# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FREE | Young People Art Lab with Janet Fieldhouse | Cairns Art Gallery, QLD
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Event Description**: Free, bookings essential
Ages: 13–18
Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins

Art Labs is a series of artist-led workshops connecting young audiences with artists, artmaking and the National Gallery collection.

In this Art Lab, join artist Janet Fieldhouse, Kalaw Lagaw Ya/Meriam Mir people in a charm doll making workshop inspired by her work in the exhibition, Of this Earth.

Begin with an exhibition floor talk led by National Gallery artist educators. See key contemporary First Nations ceramic works from the National Collection and gain insight into the diverse narratives, techniques and innovations showcased throughout the exhibition.

Following the talk, work with Janet in a hands-on workshop to create a charm doll using air-drying clay, raffia and found objects, while learning about the significance of charms in Torres Strait Islander culture and how they are used to attract good and push away harm. Shape, decorate and personalise your charm doll to invite things you wish in your life.

All materials provided.

What to bring:

Comfortable clothes suitable for artmaking
Your own water bottle and snack
Optional: A small special object to include in your charm doll.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/free-|-young-people-art-lab-with-janet-fieldhouse-|-cairns-art-gallery-qld/200029821029459
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, Exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://nga.gov.au/events/art-lab-with-janet-fieldhouse/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=cairns-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Cairns
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Cairns Art Gallery
- **lat**: -16.921277541124
- **long**: 145.77715069056
- **full address**: Cairns Art Gallery, 40 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia, Cairns

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (https://allevents.in/org/national-gallery-of-australia-canberra/3438934)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Cairns Art Gallery, 40 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia, Cairns
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Workshops, Exhibitions
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FREE | Young People Art Lab with Janet Fieldhouse | Cairns Art Gallery, QLD ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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