Gippsland Art Gallery - Wellington Shire
The premier arts destination in Gippsland, on Gunaikurnai Country. The Gippsland Art Gallery is a public gallery located in Sale, Victoria 3850. They present art exhibitions, public art workshops and artist talks.
WINTER LIFE DRAWING | Tutored Life Drawing
Between Tuesday 21 July 2026 and Tuesday 4 August 2026
Tutored Life Drawing in a supportive environment
These Life Drawing sessions allow artists at all stages to develop their observational drawing skills. The Gallery provides all basic drawing materials, easels and light refreshments. Sessions will be supervised by Gallery staff and guided by a tutor. The workshops will appeal to:
• VCE students developing a folio suitable for tertiary level application (students under 18 years of age, parental consent required)
• Amateur artists exploring life drawing for the first time
• Independent more advanced artists
Four Sessions:
Tuesday 14 July to Tuesday 4 August
6.00pm to 8.00pm each session
Art Activity Room, Level 2
Cost: $31 per session, all materials supplied including tea, coffee, and light refreshments.
Bookings will open on 1 June, at 9am.
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Wellington Youth Art Prize - Studio Weekend (ages 12 -25)
Between Saturday 1 August 2026 and Sunday 2 August 2026
Join us for a studio weekend in our Activity Room. All art materials are supplied. Students will be encouraged to create artworks inspired by this years WYAP theme of: Escape from Reality.
There will be lots of mixed media available for use and guidance on how to develop artworks. Students are also welcome to come and work on existing artworks or simply just come to develop your folio of artworks in a relaxed collaborative environment. The studio will be open 11.00am-3.00pm both Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 August (come one or both days), there will be snacks, juice & water available to participants. This workshop is designed for ages 12-25 that are eligible to enter the prize.
Students under 16 will require parental supervision. Let us know you are coming via TryBooking.
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Spring Season Launch | Gippsland Art Gallery
Friday 4 September 2026
Join us to celebrate our Spring Exhibition Season!
Spring Season Launch & Announcement of Winners of the John Leslie Art Prize and Wellington Youth Art Prize.
Please RSVP via Trybooking or call (03) 5142 3500.
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Mini Makers Kids | School of Fish - Magic Clay Sea Creatures
Tuesday 29 September 2026
We are inviting our Mini Makers (school aged students aged 4-12) to come along to create sparkling under the sea relief artworks, to be included in an upcoming exhibition!
Young artists will use recycled cardboard, magic clay, paint and beads to sculpt a miniature under the sea creature. Then add textures, beads and colour to make them stand out.
Participants will be able to collect their artwork after the exhibition ends in January 2027. Bookings for this workshop open at the start of September. Participants must be supervised by an adult.
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Miniest Makers Kids | Art Play and Music (ages 0-4)
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Join Harry Hookey and Gallery staff and volunteers for an action-packed morning of art play and music. This session has been designed for ages 0 - 4 and their parent or career to enjoy.
-This event has been designed as a drop-in session, so come anytime (from 10am - 11.00am) and stay as little or long as you like.
-As some materials can be messy, please dress appropriately. Art smocks and aprons are available.
-Young artists MUST be supervised by a parent or carer at all times.
Free event. Please let us know you are coming so we have enough space and materials for everyone! Bookings open in September.
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Mini Makers Kids | All That Shimmers - Sea Creature Cutouts
Thursday 1 October 2026
We are inviting our Mini Makers (ages 5 - 16) and their parents/carers to come along to paint detailed wooden cutouts, to be included in an upcoming exhibition! These double-sided artworks will be hung in Gallery 5, one side will be a detailed painting of your chosen sea creature, and the other side will be rendered with a metallic and/or sparkly finish to reflect the light.
Participants will be able to collect their artwork after the exhibition ends in January 2027. Bookings open the start of September. Participants must be supervised by an adult.
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Figure Drawing with Nadine Lineham
Saturday 10 October 2026
Artist Nadine Lineham will explore figure drawing within an abstract framework using the painterly quality of oil pastels. Partcipants will learn how artists obscure, distort or conceal facial features and the figure in isolated environments to create a sense of mystery or anonymity.
On completion of the two sessions participants can expect to have completed an effective oil pastel drawing that explores the human form.
Workshop runs over two sessions: Saturday 10 & 17 October, from 11.00am to 1.00pm each day. This workshop is designed for participants of all skill levels. Ages 17+. All materials and light refreshments supplied.
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Director's Talk: First Impressions
Thursday 15 October 2026
Join Gallery Director Simon Gregg for a talk on our First Impressions exhibition. This exhibition explores Old Masters Prints in the Collection.
Meet in Gallery 3. Cost: Free. Please RSVP via TryBooking or call (03) 5142 3500.
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'The Art of Nerikomi' presented by David Pottinger
Saturday 7 November 2026
An informative skill building workshop for ceramicists by David Pottinger.
This workshop includes an artist talk, demonstration and an opportunity for participants to try the Nerikomi technique themselves. This workshop is designed for adults 18+ with an intermediate knowledge of working with clay, perfect for ceramicists looking to learn a new skill. All materials, light refreshments, tea and coffee supplied. Please BYO lunch.
David Pottinger | Artist Statement
My work employs the ancient ceramic technique of Nerikomi, with a focus on refinement, precision, and the simplicity of form. Through this process, I seek to create objects that invite contemplation and evoke a sense of wonder, encouraging the viewer to enter a reflective and heightened state of awareness.
The earthy palette within my work references geological formations and layered rock strata, drawing connections between the vessel and the natural world. My artistic development has been influenced by teachers who valued simplicity, restraint, and refinement—qualities that continue to shape my practice today.
The linear patterns embedded within the clay serve as both structure and metaphor, echoing the rhythms and repetitions found throughout nature: the tidelines etched on a beach, the growth patterns of flowers, and the graceful fronds of tree ferns. These recurring motifs reflect the ordered yet dynamic qualities of the natural environment.
This body of work explores the union of technical mastery and aesthetic refinement. By marrying pattern, form, and process, the vessels aim to transcend their functional origins and create an experience that transports the viewer into a contemplative state.
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Mini Makers Kids’ Christmas Party
Tuesday 15 December 2026
Let's celebrate a year of creativity with our Mini Makers! This event is designed to be 'drop-in' stay as little or long as you like - with various activities available.
Join Gallery staff and volunteers for:
- Christmas tunes
- Yummy snacks
- Christmas art and craft
Free event, participants need to be supervised by an adult. This event has been designed for young artists up to 12 years.
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MINI MAKERS KIDS - ZINE WORKSHOP (ages 11-18)
Thursday 9 July 2026
Join Teacher and Artist Casey Miller in a Zine making workshop designed for ages 11 - 18 years.
What is a Zine? A zine (pronounced "zeen") is a self-published, non-commercial booklet, typically created by an individual or small group.
