The kits went on sale on the museum's first day of it's "soft" opening on Wednesday, March 31 at its new Victoria Park Lake site.
Kaiela Arts manager Angie Russi said while last year's muster was forced online because of pandemic restrictions, people could now call in at the gallery's space in SAM or order online.
The three-month program involves hundreds of people buying clay-making kits and instructions on how to create tiles of the broad-shelled long-necked turtle — the Yorta Yorta totem.
The tiles are then returned to the gallery to be fired and displayed in a giant turtle installation towards the end of June.
Ms Russi said the program had been running since 2013 and had proved popular with children, grandparents, schools and creatives from all backgrounds.
“It does three things — it's an engagement tool, a teaching tool and an important fundraising tool for us,” she said.
She said the gallery on the ground floor level of the new SAM building would enhance the muster experience for everyone.
“We now have this gorgeous outdoor space, so we can have workshops outside — and actually go and look at some real turtles in the lake,” she said.
Ms Russi said three turtle packages were also on offer — for schools, corporate entities and groups of up to 20 people.
“We can go out to them, or they can come here and work with our resident artists,” she said.
There is also a colouring competition and online hashtag competition.
Each kit costs $12.20.
More information at info@kaileaarts.org.au or phone 58219842.
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