Tours & Conversations

Breakfast by the Bay Series - Getting Real: Fakes
Presented by The University Club of Western Australia and the Cultural Precinct
Never have ‘fakes’ been more prevalent — or are they? In this breakfast panel, we dive deep into the world of fakes: fake news, fake identities, fake art. Join Ted Snell, David Glance, Jani McCutcheon and Kathryn Prince for a panel discussion over breakfast at the University Club.
We ask the questions: How do we separate the fakes? Does the role of technology assist with unearthing authenticity, or add to the problem? What are the conventions that allow actors and politicians to fake sincerity? Do emotions technologies measure sincerity or do they capture the so-called biological or basic emotions in a fairly primitive way? With studios getting over the uncanny valley hurdle, what are the legal implications, and how do we respond to the ethical dilemmas? Why does manufactured reality seem more real? And when is a fake desirable?
Event Details
- When
- Tuesday 2 July, 7 - 9am
- Event Type
- Panel discussion
- Presenter
- The University Club of Western Australia in partnership with the UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Club Restaurant, The University Club of Western Australia
- Attend
- University Club Members $52.00 | Non-Members $62.00 | Table of 10 $580.00
- Register
- More info and register online
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 8770
Getting Real: Fakes

High Tea with Philippa Nikulinsky
Presented by UWA Extension
Share an afternoon with artist Philippa Nikulinksy beginning with an exhibition tour of Nikulinsky Naturally at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery followed by a high tea hosted at the University Club of Western Australia. For nearly 50 years artist Philippa Nikulinsky has travelled throughout the state to record, draw and paint its phenomenal natural history. In this event, Nikulinsky recounts stories from her career focusing on a lifetime fascination with the flora and fauna of the arid lands of Western Australia.
Event Details
- When
- Saturday 13 July, 2 - 4:30pm
- Event Type
- Tour and High Tea
- Presenter
- UWA Extension and Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- $55.00 per person - Register online
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Philippa Nikulinsky, Mistletoe Bird, 2014, 68 x 100cm, watercolour and pencil on Arches hot press paper

Symposium - Framing Flora: Artists and The Science of Botany
Presented by the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
The celebration of Western Australia’s wildflowers puts a spotlight on the state’s botanical riches and the threat humans now pose to them. Hear from botanists, curators and artists bringing you an array of botanical and environment themed exhibitions and events in 2019.
Co-presented with the Art Gallery of Western Australia as part of the What On Earth season program.
Event Details
- When
- Two day symposium:
Friday 19 July, 1 - 4pm at AGWA
Saturday 20 July, 1 - 4pm at LWAG - Event Type
- Symposium
- Presenter
- AGWA and LWAG
- Attend
- General Public $15 / Members and Friends $10 / Concession $10 (covers both days).
View the full program and register online - Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Philippa Nikulinsky, Mistletoe Bird, 2014, 68 x 100cm, watercolour and pencil on Arches hot press paper

TEDxUWASalon: Art+
Presented by TEDxUWA
What happens when you mix art with technology, medicine, geology, and mathematics? We often see art as a field separate from all others, as an independent pursuit of creativity. However, when we combine it with other aspects of our lives, the results are fascinating. Listen to a line-up of presenters as they explore enchanting worlds created with imagination and inventiveness by bringing art into their fields of practice
Event Details
- When
- Thursday 25 July, 5 - 8pm
- Event Type
- Talks and Presentations
- Presenter
- TEDxUWA
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- $15 concession | $20 standard - Tickets on sale via TEDxUWA website
- Enquiries
- [email protected]
TEDx Salons

Art Aside: Inspiring passion and lunacy
Presented by UWA Extension
Why are scandals in the arts so newsworthy? Whether it’s a fake, an act of vandalism or a theft, an offensive nude or a piece of incomprehensible sculpture, everyone gets involved, everyone has an opinion, and the risk-takers, ratbags and rogues behind the latest scandal become instant celebrities.
Join UWA Chief Cultural Officer Ted Snell to explore another four scandals, this time involving the destruction of artworks by people regarded as either mad or heroic. You may never have heard about these events, but they might change your views about art, artists and the society in which we live.
Event Details
- When
- Wednesday 31 July, 7pm - late
- Event Type
- Artist Talk
- Presenter
- UWA Extension
- Venue
- Club Restaurant, The University Club of Western Australia
- Attend
- $99 per person, includes a three-course meal and selected beverages.
Register online or call (08) 6488 8770 - Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 8770

