Waste To Art with Southern Tablelands Arts

Wish upon some waste this school holidays and create a creature, machine or thing-a-ma-bob from your wildest imaginings! 🤖📠🛠️🖇️♻️

Your little creator can become part of the waste solution at this free creative workshop. Discover how to recognise bits and bobs that have artmaking potential, then learn a variety of joining techniques to develop a 3D materpiece that you can take home and treasure.

A range of salvaged materials and tools for use provided (participants welcome to bring some waste to transform as well).

Please note:

• Your child must be of Primary school age (aged 7+) to participate.
• Children must wear clothes that can get dirty and covered shoes.
• This workshop will be held in the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery Education Studio. Access to the Gallery is via the Church Street ramp entrance only.
• Students are welcomed into the Education Studio from 10 minutes before class.
• Food and drinks (except waterbottle) are not permitted in class except in circumtances where it is medically necessary for the child. If your child requires a medical exemption, please ensure that food and drinks do not contain common allergens such as nuts.
• Due to space limitations we only allow parents/guardians to remain in the education space if their child has support needs.

Enter your creation into the Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize 2026 for a chance at the $2700 in prize money on offer.

Part of the MAKE ART NOT WASTE holiday workshop series for the Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize 2026.

Presented by Southern Tablelands Arts in collaboration with Goulburn Regional Art Gallery and Goulburn Mulwaree Council.

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Host or Publisher Goulburn Regional Art Gallery