Crush, Melt, Recycle
Drop by the Library at The Dock Makerspace and discover what really happens to plastic waste.
Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners
Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.
Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop
Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop in Melbourne!
Best of NGV International Tour
Join an expert for a guided tour to uncover the unexpected and overlooked within the NGV Collection.
Convergent Modern Design and Conservation in the Pacific Rim
A discussion on Pacific Rim modernism with Warren Andersen and Dr James Lesh.
Memory to Story: Migration and Exile
Learn how to deconstruct the lived experiences of migration and exile in this writing workshop.
Travel Sketching with Watercolour Pencil
Talk a walk around East Melbourne, sketching and learning tips and techniques along the way.
Free Public Lecture: Architect Kjetil Trædal Thorsen
Snøhetta – designing culture, designing change.
Nell Zink: Sister Europe
Nell Zink brings the hedonistic spirit of a big night out in Berlin as she discusses Sister Europe.
English Reading Circle
Join a free, fun program to improve your English reading skills at North Melbourne Library.
Dialogue in a Divided World
Making a case for learning the art of agreeing to disagree in a special edition of The Fifth Estate.
Dining with Jane Austen with Lise Rodgers
Join Lise Rodgers for a presentation delivered in costume on dining in the time of Jane Austen.
Artemisia Gentileschi with Professor Christopher Marshall
A new account of the life, work and legacy of the globally renowned Italian Baroque painter.
An Evening at the Melbourne Savage Club
An evening with drinks, canapés and an exclusive guided tour behind closed doors.
Aled Jones: My Story, My Songs
Aled Jones returns to Melbourne for the first time since 2018, performing songs and telling stories.
Why Are We Still Talking About Gender Equality?
A panel discussion examining challenges and breakthroughs in gender equity.
Songbirds
Visit Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds, with songs, rhymes and stories for littlies.
Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners
Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.
Perfect Pairings: Guided Cheese and Wine Matching
Learn how artisan cheeses pair with fine back-vintage wines in this guided tasting.
Food and Ceramics: Alchemy of Fire
Join Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil for a lecture and afternoon tea about food and ceramics.
The Dowry Project: Artist-Led Embroidery Workshop
Join artist Sonia Zymantas for a workshop celebrating craft, conversation and community.
The History of Quilting in Australia
Join Janet O'Dell for a lecture on the tradition of patchwork and quilting in Australia.
Art as Access: Removing Barriers to Creative Practice
Step inside Jump Left and hear from their director and artists about their work and process.
Happiness Talk, Kirtan Meditation and Vegan Dinner
A free talk on happiness with a music mantra meditation and a three-course vegan dinner.
This Is Why I'm Single
Hear from some of Australia’s top comics as they relive their most disastrous dating stories.
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Adorned: Twilight Life Drawing Workshop
Discover how rituals and adornments mix with art through this after hours workshop.
Frugal Foodie: Making the Most of Seasonal Market Produce
Join Kirsty Bishop-Fox from Sustainability Pathways about making the most of seasonal produce.
Sacred Scents: A Bespoke Perfume Workshop
Craft a fragrance inspired by ancient history and ritual with the Hellenic Museum x Thematikos.
The Aquarian Tea Party: The Alchemy of Emotions
A fun afternoon of ideas, tea and conversation – learning the craft of alchemy and magic.