Can Touch This: Verbal Description and Tactile Tour
For visitors with visual impairment
Presented by DADAA and Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
An exhibition tour for visitors with visual impairment.
Join us for a touch and verbal descriptive tour of the current exhibition Sculptural Silver. Artist Philip Noakes and a trained guide delivers descriptions of the visual elements of artworks exhibited, along with tactile opportunities with selected pieces of Noakes' artwork. Tours are free to attend and aimed at visitors with visual impairments.
Light refreshments will be served.
Event Details
- When
- Saturday 27 July, 11.30am - 1pm
- Event Type
- Guided Tour
- Presenter
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery and DADAA
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE event - Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Artwork: Philip Noakes, Group image of vessels completed in 2018 featuring Satin, Crystal and Ocean Currents Series. Courtesy of the artist. Photographed by Robert Frith.

Going Slow: Art and Mindfulness
Presented by the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
Slow down your day by joining us for a different kind of art gallery tour. Much like a mindfulness exercise where you focus on your breathing, in this tour we settle our minds on the artwork. We begin this session with a close observation of selected artworks from the exhibitions Sculptural Silver and Naturally Nikulinsky, followed by an informal discussion on the themes of empathy and emotional intelligence.
Event Details
- When
- Saturday 27 July, 2 - 3pm
- Event Type
- Guided Tour
- Presenter
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE event - Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Artwork: Philip Noakes, Group image of vessels completed in 2018 featuring Satin, Crystal and Ocean Currents Series. Courtesy of the artist. Photographed by Robert Frith.
Exhibitions

Nikulinsky Naturally
Presented by Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
Philippa Nikulinsky AM is a Perth-based, internationally recognised botanical and wildlife artist. Nikulinsky Naturally is a survey of her work from the 1970s to the present, which provides a perspective on the unique qualities of her practice – focusing on the evolution of her working methodology and exploring the ways in which she continues to interrogate the botanical riches of the Western Australian landscape.
Event Details
- When
- 25 May - 17 August | Tue - Sat, 11am - 5pm
- Event Type
- Exhibition
- Presenter
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE. Find out more.
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Philippa Nikulinsky, Mistletoe Bird, 2014, 68 x 100cm, watercolour and pencil on Arches hot press paper

Philip Noakes: Sculptural Silver
Presented by Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
Philip Noakes, one of the foremost silversmiths working and teaching in Australia, has dedicated much of the past few years to his passion for silversmithing. Focusing on form and enlivening his work with textures created by hammering, engraving and filing, he has produced a magnificent and varied collection of new hollowware and sculptural objects together with a small collection of jewellery reflecting the hollow forms. This elegant body of work includes over 40 new vessels in sterling silver, Britannia silver, fine silver, heat flamed copper and various carat gold is the largest hollowware exhibition in Western Australia since the 1970s.
Event Details
- When
- 25 May - 17 August | Tue - Sat, 11am - 5pm
- Event Type
- Exhibition
- Presenter
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE. Find out more.
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3707
Philip Noakes, A group of vessels completed in 2018, featuring Crystal, Ocean and Satin Series. Photograph: Robert Frith

The Artist and Her Work
Presented by Cruthers Collection of Women's Art
Lady Sheila Cruthers took an immediate shine to women’s self-portraiture when she began collecting art in the mid-1970s. This interest expanded into a collection strategy she referred to as ‘the artist and her work’ – she would collect an artist’s work in addition to a self-portrait, with the two works often hung side by side in the family home. Now housed at the University of Western Australia, the Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art holds over 100 self-portraits, many collected as a result of this strategy.
The Artist and Her Work utilises this unusual juxtaposition to showcase the breadth and depth of women’s art practice, replicating the dense and vibrant hanging style of the collection’s original domestic context.
Exhibition Details
- When
- 25 May - 17 August | Tue - Sat, 11am - 5pm
- Event Type
- Exhibition
- Presenter
- Cruthers Collection of Women's Art, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE
- Enquiries
- (08) 6488 3707 or [email protected]
Tania Ferrier, Self Portrait (detail), 1985, oil on board, 41.5 x 54.5cm, CCWA 625. Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art, The University of Western Australia. © Courtesy the artist

