Learn with us

Education and public programs, including artist talks, education and school holiday programs, are offered throughout the year.

Art talk

Art workshop August 2024

School excursion

School holiday art workshop

School holiday programs

We host hands-on, low cost and fun activities during the school holidays.

Public programs

Art Talks

We regularly host Art Talks in conjunction with U3A Maryborough Inc.

ARTIST TALK

2pm Saturday 8 August 2026

Join Dr Flossie Peitsch for an engaging talk about her artwork and research on Caroline Chisholm, Domesticity and the Victorian Goldfields.

ALL WELCOME! FREE ENTRY.
Please register to attend here: https://events.humanitix.com/artist-talk-by-dr-flossie-peitsch

Venue: Central Goldfields Art Gallery:
Old Fire Station, 1 Neill Street, Maryborough.

To coincide with the exhibition RAGGED & TAGGED & FLAGGED Caroline Chisholm, Domesticity and the Victorian Goldfields by Dr Flossie Peitsch, Flossie will speak about the work in his exhibition, her art practice and research on Caroline Chisholm, Domesticity and the Victorian Goldfields. It will be a great opportunity to meet Flossie and ask her questions.

Please register online here or call the Gallery to attend.

Guided tours and talks

The Gallery welcome groups for guided tours and talks. These sessions may be offered outside of opening hours if required.

Click here to look at the Collection on Google Arts & Culture.

Education

We offer education programs for early years, primary school, secondary and tertiary students and community groups. The programs are linked to the Victorian Government Early Year’s Development and Education Framework for kindergarten children and our school-based program is linked to school curriculum.

For more information about other programs for young people offered in Central Goldfields Shire go to: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/Your-services/Residents/Young-people

Art Quest Activity

Challenge yourself, your friends and family with Burra's Art Quest. There are questions and activities about the art and our building as well as fun puzzles, code-breaking and drawing to do.