Create bold mirrored screen prints on textiles. In this beginner friendly workshop, experienced printmaker Odile Bell will teach you the art of stencil screen printing while experimenting with symmetry and contrast. At the end you will take home your own unique piece of wearable art.

Thu 8 Oct | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for ages 12-17 yrs

$60 | $54 MAC Inc. Members

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Join FORM for an information session about the upcoming Swan Valley Sculpture Trail. Learn about the project's origins and themes, and share your thoughts on opportunities for local Swan Valley artists.

Wed 7 Oct | 6pm - 7:30pm

This is a free event

LOCATION: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Boo-tiful creations await. Join contemporary jeweller Barbara Cotter for a fun-filled polymer clay workshop where young makers craft spooky ghouls, friendly ghosts and Halloween-inspired characters to treasure.

Wed 7 Oct | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 6-12yrs*

$30 | $27 MAC Inc. Members

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

* Please note, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Get ready to become a master bookmaker and author all in one. In this holiday workshop, you will learn the exciting and addictive art of creating a hardcover accordion book from scratch with artist and educator Geraldine Holly.

Tue 6 Oct 2026 | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 8-14yrs 

$30 | $27 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Let creativity bloom. Join exhibiting artist Margery Goodall to transform recycled plastic bottles into vibrant everlasting flowers in this free, hands-on drop-in workshop.

Visitors will learn how to create a flower using recycled materials, which will then be added to an everlasting garden and displayed alongside her exhibition What Price Comfort?

Sat 3 Oct 2026 | 12.15 – 2.15 pm | Suitable for all ages*

Free drop-in activity

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

*Please note people under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Join exhibiting artist Annette Wiguna for an introductory lesson into alternative photography processes. Capture a snippet of your home or garden into small encaustic painting using photo transfer techniques and wax medium.

Sat 3 Oct 2026 | 10 am – 1 pm | Suitable for ages 18+

$165 | $148.50 MAC Inc. and Mundaring Camera Club Members | Booking Essential

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre, Print Studio

Join Artists in Residence as they share a showing from their creative development for In Search of Nureyev.

Based on the life of dancer and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev, one of the most renowned artists and influential people of his time, and set 60 years after Nureyev left the USSR, this production juxtaposes two different époques, incorporating archival footage of Nureyev with dramatic sequences, monologues, classical ballet, and contemporary dance.

Following the performance, audience members will be invited to stay for a panel Q&A, and a meet and greet with the artists.

Thu 1 Oct 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Suitable for all ages

6:15 Galleries and Bar open
6:30pm Doors open
7pm Performance (50 minutes, no interval, no late entry)
Followed by Q&A, and artist meet and greet

Free | Registration Essential
Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | IN SEARCH OF NUREYEV

Bring recycled plastic bottles to bloom. Join exhibiting artist Margery Goodall in a fun, hands-on creative drop-in workshop where you transform everyday recycled materials into colourful flowers that last forever. Discover the joy of making, recycling, and creating beautiful artworks to take home and treasure.

Wed 30 Sep 2026 | Suitable for 8 - 14 yrs

10am - 12pm OR 1pm - 3pm

Free activity | Bookings essential

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

In this full day introductory glass fusing workshop, you will make a coaster test tile, 2 jewellery pendants or key chain and a functional art piece.
Learn the basic concepts of fusing glass, working with glass powders, frit and stringers with your test tile. Next you with create your pendant or key chain and then spend the rest of the afternoon devoted to designing and creating your own unique fused and slumped glass dish.
After completing this workshop, you will be eligible for “Open Studio” to work on your own projects

Sun 27 Sep 2026 | 9am - 4:30pm | Suitable for 18yrs+

$320 | $288 MAC Inc. Members*

Location: Beach Gecko Glass | Unit 3/10 Franklin Lane, Joondalup.

* Contact MJAC to get the MAC Inc. Member Discount Code.

Maker & Smith are delighted to present the 2026 edition of the Makers’ Film Festival (MFF26), an international short film festival with a focus on craft – makers, making and materials. Twelve films, eleven countries, one obsession: making with our hands.

Sun 20 Sep | 3:15pm (no late entry)

Doors/Bar open at 2:30pm (gallery open from 11am)

The 70-minute program includes a 20-minute interval

$10 | $5 MAC Inc. Members and Lace Conference Delegates | Suitable for 18yrs+

Explore realism in this 3-hour oil painting workshop with experienced portrait artist and educator Rachelle Dusting. Learn from Rachelle’s painting process and create your own paint studies exploring tone, value and temperature.

