Join exhibiting artists, Audrey Fernandes-Satar and Arif Satar as they discuss their cross-disciplinary artistic practice. Delve into the themes, origins and processes of their latest artistic exploration, Bird Song, as they take you on a guided tour of their new body of works.

Sat 29 Mar 2025 | 1 – 2pm | Suitable for all ages

$5 | $4.50 Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

Join Curator Amber Norrish in conversation with Half Time artists as they discuss the curatorial and artistic process, the themes of the exhibition and the role footy plays in their lives. 

Sun 2 Feb 2025 | 1:30 – 2:30pm | Suitable for all ages

$5 | $4.50 Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

Established Golf Disc artist, Matt Beard shares his signature freeform cell dyeing technique in this advanced Golf Disc dyeing workshop. Join him and learn cutting edge applications of dye on plastic as you create your very own masterpiece of fluid art.

If you are a Golf Disc artist looking to elevate your game, or a practicing artist ready to deep dive into this burgeoning artform, this workshop is for you.

Sun 8 Dec | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Suitable for 18yrs +

$50 | $45 Members | All materials and golf disc supplied. Dye will stain, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Join disc artist Gary Paul as he leads you in this masterclass on all things lotion dyeing. Learn how to create precise, high-contrast designs with stencil and lotion-dye painting applications. In this workshop you will master tips and tricks in creating clean lines and shapes and learn synthetic dyeing processes, lotion-dye and hot-dipping, applicable to a range of plastic arts practices.

Sat 7 Dec | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Suitable for 15yrs +

$35 | $31.50 Members | All materials and golf disc supplied. Dye will stain, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Get an introduction into the world of Disc Art as established Golf Disc artist, Ken Summers leads you in this experimental disc dyeing technique workshop.

Learn to stack and layer techniques as you delve into this bourgeoning artform with a variety of exciting and innovative applications of dye on plastic, including textured base dyeing, stencil work and the shaving cream method.

Sat 30 Nov | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Suitable for 15yrs +

$35 | $31.50 Members | All materials and golf disc supplied. Dye will stain, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Protest and Dissent in Creative Practice: Seen and Unseen

Protest and Dissent in Creative Practice: seen and unseen is the third not-so-round table conversation. Hosted by underFOOT artists Perdita Phillips and Holly Story as part of their exhibition Mélange, Patricia Watts (ecoartspace), Liana Christensen and Susie Vickery and Susan Flavell join the conversation.

Sat 28 Sep 2024 | 11:30 am– 12:30 pm | Suitable for 18 yrs +

$35 | $31.50 Members | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 2

Food for this event is provided by Tuck in Mate, a Southern Indian caterer based in Mundaring, all food is catered to be shared and includes a mix of vegan and vegetarian dishes. Please take personal responsibility for any allergies. Please contact Mundaring Arts Centre as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Have you played disc golf? Or wanted to give it try? How about stepping onto the field with your very own personalised disc?

Join golf disc artist, Jason McCormick in this hands-on, colourful disc dyeing workshop. Get an introduction into applications of dye on plastic and take home your very own piece of dynamic art, suitable for display on and off the field.

This workshop is presented in partnership with the Mundaring Sporting Club, in celebration of the upcoming World Team Disc Golf Championships, this November.

Supported by the Shire of Mundaring.

$25 | $22.50 MAC Inc. Members

Wed 25 Sept | 10am – 12pm | Suitable for 8 – 12 yrs | All materials and disc provided | Recommended to wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty.

Tossed Up By The Beak Of A Cormorant

Enjoy an afternoon of cross-cultural poetry and music. Poet Nandi Chinna and Niykina Elder Professor Anne Poelina read from their stunning new poetry collection Tossed Up by the Beak of a Cormorant, accompanied by musicians. The poems explore the beauty and complexity of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River and the importance of connection to land and water.

Sat 14 Sep 2024 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Suitable for all ages

$25 | $22.50 Members | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 2

Light refreshments and drinks provided.

Tossed Up by the Beak of a Cormorant will be available for sale at the event.