Participants will learn how to fold their own Zine and come up with interesting content using collage, drawing and painting. They will then get to make copies of their Zine to take home to share with friends and family.
Participants under 16 years must be supervised by an adult. All materials supplied.
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MINI MAKERS KIDS - ZINE WORKSHOP (ages 5-10)
Thursday 9 July 2026
Join Teacher and Artist Casey Miller in a Zine making workshop designed for ages 5 - 10 years.
What is a Zine? A zine (pronounced "zeen") is a self-published, non-commercial booklet, typically created by an individual or small group.
Participants will learn how to fold their own Zine and come up with interesting content using collage, drawing and painting. They will then get to make copies of their Zine to take home to share with friends and family.
Participants must be supervised by an adult. All materials supplied.
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ALL ABILITIES MINI MAKERS - MONOPRINTS (ages 11-18)
Wednesday 8 July 2026
This art workshop has been designed to be accessible for a range of abilities. The art activities planned will be delivered in a step-by-step nature and will be tailored to everyone's unique needs and experience in art making (no prior experience needed).
This workshop welcomes all experience levels, and physical, cognitive, or sensory abilities. Carers, support workers, and assistance animals are encouraged to attend as well.
Accessibility notes:
-Access to the workshop space on level 2 is via stairs or lift.
-Class sizes have been kept small - providing ample space for all participants and a quieter environment.
-Accessible toilet facilities on both level 1 and 2.
-A quiet breakout space is available in the room opposite the workshop space.
Participants may complete a range of abstract printed artworks or just enjoy experimenting with art materials.
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ALL ABILITIES MINI MAKERS - MONOPRINTS (ages 5-10)
Wednesday 8 July 2026
This art workshop has been designed to be accessible for a range of abilities. The art activities planned will be delivered in a step-by-step nature and will be tailored to everyone's unique needs and experience in art making (no prior experience needed).
This workshop welcomes all experience levels, and physical, cognitive, or sensory abilities. Carers, support workers, and assistance animals are encouraged to attend as well.
Accessibility notes:
-Access to the workshop space on level 2 is via stairs or lift.
-Class sizes have been kept small - providing ample space for all participants and a quieter environment.
-Accessible toilet facilities on both level 1 and 2.
-A quiet breakout space is available in the room opposite the workshop space.
Participants may complete a range of abstract printed artworks or just enjoy experimenting with art materials.
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Miniest Makers Kids | Art Play and Music for ages 0-4
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Join Harry Hookey and Gallery staff and volunteers for an action-packed morning of art play and music. This session has been designed for ages 0 - 4 and their parent or career to enjoy.
-This event has been designed as a drop-in session, so come anytime (from 10am - 11.30am) and stay as little or long as you like.
-As some materials can be messy, please dress appropriately. Art smocks and aprons are available.
Free event. Please let us know you are coming so we have enough space and materials for everyone!
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MINI MAKERS KIDS - GEL PLATE PET PRINTS (ages 11-16)
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Join Gallery Educators in a guided Gel Plate art workshop.
Participants are encouraged to bring along an image of their pet and learn to transfer it to a Gel Plate, then layer it with beautiful colour and pattern to create a unique pet portrait. Don't have a pet? No problem, bring along an image of your favourite animal instead.
If you cannot print your image at home, please email it to us prior to the workshop: galleryeducation@wellington.vic.gov.au
Participants under 16 must be supervised by an adult.
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MINI MAKERS KIDS - GEL PLATE PET PRINTS (ages 5-10)
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Join Gallery Educators in a guided Gel Plate art workshop.
Participants are encouraged to bring along an image of their pet and learn to transfer it to a Gel Plate, then layer it with beautiful colour and pattern to create a unique pet portrait. Don't have a pet? No problem, bring along an image of your favourite animal instead.
If you cannot print your image at home, please email it to us prior to the workshop: galleryeducation@wellington.vic.gov.au
Participants must be supervised by an adult.
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Creating Welcoming Environments | Arts Access Victoria
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Join us for this free training opportunity from Arts Access Victoria. This training has been designed for anyone that is employed as front of house staff or anyone working with a public focus.
This Training Covers:
• Disability representation, stereotypes and language
• How to create welcoming environments
• Practical tips for welcoming all visitors
• Tips for increasing Deaf and Disabled visitor participation
Run time: 2.5 hours
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EXHIBITION & BOOK LAUNCH Frank Mesaric: Gippsland Gothic
Friday 5 June 2026
As part of the Winter Season Program launch you’re invited to join us for the launch of Gippsland Gothic, Sasha Grishin’s fascinating new book about acclaimed artist Frank Mesaric. The launch of Gippsland Gothic coincides with the major retrospective exhibition of the same name, and will be an opportunity to meet the artist and discover the work of one of the region’s most accomplished visual artists.
Friday 5 June
6.00pm to 8.00pm
Cost: Free, please RSVP
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VITAL ARTS: SKILLING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THEIR FUTURES (CANCELLED)
Saturday 30 May 2026
Seeking young artists trialling a new creative skills micro-credential.
Are you a young and creative person living in the Gippsland area? Have you taken part in the local Gippsland arts programs at the Art Gallery or other arts organisations before? If you so, we may have an opportunity for you.
The Vital Arts research team at RMIT University are developing a Microcredential program that assesses the diverse skills that young people develop through arts participation. This is a two-hour workshop where young people will take part in fun, collaborative activities and discuss and uncover the skills they have used during the session.
The young people who participate will be awarded a Vital Arts microcredential, a digital badge that is shareable on your digital profiles and resumes. By building on your arts experience, you will be able to demonstrate how your creative, collaborative and problem-solving skills gained through arts participation are valued and potentially transferable in a wide range of broader employment or study contexts. Participants will also receive a $50 gift voucher for their time.
Vital Arts is an Australian Research Council Linkage Project based at RMIT University. The project focuses on recognising how youth arts participation builds the sought after 21st Century Creative Skills needed to navigate today’s changing employment landscape.
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Linocut Workshop with Jenny Noone
Saturday 16 May 2026
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May, 10.30am to 3.30pm each day
Join local artist and printmaker Jenny Noone in a collaborative printmaking workshop. Each participant will work on a section of linocut that can be collated in an exquisite corpse style artwork. Participants will get to choose various carved lino plates to construct a unique exquisite corpse linocut.
Each participant will leave with a 45 x 30cm black and white print. All materials, light refreshments, tea and coffee will be
provided. This fun workshop is designed for adult participants 18+ and is appropriate for all skill levels.
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Reclaimed Textile Workshop with Lisa Manning |Adult Workshop
Saturday 9 May 2026
Get crafty, get creative and give textile waste a fabulous second life!
