The Shepparton Art Gallery maintains an exciting program of education and public programs. These include monthly artist talks, school visits, art classes, lectures, after school workshops and outreach activities.
Special workshops and events
FRIENDS Coffee Mornings
Guest Speaker: Angie Russi
Topic: A River's Tale
Date: Wednesday 6 August 10.00am
Guest Speaker: Rick Connors
Topic: Me & my family + one
Date: Wednesday 3 September 10.00am
Guest Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
Date: Wednesday 1 October 10.00am
Join the Friends of the Gallery
Enjoy monthly informal floor talks with our guest speaker and
regular invitations to attend exhibition openings and program
events. Get involved and support your local gallery!
Cost
Single Adult $20
Full family $30
Group $75
Concession $15
Student $10
After School Program Term 4
Every picture tells a story
In this series of six workshops, children will create a series
of lino cuts. Drawing inspiration from The enchanted forest: new
gothic storytellers exhibition, participants will use a combination
of text and image to create a themed or picture book approach to
making art.
Dates: Thursday 9, 16, 23, 30 October and 6, 13 November
Time: 4.00pm to 5.00 pm
Age: 7 up
Cost: $40.00 per person (GST inc) Friends $35.00
Tutor: Rhonda Chrisanthou
School holiday program
All workshops are in the Gallery's workshop room unless otherwise stated
Blue
Dates: Monday 22 September
Time: 10.30am to 12.30 pm or 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Age: 7 to 70 years of age
Cost: $15.00 per person (GST inc) Friends $10.00
Tutor: Angie Russi
Beat the holiday blues and discover the magic of the colour BLUE. Paint blue, find blue, print blue, wrap yourself in blue! Come along and be inspired by the blue glass installation by Elaine Miles.
Make a felt bag
Dates: Wednesday 24 September
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm or 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Age: 10 up
Cost: $30 per person (GST inc) & Friends $27
Tutor: Leah Femann-Jones, felt and stitch artist
Want to have a bag for all occasions - why not learn to make your own in felt? To make a small bag or purse in merino wool in bright and cheery colours we will use a plastic pattern or resist and add some embellishment before felting it into that bag for all occasions. No experience necessary.
Learn to shibori (Japanese) dye silk or felt
Want to learn how to tie, peg, wrap and clamp silk and felt textiles and have something special to take home. Learn simple shibori techniques and use dyes that are easy to work with and very accessible to all. No experience is needed but participants must be prepared to follow all safety procedures.
Dates: Thursday 25 September
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm or 2.00 to 4.00pm
Age: 12 up
Cost: $40 (GST inc) & Friends $36
Tutor: Leah Femann-Jones, felt and stitch artist
Print a picture story
Dates: Monday 29 September
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm or 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Age: 7 to 70 years of age
Cost: $15.00 per person (GST inc) Friends $10.00
Tutor: Angie Russi
Make up your own fairy tale or illustrate your favourite story. Come along and learn some basic printmaking techniques and put your own printed image on a gift card to take home.
Art prints: expression!
Dates: Thursday 2 October
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm or 2.00 to 4.00pm
Age: 9 up
Cost: $ 15.00 per person (GST inc) Friends $10.00
Tutor: Rhonda Chrisanthou
With an emphasis on understanding visual language children will learn about expressive techniques used by artists. They will then make monoprints which emphasize line, tone and texture.
Brush up with watercolours
Dates: Friday 3 October
Time: 1.30 to 3.30pm
Age: 5 up
Cost: $ 12.00 per person (GST inc) Friends $8.00
Tutor: Rhonda Chrisanthou
Using pen and ink and water colours, children will explore a range of expressive techniques to make a painting about people and places from memory.
Workshops
All workshops are in the Gallery's workshop room unless otherwise stated
‘HYPE Art' -
HYPE is an arts network facilitated by Shepparton Art Gallery for young emerging artists in the Goulburn Valley. In 2008 HYPE will host a number of free visual arts workshops for members, led by practicing artists who have specialist skills across visual mediums. To keep up to date with what is happening with HYPE, add yourself as a friend/member on www.myspace.com/sheppartonartgallery or simply let the gallery know your details and you will be added to the mailing list.