Tossed Up by the Beak of a Cormorant

‘An evocative dialogue that challenges and inspires as two strong women speak to history, policy and, above all, the power and wonder of the Martuwarra.’ Ambelin Kwaymullina

Mélange is the second of three not-so-round table conversations. Hosted by underFOOT artists Annette Nykiel, Sharyn Egan and Nien Schwarz, as part of their Mélange exhibition, this conversation invites artist Ruth Halbert, Yvonne Doherty and geologist and geochronologist, Dr Michael Wingate to the table to discuss the Parallel Codes* of Mélange.

*Parallel Codes is the theme of IOTA24.

Sat 7 Sep 2024 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Suitable for 18 yrs + 

$35 | $31.50 Members | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 2

Food for this event is provided by Tuck in Mate, a Southern Indian caterer based in Mundaring. All food is catered to be shared and includes a mix of vegan and vegetarian dishes. Please take personal responsibility for any allergies. Please contact Mundaring Arts Centre as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend.

Join Nien Schwarz on an informative tour of the Mélange exhibition, to delve deeper into the layers of meaning and geological connections underpinning the underFOOT collective’s work.

Sat 7 Sep 2024 | 11:30am– 12:15pm | FREE 

Bookings are essential

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

Join artist Suzanne .k. Franklin, known previously as sue.k., as she leads us into her exquisite and complex drawings to explore a pure emotive experience through texture, colour and implied space.

Sun 30 Jun 2024 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +

$5 | $4.50 Members | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 1

Join artist Suzanne .k. Franklin, known previously as sue.k., as she leads us into her exquisite and complex drawings to explore a pure emotive experience through texture, colour and implied space.

Sun 19 May 2024 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +

$5 | $4.50 Members | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 1

Speakers: Merrick Belyea, Nic Compton and Ric Spencer

Facilitator: André Lipscombe

Join DRAWN artists Merrick Belyea, Nic Compton and Ric Spencer in conversation with curator and artist André Lipscombe as they discuss how drawing shapes their way of thinking and experiencing the world.

Sun 7 Apr 2024 | 1.00pm - 2.30pm | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 1

$5 | $4.50 Members | Suitable for 15 yrs + | Afternoon tea provided.

Image: 2023 Shire of Mundaring Art Acquisition, Altered States - Stuart Elliott Artist talk

Sharing his passion for walking as art, Ric Spencer’s inspired drawing workshop will commence with an exploration of the Mundaring Sculpture Park. Art enthusiasts will focus on form and texture through pencil drawing, translating found objects into expressive drawings. Limited class for beginners to masters.

Thu 14 Mar | 1.00pm - 4.00pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +

$60 | $54 Members | Materials Included

Discover the beauty of botanical drawing with artist-in-residence Una Bell. Learn precision techniques, scaling mastery, and versatile mediums to create exquisite botanical illustrations. No prior experience needed.

Sat 2 Mar | 12.15pm - 2.15pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +

$50 | $45 Members | Materials Included

Join Curator Annette Nykiel as she leads a curatorial discussion in conversation with the Cultivating Slow-Making exhibiting artists. After the tour, join the artists for a discussion of textile practice over afternoon tea as part of the Cultivating Slow-Making closing event.

Sun 26 Nov 2023 | 1pm - 3pm | Suitable for 14+ yrs
FREE | Bookings essential

Seven of the ten Cultivating Slow-Making artists are Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association (WAFTA) Members. To celebrate slow making and the creation of textile and fibre art within the community, exhibiting artists Annette Nykiel (Curator), Martien van Zuilen, and Deidre Robb share their stories in a public tour of the exhibition.

After the tour, join the artists and Members of WAFTA for a discussion of textile practice over afternoon tea as part of the WAFTA Member’s gathering.

Sun 19 Nov 2023 | 1pm - 2pm | Suitable for 14+ yrs
FREE | Bookings (through WAFTA) essential

SOLD OUT

This 3-hour workshop will explore the mindful practice of clay making. Learn the basics of imprinting botanical forms and textures into clay to create your very own functional forms or decorative objects. Learn the art of rolling out clay and impressing plants or other decorative stamps. All clay, firing and glazing is included.