Join us for a fun, hands-on class where you’ll transform fabrics into gorgeous, one-of-a-kind gift cards and gift bags. Using repurposed clothing, fabrics, linens, trims and recycled cardboard, you will learn simple techniques to design pieces that are completely custom-made for your friends and family - a thoughtful touch to make any gift feel extra special.
No sewing skills needed - just come along ready to play with glue, colour, texture and layering. Expect a little mess and lots of creative inspiration along the way.
Participants will leave with a collection of unique, eco-friendly handmade pieces perfect for any celebration, plus the skills and inspiration to keep creating at home.
All supplies are included, however if you have fabrics or trims you wish to use, please bring them along. Please note this is an adult workshop for ages 16+ (our kids session takes place at 10.30am).
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Mini Makers Kids | Reclaimed Textile Workshop
Saturday 9 May 2026
Get crafty, get creative and give textile waste a fabulous second life!
Join us for a fun, hands-on class where you’ll transform fabrics into gorgeous, one-of-a-kind gift cards and gift bags. Using repurposed clothing, fabrics, linens, trims and recycled cardboard, you will learn simple techniques to design pieces that are completely custom-made for your friends and family - a thoughtful touch to make any gift feel extra special. No sewing skills needed - just come along ready to play with glue, colour, texture and layering. Expect a little mess and lots of creative inspiration along the way.
Participants will leave with a collection of unique, eco-friendly handmade pieces perfect for any celebration, plus the skills and inspiration to keep creating at home.
All supplies are included, however if you have fabrics or trims you wish to use, please bring them along. Children aged under 16 years must be supervised by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
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MINI MAKERS KIDS |Design & Decorate an Easter Cookie
Thursday 16 April 2026
Gippsland Art Gallery invites Mini Makers (ages 4 - 16) to join us for an Easter cookie design challenge.
Participants will use a template to design their ultimate Easter cookie and then transfer their design onto a vanilla fondant covered cookie with edible ink markers, watercolour and glitter.
Rolling session times (take as long as you like):
10.00am
10.30am
&
12.00pm
12.30pm
Estimated time for this activity is between 30 minutes to 1 hour.
FREE workshop, all materials supplied. Bookings are essential via TryBooking. Parental supervision required for participants. *GF options available with prior notice.
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MINI MAKERS KIDS | EASTER ETCHING (ages 9+)
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Join Gallery Educators for another fun art making workshop. Participants will learn new skills to create dry-point (Easter themed) etched prints using specialty tools and print making inks. This workshop is design for an older audience due to sharp tools and machinery required for this technique.
If you are not familiar with this process: Imagine scratching your design into a plastic sheet, then adding ink to then 'stamp' it onto paper.
Free workshop, please RSVP. Parental supervision required throughout the workshop.
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MINI MAKERS KIDS | Storytelling and Art Making Workshop
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Join Gallery Volunteer Tony Capurso and Gallery Educators for a storytelling performance and art making workshop inspired by his story. Tony's story is about restoration, magical paint pots and chocolate cake, participants will create their own magical paint pot character after the story telling. This workshop has been designed for primary school aged children.
Free workshop, please RSVP. Participants under 16 years must be supervised by an adult.
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MINIEST MAKERS | Art play and music for ages 0-4
Monday 13 April 2026
Join Harry Hookey and Galllery staff and volunteers for an action-packed morning of art play and music. This session has been designed for ages 0 - 4 and their parent or career to enjoy. This event has been designed as a drop-in session, so come anytime (from 10am - 11.30am and stay as little or long as you like.
As some materials can be messy, please dress appropriately. Art smocks and aprons are available.
Free event. Please let us know you are coming so we have enough space and materials for everyone!
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BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF THE GALLERY
Friday 20 March 2026
Explore the inner workings of the Gallery including the collection store where nearly 5,000 artworks are kept in this unique opportunity to see what happens ‘behind the scenes’. Places strictly limited.
Friday 20 March
10.00am to 11.00am
Meet at Gallery Reception
Cost: Free
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ARTISTS’ TALK | Gavin Roberts, Crystal Stubbs & Cindy Tong
Saturday 7 March 2026
Each season the Gallery presents talks connected to the exhibition program, allowing visitors to meet the curators and artists and learn more about the exhibitions. This autumn the artists behind Nexus, Gavin Roberts, Crystal Stubbs and Cindy Tong join us for an informal talk about their artworks.
Saturday 7 March
10.30am to 11.30am
Meet in Gallery 1
Followed by morning tea on Level 2 provided by the Friends of the Gallery Committee
Cost: Free
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Autumn Season Launch 2026 | Gippsland Art Gallery
Friday 6 March 2026
Friday 6 March
6.00pm–8.00pm
RSVP appreciated by Wednesday 4 March
Pay bar after speeches
Exhibitions open on the night:
Shaping Ideas
Jenny Noone: I am of the nature
Nexus: Gavin Roberts, Crystal Stubbs & Cindy Tong
Borun & Tuk GalleryThe Art of Annemieke Mein
Youth Exhibition Space Yes Gallery
Photographs taken at the launch may appear in Gallery publications, website and social media platforms. If you do not wish to be photographed please advise the official photographer.
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Artist led workshops for adults with disabilities
Thursday 5 March 2026
Areka Brown is a printmaker and art teacher from Ballarat, who now proudly calls East Gippsland home. Areka has worked as a secondary art teacher and now works as the Art Learning Coordinator for East Gippsland Art Gallery. She runs workshops for adults, children and disability support groups and brings education programs to schools around East Gippsland from Bairnsdale to Mallacoota. Areka is a passionate advocate for good mental health. She often explores her own struggles and triumphs with Bipolar Disorder in her artworks and strongly believes a problem shared is a problem halved.
In these art making workshops, Areka Brown will focus on three different art making techniques. The first workshop will involve participants creating their own scratchboard artworks. In the second workshop, participants will make collagraph printing plates and prints using cardboard, textured papers, leaves, feathers and other mixed media, and in the third workshop participants will create their own acrylic painting, focusing on different painting techniques and mixing colours.
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Artist led workshops for adults with disabilities
Thursday 26 February 2026
Areka Brown is a printmaker and art teacher from Ballarat, who now proudly calls East Gippsland home. Areka has worked as a secondary art teacher and now works as the Art Learning Coordinator for East Gippsland Art Gallery. She runs workshops for adults, children and disability support groups and brings education programs to schools around East Gippsland from Bairnsdale to Mallacoota. Areka is a passionate advocate for good mental health. She often explores her own struggles and triumphs with Bipolar Disorder in her artworks and strongly believes a problem shared is a problem halved.
In these art making workshops, Areka Brown will focus on three different art making techniques. The first workshop will involve participants creating their own scratchboard artworks. In the second workshop, participants will make collagraph printing plates and prints using cardboard, textured papers, leaves, feathers and other mixed media, and in the third workshop participants will create their own acrylic painting, focusing on different painting techniques and mixing colours.