Hype Workshop 3 - Drawing: figure and head studies
Dates: Saturday 9 August
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm
Age: 15 to 30 years of age HYPE members
Cost: no cost for HYPE Members
Venue: To be confirmed
Tutor: Godwin Bradbeer
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to learn from a master in figure drawing. Godwin will transform the way you approach drawing the figure and explain all the technical things that no one else ever has!
Hype Workshop 4 - Remodelling fashion & creative costuming
Dates: Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 August
Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm each day
Age: 15 to 30 years of age HYPE members
Cost: no cost for HYPE Members
Tutor: Abi Thompson
Would you like to make an individual fashion statement or create a special costume? Are you sick of being dictated to by the fashion stores? Why not take control and learn how to remodel, revamp and create your own fashion garments at a fraction of the price and express your individuality. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn from one of Victoria's most skilful and generous textile artists who specialises in recycling fabric.
Advanced printmaking techniques
Date: Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August
Time: 10.30 am to 3.30pm
Age: Senior students and Adults
Cost: $150.00 (GST inc) Friends $140.00
Venue: Goulburn Ovens TAFE College Fryers Street Shepparton
Tutor: Jan Palethorpe
This workshop is just the thing for those wanting to take their lino printing and etching techniques to the next level - a great opportunity for students, artists and art teachers to extend their skills.
Introduction to glass slumping
Date: Tuesday 21 October
Time: 1.15pm to 4.30pm
Age: Senior students and adults
Cost: $50.00 (GST inc)
Venue: Wanganui Secondary College
Tutor: Narelle Baker
This is a great opportunity to learn the basic techniques associated with making slumped glass forms. Participants will design, decorate and produce a functional glass platter that they will be able to use for that special dinner party. Don't miss out as places are strictly limited.
Women Gathering:
Expression through creativity
Dates: Tuesday 12, 19, 26 August 2,9,16 September (six week
program)
Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Age: All ages
Cost: $50.00, Friends $45.00, Concession card holders $40.00
Tutor: Angie Russi
‘Women Gathering' is an opportunity for women to come together and indulge in a facilitated discovery of a range of visual art mediums. During the six week program, women will explore themes of their choosing and a number of specialised techniques. No prior art making experience is required! This program is an opportunity to meet with other women, discuss ideas and learn some new art making techniques. Book now as places are strictly limited!
Rainbow Kids - art for small hands
Dates: Tuesday 21, 28, October 4, 11, 18, 25 November (six week
program)
Time: 10.00am to 11.30am
Age: 3 to 6 years of age
Cost: Free
Tutor: Angie Russi
Art for small hands provides an opportunity for very young children from 3-5 years with a parent to join in an hour of creative activities at the Gallery. A range of techniques and materials will be explored throughout the program with participants being guided by an art specialist. Places are limited and prior bookings are required.
Booking information
All workshops are small in class size and vary throughout the term. Bookings are essential as places are limited. Payment is required in advance to secure your booking. Please phone: 03 5832 9861 or 03 5832 9520.
Guided tours for school and special interest groups
Guided group tours of the permanent collection and travelling exhibitions are available by booking in advance. We can provide education kits and student activities for most exhibitions as required. Workshops in clay modelling, drawing, basic painting, printmaking and other specialised skills are available upon request for groups of up to fifteen students at a time. There is a small fee for workshops per student. Bookings are essential.
All workshops are small in class size and vary throughout the term. Bookings are essential as places are limited. Payment is required in advance to secure your booking. Please phone: (03) 5832 9861.
Invitation to all Teachers
The gallery will host a preview of the 2009 exhibition program and provide information about our education programs for primary, secondary and early childhood teachers on Tuesday 16 September at 5.00pm
Come and meet Gallery staff at this informal gathering of
teachers from the region. We would also value your feedback on our
exhibition and education programs.
RSVP is required by Friday 12 September for catering purposes.
Children's Week 18 - 26 October
To celebrate Children's Week the gallery will be conducting a
number of free workshops and gallery tours for pre-school and
primary school children up to grade 2.
Please contact Education Officer, Rhonda Chrisanthou for further
information.
Get into Art PGAV Open Day 26 October
Especially appealing for families with young children will be our art trail and tours, on Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) Open Day, Sunday 26 October.