What's On

Looking for a fun, creative party for your child? Or wanting to unleash your creative side with our Arty Parties for adults? Apply for an Arty Party at Box Hill Community Arts Centre.

Join us for a delightful Devonshire tea experience at Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct.

Watch a portrait take shape in watercolour as artist Alan Close shares simple, practical techniques for capturing likeness, expression and character.

Learn about delicious and nutritious gluten-free baking using naturally gluten-free flours, including almond, buckwheat, corn, coconut, tapioca and rice.

Create your own charming mosaic chook suitable for both indoor and outdoor display. 

Join permaculture and sustainability educator, Anna The Urban Nanna, for a hands-on presentation-workshop where you’ll learn about frugal, waste-savvy ways to garden.

Learn to crochet a small, sturdy bag using recycled T‑shirt yarn in this hands-on, beginner‑friendly workshop. 

Come and try the pottery wheel!

In this all-day intensive oil painting workshop, our award winning tutor Swathi, will guide you through the processes of oil painting to achieve realistic painting results.

Do you have a sewing machine but don't know how to use it? This practical beginner‑friendly workshop is for you!

Create a unique handmade chip and dip bowl—perfect as a thoughtful Father’s Day gift.

Give your cherished books a new lease on life in this hands-on book repairing workshop.

Be inspired by the beautiful gardens and natural surroundings at Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct while exploring landscape painting in watercolour

In celebration of Science Week come and be inspired by the peaceful beauty of the winter garden at Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct.

Come and experience the magic of crafting your own silver jewellery!

Create your own functional mugs on the potter’s wheel in this hands-on class over two weeks.