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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Cockatoo Island Adventures – Photography workshop

1 day workshop

Wednesday 15 July
10am – 4.30pm

Ferry out to the spectacular shipyards of Cockatoo Island for an adventurous one-day photography workshop. Build skills in using digital SLR cameras, experimenting with ISO, aperture, shutter speed, framing and macro photography as you explore the island. In the afternoon, return to the museum to explore photography in the collection and prepare for your own exhibition. Your best photos will be exhibited in a special exhibition at the museum after the workshop.

This course is held in partnership with the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and Spitting Image Photography.

Suitable for all experience levels, ages: 8-14.

Cost: $110 General $95 Member $95 Earlybird

Bookings essential

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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