Start at the Gallery: Eyes on objects

Join us this Start as we bring objects to life! Create your own clay object in Start Art workshops, collaborate with Little Music Lab, take a sketch tour with animator and illustrator Mitch Hearn, enjoy storytelling performances, and explore the curious art objects in the collection.

Parent/carer supervision required.

All day

Start Art Workshops
Clay creations with Gus Clutterbuck
Learn tips, tricks and techniques to create interesting 3D clay forms with ceramic artist Gus Clutterbuck.

Start Sounds
Little Music Lab
Express your musical ideas through improvisation and collaboration with Little Music Lab, using technology in a fun and interactive way to create awesome sounds and songs!

11am, 11.30am, 12 noon, 1pm, 1.30pm & 2pm

Children's Tours
Find out what makes an art object on family tours with Gallery Guides.

11.15am, 12.15pm & 1.15pm

Storytelling Performances
The Golden Eye Hatches the World with Helen Lawry
How do worlds begin? Enjoy a beautiful Finnish creation story and meet the bird with the golden eyes who was there at the beginning.

11.30am, 12.30pm & 1.30pm

Sketch Tours
Curious characters with Mitch Hearn
Join animator and illustrator Mitch Hearn on a sketch tour of the gallery, using art objects from the collection as a starting point for drawing imaginative characters.

12pm, 1pm & 2pm

Performance Tours
The eyes of the artist with Michael Mills as John Russell
What do you see when you look at a work of art? Do you see what the artist saw - or something totally different? Join Australian Impressionist John Russell on a journey of discovery, revealing the stories behind iconic works of art.

12.30pm

Neo Tour
Join Neo's team of trained teenage guides as they share their unique perspectives and thought-provoking insights with art lovers of all ages.