Gallery public programs

Our gallery features a series of dynamic public programs for children and adults. Watch this space for an exciting program coming soon.

Live Painting Sessions with a Torch artist in the Gallery each weekend from 1.30–4pm during the exhibition Confined 16 at Glen Eira City Council Gallery. Free admission.

First Nations Weaving Workshop 

with Wadawurrung artist Alisha F from The Torch
Sunday 8 June, 10am–12pm
Glen Eira City Council Gallery 

Come and learn about Indigenous weaving techniques with Wadawurrung artist Alisha F from The Torch surrounded by the amazing works on display in the Confined 16 exhibition.

Listen to the artist’s family’s stories about the cultural tradition of weaving and learn how to make a piece of jewellery or a woven basket.

Suitable for adults. All materials supplied.
Tickets $5. Bookings required.

Alisa F, Wadawurrung artist | Untitled 2025 Woven earings
Alisa F, Wadawurrung artist | Untitled 2025 Woven earings

First Nations Weaving Workshop 

with Wadawurrung artist Alisha F from The Torch
Friday 20 June, 10am–12pm
Glen Eira City Council Gallery 

Come and learn about Indigenous weaving techniques with Wadawurrung artist Alisha F from The Torch surrounded by the amazing works on display in the Confined 16 exhibition.

Listen to the artist’s family’s stories about the cultural tradition of weaving and learn how to make a piece of jewellery or a woven basket.

Suitable for adults. All materials supplied.
Tickets $5. Bookings required.

Alisa F, Wadawurrung artist | Untitled 2025 Woven earings
Alisa F, Wadawurrung artist | Untitled 2025 Woven earings

Animal and plant drawing and collage workshop for children

with artist and educator Ulrike Lustig
Sunday 29 June, 2–4pm
Glen Eira City Council Gallery 

Enjoy this exciting creative workshop facilitated by artist and educator Ulrike Lustig exploring animal and plant themes. Have fun, be inspired and bring your creative visions to life.

Suitable for ages five to nine. All materials supplied.
Tickets $5. Bookings required.

Courtesy of Ulrike Lustig
Courtesy of Ulrike Lustig

A nature portrait collage workshop for children

with artist and educator Ulrike Lustig
Wednesday 2 July, 2–4pm
Glen Eira City Council Gallery 

Enjoy this fun-filled creative workshop facilitated by artist and educator Ulrike Lustig and create a nature themed portrait using fauna and flora elements.

Have fun, share ideas, be inspired and bring your creative visions to life.

Suitable for ages five to nine. All materials supplied.
Tickets $5. Bookings required.

Courtesy of Ulrike Lustig
Courtesy of Ulrike Lustig

Pet portrait drawing and collage workshop for children

with artist and educator Ulrike Lustig
Sunday 13 July, 10am–12pm
Glen Eira City Council Gallery 

Enjoy this fun-filled creative workshop facilitated by Ulrike Lusting where children can create their own pet portrait.

Have fun, be inspired and bring your creative visions to life.

Suitable for ages five to nine. All materials supplied.
Tickets $5. Bookings required.

Courtesy of Ulrike Lustig
Courtesy of Ulrike Lustig

Live Sunday Sessions

Olivia Meg
Sunday 8 June, 2pm and 3pm (two 45-minute sessions)
Glen Eira City Council Gallery 

Get ready to be captivated by the versatile vocals of Olivia Meg, a gifted Arrernte artist currently based in Naarm.

Blending elements of indie folk and rock, Olivia has coined her own genre ‘sad girl indie folk rock’, reflecting her refusal to conform to norms and her dedication to authenticity. Her music delves into the depths of human emotions, offering candid and reflective lyrics that strike a chord with listeners.

Through her sincerity, the melodies resonate deeply with her audience, creating an immersive and emotional experience

Free. Bookings not required.

Olivia Meg
Olivia Meg

Tamara Kuldin
Sunday 13 July, 2pm and 3pm (two 45-minute sessions)
Glen Eira City Council Gallery 

Tamara Kuldin, a talented Australian singer, has been delighting audiences from Melbourne to Europe with her love of classic music of the past. Known for her playful, seductive and heartfelt style, she brings a fresh twist to timeless songs from the Great American Songbook, French chansons and hidden gems from vintage jazz and blues.

Come and enjoy a lovely afternoon filled with swinging tunes, romantic boleros, and beautiful ballads by jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, Cole Porter to Frank Sinatra. Tamara will be joined by some of Australia’s top jazz musicians: Paul Williamson on tenor sax and clarinet, Ben Robertson on double bass and Sam Lemann on guitar.

Free. Bookings not required.

Courtesy of Tamara Kuldin
Courtesy of Tamara Kuldin