School holidays at SAM are back for the summer! For artists aged 4 - 17, our range of free and low-cost hands-on programs and tours are perfect for keeping kids and teens creating, thinking, and playing while school's out.
Available from 23 December (FREE)
Collect a SAM Art Trail from the front desk and set-off on an adventure exploring SAM’s exhibitions this summer.
This self-guided trail is fun for the whole family. And don’t forget to get a stamp on your way out!
Monday 13th January
11am – 12pm (5 to 9yrs)
2pm – 3pm (10 to 14 yrs)
Workshop 2
FREE
Step into the world of tomorrow in this hands-on clay workshop inspired by the fascinatingly futuristic ceramic creatures of artist Jenny Orchard.
Wednesday 15th January
11am – 12pm (7 to 10yrs)
2pm – 3pm (11 to 14 yrs)
Workshop 2
$13.20 per person
Artist Brendan Huntley leads this hands-on workshop that guides kids in making their own perfectly imperfect pinch-pot portraits.
Thursday 16th January
11am – 12pm (7 to 11 yrs)
2pm – 3pm (12 to 17yrs)
Level 4
FREE
Get ready to bite into the world of food and art! Young artists will explore the fun possibilities of still life drawing.
Friday 17th January
11:00am – 12:00pm (5 to 8yrs)
Workshop 1
$8.80 per participant
Artist Julia Gorman invites young audiences to join her in creating their very own bright and beautiful windows.
Friday 17th January
2:00pm - 3:00pm (9 to 13yrs)
Workshop 1
$8.80 per participant
In this workshop, artist Julia Gorman encourages young artists to think outside the (cardboard) box as they transform cardboard into abstract flat-pack sculptures.
Saturday 18th January
11am – 12pm (6 to 15 yrs)
2pm – 3pm (6 to 15 yrs)
Level 4
FREE
Participants will explore the colourful world of art and poetry by creating their own unique fruit can drawings and writing playful short poems inspired by Kenny Pittock’s mural at SAM.
All children 12 and under must be accompanied by a guardian or carer.