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Artist led workshops for adults with disabilities
Thursday 19 February 2026
Areka Brown is a printmaker and art teacher from Ballarat, who now proudly calls East Gippsland home. Areka has worked as a secondary art teacher and now works as the Art Learning Coordinator for East Gippsland Art Gallery. She runs workshops for adults, children and disability support groups and brings education programs to schools around East Gippsland from Bairnsdale to Mallacoota. Areka is a passionate advocate for good mental health. She often explores her own struggles and triumphs with Bipolar Disorder in her artworks and strongly believes a problem shared is a problem halved.
In these art making workshops, Areka Brown will focus on three different art making techniques. The first workshop will involve participants creating their own scratchboard artworks. In the second workshop, participants will make collagraph printing plates and prints using cardboard, textured papers, leaves, feathers and other mixed media, and in the third workshop participants will create their own acrylic painting, focusing on different painting techniques and mixing colours.
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Curator Talk with Shaune Lakin
Friday 13 February 2026
Join us with Shaune Lakin, Senior Curator, Photography at the National Gallery of Australia, for an introduction to Olive Cotton and her contemporaries.
Olive Cotton (1911‒2003) is now recognised as one of Australia’s most significant photographers, especially notable for her images that draw attention to the immersive qualities of photography. Cotton began taking photographs with a Kodak Box Brownie when she was 11, and by the early1930s was an integral member of a vibrant creative community in Sydney that included her good friend (and later husband) Max Dupain. She spent the decade making some of the most innovative photographs in the history of Australian photography, which she published and exhibited during this period, including internationally.
For the first time, this exhibition brings together Cotton’s photographs and the work of her leading international peers. These include outstanding works from the national collection by key modernist photographers such as Dora Maar, Berenice Abbot, Lucia Moholy, Edward Weston, and Tina Modotti. These are some of the most celebrated figures in international photography, and provide a perfect context for appreciating Cotton’s great work.
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NGV Kids | Art Making Workshops
Thursday 22 January 2026
Get ready to party when NGV Kids on Tour comes to you these school holidays. From drawing decorative cakes and creating wearable party hats to playing fun party games, activities from the NGV are coming to over 160 locations across Victoria. There’s art to make for every age!
Workshops include:
Let's Party! Fashion for Kids: Designed by Danielle Brustman
What's New: NGV Collection focus
NGV Teens : Perfume in the 1700s
Nature and Us: Olaf Breuning for Kids
This is a free workshop. Participants need to be accompanied by an adult and can select from a variety of workshops.
Visit NGV.Melbourne/Kids to find a venue near you and join the celebration!
Image: A child enjoying a creative workshop. Photo: Eugene Hyland.
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Large Format Photography Workshop with Artist Shea Kirk
Friday 16 January 2026
This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of contemporary photographic portraiture with an in-depth look at Shea’s personal practice, sharing his passion as you are guided through the steps to create a portrait.
Focusing on the slow and intentional process inherent to large format photography, learn about what’s involved – from loading film to making the final exposure – as Shea breaks down the physics, and how to work with these cameras, into simple steps.
Suitable for all levels of knowledge and experience, from those who have never picked up a camera before, to those who already shoot film and are curious about using large format cameras.
All materials, tea, coffee and light refreshments supplied. Please BYO lunch and a phone with camera.
This workshop is designed for adults (ages 18+). This is a FREE workshop sponsored by the National Gallery of Australia as part of the Bowness Photography Touring Program.
Image credit: Self Portrait 2023 Shea Kirk
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Curator Talk with Cassie May
Saturday 6 December 2025
Join Cassie May, curator of Synchron City for this engaging curator talk. Discover the background story on how May brought all these exciting artists together in this one diverse contemporary exhibition.
Followed by morning tea with the Friends of the Gallery on Level 2
Cost: Free, please RSVP via Try Booking.
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Exhibition Launch I Summer Exhibition Program
Friday 5 December 2025
YOU'RE INVITED | Summer Season Launch at Gippsland Art Gallery
We invite you to join us for an evening of art, culture and celebration as we unveil our Summer Season Program.
Friday 5 December
6 pm - 8 pm
Don't miss these exciting exhibitions opening on the night:
- Synchron City
- Olive Cotton and her contemporaries
Please note that photographs taken at the event may appear in Gallery publications, website, and social media platforms. Let the official photographer know if you prefer not to be photographed.
Light refreshments provided. Please RSVP via TryBooking
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MINI MAKERS KIDS (AGES 5 -8) | PLASTER SCULPTURES
Thursday 2 October 2025
This school holidays young artists ages 5 - 8 are invited to join Gallery educators to create plaster sculptures incorporating materials and objects from nature. Participants will take inspiration from our '60 Years' exhibition.
Two sessions available:
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
All materials supplied, participants will need to be supervised by an adult.
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MINI MAKERS KIDS (ages 8-12) | NATURE PRINTING
Tuesday 30 September 2025
This school holidays young artists aged 8 - 14 are invited to join Gallery educators to create a variety of prints from nature. Participants will take inspiration from our '60 Years' exhibition.
Two sessions available:
10am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm
1pm - 3pm
The plan is to experiment with natural plant materials and a range of printmaking processes to create a mixed media botanical artwork. Students will explore the following:
- Relief printing
- Rubbings
- Cyanotype (if weather permits - requires a sunny day)
All materials supplied, participants will need to be supervised by an adult.
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Exhibition Launch I 60 Years & Wellington Youth Prize 2025
Friday 12 September 2025
Come and celebrate the official launch of '60 Years' and the opening of the 'Wellington Youth Art Prize' 2025.
Friday 12 September.
6 pm - 8 pm.
60 Years is a suite of new exhibitions to mark the 60th anniversary of Gippsland Art Gallery (formerly Sale Regional Arts Centre) in September 1965.
The Mayor Councilor Scott Rossetti will be announcing the winners of Wellington Youth Art Prize.
Please note that photographs taken at the event may appear in Gallery publications, website, and social media platforms. Let the official photographer know if you prefer not to be photographed.
Light refreshments provided.
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WORKSHOP | Painting Threatened Species
Saturday 6 September 2025
Gippsland Art Gallery & Nakunbalook in partnership with Gippsland Concerned Artists Resisting Extinction (CARE) present a painting workshop to draw attention to threatened species in Gippsland.
Participants will paint pre-cut wooden cutouts of threatened species to be exhibited for National Threatened Species Day. On completion of the exhibition participants will be able to collect their cutout and take it home.
Available sessions:
-10.30 am
-11.30am
-12.30pm
-1.30pm
This workshop is for children and adults. All ages are welcome to join in!
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WORKSHOP | Tutored Life Drawing
Between Tuesday 22 July 2025 and Tuesday 26 August 2025
Life Drawing sessions allow artists at all stages to develop their observational drawing skills. All drawing materials are supplied for this program.
