Yarrila: June

EXHIBITIONS

RELICS: A New World Rises, Until 19 July
Set in the year 2130, RELICS invites visitors into a posthuman world where discarded everyday objects have been transformed into intricate LEGO® civilisations. Created by LEGO® Masters winners Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler, the exhibition blends storytelling, sustainability and playful discovery, offering wonder for all ages. Discover intricate LEGO ®  brick civilisations thriving inside treasured objects from our past: a vintage refrigerator becomes a cryogenic health resort, and a Volkswagen Beetle houses an energy revolution, each with hundreds of hidden stories waiting to be uncovered. Collect your scavenger hunt for children or adults on arrival and explore the exhibition at your own pace, then head to the hands-on build zone in the RELICS Play Space.

RELICS is a special ticketed exhibition. See the website for ticket prices and session times.

Drew Hopper: West of Somewhere East, Until 28 June 2026
Situated within post-documentary practice, this photographic series traces a cinematic journey through the interior of New South Wales, shaped by long drives, fleeting encounters and the reflective rhythm of return. Grounded in Drew Hoppers’s upbringing travelling across Australia, the work reflects a way of seeing formed through movement, both observational and deeply personal.

AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES

CREATIVE LAB: Experimental Art and Design
A hands on afterschool program that brings together science, technology, engineering and maths through experimental art processes and techniques (STEAM). Through creative making, participants will experiment with simple materials and reimagined finds, exploring movement, light and energy to create exciting, contemporary artworks. Participants will practice creative thinking and problem solving, while building confidence through making, testing, adapting and sharing their ideas in a fun and supportive studio environment. Classes held Wednesdays during term, 4pm – 5.30pm. $15 per class, casual bookings, join per class, including all materials. For ages 9–13.

Studio Kids @ YAM
This children’s art program offers a fun and engaging exploration of creativity through a range of hands-on activities. Young artists will capture movement through line and colour, experiment with mixed media collage, explore ideas of place, play with shadows, develop expressive mark making, and create artworks inspired by land and sky. An 8-week course starting Term 3, Wednesdays 4pm – 5.30pm. $100 including all materials. For ages 8-12 years.

PROGRAMS + WORKSHOPS

Stamp It – Upcycled T- Shirt Print Lab: Sat 20 June
Led by artist Marc Renshaw, this creative printmaking workshop invites participants to transform a plain or pre‑loved cotton T‑shirt or fabric bag into a one‑of‑a‑kind wearable artwork. Using blocks, lino stamps and experimental print textures, you’ll explore pattern, repetition and layout – turning familiar materials into something fresh, graphic and expressive. Sat 20 June at 10.30am – 1.30 pm. $40 – participants are asked to bring a plain cotton T shirt or cotton/canvas bag for printing. Bookings essential.

Take a Moment in June: Wednesday 24 June
Take a creative pause in the middle of your busy week on Wed 24 June from 12 – 1.30pm. This free creative wellbeing program invites you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect through art, nature, or quiet reflection. Experience a blend of guided tours and hands-on creative sessions that are designed to spark inspiration and nurture mindfulness.

The Rubbish Renaissance – Jewellery, Jazz & Gin: Thursday 25 June
An after-hours jewellery‑making workshop where everyday waste is transformed into wearable relics, set to a smooth jazz soundtrack and paired with Emerald Island Gin cocktails. In a relaxed, social two‑hour Thursday night session, participants will experiment with plastic bottles, aluminium cans and repurposed gems – turning discarded materials into bold, one‑of‑a‑kind pieces. Thur 25 June, 5.30pm – 7.30pm, ages 18+, $30 including all materials, drinks and refreshments. Bookings essential.

Long Pose Portrait | Sessions: Untutored Monthly Studio Sessions: Sun 28 June
Join artist Seabastion Toast for a relaxed and inspiring long pose drawing session. These untutored sessions, held one Sunday each month, offer three hours of uninterrupted creative time, perfect for artists of all levels to slow down, focus deeply, and connect with the clothed figure through longer, sustained poses. Sun 28 June, 10.30am – 1.30pm, $35. BYO materials, easels provided.

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