Out of The Boxes and Into The Desert
Presented by Berndt Museum of Anthropology
This exhibition explores the Berndt Museum of Anthropology’s collection of paintings from the Central Desert with works of art that have been inaccessible for decades. These include stories of ancestral beings that travelled across country, through waterholes and into the stars.
Exhibition Details
- When
- 13 July - 17 December | Tue - Sat, 11am - 5pm
- Event Type
- Exhibition
- Presenter
- Berndt Museum
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE
- Enquiries
- (08) 6488 3707 or [email protected]
Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi (1924-1998), Pintupi language. Possum Dreaming at Tutanya 1988. Acrylic paint on linen canvas, 1820 x 2425 mm. Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection [1989/0029] © estate of the artist licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd
Performances

Marimbafest Australia: Marimba Festival and Competition
Presented by UWA Conservatorium of Music
Proudly supported by UWA Music, Marimbafest is an exciting new four-day International Marimba festival and competition featuring more than 20 hours of masterclasses, mentored performance opportunities with faculty members from across Australia, Asia and the US, concerts and a three-stage solo Marimba competition. Further information at marimbafest.com
Event Details
- When
- 3 - 7 July | various times
- Event Type
- Concert
- Presenter
- UWA Conservatorium of Music
- Venue
- UWA Conservatorium of Music
- Attend
- Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected]

The Little Hoo-Haa: Big Laughs for Little People
Presented by University Theatres and The Big HOO-HAA!
After 15 years of providing Perth adults with improv comedy The Big HOO-HAA! decided it was time to give the kids a turn. Interactive, engaging and hilarious, The Little HOO-HAA! is big laughs for little people.
Two teams of comedians go head to head in a battle of wits and comedy kerfuffle. You vote on your favourite team and decide the show’s winner. Songs, sketches and slapstick are all part of the fun. A show of pure delight and unabashed enjoyment. If you are looking for a fun family event then this is it.
Event Details
- When
- 8-12 July & 15-19 July, 2pm
- Duration
- 50 Minutes
- Event Type
- Show
- Presenter
- University Theatres and The Big HOO-HAA!
- Venue
- Dolphin Theatre
- Cost
- $15 - $20
- Attend
- Register to attend
- Suitable for ages 5+
- Enquiries
- [email protected]

Noongar Boodja
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Noongar Boodja is a 35-minute documentary film made by young Aboriginal people from Albany. This stunning cinematic story explores with Menang Elders significant cultural places and the meaning behind their Noongar names. Its first public screening received a standing ovation from the 700-strong Albany audience and since the screening, there has been a wave of support for dual place naming, which was argued strongly by Elders in the film. Noongar Boodja was developed as part of CAN's Place Names project that draws on Professor Len Collard's long-term research.
The NAIDOC week screening of Noongar Boodja will be followed by a Q&A with the people behind the film and project. Come and share in this powerful story and discuss the value of dual naming on Noongar country.
Event Details
- When
- Wednesday 10 July, 6 - 8pm
- Event Type
- Film Screening
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE | Bookings Required, Refreshments will be served
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613

Winterreise - The Phenomenon
Presented by UWA Conservatorium of Music
Andrew Foote with Cecilia Sun and Mark Coughlan present Schubert’s mammoth work for solo voice and piano – Winterreise. Commencing with a lecture-recital discussing some background to the early voice recitals and para-musical elements of the work, the week concludes with the entire work presented in two halves – a reconstruction performance with fortepiano, and the more usual modern presentation with pianoforte (but with a twist).
Event Details
- When
- Lecture Recital - Wednesday 10 July | Performance - Saturday 13 July | 7:30pm
- Event Type
- Lecture Recital & Performance
- Presenter
- UWA Conservatorium of Music
- Venue
- Eileen Joyce Studio
- Attend
- Lecture Recital - FREE | Performance - $35
- Enquiries
- [email protected]

Lit Live: No Shrinking Violet
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Spend a relaxing and entertaining evening with some of Perth’s best story tellers as they bring to life exciting new works by some of the best Australian and international short story writers. No Shrinking Violet features a great selection of short stories on flowers and fury, boldness and bravery, growth and change.
Lit Live is a great way to enjoy great literature read by actors who can bring stories vividly to life. It comes to WINTERarts fresh from the Centre for Stories where once a month producer and host Sarah introduces funny, sad, moving and uplifting stories in a cosy and intimate setting.
Suitable for 18+
Event Details
- When
- Wednesday 17 July, 6:30pm
- Duration
- Approximately 90 minutes with interval
- Event Type
- Talk
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery (free parking on campus)
- Cost
- $20 (Wine and nibbles included)
- Attend
- Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613
Sarah McNeill of Lit Live. Photo by Kate Shelton

