Shepparton Art Museum

SAM Deep Dives with The University of Melbourne
2023-09-27 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Deep Dives with The University of Melbourne Join 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 academics and researchers from the University of Melbourne investigates death, technology, poetry and society in three unique conversations prompted by works in the SAM Collection. This is a dual delivery event. You are welcome to join us either in person at Shepparton Art Museum or online via Zoom. This event will be recorded. The Dance Between Art and Science Speaker: Michael Arnold Michael Arnold of University of Melbourne's DeathTech team joins SAM with a commentary on Dance Me to the End of Love, delving into the intersectionality of art and science. Exploring the academic research of DeathTech into death, technology and society and its inclusion of art, Arnold will bring his unique perspective to the exhibition to reflect on the relationship between art and reality. Date: Wednesday 27 September Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Where: SAM Lin Onus Gallery, Level 1, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton or online via Zoom (Zoom details provided following booking) Price: Free Michael Arnold is a Professor in the History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Melbourne. His ongoing research lies at the intersection of technologies and our society and culture, focusing more recently on technologies in the context of memorialisation, commemoration and the final disposition of the human body. Book NowI am, I am, I am: Artist, Poet, Spy Speaker: Dr Tyne Sumner Examining the SAM collection alongside the lyrics of Leonard Cohen and his contemporaries, Dr Sumner considers the often fraught but also tender, fascinating and ultimately irresolvable tension between an artist’s life, work and the spectacle that is our dance from birth to death. Date: Saturday 21 October Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Where: SAM Lin Onus Gallery, Level 1, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton or online via Zoom (Zoom details provided following booking) Price: Free Dr Tyne Daile Sumner is an interdisciplinary Research Fellow in the School of Culture and Communication, Faculty of Arts. Her research covers three main areas: literary studies, surveillance, and digital humanities. Book NowWoman and Child Speaker: Dr Danny Butt University of Melbourne senior lecturer Dr Danny Butt focuses on Sam Jinks’ much-loved Woman and Child to prompt a discussion on life, death and gender politics. How do women bear responsibility for cultural meaning? In a world where “lived experience” is increasingly understood to underpin authentic representation, what can we learn from how Jinks as a male artist stages both woman and child? What does the work’s detailed focus on individual bodies illuminate about Western culture’s philosophy of life and death? Such questions help unfold the complex dynamics animating the sculpture and its continuing power to move audiences. Date: Thursday 9 November Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Where: SAM Lin Onus Gallery, Level 1, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton or online via Zoom (Zoom details provided following booking) Price: Free Dr Danny Butt is Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Practice and Co-ordinator of Research in Design and Production at Victorian College of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne. Book NowFeatured image: Penny Byrne, The Four Horsemen of the 21st Century Apocalypse, 2009. Shepparton Art Museum. Photo: Leon Schoots.

Make your own beaded jewellery and keyrings - SAM Spring Camp
2023-09-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2023 Make your own beaded jewellery and keyrings Date: Wednesday 27th September Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm Location: Workshops, Level 2 Ages 5-10 years, FREE Join 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 create their own unique key chains or wearable jewellery. All materials supplied.BOOK NOW

VCE Folio Intensive program
2023-09-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 scenarios to answer questions and give advice.
Places are limited for folio feedback.
Date: Monday 25 September
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Shepparton Art Museum Book NowProgram overview 10:10 am Caroline Esbenshade - SAM CuratorCaroline Esbenshade is SAM’s own Curator - Community who manages the Community and Children’s gallery, whose career spans both hemispheres and many different areas of study. She will be speaking about opportunities to exhibit at SAM, the upcoming FRESH exhibition, her own varied career journey. 10:40 am Nick Baylart - Exhibition ManagerNick Baylart is our highly-skilled Exhibitions manager. He is delighted to share his deep knowledge of all aspects of Exhibition design and will be hosting a first-person insight into the development of SAM’s Collection exhibition, Dance me to the End of Love. 11:15 am Steph McNair - Local graphic designSteph McNair has had a diverse career in design including working in her own business, print and publishing, digital, in-house, government and agency work. Steph has a passion for learning and will be speaking on graphic design as a career, how to choose the study path that is right for you and portfolio interview tips. 12:15 pm Lunch break1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mimi Leung - Local artistMimi Leung is an artist and illustrator whose playful work weaves together the real and surreal in bright, colourful depictions of imaginative creatures and abstract forms. Please join us for on-on-one feedback on your individual folio, with valuable, real-world insight into how to develop your skills. Schedule One- on- One Session

Drop in DIY - Felt and Fabric Crafts - SAM Spring Camp
2023-09-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2023 Drop 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 of Victoria Park Lake in the SAM Amphitheatre.

