Workshops and classes

From insightful events, talks and workshops, to grants and programs supporting artistic endeavour, enhance your arts experience and become part of our local creative community.

All workshops and classes

Share a story with Lucy the cat – Camberwell

Mon 6 January 2025, 10:30 am

Until Fri 17 January 2025

Free

Camberwell Library

Children aged 6 to 12 are invited to join us at Camberwell Library to read stories with Lucy, a sensory robotic cat.

Classes and workshops | Library | Reading, writing and books | School holidays

Decorate a bag

Thu 16 January 2025, 11:00 am

Free

Hawthorn Arts Centre

In this workshop at Hawthorn Arts Centre, kids aged 6 to 9 years will abstractly decorate a bag using fabric paint and markers.

School holidays | Classes and workshops | Exhibitions and installations

Decorate a bag

Thu 16 January 2025, 2:00 pm

Free

Hawthorn Arts Centre

In this workshop at Hawthorn Arts Centre, kids aged 6 to 9 years will abstractly decorate a bag using fabric paint and markers.

School holidays | Classes and workshops | Exhibitions and installations

Blossoms of Renewal

Mon 20 January 2025, 9:00 am

Free

Creative Playground (Hawthorn Arts Centre)

This Lunar New Year, you are invited to take part in 'Blossoms of Renewal', an interactive paper-cutting activation.

Arts | Classes and workshops | Exhibitions and installations | Festivals | School holidays | Sustainability and environment

Share a story with Lucy the cat – Kew

Mon 20 January 2025, 10:30 am

Until Fri 31 January 2025

Free

Children aged 6 to 12 are invited to join us at Kew Library to read stories with Lucy, a sensory robotic cat.

Classes and workshops | Library | Reading, writing and books | School holidays

Sustainability workshop – 8 to 11 years

Thu 23 January 2025, 10:00 am

Fully booked

Maranoa Gardens

Fully booked. Join our sustainability workshop for kids aged 8 to 11 at Maranoa Gardens in Balwyn.

Classes and workshops | Sustainability and environment | School holidays

Sound of the Future: Songwriting & electronic music with Davey 'Dizz1' Norris

Fri 24 January 2025, 12:00 pm

National Communications Museum

This workshop on how to use Ableton is perfect for teenagers and young adults looking to dive into music during the school holidays.

Music | Classes and workshops

STEAM Club for kids – Ashburton

Mon 3 February 2025, 4:00 pm

Mon 3 February 2025 – Mon 1 December 2025

Free

Ashburton Library, Ashburton

Join Ashburton library for a fun session of science, technology, engineering, arts and maths.

Library | Classes and workshops

Online: Sleep settling for babies – 6 to 12 months

Mon 10 February 2025, 2:00 pm

Free

This is a chance to learn about common patterns for sleep and settling in babies ranging from 6 to 12 months of age.

Talks and interest groups | Classes and workshops

Online: Starting solid foods for babies

Wed 19 February 2025, 1:00 pm

Free

Free online starting solid foods workshop with a Boroondara Maternal and Child Health Nurse for families of babies aged 4 to 8 months.

Talks and interest groups | Classes and workshops