By Stephanie Holliday
SHEPPARTON Art Museum’s hotly anticipated Summer Camp commenced on Monday with a fun-filled ‘shrinky-dink’ workshop.
Reminiscent of shrinking down chip packets in the oven to make DIY keyrings, workshop participants created their own custom shrinky-dink art utilising exclusive, limited-edition designs inspired by the exhibitions in SAM and turned them into badges, earrings, and keyrings.
All activities in the holiday program are free or low-cost, with the initiative encouraging local children from all backgrounds to slow down, look closer and get creative during the school holidays in a social setting. The little to no cost nature of the sessions is a welcome reprieve from other school activities which can be costly and involve a long car trip.
SAM engagement ambassador Grace Sandles was reminded of her own childhood experiences in similar workshops.
“I grew up in the area and used to come and participate in these workshops and school holiday programs. Now I’m here, helping put them on, which is such a cool full circle moment, and I really think getting to experience art when I was younger is a big reason I’m working in the arts sector now,” Grace reflected.
These holiday programs are a wonderful way to keep kids aged 5 to 17 years creating, thinking and playing during between school terms and public programs coordinator Olivia Trenorden was happy to see some familiar faces from previous sessions.
“Working with children is so rewarding, this is my third school holiday period that I have coordinated whilst working at SAM. It is so marvellous to see the same faces coming back time and time again and seeing how being creative brings our young audience so much excitement and joy!” said Olivia.
To book in for activities that still have availability, check out the ‘What’s On’ section of sheppartonartmuseum.com.au and follow the prompts.
