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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Workshops and drawing

Explore our on-demand archive to catch up, listen in, binge or do a workshop from wherever you are whenever you want!

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Science Week workshop
Science Week workshop
Science Week workshop
Science Week workshop

Science Week workshop

Brains vs. Computers

48 minutes

The ultimate battle! Join us with artist Jess Herrington for a workshop like no other.
Vipoo Srivilasa
Vipoo Srivilasa
Vipoo Srivilasa
Vipoo Srivilasa

Vipoo Srivilasa

Handmade Eleganza Extravaganza Paper Dolls

37 minutes

Unleash your creative side and show the world your unique style with a handmade paper doll!

Walking a fine line

Line drawing with Caroline Zilinsky

2 hours 3 minutes

Darling Portrait Prize 2022 finalist Caroline Zilinsky takes a deep dive into drawing, focussing on the importance of line in creating a portrait.
Oil painting with Melissa Clements
Oil painting with Melissa Clements
Oil painting with Melissa Clements
Oil painting with Melissa Clements

Mixing skin tones

Oil painting with Melissa Clements

2 hours 55 minutes

Join Darling Portrait Prize 2022 finalist Melissa Clements and discover the alchemy of colour mixing to create varied and luminous flesh.
Cheryl Orsini video: 59 minutes
Cheryl Orsini video: 59 minutes
Cheryl Orsini video: 59 minutes
Cheryl Orsini video: 59 minutes

Dreaming with drawings, waltzing with words

Telling your story with Cheryl Orsini

59 minutes

Join us online for a magical workshop with illustrator and author, Cheryl Orsini, as she guides you to weave words and pictures to tell a story.
 

Bring on spring!

Kitiya Palaskas workshop

46 minutes

Create a flower using crafty materials in this hands-on online workshop, hosted by craft-based designer Kitiya Palaskas. It may not smell like roses, but will be everlasting!
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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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