Paper Thin, Skin Deep brings together artists Sarah Thornton-Smith, Nicole Steenhof, Stephanie De Biasi, Jo Darvall, Annette Peterson, Emma Craig, Sharyn Egan, Robyn Jean and Emily Rose, whose sculptural practices explore paper as a material and metaphorical skin.

Join Curator Annette Peterson who will guide reflections on process, and the evolution of conceptual inquiry, offering audiences a concise insight into the exhibition’s diverse and critically informed practices.

Sat 21 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2pm | Suitable for all ages

$5 | $4.50 MAC Inc. Members | Booking essential | Refreshments Provided | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 1

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

Learn the foundations of relief printmaking with a focus on colour, layering, and process. Participants will carve and print a relief block (either lino or wood), exploring both press and hand-printing techniques.

In this one-day workshop, participants, led by exhibiting artist Matt Perrin carve and print a lino block while learning inking, basic registration, and colour layering using the etching press alongside hand-printing methods. Techniques discussed are transferable to woodblock printmaking.

Sat 28 Feb 2026 | 10am – 4pm | Suitable for ages 18+

$165 | $148.5 Members | Booking Essential | Print Studio | Midland Junction Arts Centre

Join exhibiting artist Nicole Steenhof to explore the possibilities of sculpture making using a revitalised papier mache technique. Nicole will introduce you to her methods and guide you along the process. 

The possibilities are yours to explore in this hands-on experimental workshop - a sculpture, decorative wall hanging, incense holder, an ode to shell forms, each participants creation will be uniquely theirs.  

Fri 6 Feb 2026 | 10 am – 12 pm | Suitable for ages 18+

$55 | $49.50 Members | Booking essential | Mundaring Arts Centre

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Join artist and educator Anne Farrell from The Pencil Case Art Studio for a hands-on creative workshop. In this 3-hour session, young artists will design and construct a personalised hanging mobile using an exciting mix of materials — including natural objects, beads, yarn, and clay. 

Perfect for kids who love to experiment with textures and colour, this workshop encourages self-expression, storytelling through objects, and an appreciation for the beauty found in everyday materials. 

All materials provided. 

Sat 20 Dec 2025 | 10am – 1pm | Suitable for 5 – 14 yrs | Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 

$35 | $31.5 Members | Booking Essential | Mundaring Arts Centre 

*Please note, this workshop has been rescheduled for the December School Holidays. 

Join exhibiting textile artist, Susie Vickery in this three-hour botanical stitch workshop, taking a closer look at our native flora to illustrate them with stitch. Using free-style hand embroidery, gain the skills to stitch leaves and blossoms, building up colour and texture.

Referencing real foliage and images of plants in blossom, this workshop teaches participants of all skill levels the techniques to confidently apply embroidered stitch to fabric.

All materials provided. Participants are welcome to bring along their own base fabric and sewing kit.

Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 11 am – 2 pm | Suitable for ages 16+

$150 | $135 Members | Booking Essential | Mundaring Arts Centre

Join exhibiting artists, Alison Brown, Bernard Kerr, Warrick Palmateer and Garry Zeck in conversation as they discuss their artistic practice and career journeys through the ceramic craft. Each established and highly celebrated makers in their own rights, they have helped shape the artistic landscape of West Australian ceramics over decades, contributing to various national and international collections and exhibitions as well as teaching and mentoring the next generation.

Hear about what brought them to where they are now - their practice, dedication, and inspirations - and get a glimpse into what lies ahead for their artistic careers.

Come along for the opportunity to engage with these great creative minds and celebrate our States ceramic stalwarts.

Sat 25 Oct 2025 | 1 – 2pm | Suitable for all ages

$5 | $4.50 Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 1

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Join artist and educator Anne Farrell from The Pencil Case Art Studio for an engaging creative workshop. In this 3-hour session, young artists will discover the beautiful Japanese art of Kumihimo braiding – a traditional technique used to embellish kimonos and ceremonial costumes. 

Participants will learn how to weave their own colourful braids, transforming them into friendship bracelets, keychains, or decorative bag charms to take home and treasure. 

Weaving is a rhythmic, meditative process that helps children focus, reduce anxiety, and build fine motor skills – making this workshop not only fun, but also a mindful and enriching experience. 

All materials provided. 

Thu 9 Oct 2025 | 10am – 1pm | Suitable for 8 – 16 yrs | Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 

$35 | $31.5 Members | Booking Essential | Mundaring Arts Centre 

Join guest speakers, exhibiting artists and our International Artist-in-residence for a feast of food, conversation and ideas at Midland Junction Arts Centre. MAC Inc.’s Who’s coming to dinner event brings together artists and community to celebrate the work presented in four major MAC Inc. exhibitions curated to complement the Australian Ceramics Triennale.

