Welcome to SAM Autumn Camp!With all activities free or low-cost, SAM Autumn Camp is perfect for keeping kids aged 5-15 creating, thinking and playing through the school holidays, with a focus on supporting local – local artists, locally-sourced materials, local conversations.Keep scrolling to see the full list of activities planned for the autumn school holidays.SAM […]
Welcome to SAM Winter Camp!Bookings for all programs and tours will be open from 10 June.School holidays at SAM are back! For artists aged 1 - 17, our range of hands-on programs and tours are perfect to keep kids and teens creating, thinking and playing while school's out. All programs are free or low-cost - […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SAM Sketch: Still Life in the ARNDT Collection - a SAM Ambassador programJoin SAM Engagement Ambassador Emily Crawford as she leads a sketching session in the gallery. Suitable for sketchers of all abilities, attendees will draw inspiration from current exhibition The ARNDT Collection: From One World to Another whilst learning the fundamentals of still-life drawing. Workshop details When: Saturday 9 December, 2.00-3.30pmLocation: […]
SAM Makes: Rock and Roll Robes Join SAM Engagement Ambassador Mel Lindupp as she leads a hands-on upcycling workshop inspired by the works of artist Nell. Together, attendees will breathe life back into pre-loved clothing through fabric painting, borrowing from Nell’s signature rock and roll iconography. This program includes a brief tour of Nell’s works currently on […]
Exhibition celebration | Ellen Lee: Landscape; of sight, of soundJoin us at SAM for a celebration of current SAM Spotlight artist Ellen Lee's solo exhibition Landscape; of sight, of sound. In this meditative exhibition, Lee, an Echuca-based artist, presents a series of large-scale abstract works on paper that explore her personal, sensory experience of nature. The exhibition celebration will include a […]
SAM Storytime with Emma from GV LibrariesMondays are for MUSH/ROOM at SAM! Join Emma from GV Libraries in the SAM Children’s Gallery for our brand new storytime program. Each session begins with a reading by Emma, followed by a crafting session inspired by Beci Orpin’s funky MUSH/ROOM creations.Cost: FREE - bookings essentialLocation: SAM Children's Gallery, Level 2, Shepparton Art […]
SAM Kids Winter Art TrailFREE - Collect from SAM Front DeskKids 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