Attendees can join the crafty session at any point during the 2 x 2 hour session and create using felt and fabric to create unique designs.
All materials supplied.

No Bookings required. Card payments only on the day, no cash.
Limited availability.

Attendees will be encouraged to bring a hat, water bottle and sunscreen, since this workshop will take place outdoors.

The SAM Amphitheatre has accessible seating, and a small selection of wheelchair friendly lap trays.

All ages welcome, but please note that scissors and glue will be used in this activity.

NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Weave a Wall Hanging with Rachel Wood - SAM Spring Camp
2023-09-22 13:30 - 15:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2022 Weave a Wall Hanging with Rachel Wood Date: Friday 22 September Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Workshops, Level 2 Ages 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 a loom, various techniques, how to craft shapes and texture within the weaving, plus an introduction to textile art production. All materials supplied.BOOK NOW

Wander, Wonder and Watercolour with Claire Mosley - SAM Spring Camp
2023-09-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Claire Mosley, Photo credit: Marie Louise Photography Wander, Wonder and Watercolour with Claire Mosley Date: 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 and listen closely to the wetlands that surround SAM’s Amphitheatre. Activities, prompts and games will engage young people’s capacity to wonder and wander, translating what we see, hear and smell into a watercolour illustrated discovery guide. These illustrated guides could be used as a tool for exploration outside of this workshop, or become a gorgeous botanical artwork for display at home.

Attendees will be encouraged to bring a hat, water bottle and sunscreen, since this workshop will take place outdoors.BOOK NOW

SAM Baby: Sensory Play in the Children’s Gallery
2023-07-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 will enjoy tummy time on our Fabelab Activity Blankets.
Note: SAM Baby is not suitable for very mobile babies. If your child is walking or is a very active crawler, we’d encourage you to come along to our SAM Toddlers presents See Make Play sessions on the first Thursday of the month.

SAM Baby: Sensory Play in the Children’s Gallery
Every third Thursday of each month from 20 July - 16 November*, 9.30am-10.30am
For babies aged 3-18 months
Ticket prices
$8.00 - Program only
$12.00 - Program plus $4.00 off a beverage of your choice at Elsewhere at SAM café (to be redeemed after the SAM Baby session)
Friends of SAM members receive 10% discount on programs. Buy tickets*Program dates Thursday 20 July Thursday 17 August Thursday 21 September Thursday 19 October Thursday 16 November

SAM Presents: Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library
2023-09-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 the conversation. You don't need to be an art expert or a historian to join in. No prior knowledge needed. All are welcome. Texts for discussion will be sent 2 weeks ahead of the program. Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library Wednesday 20 September 7:00 - 8:30 PM Online Via Zoom FREERegister Now

Early Years Yarn Art - SAM Spring Camp
2023-09-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2023 Early 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 coordination, fine motor skills and visual literacy abilities. Book Now

Design-a-pot - SAM Spring Camp
2023-09-20 10:00 - 2023-09-30 17:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Image credit: Shepparton Art Museum, 2023

Design-a-pot Take 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

SAM Kids Art Trail - SAM Spring Camp
2023-09-20 10:00 - 2023-09-30 16:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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

SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye Poulton
2023-08-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Studios Term 3: Sculptural Ceramics with Kaye PoultonFREE Weekly from: 9 AUG to 13 SEP Are 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 ceramics.Students will be guided by Kaye through an array of techniques including wheel throwing, slab carving, large-scale sculpture, glazing and more. These sessions are a chance to learn new art techniques and expand your personal style and skillset across a range of mediums.⁠⁠SAM Studios is free for senior high school students studying Art: Making and Exhibiting, Art: Creative Practice, and Visual Communications - sign up today to start making! When / Every Wednesday afternoon from 9 August to 13 September, 4.00pm-5.30pmWhere / Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, SheppartonFREERegister Now