Sat 20 Sep | 6-8:30pm | Suitable for ages 18+

$55 | $50 MAC Inc. Members | Bookings essential

Join us for an outdoor meditation on food, form and connection. Led by exhibiting artist, Jen Kerr, participants will explore the making of burnished pinch pots amongst the idyllic setting of Kerr’s Glen Forrest studio, followed by a shared picnic and conversation.

These pots are ephemeral; the object outcome is not the focus of this experience, but rather, the process of making and connecting. This experiential workshop seeks to explore the intuitive connection we have with clay, and its sometimes impermanent and imperfect structure.

Suitable for all skill levels. All materials and lunch provided.

Sat 13 Sep 2025 | 10 am – 1 pm | Suitable for all ages

$65 | $58.5 Members | Booking Essential | Kerramics Studio, Glen Forrest

Join exhibiting artist, Jen Kerr as she discusses her artistic process and the origins of inspiration that led to her first solo showing, Picnic Terrain. Delve into the spaces and places that set the backdrop for her exploration of land and materiality as she takes you on a guided tour of the ceramic plates, platters and vessels that make up her latest body of work.

Sat 30 Aug 2025 | 1 – 2pm | Suitable for all ages

$5 | $4.50 Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 2

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

Join woodcarver Garry Iles for a hands-on workshop where to shape wood into small, simple caricatures. During the 3-hour session, begin by mastering basic knife techniques and gradually explore more advanced carving methods.

This workshop is suitable for individuals of all skill levels, offering a supportive environment where creativity can flourish.

All materials supplied. Please wear closed toed shoes.

Sat 16 Aug 2025 | 10 am – 1 pm | Suitable for ages 18+

$85 | $76.5 MAC Inc. and Men’s Shed Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided | The Mundaring Community Men’s Shed, 1 Morilla Rd, Mundaring WA 6073

Join exhibiting artist, Stacy Gardoll as she discusses her bold and distinct practice creating striking botanical paintings. Delve into the processes, inspirations and techniques that drive her work, learn more about Western Australia’s rich biodiversity and be inspired by with our unique botanical species as Gardoll takes visitors on a tour of her latest works.  

Sat 2 Aug 2025 | 1 – 2pm | Suitable for all ages

$5 | $4.50 Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

Join exhibiting artist, Ric Burkitt as he takes you on a tour of his latest exploration into landscape painting. Delve into the motivations, processes and techniques behind the collection, learn about his diversion from abstraction and discover the local landscapes that inspired him to extend his practice to further horizons.  

Sat 26 Jul 2025 | 1 – 2pm | Suitable for all ages

$5 | $4.50 Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Get ready for a hands-on adventure in crafting with this introductory felting workshop. Kids will discover the magic of felting as they create a colourful felted bird from wool. With guidance from artist, Mary Ann Dawson, participants will craft their very own feathered friend, each as unique and imaginative as its maker.  

This workshop is perfect for building focus, patience, and artistic skills in a fun and safe environment.

All materials provided.

Wed 16 Jul 2025 | 1 – 3 pm | Suitable for 5 – 12 yrs | Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

$25 | $22.5 Members | Booking Essential | Mundaring Arts Centre

Join exhibiting artist, Pam Gray at her home studio for this three-week workshop and find the connection between nature and ceramics.

Over the three weeks forage wild clay, journal and design amongst nature, hand build and fire a unique collection of ceramic works as you experiment, learn and connect.

For more information and to book, please visit the artist’s website below.

Sat 14, 21 and 28 Jun 2025

$290 | Studio 108, Roleystone

Join exhibiting artists Cath Inman and Pam Gray for a morning tea as they take you on a tour of their collaborative exhibition, Organic Matter, followed by a guided tour through Mundaring’s natural environment as they lead participants in a materials foraging masterclass.

Experience the intimacy with nature that Cath and Pam utilise in their practice and walk away with your very own materials to begin your journey into foraged art.

Prepare to embrace the outdoors and connect.

Sun 25 May 2025 | 10am – 12pm | Suitable for all ages

$25 | $22.50 Members | Refreshments Provided | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 2

Limited Capacity | Booking Essential

Join us at Mundaring Arts Centre Sun 18 May for an exhibition floor talk in conversation with Lyn Woldendorp, as we celebrate the vision and impact of renowned photographer, Richard Woldendorp AM (1927 – 2023).