Sun Sep 13 | 11am - 2pm | Suitable for ages 18yrs +

$160 | $144 MAC inc. Members | Materials Provided

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Join Cath Inman for a 4-hour journey into the art of twined basketry. Choose to create your own enchanting woven basket, sculptural vessel or wall art. Let nature inspire you as you weave your unique masterpiece in this beginner friendly workshop.

Fri 21 Aug 2026 | 10am - 2pm | Suitable for 18yrs+

$85 | $76.50 MAC Inc. Members | Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Create a wildflower textile while learning the art of collage, applique and stitch in this half day workshop with costume designer Angela Ferolla.

Sun 16 Aug 2026 | 10:30am - 2:30pm | Suitable for 16yrs+

$85 | $76.50 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Discover the vibrant, playful, and wonderfully addictive world of Gel Plate Printing in this beginner-friendly workshop with experienced printmaker Barbara van Gool. Experiment with colour, texture, and layered designs to create unique handmade prints.

Sun 9 Aug 2026 | 11:30am - 2:30pm | Suitable for 18yrs+

$110 | $99 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Many animals eat plants every day, but did you know some plants eat animals? Come and discover our fascinating local carnivorous plants with botanist extraordinaire Dr Laura and make your very own carnivorous creation in the July school holidays.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 | 10 - 11.15am | Suitable for 6-12 yrs

$5 | $4.50 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Design and create your own unique decorative soft house sculpture doorstop in this engaging textile workshop with craft specialist Esther Hort.

Wed 15 Jul 2026 | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for ages 12-17yrs

$30 | $27 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Design and create your own unique, decorative wall art using a hoop, colourful fabric, thread, buttons and beads in this fun, creative, beginners’ embroidery workshop.

Tue 14 Jul 2026 | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 8-12yrs

$30 | $27 MAC Inc. Members | Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Whoo Whoo Whoo can you meet at MJAC this School holidays?

Come and meet some special feathered friends and learn about how we can support our local owls and nightjars.

Fri 10 Jul 2026 | 12 - 2pm | Suitable for ages 6 - 12yrs

$5 | $4.50 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Djinda Kaatijin (To Learn about the Stars) is a celestial journey celebrating Noongar culture, storytelling and connection to Country as well as Dreaming stories from around the world. Set 30,000 years after the Nyitting Time, Weitj (Emu), Dwert (Dingo), and Wardong (Crow) travel across the Milky Way to restore the fading stars, Djinda to Noongar boodjar. Blending stories from Australia, Spain, India, and Scotland, this interwoven tale celebrates our shared connection to the cosmos.

Written by Andrea Fernandez & Zac James. Presented by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company.

Fri 10 Jul 2026 | 10 - 11am | Suitable families and ages 4+

$15 | $10 Children/ Concession | $5 First Nations Access

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Experience Australia’s folk traditions with The Mucky Duck Bush Band — a vibrant blend of Colonial tunes, modern favourites and bush‑band originals.

Thu 9 July 2026 | 1 - 3 pm

Free Event | Registration Essential

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Join Ann Ong, letterpress expert, for a fun 1.5-hour workshop.  Use Lego tiles and a traditional letterpress to print your unique designs on cardstock. Bring an apron or an old shirt you don’t mind getting inky and get ready for a creative, hands-on experience.

Thu 9 Jul 2026 | 10 - 11:30am | Suitable for ages 8-12 yrs

$30 | $27 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided.

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Create vibrant multicolour screenprints on textiles. In this beginner’s workshop, experienced printmaker Odile Bell will teach practical techniques allowing you to confidently screen print in your own home.

Sat 30 May 2026 | 11am - 2pm | Suitable for 16 yrs+

$150 | $135 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Connect with nature and create art. Learn how to use Australian plants to print on silk, wool and cotton. You will use steaming and iron boiling (dirty pot) techniques to create unique wearable pieces to take home.

Tue 19 OR Wed 20 May 2026 | 10am - 2pm | Suitable for 18yrs+

$160 | $144 MAC Inc. Members | Materials Provided.

Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre

Draw with the sun and discover the magic of cyanotype. This early photographic process uses sunlight and water to create striking Prussian blue images from leaves, flowers and everyday objects.

Sat 2 May 2026 | 11am - 2pm | Suitable for 16 yrs+

$150 | $135 MAC Inc. Members

Join exhibiting artist Rachelle Dusting for a 90-minute Charcoal Portrait Workshop. This guided session invites all levels of experience to explore expressive mark-making, tonal relationships, and refine your skills in observation through charcoal.

Sun19 Apr 2026 | 11am - 12:30pm | Suitable for 13yrs+

$60 | $54 MAC Inc. Members | All materials provided.

Photo by Henri Pham.