SAM Clay School: Back to the Wheel with Denielle Anderson
2023-09-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 to a pottery wheel - Drying and firing services 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 4-6 week wait for collection of your work Saturday 9 September 11am-1pm SAM Workshop, Level 2 $150 for a single session or $250 for two sessions (second session on 11 November)* *Friends of SAM members receive 10% discount Book now

SAM Toddlers presents See Make Play
2023-03-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 Toddlers Every first Thursday of each month, March - November 2023, 10.30-11.30AM Level 2 Workshop, Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton For toddlers aged 1-3 years $10 per child per session, or 5 sessions for $45 (Friends of SAM receive 10% off all programs) GET TICKETS HERE2023 program dates: 9 March 6 April20 April4 May1 June6 July3 August7 September5 October2 NovemberSAM Toddlers is a program for children aged 1 – 3 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult carer. Art smocks provided. About See Make PlayFounder Nikki Jones has been creating innovative craft activities with See Make Play since 2018 and has a long background in fashion and textiles. Since having twins she has been inspired to create craft that matches her own children’s imagination with their unique potential. Through the activities provided to SAM the same opportunity for children in teh Greater Shepparton region to creatively express themselves in the same way. See Make Play's purpose is to enhance creative skills, encourage creative thinking and inspire our children how to SEE MAKE PLAY in this world!

Educator Professional Learning - Ceramic Sgraffito with Kaye Poulton
2023-08-31 12:30 - 16:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Educator Professional Learning: Sgraffito with Kaye Poulton Join 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 resource, including a step-by-step guide to techniques. At the end of the workshop, attendees will have created their own ceramic piece decorated in the sgraffito technique, to be fired and collected at a later date. Thursday 31 August, 12.30 - 4.00pmSAM Workshop, Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum$92 Register Now

Information Session: Opportunities to Exhibit at SAM
2023-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 4 FREE Please note: a separate information session about SAM Open will be held in October. About SAM Selects: SAM Selects (previously SAM EOI) accepts proposals from artists, curators,creative practitioners and community groups to exhibit in the Community Gallery at SAM - a rare opportunity to present within a major art museum. About SAM Spotlight: SAM Spotlight is a paid solo exhibition opportunity dedicated to showcasing the work of an emerging artist living and working in the Goulburn Valley region. Artists will work with SAM Curator - Community to plan and design their solo exhibition Register Now

SAM Presents: Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library
2023-08-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 the conversation. The theme of this month’s program is “Evidentiary Images”. In our upcoming session of Reading Room, we will ask: to what extent can images be both art and evidence? In addressing this question, we will draw on set texts which discuss photography and its ethical status, as well as new forms of imaging technology and the artists who use them. You don't need to be an art expert or a historian to join in. No prior knowledge needed - all are welcome. Texts for discussion will be sent 2 weeks ahead of the program. Please note that this is an online only event - a Zoom link will be sent to attendees the day prior. Reading Room with Melbourne Art Library Wednesday 16 August 7:00 - 8:30 PM Online Via Zoom FREERegister Now

SAM Foundation presents: Flinders Quartet 2023
2023-08-05 17:00 - 19:30 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 acknowledged musical skill and maturity. For over twenty years, Flinders Quartet has followed a unique path and continues to live up to its motto of "caring for tradition, daring to be different" through its busy schedule of activities. Date: Saturday 5th August Time: 5:00pm to 7:30pm Venue: Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum Tickets: $65.00 (including light refreshments) Register Now

Exhibition Opening - JamFactory ICON Kunmanara Carroll: Ngaylu Nyanganyi Ngura Winki (I Can See All Those Places)
2023-07-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM invites you to join the official opening celebration for JamFactory ICON Kunmanara Carroll: Ngaylu Nyanganyi Ngura Winki (I Can See All Those Places). Date: 30 July Time: 2pm - 4pm Location: Peoples' Gallery, Level 2 FREE Register Now

SAM Clay School: Throwing 101
2023-07-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 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.
What's included:- 4 hours of class time (with 30 min lunch break)
- All materials, including clay, tools and access to a pottery wheel
- Drying and firing services
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
- Bring a packed lunch
- Leave your rings and jewellery at home to prevent damage
- Expect a 4-6 week wait for collection of your work
29 July
11am-3pm
Workshop, Level 2
$280 Register Now
