Learning

7 – 25 Jan

School Holiday Street Art Workshop

Learn spray-painting techniques from a renowned street artist.

1 – 28 Feb

National Sustainability Festival

Showcasing sustainability and climate thought leaders.

Until 23 Dec

Magic Masterclass

Learn Magic from one of Melbourne's best magicians, Jordy Doust.

Until 24 Apr

Mosaic Class: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Learn about ancient mosaic art and create a beautiful Turkish lamp.

1 Mar

Structure and Pacing in Fiction and Non-fiction

Introducing practical strategies to structure and pace your own work of fiction or non-fiction.

22 Feb

Cellar Dinner: Marsanne or Viognier

Join an epic afternoon of old Marsanne, Viognier and blended wines matched to a three-course dinner.

16 Mar

Writing Short Stories: Micro and Flash Fiction

This fresh workshop explores the gifts and challenges of very short fiction.

3 Feb – 2 Jun

Screenwriters Club

A trip to the movies followed by discussion for lovers of story and screenwriting.

18 Jan

Writing Migration Stories

Explore what happens when people shift from one life to another in this hands-on writing workshop.

16 Jan

Summer Storytime

Bring the whole family in for some summer fun, stories and songs.

Until 30 Jun

Shrine Kids

A free self-guided program for visitors of all ages.

23 Jan

Immerse in Nature Using Coloured Pencils

Use coloured pencils in a two-hour beginner's drawing workshop.

19 Feb

Collecting Embroidery and Needlework

Join embroiderer Alison Cole to discover how to start your own embroidery collection.

5 Feb – 18 Jun

Wednesday Write Night

Enjoy a casual writing and networking evening session at Story Studios Australia.

22 Jan

Summer Slime

Get down and slimy at Library at The Dock.

Until Jan 2027

DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

Until 21 Dec

Sommelier's Table Wine Degustation with Food

Enjoy a unique wine-degustation matched to a four-course meal with a sommelier

Until 9 Jun

Polymer Clay Workshop

Create beautiful pairs of earrings and necklaces using polymer clay in this fun workshop.

30 Oct – 18 Dec

Poetry Open Mic

Come along to the Motley Bauhaus every Wednesday night to wax poetic.

15 Feb

The Future History of the World in 7 On-Screen Objects

Ever wondered what movies, games and TV shows get right – and hilariously wrong – about the future?

19 Jan

Dialogue Through an Actor's Lens

Using an actor’s lens you will learn how to breathe life into and create dialogue that feels real.

24 May

Winemaker's Dinner with Ros Ritchie

Join winemaker Ros Ritchie and revel in an epic evening of old wine matched to a delicious dinner.

29 Mar

Life Writing: Writing the Tides

Explores the art of narrating profound, pivotal life experiences with elegance, honesty and impact.

Until 18 Jan

(re)makerspace series: Soft Plastic Into Glasses Case

Learn how to make your own handcrafted glasses case from soft plastic waste.

20 – 23 Feb

Melbourne Art Fair

Presenting new and iconic artists from leading Australasian galleries and Indigenous art centres.

23 Jan

Fragments of Self: Multimedia Abstraction for Young Artists

Young artists can explore the theme of memory through abstraction with Samira Khadivizand.

Until 15 Jun

Melbourne Paint Lab Art Workshop

At Melbourne Paint Lab you can splash, splatter and drip paint to unleash your inner artist.

Until 30 Dec

Chocolate Pairing Masterclass

A tasting masterclass focused on pairing chocolate with spirits or wine.

28 – 29 Dec

Red Light District and True Crime History Walking Tour

Enjoy an immersive true crime and history event with bestselling author Roy Maloy.

Until 24 Feb

Stellar Nights

Embark on a journey through time and space with this guided tour at the Observatory.

6 – 9 Feb

Groovy Tunes

Groove with your little ones (aged 14 to 24 months) to Ghanaian tunes and rhythms.

7 Feb – 13 Jun

French Club

Immerse yourself in French culture, improve your language skills and make new friends.