Decibel 10 at 10: Western Australian Women of New Music
Presented by UWA Conservatorium of Music
As part of their 10-year anniversary Decibel will be performing 10 concerts around Australia. In this concert, they perform works commissioned from West Australian women and a new work from a woman or non-binary artist commissioned by Tura New Music. Presented as part of the 2019 Gender Diversity in Music and Art Conference.
Event Details
- When
- Thursday 18 July | 7pm
- Event Type
- Concert Tour
- Presenter
- UWA Conservatorium of Music
- Venue
- Callaway Auditorium(free parking on campus).
- Cost
- $10
- Attend
- Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected]

Kew's Forgotten Queen
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Join us for a screening of Kew’s Forgotten Queen, a documentary celebrating the work of one of the most prolific botanical artists of the Victorian age – Marianne North. At a time when women barely left their parlour rooms, North defied convention as she travelled alone navigating the world twice, from Borneo to Brazil to Japan, in her pursuit of documenting every living plant on her canvas. Marianne North (24 October 1830 – 30 August 1890) was prolific biologist and botanical artist, widely renowned for her plant and landscape paintings, plant discoveries, writings, and the creation of her gallery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Presenting Partner: BBC Four
Event Details
- When
- Wednesday 24 July, 6 - 7:30pm
- Event Type
- Film Screening
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- FREE - Register Online
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613
Actress Emelia Fox, narrator of the documentary
Workshops

Image: Night photography by Sean Standen
Night Photography Secrets
Presented by Edward de Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum
Join photographer Sean Standen for another lesson in creative night time photography. Participants will be shown a variety of night photography secrets that can be used to take brilliant photos. This year Sean will be showing you several new tricks and techniques using different backdrops around the picturesque UWA campus. This workshop is ideal for anyone who attended last year’s session, as well as newcomers! Participants will need to provide their own camera and if possible, a tripod.
Event Details
- When
- *Rescheduled due to weather to: Tuesday 23 July, 6:30 - 8:30pm
- Event Type
- Photography Workshop
- Ages
- 18+
- Cost
- $20
- Presenter
- EdCC Earth Science Museum
- Venue
- EdCC Earth Science Museum at UWA
- Attend
- Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613

Image: Felt vessels by Pauline Franklyn
Felt Vessels
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Join textile artist Pauline Franklyn and experience the wonder of creating your own three-dimensional seamless vessel. During this workshop you will learn to lay wool fleece, explore colour, surface design and form to make a unique fully felted vessel to take home. All materials and equipment are provided.
Pauline is a highly skilled artist, working intuitively and experimenting with textiles to create gorgeous artefacts through techniques such as collage, nuno and resist. She has run textile workshops since 2005 and her work is available in the LWAG Shop.
Event Details
- When
- Thursday 18 July, 6 - 9pm
- Event Type
- Workshop
- Ages
- 18+
- Cost
- $80, includes materials, wine and cheese
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend:
- Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or 08 6488 3613

Basket Weaving
Presented by the UWA Cultural Precinct
Join contemporary Aboriginal artist Sharyn Egan to explore the multicultural art of basket weaving in a workshop for adult beginners. Learn simple techniques to make a sculptural yet practical woven work using raffia and other natural fibres. You will learn coiling and other techniques to shape your own unique vessel.
Weaving is a relaxing, reflective practice, and this workshop will suit beginners as well as those with some experience.
Event Details
- When
- Saturday 20 July, 1 - 4:30pm
- Event Type
- Workshop
- Ages
- This workshop is aimed at adults but we welcome parents with their crafty teenagers!
- Cost
- $50 per person - includes materials and afternoon tea
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613

Felt Babushka Workshop
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Babushka dolls are gorgeous and a lot of fun to make. Learn resist wet felting and take home a new little friend. Pauline is a highly skilled artist, working intuitively and experimenting with textiles to create gorgeous artefacts. She has run textile workshops since 2005 and her work is available in the LWAG Shop. In this workshop she will teach you all the techniques to create your own colourful babushkas.
Event Details
- When
- Saturday 27 July, 1:30 - 4:30pm
- Event Type
- Workshop
- Ages
- This workshop is aimed at adults but we welcome parents with their crafty teenagers!
- Cost
- $80 (includes materials and afternoon tea)
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613
School Holiday Program