Sessions will be held in the Gippsland Art Gallery Activity Room, over six weeks (22 July to 26 August) of a Tuesday evening, sessions are two hours - from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
The workshops will appeal to:
– VCE students developing a folio suitable for tertiary level application (students under 18 years of age, parental consent required)
– Amateur artists exploring life drawing for the first time
– Independent more advanced artists
The Gallery provides all basic drawing materials, easels and light refreshments. Sessions will be supervised by Gallery staff and guided by a tutor.
* Please note that both male and female models will be employed. If you are uncomfortable with nudity, please consider if these workshops are right for you.
** Written parental permission is required for students under 18 years.
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DIRECTOR TALK | Turner's Vision
Friday 15 August 2025
In this fascinating illustrated lecture, discover the story behind the Gallery’s major exhibition for 2025, Turner & Australia, and Turner’s enduring appeal for Australian artists.
This talk will present a first-hand account of Gallery Director Simon Gregg’s recent study tour of England and will seek to understand the source of Turner’s extraordinary ‘vision’, which remains a potent influence for artists today.
Morning tea to follow the talk provided by Friends of the Gallery.
International research for this event was undertaken through a travel grant generously provided by the Gordon Darling Foundation.
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WORKSHOP | Marbled Clay with Cindy Tong
Saturday 2 August 2025
Experience the mesmerising beauty of marbled clay in this hands-on workshop, perfect for all skill levels.
Learn how to pinch a cup and coil a bowl using a blend of different clays to create stunning marbled effects. Your finished pieces will be glazed in clear or left unglazed to showcase the raw beauty of the clay. After firing, your work will be ready for collection from the gallery in two weeks.
All materials supplied, light refreshments available. This is an adult workshop designed for participants ages 16 and over. No refunds offered.
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STUDIO WEEKEND | Wellington Youth Art Prize (ages 12 - 25)
Between Saturday 26 July 2025 and Sunday 27 July 2025
Join us for a studio weekend in our Activity Room. All art materials are supplied. Students will be encouraged to create artworks inspired by this years WYAP theme. There will be lots of mixed media available for use and guidance on how to develop artworks.
Students are also welcome to come and work on existing artworks or simply just come to develop your folio of artworks in a relaxed collaborative environment.
The studio will be open 11.00am-3.00pm both Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July (come one or both days), there will be snacks, juice & water available to participants. This workshop is designed for ages 12-25. Students under 16 will require parental supervision.
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MINI MAKERS KIDS | School Holidays Workshop - Clay Tiles
Tuesday 15 July 2025
It’s time for Mini Makers to roll up their sleeves and let those creative juices flow these school holidays with a clay tile landscape workshop. Participants will embed textures and sculptural features into a clay tile, exploring a variety of techniques. These will be fired after the session, participants will receive notification when they are ready to be picked up.
This program is designed for school aged participants 4 - 12 years. Parental supervision required for the duration of the workshop.
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MINI MAKERS KIDS |School Holiday Activities - Watercolour
Tuesday 15 July 2025
It’s time for Mini Makers to roll up their sleeves and let those creative juices flow these school holidays with a beginners watercolour workshop. Participants will learn a variety of watercolour techniques and transfer those skills into creating a landscape painting. This program is designed for school aged participants 4 - 12 years. Participants will take home some beautiful watercolour paintings on paper.
Parental supervision required for the duration of the workshop.
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WORKSHOP | Stick Theory with Dominic White
Saturday 12 July 2025
Stick theory workshop, a conceptual workshop by artist Dominic White.
By participating in a collective process participants will build an understanding of Indigenous thinking structures. The workshop, through a series of physical metaphors, make thinking into a shared physical collection of abstract objects. The intention is that participants will move towards understanding the basic philosophical thinking that make the foundations of first nations cultural viewpoints. You also will also make string from synthetic sinew, in the Trawoolway way. Your guide for the workshop is Dominic White a Trawoolway man, contemporary artist and designer, teacher, lecturer and PhD candidate with RMIT.
BYO: Hands, heads and humour - all other materials supplied. This workshop is designed for adults aged 16+ years. We are able to offer this workshop free of charge in collaboration with Wellington Library Services, please RSVP to reserve your place via TryBooking.
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FRIENDS OF THE GALLERY | Winter Masterpieces Dinner
Saturday 28 June 2025
To celebrate this year’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition French Impressionism at the NGV, Gippsland Art Gallery is delighted to present this talk by Meg Slater, Curator, International Exhibition Projects at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Ticket includes canapes, main, & dessert. Drinks at bar prices.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
French Impressionism is a major exhibition developed by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria. The exhibition charts the trajectory of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism in late nineteenth-century France, highlighting the renowned avant-garde artists at the centre of this period of radical experimentation, who boldly rejected the artistic conventions of their time.
Drawn from MFA Boston’s rich collection of Impressionist masterworks, French Impressionism presents more than 100 paintings by key figures.
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TEACHER PD | Wrapped Sculpture with Pauline Dent
Friday 20 June 2025
Join us at Gippsland Art Gallery for a hands-on workshop for teachers led by Monero Ngarigo artist and educator Pauline Dent. Pauline will guide participants in creating colourful wrapped sculptures, using grasses and fibres.
All materials supplied and light refreshments available. This workshop is strictly for Teachers and Educators and not for general public attendance.
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DIRECTOR TOUR | Turner & Australia (Education Members Only)
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Join Gallery Director Simon Gregg for an after-hours tour of our showcase exhibition Turner & Australia. This tour has been designed especially for our Education Members.
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TURNER | Watercolour Masterclass with Tony Smibert AM
Monday 9 June 2025
Aspiring artists of all levels are invited to join us for two unique watercolour painting workshops with Tasmanian artist and Visiting Artist Researcher, Tate Britain, and Turner specialist, Tony Smibert AM.
Starting with the natural principles that provide the ‘secret’ to this beautiful medium, these Introduction to Watercolour workshops will provide an immersive and practical course to help you better understand the methods of watercolour painting. Offering a hands-on introduction to watercolour with Tony, these workshops will reveal important techniques used by J.M.W. Turner as you refine your skills & techniques.
Options:
W1 (3 DAYS) $1200
Mon 9 - Wed 11 June
Workshop 1, an introduction to traditional techniques, before moving into scale practice and tonal values.
W2 (3 DAYS) $1200
Thurs 12 - Sat 14 June
Workshop 2, explores the transition we see in Turner’s work, from scale practice to a system based on colour.
ALL 6 DAYS $2000
Mon 9 - Sat 14 June
Workshop 1 & 2, as above
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THE SOUND OF ART | with Harry Hook & Alex Black
Sunday 4 May 2025
Music lovers and creatives aged 16+ years are invited to the Gippsland Art Gallery to join musicians Harry Hook and Alex Black in a unique and dynamic art making workshop.