Please note MJAC will organise the final glazing of the pieces. Works will be ready for collection approximately 4 weeks after your class. 

Suitable for 9+ years

Class Details

Sunday 5 November | 11am - 2pm (3hrs)
FREE | Materials and tools included
Mundaring Arts Centre 

Join fibre artist Martien van Zuilen for a full day of felting on a precious scale! Combining the softness of wool fibres and the cool potential of wire, you will learn innovative techniques to make uniquely shaped adornments suitable for brooches, bangles, earrings and more.

No previous felting experience necessary.

All materials supplied

Requirement: all participants will need to bring their own metal knitting needles in a variety of sizes.

Class Details

Sat 28 Oct | 10am - 4pm
$95 | $85.5 members | Materials included | 16yrs +
Midland Junction Arts Centre 

Learn how to carve your very own wooden spoon in a relaxed and positive environment.

Carving wood for some, is a creative and mediative process that you can do just about anywhere.

Neil Gray from (@greenwoodadventure) will guide you through the steps and techniques to carve a spoon from a wooden blank using only two knives. You’ll come out of this workshop with your personalised wooden spoon and the confidence to practise again and perhaps attempt other forms. In this calm setting Neil's calm nature will make it easy for you to gain the fundamental skills to get you started on your carving journey. Get ready!

Suitable for 12+ years

Class Details

Sunday 15 October | 10am - 2:30pm (4.5hrs)
$110 | $99 members | Materials and tools included | Short break in duration of class
Mundaring Arts Centre 

Join us for a fascinating talk with artists and curator Kristy Scaddan from our Hand In Hand exhibition as they discuss the inspiration, themes, and creative process behind their exhibitions. Learn about the diverse sources of inspiration that fuel their artistic practice, the overarching themes that run through their work, and the techniques and materials they use to bring their ideas to life.

Sat 9 Sep 2023 | 1pm - 3pm | Suitable for 14+ yrs
FREE | Bookings essential

Join us for a fascinating talk with the artists from our exhibitions Genius Loci, Spirit of Place and Into the Gully as they discuss the inspiration, themes, and creative process behind their exhibitions. Learn about the diverse sources of inspiration that fuel their artistic practice, the overarching themes that run through their work, and the techniques and materials they use to bring their ideas to life.

Sat 27 May 2023 | 1pm - 2pm | Suitable for 14+ yrs
FREE | Bookings essential

Join a conversation facilitated by journalist and author Victoria Laurie to discover more about the 50 year career of seminal artist Stuart Elliott and the curatorial concept behind the Altered States exhibition by curator Sue Starcken.

Sat 15 Apr 2023 | 1pm - 2pm | Suitable for 14+ yrs
FREE | Booking essential

Join exhibiting artists Hans Arkeveld and Joan Johnson, and curator Judith Hugo for an afternoon of storytelling set to the backdrop of Transpositional. Discuss the themes of the exhibition with tangents and asides that link the works on display to the artist’s extensive career and various political and social concerns.

Sat 4 Feb 2023 | 1.30pm - 3pm | Suitable for 14+ yrs
FREE | Booking essential

Join exhibiting artists Hans Arkeveld and Joan Johnson, and curator Judith Hugo for an afternoon of storytelling set to the backdrop of Transpositional. Discuss the themes of the exhibition with tangents and asides that link the works on display to the artist’s extensive career and various political and social concerns.

Sat 3 Dec 2022 | 1.30pm - 3pm | Suitable for 14+ yrs
FREE | Booking essential

Join renowned WA artist Ben Joel and discover the sculptural works on show in the Transpositional exhibition. Ben will guide participants to draw inspiration from the works and the interface between machine and human form. The workshop will investigate objective and subjective drawing strategies for capturing form, expressing ideas utilising traditional drawing materials and /or digital media (for those who wish to use an iPad with the Procreate app).

Sat 26 Nov | 11am - 3pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs
$55 | $50 members | Materials included