Image: Chinese Cultural Activities
Chinese Calligraphy
Presented by the Confucius Institute
Experience the magic of blending pen, ink and paper as you learn the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy. Unravel the mysteries of its four treasures and five fonts, and learn a little about how it all began more than 2500 years ago.
Teacher Yanyu Su was a child when she began studying calligraphy in China. Now an adult, she looks forward to passing on her passion to young people growing up on the other side of the world.
Suitable for ages 7 - 12.
Event Details
- When
- Saturday 6 July, 3 - 4:30pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $10
- Presenter
- Confucius Institute
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- Book now
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 6888

The Little HOO-HAA!
The Little HOO-HAA! Big Laughs for Little People
Presented by University Theatres and The Big HOO-HAA!
After 15 years of providing Perth adults with improv comedy The Big HOO-HAA! decided it was time to give the kids a turn. Interactive, engaging and hilarious, The LittleHOO-HAA! is big laughs for little people. Two teams of comedians go head to head in a battle of wits and comedy kerfuffle. You vote on your favourite team and decide the show’s winner. Songs, sketches and slapstick are all part of the fun. A show of pure delight and unabashed enjoyment. If you are looking for a fun family event then this is it.
Presented by University Theatres and The Big HOO-HAA!
Suitable for ages 6+
Event Details
- When
- Monday - Friday, 8 - 12 July, and 15 - 19 July at 2pm
- Event Type
- Children's Theatre
- Venue
- Dolphin Theatre
- Cost
- $15 - $20
- Attend
- Book now
- Enquiries
- UWA Theatres - (08) 6488 2440 or [email protected]

Image: KIN Village at Crawley
Kin Village at Crawley
Presented by Educated by Nature and the UWA Cultural Precinct
With guidance from the team at Educated by Nature, children will learn how to build, light and tend fire in a safe and supported environment. Opportunities will also be provided for hut building, carpentry, community games, art and music. Educated by Nature aims to increase the mental, emotional and physical health of children and in doing so, foster a deep love for the natural environment. A winter adventure for children come rain, hail or shine! Drop and leave program. Children bring their own lunch.
Suitable for ages 6 - 12
Event Details
- When
- Monday - 8 - 12 July and 15-19 July, 9am - 4pm
- Event Type
- Children's Program
- Cost
- $81 per child, per day
- Presenter
- Educated by Nature
- Venue
- Swan River Foreshore, next to Cygnet Hall, Crawley
- Bookings:
- Find out more and book now
- Enquiries
- Educated by Nature or (08) 9389 4070

Nature under a microscope workshop
Nature Under The Microscope
Presented by the EdCC Earth Science Museum
What makes a butterfly's wings special? And what are seashells made of? Come see for yourself and get excited about science!
Viewing the natural world under a microscope is a never-ending source of fascination for children and adults alike. Learn to use a binocular microscope to examine nature right up close. Participants will collect material from the University?s gardens to examine under the microscope, as well as be given butterfly wings, minerals and seashells to look at. All children will be given an amethyst crystal to examine and then take home.
Parents/caregivers are welcome to either leave participants or stay for the workshop.
Ages 8 - 12.
Event Details
- When
- Monday 8 July, 11am - 12pm and 1pm - 2pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $10
- Attend
- Book now
- Presenter
- EdCC Earth Science Museum
- Venue
- Edward De Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613
Widflower watercolours workshop. Photo: Kate Shelton
Wildflower Watercolours
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Inspired by Phillipa Nikulinsky’s current exhibition Nikulinsky Naturally, join multidisciplinary artist Joanna Sulkowski to learn how to draw native plants and flowers from life. Using simple line drawing techniques and watercolour paint, Joanna will guide aspiring artists to make their own botanical illustrations. Each student will receive their own watercolour set to take home.
Event Details
- When
- Tuesday 9 July, 1 - 3pm
Tuesday 16 July, 1 - 3pm - Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $30
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- Book now
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613
Floral printmaking workshop. Photo: Kate Shelton
Floral Printmaking
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Create your own floral inspired gift card and wrapping paper using cyanotype and collagraph printing. Learn to design and create your own cardboard block to create unique printed wrapping paper. Then use leaves and flowers to make a cyanotype card, a monochrome photographic print to accompany your wrapping paper.
Event Details
- When
- Wednesday 10 July, 1 - 3pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $20
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- Book now
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613

