Creative workshops

Family program

Photo of a boy wearing a hoodie and holding a camera up to take a photo.

Each school holidays, kids aged 8–14 can learn new creative skills with industry professionals and educators in our hands-on workshops.

The museum runs different 1 and 2 day workshops every school holidays.

Photo of a Teenage girl with digital camera

Photo showing hands drawing a comic strip with a black pen. There is also a jar of pens and other sketches on the table.

Photo of a girl with blonde hair and a yellow hoodie adjusting a camera on a tripod.

Photo looking over the shoulder of a girl, with pink hair in a ponytail, painting using watercolours.

Two boys are holding out their clay creations to the camera.

a lady and a girl standing behind a table working together on creating a mould for an artwok.

3 girls faces on the edge of a table, with some shell artworks.

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Amulets and Adornments – Metalwork and Jewellery Workshop with Squarepeg Studios

1 day workshop

Thursday 9 July
10am – 4pm

Inspired by the extraordinary objects of the Galloway Hoard, participants will explore how jewellery and adornment have historically acted as symbols of protection, identity, storytelling, and personal meaning.

Beginning with a guided tour of our newest exhibition Treasure of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard, students will gather inspiration from the forms, textures, patterns, and symbolism found within the hoard before developing their own wearable contemporary object.

Participants will learn jewellery-making techniques including:

metal stamping
roller printing
texture making
light forming
finishing techniques

Students may create and take home:

pendant
cuff
open band ring

Using copper, brass, or aluminum.

12–16 years (No previous experience is required)

$110 General / $95 Member / $100 Earlybird

Bookings essential

Photo of a teen boy working at a workbench.

Photo of a workbench with metalworking tools.

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General information

Please arrive in the museum foyer for registration 5–10 minutes prior to the program
Parents/carers will be required to sign permission forms on the day
Participants are fully supervised at all times during the programs
Participants should bring their own drinks, lunch and snacks
Please wear suitable clothing, sturdy shoes and sun protection for any time spent outdoors
All workshop materials are supplied
No printed tickets are necessary, we will check in via the guestlist
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