Art, Arthropods and Affogato

Join Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize finalists, Jasper and Connor, and entomologists from the South Australian Museum for an evening of science, artistic creation and after dinner affogatos this July. 

Create a unique entomolgy based artwork as these two amazing metalsmiths guide you through creating your lustrous lepidopteran likeness, turning mundane metals into a beautiful butterfly or marvellous moth. 

Your ticket includes: 

• Guided instruction on the creation of your art piece


• All tools and materials


• Scientific presentation from the Museum's entomology experts


• Entry into the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize exhibition


• Cafe open until 8pm

This event is sure to be popular as art and science combine to create artworks that have a story.

The evenings program is below: 

• 6:00pm - Doors open


• 6:15pm - Welcome and housekeeping


• 6:30pm - Exhibition opens for at your leisure viewing


• 7:00pm - First scientist's talk


• 7:20pm - First artist's talk


• 7:45pm - Second scientist's talk


• 8:00pm - Second artist's talk


• 8:30pm - Event concludes

Meet the Artists

Jasper Goldney

Jasper Goldney is a jeweller and metalsmith with a curiosity and passion for natural history. Study into insect population decline has been informing much of his recent artwork, leading to pieces that both reflect the beauty of the natural world, and tell a tragic narrative of the biodiversity loss we are facing.

Connor Feltus 

Connor Feltus is a Metal Artist and Art Historian. His practice revolves around synthesising his academic background with his explorations as an artmaker, by incorporating traditional techniques into contemporary work to achieve “preservation through practice.”