Image: Children's Percussion Workshop
Discover! Percussion
Presented by UWA Conservatorium of Music
Led by one of Perth's premier young percussionists Jackson Vickery, Discover! Percussion helps budding musicians aged 8-12 years leap into the wonderful world of percussion. This session will allow students to explore a range of tuned and untuned percussion instruments and learn new and exciting beats and rhythms!
These hands-on sessions are suitable for complete beginners, as well as those who have some prior musical experience, such as those who have completed UWA JMS Programs or who have started percussion through their school.
Event Details
- When
- Ages 8 - 10 | Wednesday 10 July, 10 - 11:30am
- Ages 11 - 12 | Tuesday 3 July, 12:30 - 2pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $20
- Presenter
- UWA Conservatorium of Music
- Venue
- Eileen Joyce Studio
- Attend
- Book now
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or 08 6488 7985

Wild Flowers. Photo: Kate Shelton
Wild Flowers
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Enter the delightful world of native southwest flowers. Together, participants will explore the unique colours, shapes, and traits of some of Perth’s local wildflowers. Using the drawings of Perth artist Philippa Nikulinsky as inspiration, participants will create their own wild and colourful sculptural floral bouquets which they can gift to someone special. Come and let your flower love blossom!
Event Details
- When
- Thursday 11 July, 1 - 3pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $20
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- Book now
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613

Junior Saxophone School Winter Bootcamp
Junior Saxophone School Winter Bootcamp
Presented by UWA Conservatorium of Music
An intensive two-day, hands-on program designed to give saxophonists of all ages, abilities and genres the essential tools to flourish in their musical endeavours. This bootcamp will include sessions on ensemble playing, aural awareness, performance skills and general musicianship, and will feature international guest artist Emma Mcphilamy (UK).
Event Details
- When
- Wednesday 4 July, 11:30 - 1pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $20
- Presenter
- UWA Conservatorium of Music
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613

Image: Origami for tiny hands!
The Art of Origami for Tiny Hands
Presented by UWA Origami Club
Join us for a fun, introductory origami workshop for kids. UWA’s Origami Club will be teaching animals such as penguins, cranes and anything else we can imagine. Never done origami before? No problem, just come along and give it a go! The UWA Origami Club is based at the University of Western Australia and promotes the practice of origami in the UWA and wider community.
Event Details
- When
- Friday, 12 and 19 July, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $10
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- Book now
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613

Fibre art animals workshop
Seedpod and Gumnut Creatures
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Create the characters of your imagination from seedpods, leaves and plants of the Australian bush. Inspired by storybook creatures such as May Gibbs’ Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and the current botanical exhibition Nikulinsky Naturally, create tiny sculptures using felt, dried native plant material and seedpods. Step into a world of magic and wonder and create your own unique bushland buddies.
Event Details
- When
- Wednesday 17 July, 1 - 3pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $20
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected]

An exploration of fossils at the EdCC Earth Science Museum
An Exploration into Fossils for Junior Paleontologists
Presented by the EdCC Earth Science Museum
Calling all dinosaur lovers! Come and discover what palaeontologists do in the field as they unearth centuries-old fossils.
Become a junior paleontologist and learn about fossils, handle fossil material and unearth a fossil to take home. In addition to being given a fossil to take home, participants will receive a museum fossil hunt workbook to record their observations.
Parents/caregivers are welcome to either leave participants or stay for the workshop.
Ages 8 - 12
Event Details
- When
- Monday 15 July, 11am - 12pm and 1 - 2pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $10
- Attend
- Book now
- Presenter
- EdCC Earth Science Museum at UWA
- Venue
- Edward De Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum
- Enquiries
- [email protected] or (08) 6488 3613

Bushland dreams, photo by Kate Shelton
Bushland Dreams
Presented by UWA Cultural Precinct
Do you dream of bushland fairies and sprites? Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting to create a colourful dream catcher using wool, ribbon, dried native plants… and just a pinch of magic dust. Hang in your bedroom or in the bottom of the garden and you might just find them!
Event Details
- When
- Thursday 18 July, 1 - 3pm
- Event Type
- Children's Workshop
- Cost
- $20
- Presenter
- UWA Cultural Precinct
- Venue
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
- Attend
- Register to attend
- Enquiries
- [email protected]