Events on 16th Aug 2025

Over three afternoons on Saturday 16, 23 and 30 August 2025 (included in this price ) participants will receive tips and individual instruction on painting in Acrylics.

Guided by a professional artist Janey Emery, you'll learn practical techniques to bring your vision to life and leave with a finished piece you can be proud of. A canvas will be provided.

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About Janey Emery

Janey has been painting fulltime since 1991 and has attained a high degree of respect in the art world from peers and art lovers alike. Janey has won numerous distinguished artistic awards for her work and has sold many paintings throughout Australia and overseas. Janey Emery is achieving the recognition her distinctive artistic talents deserve.

Materials to bring

A disposable palette, brushes and the following crylic paints (Mattise or josonya paints):

• Titanium white
• Ultramarine blue
• Yellow
• Carbon black
• Napthol red

Other desirable colours:

• Skin tone mid
• Australian olive green (green of any kind)
• Paynes grey
• Burnt umber
• Transparent red oxide
• Australian sienna or orange series 2

Art shops in the northern suburbs

• Art and Craft World -  U1/12 Boag Rd, Morley
• Jacksons Drawing Supplies -  76 Erindale Road, Balcatta
• Oxlades Art Supplies - 49 Guthrie Street, Osborne Park

Opening hours

• Wednesday to Saturday // 10am to 4pm
• Closed Monday, Tuesday, Sunday and public holidays

The Andy Warhol works are a long-term loan from the National Gallery of Australia with support from the Australian Government as part of Sharing the National Collection initiative. The partnership will see the Wanneroo Regional Gallery display over 50 artworks by Andy Warhol over a two-year period, with a small selection of pieces on display and rotated every three months.  

The first rotation of Warhol's Electric chairs series is currently exhibited in a small section of the Gallery to the right side of the City’s main exhibition.

Warning

This exhibition contains imagery that may cause distress. 

Andy Warhol’s Electric Chair series may be disturbing or upsetting to some viewers due to its content being associated with capital punishment and death.

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You can be in the story…choose your own adventure and take part in the unfolding of a riveting tale. You never know where you will end up!

Come dressed in your Book Week Costume and ready to use your ideas. Parents – Glenn will involve your children in the role play, either as a participant or an observer.

Target audience: Ages 5 - 9 years & parent/caregivers

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You can be in the story…choose your own adventure and take part in the unfolding of a riveting tale. You never know where you will end up!

Come dressed in your Book Week Costume and ready to use your ideas. Parents – Glenn will involve your children in the role play, either as a participant or an observer.

Target audience: Ages 5 - 9 years & parent/caregivers

Register here

The European Union presents Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European way of Life – Photographs by Luigi Spina at Wanneroo Regional Gallery, open from 10am to 4pm, Wednesday to Saturdays.

This FREE exhibition brings the ancient world to life through stunning photography by Luigi Spina. Through the images, you can explore what everyday European life looked like nearly 2,000 years ago capturing everything from the colourful artwork and quiet streets to the homes of people who lived in one of history’s most famous cities.

A rare look inside

During the pandemic, when Pompeii was closed to visitors, Luigi Spina was given special access to explore the site. Using a custom-built camera and natural light, he captured over 1,400 photos that show the city as it once was – full of life, detail and stories.

This photo exhibition brings together a selection of those images, inviting you to walk through Pompeii’s streets, admire its artwork and imagine the lives of the people who lived there.

Perfect for families

Families can pick up a free brochure at the gallery entrance to help guide kids through the art exhibition. It’s a fun and easy way to learn together and spark curiosity about history.

Whether you’re looking for something different to do with the kids or want to explore something new close to home, Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life  is a great way to connect with the past.

About Pompeii

Pompeii is a World Heritage site, protected so future generations can learn from the past. This exhibition is part of a cultural exchange between the European Union and Australia, showing how sharing stories and traditions helps build understanding and connection.

“I invite you to explore this extraordinary exhibition and experience Pompeii as it once was – vibrant, thriving and profoundly human.”

- Gabriele Visentin

EU Ambassador to Australia