Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

Can you turn ordinary things into extraordinary art? Join NWOP artist Jade Lees-Pavey to discover how everyday recycled materials like boxes, cardboard, packaging and paper can be transformed into imaginative artworks. Kids will experiment with shape, pattern, layering and construction, creating their own relief artwork, sculpture or collage to take home. Wednesday 23 September 2026, ... Read more

Dream up, design and illustrate your very own skateboard in this all-day workshop with artist JUD Wimhurst. Sketch ideas on a paper template, then bring the final design to life on a real wooden skateboard deck using permanent paint pens, ready to display or ride home the same day. Monday 28 September 2026, 10am-3pm MPRG ... Read more

Explore the National Works on Paper exhibition with Amanda, MPRG's Creative Learning Officer, and discover the amazing possibilities of paper! Inspired by the artworks on display, kids aged 5-8 will create their own wriggling, moving paper insects through cutting, folding and shaping, building creativity and art-making skills along the way. Wednesday 30 September 2026, 9:30am-11am ... Read more

Explore the creative possibilities of paper, cloth and stitching with National Works on Paper finalist Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran and Jake Nakashima-Edwards. Layer handmade paper, fabric offcuts, recycled textiles and fashion magazines into richly textured collage, then transform them into a unique quilted textile work through simple hand-sewing. No previous experience necessary. Saturday 3 October ... Read more

Explore paper tessellation, where flat paper transforms into intricate, repeating three-dimensional structures through folding alone. Guided by NWOP artist Jacky Cheng, learn foundational tessellation techniques before creating your own sculptural forms, presented alongside the National Works on Paper exhibition. No prior experience required. Saturday 17 October 2026, 9:30am-12:30pm MPRG, Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, 3199 $85 ... Read more