Listen to live and improvised music played by Harry Hook and Alex Black and using various materials and techniques, make art in response to the music being played. This workshop will be run in two sessions, with a short interval break with light refreshments.
A range of art materials will be supplied, there will be a still life scene set up for participants to draw and paint from, and Gallery staff to guide art making. This workshop is designed for participants 16+.
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MINI MAKERS | Easter Craft Bonanza
Thursday 17 April 2025
It’s time for Mini Makers of all ages to roll up their sleeves and let those creative juices flow these school holidays with a range of Easter themed craft & activities. These sessions are run by Gallery staff and Volunteers. All ages welcome.
THURSDAY 17 APRIL SESSIONS:
-10am - 12pm
-1pm - 3pm
This is a FREE workshop, bookings required. Parental supervision required for participants under 16 years of age.
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MINI MAKERS |Design & Decorate an Easter Cookie
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Gippsland Art Gallery invites Mini Makers of all ages to join us for an Easter cookie design challenge.
Participants will use a template to design their ultimate Easter cookie and then transfer their design onto a vanilla fondant covered cookie with edible ink markers, watercolour and glitter.
Sessions:
10am - 11am
11am - 12pm
1pm - 2pm
2pm - 3pm
*GF options available with prior notice.
FREE workshop, all materials supplied. Bookings are essential via TryBooking. Parental supervision required for participants under 16 years of age.
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ARTIST TALK | Peter Wegner: Centenarians
Saturday 8 March 2025
Each season the Gallery presents talks connected to the exhibition program, allowing visitors to meet the artists and learn more about their work.
This season we are pleased to present Archibald Prizewinning artist Peter Wegner, whose exhibition Centenarians will be part of the Autumn Season Program.
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SEASON LAUNCH | Autumn 2025
Friday 7 March 2025
YOU’RE INVITED | Autumn Season Launch
Join us at the official launch of the Autumn Season Program on 7 March 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Gippsland Art Gallery. Don't miss these exciting exhibitions opening on the night:
- Gifted 3
- The Art of Annemieke Mein 12
- Peter Wegner: Centenarians
Please note that photographs taken at the event may appear in Gallery publications, website, and social media platforms. Let the official photographer know if you prefer not to be photographed. Light refreshments provided.
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WORKSHOP | Mending & Patch with Julie Howard
Friday 7 March 2025
Join Artist & Educator Julie Howard to learn how to create beautiful Boro patches to add to a favorite piece of clothing, use vintage kimono fabrics to renew and re-wear.
Come anytime between 12pm -3pm. RSVP appreciated (for preparation and materials). This is a FREE workshop Let us know you are coming, via Try Booking.
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ART BASICS | The Art of Transfers (for Art Educators)
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Join Gallery educators for a two-day workshop that explores a range of transfer techniques for paper, wood and polymer clay. This workshop encourages participants to explore transfer techniques as a starting point for art making. Participants will create a wall hanging and 2D work on paper (over two sessions). There will also be some free time to further explore transfer and printing techniques.
This workshop has been designed specifically for art teachers or educators that are part of our gallery education membership program.
Tuesday 4 March 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 11 March 4:30pm - 6:30pm
All materials supplied, tea, coffee and snacks provided.
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Preview Evening for Educators | Education Membership Program
Wednesday 5 February 2025
An introduction to the 2025 School Membership Program specifically for educators in our region, the session will be held at Gippsland Art
Gallery.
This preview evening is designed to give information regarding the 2025 education program and gives educators an opportunity to give feedback and suggestions on the program. The night will include a guided gallery tour, meet and greet with Gallery staff, and an opportunity for networking with other teachers and educators in the region.
Free. Light refreshments provided.
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TURNER | Watercolour Masterclass with Tony Smibert AM (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Aspiring artists of all levels are invited to join us for two unique watercolour painting workshops with Tasmanian artist and Visiting Artist Researcher, Tate Britain, and Turner specialist, Tony Smibert AM.
Starting with the natural principles that provide the ‘secret’ to this beautiful medium, these Introduction to Watercolour workshops will provide an immersive and practical course to help you better understand the methods of watercolour painting. Offering a hands-on introduction to watercolour with Tony, these workshops will reveal important techniques used by J.M.W. Turner as you refine your skills and techniques.
W1 (3 DAYS)
Monday 9 June - Wednesday 11 June
Workshop 1 comprises an introduction to traditional techniques, before moving into scale practice and tonal values.
W2 (3 DAYS)
Thursday 12 June - Saturday 14 June
Workshop 2 explores the transition we see in Turner’s work, from scale practice to a system based on colour.
10am - 4pm each day
$1200/workshop OR $2000 for 2
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Curator Talk | Andrew Gaynor
Saturday 1 February 2025
Join Andrew Gaynor, curator of Adventure, Elves & Gumnuts, Australian Children’s Book Illustrators of the Early 20th Century for this engaging curator talk. Discover the background stories behind the exhibition pieces and learn more about this pivotal time for Australian art.
Followed by morning tea with the Friends of the Gallery on Level 2
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NGV | Kids on Tour 2025
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Please join us for NGV Kids on Tour 2025 at the Gippsland Art Gallery! These will be fun filled art-making workshops for children aged 5 – 12 years old, based on the current Summer exhibitions at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Workshop | Around the World with Alison Lester
Thursday 16 January 2025
Join renowned author and illustrator Alison Lester for a fun filled hands-on making workshop. Children will use drawing and watercolour techniques to create their own postcard depicting different locations from around Australia.
Free workshop for children, ages 6 - 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Mini Makers | Christmas Party
Thursday 12 December 2024
It’s time a celebratory for Mini Makers session! Join us for Christmas crafts and yummy snacks to celebrate another year of crafting fun!
All ages welcome. Children must be supervised by an adult.
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Collection Tour
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Join our Gallery Director Simon Gregg for an exclusive behind the scenes tour, participants will get a new perspective on the Gallery Collection.
Spaces strictly limited; bookings required.
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Artist in Conversation | Jan Learmonth
Saturday 7 December 2024
Each season the Gallery presents talks connected to the exhibition program, allowing visitors to meet the artists and learn more about their work. This season we are pleased to present artist Jan Learmonth, whose survey exhibition Passage will be part of the Summer Season Program, in conversation with Gallery Director Simon Gregg.
Followed by morning tea with the Friends of the Gallery on Level 2.
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Summer Launch 2024
Friday 6 December 2024
YOU’RE INVITED | Summer Season Launch
Join us at the official launch of the Summer Season Program on 6 December 2024, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Gippsland Art Gallery.
Don't miss these exciting exhibitions opening on the night:
- Jan Learmonth: Passage
- The Art of Annemieke Mein 12
- Adventure, Elves, & Gumnuts
- Focus on Alison Lester
Please note that photographs taken at the event may appear in Gallery publications, website, and social media platforms. Let the official photographer know if you prefer not to be photographed. Light refreshments provided.
