SAM Studios, our FREE art extension workshop for high school students in Years 9-12 studying Art, Studio Art or VisComm, returns on Tuesday 4 October, and will run weekly until 8 November.This term, local artist Rachel Doller (whose funky murals can be seen across Shepparton and Mooroopna) will be running There Are No Rules, a 6-week […]
SAM ToddlersA sensory play experience for pre-schoolersEvery first Tuesday of the month 10:00 – 11:00amLevel 2 in the SAM Workshop Room$5Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programsEnjoy creative playtime with SAM Toddler program.Toddlers experience sensory play and artmaking in this dynamic workshop. Each session will be a hands-on experience of sensory play, exploration […]
Inspired by 500 Strong, the bold and playful exhibition by renowned photographer Ponch Hawkes currently on display in the Community Gallery, SAM presents a unique series of Life Drawing workshops in celebration of the maturing female form. Local artist Kristen Retallick will guide the workshop, teaching you the fundamentals of life drawing in an exclusive […]
In conversation with Jason Phu and SAM curator Jess O’Farrell. In this hour-long discussion, we will dive into Jason’s Art Wall commission Some of the things that have come and gone with the waters. Jason will situate this work within his broader practice and speak to the process of developing works of this scale. SAM Level […]
The gentle art of fibre weaving has been practised by First Nations females for many generations. Join local weavers Tori Day (Gunditjimara, Wemba Wemba and Yorta Yorta), Aunty Sue Atkinson (Yorta Yorta), and Ally Knight (Yorta Yorta) in conversation with Tarli Dean (Yorta Yorta, Wiradjuri) and Lowana Drake (Wemba Wemba) to learn out more about […]
The gentle art of fibre weaving has been practised by First Nations females for many generations. Join local Indigenous fibre weavers for a coil weaving workshop using an approach specific to the lands of the Yorta Yorta people. Suitable for women of all ages. 26 November 11.30am-12.30pm Kaiela Arts Workshop Bookings are essential for this […]
Sunday, 27 November, 2.00pm to 3.00pm SAM, Level 4 To mark the closing of this show, join artist Ponch Hawkes for an in-depth conversation with Dr Jacqueline Millner (Associate Professor of Visual Arts, La Trobe University). Together, they will delve into the ideas and themes that drive the work, and reflect on the erasure of aging women […]
Inspired by 500 Strong, the bold and playful exhibition by renowned photographer Ponch Hawkes currently on display in the Community Gallery, SAM presents a unique series of Life Drawing workshops in celebration of the maturing female form. Local artist Kristen Retallick will guide the workshop, teaching you the fundamentals of life drawing in an exclusive […]
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.The formal meeting will commence at 5.45pm. Our guest speaker is Melinda Martin, CEO at SAM, who will talk about all the exciting plans for SAM in 2023. A social […]
Contemporary Art on the Road with Lisa Waup2 December 2022, 9.30am-3.30pmFREE (bookings essential)Presented by Gertrude Contemporary, Contemporary Art on the Road is a teacher professional development program founded to bring artists, art educators and teachers together to exchange ideas, share creative experiences and explore contemporary art and culture. The program has been designed to introduce […]
Melinda Martin SAM CEO and Stephen Merrylees Chair SAM Ltd warmly invite you to the official opening of SAM Spotlight - Aleisa Miksad: Between Scylla and Charybdis | AmphoraFriday 2 December 20225.30 to 7pmCommunity Gallery, level 2SAM, 530 Wyndham St, SheppartonBook NowImage: Aleisa Miksad. Courtesy of the artist.About the ArtistAleisa Miksad (b.1980, Mackay QLD) lives in […]