This is a Council led event.

20/08/2026 - Hurstville Library.

Learn about mini-beasts AND photography in this Science Week program for adults!
 
Be introduced to the basic manual settings on your camera and creative ways of using lighting in the Media Lab by photographing some special subjects. You will get to meet a range of mini-beast species, including huntsmen, net-casting spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipede, stick insects, leaf insects, mantis and beetles.
 
In this workshop participants will:

• Meet the mini-beasts – get up close with fascinating invertebrate species and discover what makes them cool.

• Think small and shoot big – discover simple techniques for photographing tiny subjects with confidence and make the most of your camera settings and lighting.

• Get hands on - gain experience photographing mini-beasts in a fun and safe studio environment.

 

Thursday 20 August 2026

 

Address

Hurstville Library.
Corner of Queens Road and Dora Street, Hurstville. 
 

Time

5.30pm - 7.30pm.
 

Cost

$12.50 per adult. 
 

Bookings

Spaces are limited so bookings are essential. Please book via the button below.

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More information

• No refunds for cancellations or missed bookings.

• Program swapping is not permitted.

• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.

• This workshop will not be recorded and cannot be accessed after the scheduled time. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces and repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations, bookings may be refused in the future.

• The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.

Accessibility Information:
Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.

About the Facilitators:

• Mary-Helen Daly: 
  This workshop is facilitated by local artist Mary-Helen Daly. She is a qualified Transpersonal Art Therapist & Counsellor who helps people become their own creative doorway.

• Jacqui Love, Travelbugs Mobile Mini-Beasts: 
  Prior to hatching Travelbugs Mobile Mini-Beasts in 2002, Jacqui was a Senior Zookeeper at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo for almost 10 years. Although she has experience and knowledge on a broad range of animals, the Invertebrates or “mini-beasts” have always been closest to her heart, having worked with over 250 species.