Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners
Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.
Agave Spirits: Tequila Versus Mezcal Tasting and Lunch
Enjoy a guided tasting of artisan agave-based spirits paired with gourmet Mexican canapés.
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.
Babies and Barking Dogs: Keith Haring and Melbourne
A talk about the late artist's 1984 Melbourne works, now on display at NGV International.
Fashion History Trunk Show: Party Wear and Care
Touch history for yourself at this intimate experience where heritage and haute style converge.
Travel Sketching with Watercolour Pencil
Talk a walk around East Melbourne, sketching and learning tips and techniques along the way.
Nell Zink: Sister Europe
Nell Zink brings the hedonistic spirit of a big night out in Berlin as she discusses Sister Europe.
Kathy Lette: The Sisterhood Rules
Join Kathy Lette as she returns with another riotously entertaining tale.
English Reading Circle
Join a free, fun program to improve your English reading skills at North Melbourne Library.
Home Comforts and Bishopscourt Garden: Double Tour
Spend a morning in East Melbourne and visit the exhibition at Fairhall and gardens of Bishopscourt.
Folded Forest
Fold by fold the forest grows – one crease, one creature, one colourful creation at a time.
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.
The Magic Workshop
A school holiday workshop taking you into a world of secrets and mind-boggling twists and turns.
Lego Robotics and Coding Holiday Program
A workshop for kids aged 6-12 years, providing fun coding challenges to learn Scratch-based coding.
Aled Jones: My Story, My Songs
Aled Jones returns to Melbourne for the first time since 2018, performing songs and telling stories.
The History of Printed Textiles
Join Janet O'Dell for a lecture on the origins and challenges of printed textiles in Europe.
Writing Workshop: Active Writing and Sharing Session
Led by a published author, write, share and let your creativity flow in this small group session.
We Need to Talk: Tourmaline and Sophie Prince
A series of free conversations that explore the art world from every angle.
Poetry and Prose Open Mic Readings
Calling all poets, writers and lyricists to join monthly poetry and prose readings, or just listen.
The Great AI Security Debate
A live debate between Hackers and Security Engineers, exploring how AI is shaping Cybersecurity.
Up Late: Dispatches from The Paris End
Join the perceptive chroniclers behind The Paris End for a gossip and a dash of cultural irreverence
Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners
Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.
The History of Quilting in Australia
Join Janet O'Dell for a lecture on the tradition of patchwork and quilting in Australia.
Summer Sketching with Alissa Duke
Learn to sketch on location in the historic exhibition house of Fairhall.
Status, Scandal, and Home Decoration in 18th-Century Paris
Join Dr Belinda Scerri for an exploration into the lives of widowed noblewomen.
Summer Snaps Photography Walk
Bring your camera or phone and enjoy a photography walk, with beginners welcome.
Songbirds
Visit Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds, with songs, rhymes and stories for littlies.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony with Harumi Oshitani
Quiet your mind and immerse your senses in this Zen practice, one sip at a time.
Fashion Illustration Workshop
Learn the techniques and skills of fashion illustration with designer and illustrator, Angie Réhe.
The Needle's Excellency with Janet O'Dell
Join Janet O'Dell for a lecture on needlework and its significant role in the lives of women.
Vita Sackville West and her Garden at Sissinghurst
Explore the extraordinary life of Vita Sackville West and her famous garden at Sissinghurst in Kent.