Surround yourself in the beauty of the Australian landscape as you learn about Richard Woldendorp’s 60-year photographic journey, his process and inspiration.

Sun 18 May 2025 | 1 – 2pm | Suitable for 16yrs +

$5 | $4.50 Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

Join exhibiting artists, Audrey Fernandes-Satar and Arif Satar as they discuss their cross-disciplinary artistic practice. Delve into the themes, origins and processes of their latest artistic exploration, Bird Song, as they take you on a guided tour of their new body of works.

Sat 29 Mar 2025 | 1 – 2pm | Suitable for all ages

$5 | $4.50 Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

Join Curator Amber Norrish in conversation with Half Time artists as they discuss the curatorial and artistic process, the themes of the exhibition and the role footy plays in their lives. 

Sun 2 Feb 2025 | 1:30 – 2:30pm | Suitable for all ages

$5 | $4.50 Members | Booking Essential | Refreshments Provided

Please contact MAC for groups larger than 10 people

Established Golf Disc artist, Matt Beard shares his signature freeform cell dyeing technique in this advanced Golf Disc dyeing workshop. Join him and learn cutting edge applications of dye on plastic as you create your very own masterpiece of fluid art.

If you are a Golf Disc artist looking to elevate your game, or a practicing artist ready to deep dive into this burgeoning artform, this workshop is for you.

Sun 8 Dec | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Suitable for 18yrs +

$50 | $45 Members | All materials and golf disc supplied. Dye will stain, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Join disc artist Gary Paul as he leads you in this masterclass on all things lotion dyeing. Learn how to create precise, high-contrast designs with stencil and lotion-dye painting applications. In this workshop you will master tips and tricks in creating clean lines and shapes and learn synthetic dyeing processes, lotion-dye and hot-dipping, applicable to a range of plastic arts practices.

Sat 7 Dec | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Suitable for 15yrs +

$35 | $31.50 Members | All materials and golf disc supplied. Dye will stain, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Get an introduction into the world of Disc Art as established Golf Disc artist, Ken Summers leads you in this experimental disc dyeing technique workshop.

Learn to stack and layer techniques as you delve into this bourgeoning artform with a variety of exciting and innovative applications of dye on plastic, including textured base dyeing, stencil work and the shaving cream method.

Sat 30 Nov | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Suitable for 15yrs +

$35 | $31.50 Members | All materials and golf disc supplied. Dye will stain, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Protest and Dissent in Creative Practice: Seen and Unseen

Protest and Dissent in Creative Practice: seen and unseen is the third not-so-round table conversation. Hosted by underFOOT artists Perdita Phillips and Holly Story as part of their exhibition Mélange, Patricia Watts (ecoartspace), Liana Christensen and Susie Vickery and Susan Flavell join the conversation.

Sat 28 Sep 2024 | 11:30 am– 12:30 pm | Suitable for 18 yrs +

$35 | $31.50 Members | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 2

Food for this event is provided by Tuck in Mate, a Southern Indian caterer based in Mundaring, all food is catered to be shared and includes a mix of vegan and vegetarian dishes. Please take personal responsibility for any allergies. Please contact Mundaring Arts Centre as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Have you played disc golf? Or wanted to give it try? How about stepping onto the field with your very own personalised disc?

Join golf disc artist, Jason McCormick in this hands-on, colourful disc dyeing workshop. Get an introduction into applications of dye on plastic and take home your very own piece of dynamic art, suitable for display on and off the field.

This workshop is presented in partnership with the Mundaring Sporting Club, in celebration of the upcoming World Team Disc Golf Championships, this November.

Supported by the Shire of Mundaring.

$25 | $22.50 MAC Inc. Members

Wed 25 Sept | 10am – 12pm | Suitable for 8 – 12 yrs | All materials and disc provided | Recommended to wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty.

Tossed Up By The Beak Of A Cormorant

Enjoy an afternoon of cross-cultural poetry and music. Poet Nandi Chinna and Niykina Elder Professor Anne Poelina read from their stunning new poetry collection Tossed Up by the Beak of a Cormorant, accompanied by musicians. The poems explore the beauty and complexity of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River and the importance of connection to land and water.

Sat 14 Sep 2024 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Suitable for all ages

$25 | $22.50 Members | Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery 2

Light refreshments and drinks provided.

Tossed Up by the Beak of a Cormorant will be available for sale at the event.

Tossed Up by the Beak of a Cormorant

‘An evocative dialogue that challenges and inspires as two strong women speak to history, policy and, above all, the power and wonder of the Martuwarra.’ Ambelin Kwaymullina