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Art Making Workshop for All Abilities.
Saturday 26 October 2024
Making the invisible visible, an art making workshop for all abilities!
This is an art workshop for people 14+ years.
People of all abilities are welcome to this workshop.
The workshop space at the Gippsland Art Gallery will be open to the public, with a range of art materials supplied. Participants will be encouraged to create their own artworks. The workshop will be facilitated by an art educator to guide participants in how to use materials, assist with developing ideas and to create finished artworks.
Final artworks will be exhibited on Level 2 of the Port of Sale. Reproductions of the artworks will be printed on postcards for participants and visitors to take away.
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Drawing Workshop with Tony Hanning
Saturday 19 October 2024
This drawing workshop led by artist Tony Hanning will help participants visually deconstruct landscapes and explore a range of devices employed by landscape artists. Participants will experiment with a range of mediums including pastels and paint, with instruction centred around perception and interpretation of the landscape.
This workshop aims to equip participants with an approach to teaching themselves how to see, analyse and record for finished studio work.
Includes morning tea and a light lunch.
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Mini Makers | School Holiday Workshops - Lush Landscapes
Thursday 3 October 2024
It’s time for Mini Makers of all ages to roll up the sleeves and let those creative juices flow these school holidays with a range of activities! Sessions are designed to complement the current exhibition program, and to enable the skills and knowledge of young artists to flourish.
Mini Makers will learn different techniques and skills in acrylic painting, and then apply them to create their own landscape painting, based on artworks in the John Leslie Art Prize.
There are two sessions (age groups available) available:
- 10am to 12pm (designed for ages 4-10 years)
- 1pm to 3pm (designed for ages 10-16+ years)
Children must be supervised by an adult. Cost - Free.
Bookings via Try Booking are essential. Please note this workshop is not designed for large group bookings.
Activity Room, Gippsland Art Gallery
Mini Makers | School Holiday Workshops - Ceramic Skills
Tuesday 1 October 2024
It’s time for Mini Makers of all ages to roll up the sleeves and let those creative juices flow these school holidays with a range of activities! Sessions are designed to complement the current exhibition program, and to enable the skills and knowledge of young artists to flourish.
Mini Makers will learn and use hand building skills to create your own ceramic artwork. A ceramicist will deliver this workshop, and artworks will then be fired in a kiln for children to take home at a later date.
There are two sessions (age groups available) available:
- 10am to 12pm (designed for ages 4-10 years)
- 1pm to 3pm (designed for ages 10-16+ years)
Children must be supervised by an adult. Cost - Free.
Bookings via Try Booking are essential. Please note this workshop is not designed for large group bookings.
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Curator Talk | Figurative Fictions
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Join Curator Dr Louisa Waters for an informal presentation about the new collection show 'Figurative Fictions'.
Free event, RSVP appreciated.
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Artist Talk with Tony Hanning
Saturday 7 September 2024
Each season the Gallery presents talks connected to the exhibition program, allowing visitors to meet the artists and learn more about their work.
This season we are pleased to present a talk by exhibiting artist Tony Hanning. Tony's survey exhibition 'Into the Light' will be part of our Spring Season Program.
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Spring Season Launch 2024
Friday 6 September 2024
SPRING SEASON LAUNCH
Come celebrate the art of story telling, explored in our suite of new spring exhibitions.
YOU’RE INVITED|Spring Season Launch
Join us at the official launch of the Spring Season Program on 6 September 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Gippsland Art Gallery.
Don't miss these exciting exhibitions opening on the night:
GALLERY 1—JOHN LESLIE GALLERY
2024 John Leslie Art Prize
The Art of Annemieke Mein
GALLERY 2
Figurative Fictions
GALLERY 3
Tony Hanning: Into the Light - A Survey
GALLERY 4—BORUN & TUK GALLERY
GALLERY 5—YES GALLERY
Sale College
Please note that photographs taken at the event may appear in Gallery publications, website, and social media platforms. Let the official photographer know if you prefer not to be photographed. Light refreshments provided.
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Life Drawing at Gippsland Art Gallery 2024
Between Tuesday 16 July 2024 and Tuesday 20 August 2024
Tutored Life Drawing in a supportive environment.
Life Drawing sessions allow artists at all stages to develop their observational drawing skills. All drawing materials are supplied for this program. Please note these sessions use nude models and both female and male models. Written parental permission is required for students under 18 years.
Sessions will be held in the Gippsland Art Gallery Activity Room, over six weeks (16 July to 20 August) of a Tuesday evening, sessions are two hours - from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
Session 1 - Tuesday 16 July, 6pm -8pm
Session 2 - Tuesday 23 July, 6pm -8pm
Session 3 - Tuesday 30 July, 6pm -8pm
Session 4 - Tuesday 6 August, 6pm -8pm
Session 5 - Tuesday 13 August, 6pm -8pm
Session 6 - Tuesday 20 August, 6pm -8pm
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL | TICKETS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE
COST $30.00 per session. Payment is required at time of booking. All materials provided.
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY - A Creative Waste Workshop
Saturday 17 August 2024
OUT OF THE ORDINARY | A Creative Waste Workshop with Mandy Gunn
Join artist Mandy Gunn for an engaging workshop inspired by her current exhibition, Inter-Woven―Collected, Cut, Created. The workshop will introduce participants to many creative ways of using waste materials to make original artworks, with an emphasis on printed papers and cardboard. It will incorporate collage, cutting, weaving and construction methods with demonstrations and examples.
Bookings essential via Try Booking (no refunds for non-attendance). This is an adult workshop.
Cost: $50 non-members and $30 members. Cost includes morning tea and a light lunch.
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Teacher Professional Development Session with Julie Howard
Thursday 1 August 2024
Teacher Professional Development Session | Botanical Eco-dyeing with fabric and leaves and Gelli Monoprints with artist and teacher Julie Howard
Join Julie Howard in her studio exploring new and exciting art making techniques for you and your students. Learn Julie’s methods in eco-dyeing with fabric and leaves and use Gelli plates to make and print monoprints. This is a unique opportunity to visit and work in an artist’s studio, while exploring and learning about new materials and techniques.
'Come and play!'
Places strictly limited. This workshop has been created specifically for our school membership participants only and is not open to public participants. Workshop is located at Julie's studio in Coongulla.
Julie's Studio
WEAVING WORKSHOP with Tracy Wise
Saturday 27 July 2024
Discover the Art of Weaving with Munarli Weaver and Blak Designer Tracy Wise. Embark on a creative journey and immerse yourself in the timeless tradition of weaving. Join Tracy Wise for an engaging two-day workshop that will introduce you to the fundamental techniques of weaving, enabling you to craft your very own distinctive piece.
Beginners welcome! No prior experience is needed—this workshop is designed for participants of all skill levels. All materials will be included. We provide everything you need to get started, so you can focus on unleashing your creativity.
