Unleash your creativity in Melbourne Museum's Digital Art Class! Each month offers a fresh theme, from ancient fossils and dazzling minerals to delicate feathers, vibrant insects, and even fashion inspired by the museum’s extraordinary collection.
Set in an innovative immersive digital space, this workshop blends art and science, teaching you to create stunning digital artworks using the Procreate app on iPad Pro. You won’t believe what you’re capable of with these new drawing skills!
Perfect for beginners, experts, and everyone in between, this relaxed, inspiring class will have you exploring textures, colours, and forms in an entirely new way.
Tickets
Adult $35
Concession $30
Members $30
Date & Time
Tuesday 17 March & 28 April
4pm & 6:30pm
Key information
90 minutes
Ages 16+
Up to 18 participants per class
All equipment provided
Located in the Learning Lab
PROGRAM & SCHEDULE
Drawing from the Vault invites you behind the scenes of Museums Victoria’s Preparatory Department, where science, art, and creativity intersect.
In this digital art class, you’ll draw from rarely seen preparatory models and specimens, from pinned crustaceans and taxidermy in progress to skeletons and moulded forms. These objects reveal anatomy, texture, and structure in ways public displays rarely show, offering rich material for close observation and a creative response.
Working on iPad Pros in the Learning Lab, you’ll explore digital drawing techniques such as layering, shading, and mark-making while responding to the material realities of museum practice. Inspired by the work of preparators who give specimens a second life, this class highlights the shared language between art and science.
Designed for all skill levels, Drawing from the Vault is a relaxed, immersive workshop for anyone interested in digital illustration, anatomy, and the hidden artistry of museum collections.
Inspired by Melbourne Museums current touring exhibition Rome: Empire, Power, People, this month’s Digital Art Class explores the art, design, and material culture of the Roman world.
Sketch objects from the exhibition and consider how form, detail, and symbolism reveal power, belief, and everyday life across the Empire. These works offer rich opportunities for close observation and creative interpretation.
Working on iPad Pros in the Learning Lab, you’ll experiment with digital drawing techniques translating historical objects into contemporary digital responses.
Designed for all skill levels, this relaxed workshop invites you to connect with art and history hands-on, bringing the ancient world to life through digital practice.
SPEAKERS
Steven Sparry manages Museums Victoria’s Preparation Department, leading a team of preparators who create models, replicas, and prepare taxidermy mounts, skins, and skeletons for collections, exhibitions, and education programs. With a background in science and experience as a preparator, his work sits at the intersection of scientific practice and skilled craftsmanship.
ACCESSIBILITY
Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.
