01-16 11:00 - 15:00 | 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 will create their own still life drawings featuring a feast of food-related objects.
Program details:
Morning session – suitable for ages 7-11 years
11am-12pm
Afternoon session – suitable for ages 12-17 years
2pm-3pm
Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum
FREE – bookings required
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Please note that all children aged 12 and under must be supervised by an adult during their visit.
All materials supplied.

SAM Talks: Reflections with Julia Gorman
2025-01-16 18:00 - 19:00 | 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 includes abstract painting, sculpture, and wall drawings, and the inspirations behind her recent site-responsive installation on SAM’s Level 1 window and landing, Reflection on reflection.
Event details:
Thursday 16 January, 6pm-7pm
Level 1, Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton
Free – registrations essential
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About the artist:
Julia Gorman has been making vibrant abstract paintings, wall drawings, and sculptures since the late 90s.
Gorman has exhibited internationally and throughout Australia, showing at major institutions including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, as well as the National Gallery of Victoria, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, and Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne. Her works are held in public and private collections around Australia.

SAM Camp | Creating a Rose-Tinted World with Julia Gorman
2025-01-17 11:00 - 12:00 | 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 colourful work on SAM’s Level 1 Window.
Participants will be introduced to the Level 1 artwork, before heading to the workshop to begin crafting. The session will conclude with participants being asked to contribute to a collective installation by sticking a pink material to the workshop wall before they leave.
Program details:
Friday 17 Jan, 11am – 12pm
Montgomery Foundation Workshop, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum
Ages 5 to 8 years
$8.80 (Friends of SAM members receive 10% discount – use discount code FRIENDOFSAM at checkout)
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Please note that all children aged 12 and under must be supervised by an adult during their visit.
All materials supplied.

SAM Camp | Crafting Abstract Sculptures with Julia Gorman
2025-01-17 14:00 - 15:00 | 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 think outside the (cardboard) box as they transform cardboard into unique and colourful flat-pack sculptures.
Participants will be introduced to the artwork that they will be responding to on Level 1, followed by the craft session. Participants will be invited to cut, paint, glue and stick cardboard into natural shapes to produce an abstract, modernist-style masterpiece.
Program details:
Friday 17 Jan, 2pm – 3pm
Montgomery Foundation Workshop, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum
Ages 7 to 13 years
$8.80 (Friends of SAM members receive 10% discount – use discount code FRIENDOFSAM at checkout)
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Please note that all children aged 12 and under must be supervised by an adult during their visit.
All materials supplied.

SAM Camp | Can-tastic Creations: Draw, Write & Colour
2025-01-18 11:00 - 15:00 | 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 they explore the colourful world of art and poetry, creating their own unique fruit can drawings and writing playful short poems to adorn them.
Guided by SAM facilitators, participants will learn basic drawing techniques, experiment with bold colours, and craft rhymes that bring their cans to life. Perfect for budding artists and poets, this workshop celebrates creativity, humour, and self-expression while teaching the joy of combining visual and written art.
Program details:
Saturday 18 January 2025
11am-12pm AND 2pm-3pm, suitable for all ages
Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum
FREE – registrations essential
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Please note that all children aged 12 and under must be supervised by an adult during their visit.
All materials supplied.

Guided tour | Big Ceramic Energy and Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here
2025-02-01 11:00 - 11:25 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Guided tour | Big Ceramic Energy and Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here
Join us for a free guided tour that delves into the stories behind two current exhibitions, Big Ceramic Energy and Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here. Over 25 minutes, you’ll enjoy a fascinating insight into the artists and exhibition themes on display, and gain a deeper understanding of SAM’s artistic vision and history.
Tour details:
Date & time: Saturday 1st February, 11.00-11.25am
Location: Tour group to meet on SAM Level 1 Landing
Price: Free – no bookings required

SAM Club Term 1: Creative Connections (SOLD OUT)
2025-02-10 16:00 - 2025-03-31 17:30 | 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 weekly after-school program for primary-aged kids in grades 2-6 who love to learn. Over the year, students participate in creative projects that focus on a range of different areas of study, including Art, English, Humanities and Science.
In Term 1, SAM Club will guide kids over 7 weekly workshops as they explore ways in which art shapes cultural identity, a sense of place, and addresses environmental concerns by examining artworks on display and the local landscape.
Program details:
Every Monday from 10 February to 31 March, 4.00-5.30pm (NOTE: The program will not run on Labour Day public holiday, 10 March)
SAM Workshop, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum
Price: $55 per child (inc. gst)
Friends of SAM members receive 10% discount – use discount code FRIENDOFSAM at checkout
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SAM Club is supported by the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series that supports activities to extend accelerated students in Victorian government schools

Guided tour | Stories from the SAM Collection and Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here
2025-02-15 11:30 - 11:55 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Guided tour | Stories from the SAM Collection and Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here
Join us for a free guided tour that delves into the stories behind two current exhibitions, Stories from the SAM Collection and Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here. Over 25 minutes, you’ll enjoy a fascinating insight into the artists and exhibition themes on display, and gain a deeper understanding of SAM’s artistic vision and history.
Tour details:
Date & time: Saturday 15th February, 11.30-11.55am
Location: Tour group to meet on SAM Level 1 Landing
Price: Free – no bookings required

Guided tour | The Shape of Things to Come and Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here
2025-03-01 11:30 - 13:40 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Guided tour | The Shape of Things to Come and Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here
Join us for a free guided tour that delves into the story of SAM, and walks you through two current exhibitions, The Shape of Things to Come and Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here. Led by Bryony Large, SAM Public Programs Coordinator, this relaxed tour will take you beyond the artwork labels to grant you a fascinating insight into the artists and exhibition themes on display. No bookings required – just meet on the Level 1 Landing to join!
Tour details:
Date & time: Saturday 1 March, 11.30-11.55am and 1.15-1.40pm
Location: Tour group to meet on SAM Level 1 Landing
Price: Free – no bookings required

Maree Clarke: Artist Talk (Kaiela Arts x SAM)
2025-03-05 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 artwork for the inaugural Kaiela Arts Editions – a new partnership project between Kaiela Arts and Spacecraft. Maree Clarke is a Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung multi-disciplinary artist and curator who has contributed to the contemporary arts and First Nations cultural story for over thirty years.
Known for her open and collaborative approach, Maree is a pivotal figure in the reclamation and revivification of South-Eastern Aboriginal cultural material objects. She is nationally and internationally recognised for her work which is developed from extensive research into the history of culturally significant traditional objects, and her cross-generational approach to reviving dormant cultural knowledge.
In this artist talk, Maree will introduce the Shepparton arts community to her past work, discuss her wider artistic practice and talk about family and others she takes along her journey.
Maree’s engagement as the inaugural Kaiela Arts Editions artist will culminate in a limited-edition artwork launching in May 2025.
Registrations essential – RSVP at the link below.
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Featured image credit: Eugene Hyland