Please note this workshop runs over two days: Saturday 27 July and Sunday 28 July, from 10.30am to 4.30pm each day. This workshop is designed for adults.
Bookings are essential via Try Booking. Cost: $100.00 non- members and $60.00 members (non-refundable). Cost includes a morning tea and a light lunch each day.
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Studio Weekend - Wellington Youth Art Prize (ages 12-25)
Between Saturday 13 July 2024 and Sunday 14 July 2024
Join us for a studio weekend in our Activity Room. All art materials are supplied. Students will be encouraged to create artworks inspired by this years WYAP theme. There will be lots of mixed media available for use and guidance on how to develop artworks.
Students are also welcome to come and work on existing artworks or simply just come to develop your folio of artworks in a relaxed collaborative environment.
The studio will be open 10.30-3.00pm both Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 July. Students under 16 will require parental supervision.
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MINI MAKERS |Recycled Book Art Workshop
Thursday 11 July 2024
This workshop has been designed for children and youth. Our education team will lead participants in designing and creating sculptural and collaged artworks using recycled materials, inspired by the work of artist Mandy Gunn.
There are two sessions available:
-10am to 12pm
- 1pm to 3pm
All ages welcome. Children under 16 years must be supervised by an adult. Cost - Free.
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MINI MAKERS |Shrink Jewellery Workshop
Tuesday 9 July 2024
This jewellery workshop has been designed for children and youth. Our education team will lead participants in designing and creating charms and jewellery using shrink plastic. This workshop is inspired by our current exhibition Layers of Blak—a First Nation artist exhibition by the Koorie Heritage Trust.
There are two sessions available:
- 10am to 12pm
- 1pm to 3pm
All ages welcome. Children under 16 years must be supervised by an adult. Cost - Free.
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Artist Talk: Geoffrey Bartlett
Saturday 15 June 2024
You’re invited to join us at Gippsland Art Gallery to hear from artist Geoffrey Bartlett on his survey exhibition ‘Geoffrey Bartlett: Coalescence'. On exhibition this Winter, 15 June - 25 August 2024.
Each season the Gallery presents talks connected to the exhibition program, allowing visitors to meet the artists and learn more about their work. This season we are pleased to present a talk by exhibiting artist Geoffrey Bartlett, who is one of Australia's most respected and acclaimed sculptors.
Morning tea provided. Bookings appreciated.
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Winter Season Launch - Gippsland Art Gallery
Friday 14 June 2024
WINTER SEASON LAUNCH
Come celebrate the spirit of wonder, explored in our suite of new winter exhibitions.
YOU’RE INVITED|Winter Season Launch
Join us at the official launch of the Winter Season Program on 14 June 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Gippsland Art Gallery.
Don't miss these exciting exhibitions opening on the night:
GALLERY 1—JOHN LESLIE GALLERY
Fragile Earth II: Breathe
The Art of Annemieke Mein
GALLERY 2
Geoffrey Bartlett: Coalescence
GALLERY 3
Mandy Gunn: Inter-Woven—Collected, Cut, Created
GALLERY 4—BORUN & TUK GALLERY
Layers of Blak
GALLERY 5—YES GALLERY
Andrew Styan: Catch Your Breath
COMMUNITY ACCESS GALLERY, LEVEL 2
Assist Gippsland: Our Identities
SCULPTURE ATRIUM, GROUND FLOOR
Rachel Steinmann: Of Angst and Awe
Please note that photographs taken at the event may appear in Gallery publications, website, and social media platforms. Let the official photographer know if you prefer not to be photographed. Light refreshment
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MINI MAKERS | SEW-A-SCULPTURE
Thursday 11 April 2024
In this workshop participants will learn to design and sew their own sculptural work, then decorate it with buttons, beads and paint. There are two sessions available:
- 10am to 12pm
- 2pm to 4pm
This workshop is designed for ages 5+. Children under 16 years must be supervised by an adult. Cost - Free.
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MINI MAKERS | WAX BATIK DYEING
Tuesday 9 April 2024
In this workshop participants will learn to create patterned fabric with a Batik fabric dyeing process. Participants are encouraged to bring along some fabric to dye, e.g. t-shirt, pillowcase or tote bag. There are two sessions available:
- 10am to 12pm
- 2pm to 4pm
Children under 16 years must be supervised by an adult. All ages welcome. Cost - Free.
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After Hours Annemieke Viewing and Tour for Teachers
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Join us for an informative evening tour exploring the work of local textile artist Annemieke Mein in her blockbuster retrospective: Annemieke Mein: A Life’s
Work—A Retrospective. This tour will explore the history of the artist and her art making practice.
This program is FREE for and for our education members only.
Bookings are essential.
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Teacher Preview | 2024 Gallery Education Program
Wednesday 7 February 2024
An introduction to the 2024 School Membership Program specifically for educators in our region, the session will be held at Gippsland Art Gallery. The preview is designed to give information regarding the 2024 education program and gives educators an opportunity to give feedback and suggestions on the program.
The night will include a guided gallery tour, meet and greet with Gallery staff, and an opportunity for networking with other teachers and educators in the region.
Free Event. Light refreshments provided. Please RSVP.
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MINI MAKERS | LEGO PIXEL ART PRINT
Wednesday 24 January 2024
An engaging workshop that uses Lego Dots to create pixel art, that can then be inked up to make a print. Participants will take home multiple copies of their artwork as a print.
These workshops are hosted by Gippsland Art Gallery staff and volunteers over two sessions:
Session 1 - 10am to 12pm
Session 2 - 2pm to 4pm
These workshops are for young creatives, all ages welcome.
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NGV | KIDS ON TOUR - All ages welcome.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
It’s Free: This January, Gippsland Art Gallery is partnering with the National Gallery of Victoria to present NGV Kids on Tour! Enjoy free art-making activities at Gippsland Art Gallery on January 16 over two session times: 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm.
Participants can choose from a range of making activities including:
-Underwater Drawing Club by Jean Jullien
-Inspiration Train (design and drawing activity) by Daniel Emma
-NGV Teens: Bracelet Beading by Collective Closets
-To Become Light (symbol painted lantern & dilly bag templates) by Jenna Lee
NGV Kids on tour is visiting over 130 venues across Victoria. Bring the whole family and enjoy a creative day out at your local community venue. To find all venues near you visit: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/ngv-kids-on-tour/
NGV Kids on Tour is an initiative of the National Gallery of Victoria. NGV extends sincerest thanks to Event Partner, Officeworks, for their generous support of NGV Kids exhibitions and programs.
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MINI MAKERS | CHRISTMAS PARTY
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Join us for an end of year celebration with snacks and Christmas craft for young creatives aged 4-12. Participants must be accompanied by an adult.
Hosted by Gippsland Art Gallery staff and volunteers.
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