Unleash your creativity these school holidays at a Chihuly in the Botanic Garden workshop!

Join us for a hands-on workshop as you're guided through beautiful Adelaide Botanic Garden by a professional artist and illustrator.

On a leisurely stroll, you will explore awe-inspiring artworks by world-celebrated artist, Dale Chihuly.

Stopping at different glass sculptures in the exhibition, you will take part in a variety of art-based activities where nature provides the inspiration!

Participants will be provided with drawing materials to complete each activity.

Finish the workshop at the In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly exhibition inside the lush rainforest conservatory, where you can participate in the Moore Critters competition.

Young people are invited to draw their own creature and pop it in the 'furnace'. Celebrated local glass artist, Tom Moore, selects a design from the furnace each month to create out of glass. The selected winner will be invited to watch their design be made at JamFactory and gets to take their glass sculpture home at the end of the exhibition!

At this part of the workshop, your artist guide will give you ideas and advice on how Tom Moore chooses the winners and you will see the winning sculptures from October, November and December.

Event details

Dates: Tuesday 14, Friday 17 and Monday 20 January 2025

Times: 10:00am - 11.30am (each session will run for approximately 90 minutes).

Location: Friends' Gate, Adelaide Botanic Garden (A3 on the map).
The trail will cover approximately 2km of ground.

Who: Suitable for children aged 7-12 years and their adults.
All children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver at all times.

Tickets: $20.00 per child and additional adults
Please note that one accompanying adult ticket can be registered at no cost per booking
Tickets include complimentary access to the In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly exhibition on the day (non-transferrable).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY INTO MOORE CRITTERS
This competition is for people 18 and under. One entry is permitted per person, per month. Entries must be submitted onsite during In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly opening hours in the Bicentennial Conservatory. The winners for this competition will be chosen by Tom Moore. All decisions are final and based upon his range of criteria. The winners will be contacted via phone and/or email and able to collect their prize, by appointment, after July 2025. By entering this competition, you agree to the possibility that Botanic Garden and State Herbarium may use your drawing online for promotional purposes. By entering the competition, you agree to all of these terms and conditions.

Image above: Dale Chihuly, Polyvitro Chandelier, 2006, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide, Australia, installed 2024 © 2006 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Photograph by Nathaniel Willson