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Creative Learning Program

Creative Learning Program

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About Creative Learning Program

Our creative learning program offers meaningful, vibrant and innovative experiences for children and young people that inspire a sense of play, place and wonder.

From artist-led workshops just for kids, to creative open-play activities for families to explore our galleries, and performance and exhibition collaborative opportunities through our programs and events. Our creative learning team create outstanding experiences that embed social and emotional well-being into programs that inspire and support children and young people to build confidence, creativity and resilience.

Read on to find out more about Art Club, Art School, Goolugatup Lab and Koolangka Waangkiny.

Image: Glow in the dark silicone sculptures made in Art Club with Erin Coates, photograph by Emma Daisy

Artist Erin Coates leading three children in an art workshop

Art Club & Art School

Creative workshops for young people with local practising artists including visual artists, musicians, writers and more! 

Art Club - a term based program for primary school aged children that offers an opportunity to work weekly with an artist. Young artists experiment, take time to explore the process of making and enjoy a sense of pride and achievement  at the conclusion of the sessions as they work with creativity in community.

Art School - is a school holiday program that offers a range of activities with practising artists over one or two workshops during the school holidays. 

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Goolugatup Lab

Step into the Goolugatup Lab, at Goolugatup Gallery, and engage in creative learning activities that are designed in collaboration with the exhibiting artists. Expect open-ended creative play and artful activities for the whole family to enjoy.

2025
Dwelling with Jessee Lee Johns
2025 TILT Commission

2026 

Worst Hits with Pascale Giorgi
7 February to 26 April
Presented as part of Perth Festival 

RITA 3 : Fit for People with Jeremy Eaton & Andrew Atchison
8 August to 25 October
Presented as part of Melville Storylines

A homeland bound [with] grief 1.8.2.7. with Brett Nannup
7 November to January 2027
2026 TILT Commission

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Cultural educator Rickeeta Walley leading a storytime session with children and families sitting around a container with sand and natural materials.

Koolangka Waangkiny

Celebrate culture through story in these free, fun, and interactive Noongar language storytime sessions.

Designed for children and their families, Koolangka Waangkiny (children talking) led by cultural educators Rickeeta Walley, Alton Walley and special guests introduce early learners to language and culture through stories, songs, puppetry, dance, music and craft activities.  

All are welcome to attend.

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Two children creating a shadow puppet show using an overhead projector.

Bonara Waangkiny

Led by Rickeeta Walley, this fun and interactive family session invites children and their families to celebrate the changeover of each Noongar season.

Each Bonara Waangkiny workshop shares a special story connected to its season and explores a different way of storytelling. Perfect for families and children of all ages, this workshop is hands-on, creative and joyful. Come along to listen, learn and celebrate the beginning of the season together!

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Creative Learning Gallery

Creative Learning Gallery

  • Art Club glow in the dark silicone sculpture activities with Erin Coates.Art Club glow in the dark silicone sculpture activities with Erin Coates.
  • Art School - creating foraged neck charms with Sian Boucherd.Art School - creating foraged neck charms with Sian Boucherd.
  • Art School - creating mini monuments with Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli.Art School - creating mini monuments with Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli.
  • Art Box - a curated box of creative activities to complete at home designed for families to use during COVID lockdowns.Art Box - a curated box of creative activities to complete at home designed for families to use during COVID lockdowns.
  • Co-design workshops with children and young people for the Library and Cultural Centre.Co-design workshops with children and young people for the Library and Cultural Centre.
  • Creative shadow puppet performances designed with young people for Melville MidwinterCreative shadow puppet performances designed with young people for Melville Midwinter
  • Art Box activities designed to use materials found at home, designed by practising artists.Art Box activities designed to use materials found at home, designed by practising artists.
  • Creating mini monuments with Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli at Art School.Creating mini monuments with Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli at Art School.
  • Creating foraged neck charms with Sian Boucherd during Art School.Creating foraged neck charms with Sian Boucherd during Art School.
  • Co-design workshops with children and young people for the Library and Cultural Centre.Co-design workshops with children and young people for the Library and Cultural Centre.
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  • Art Club glow in the dark silicone sculpture activities with Erin Coates.
  • Art School - creating foraged neck charms with Sian Boucherd.
  • Art School - creating mini monuments with Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli.
  • Art Box - a curated box of creative activities to complete at home designed for families to use during COVID lockdowns.
  • Co-design workshops with children and young people for the Library and Cultural Centre.
  • Creative shadow puppet performances designed with young people for Melville Midwinter
  • Art Box activities designed to use materials found at home, designed by practising artists.
  • Creating mini monuments with Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli at Art School.
  • Creating foraged neck charms with Sian Boucherd during Art School.
  • Co-design workshops with children and young people for the Library and Cultural Centre.
A man and a child using homemade binoculars with colourful cellophane looking into the sky, the man is pointing at something in the distance.

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The City of Melville acknowledges the Bibbulmun people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the City stands today and pays its respects to the Whadjuk people, and Elders both past and present.

City of Melville nagolik Bibbulmen Nyungar ally-maga milgebar gardukung naga boordjar-il narnga allidja yugow yeye wer ali kaanya Whadjack Nyungar wer netingar quadja wer burdik.