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Guided walks
Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll
Botanical Focus: Intensive workshop with Beverley Allen
A four-day intensive workshop to build watercolour skills for botanical painting on paper
Come and get techie at Kings Cross Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
Come and get techie at Surry Hills Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
Designing in Wax - Lost Wax Casting
This wax modelling for casting course introduces students to a variety of wax working for jewellery techniques
Free Badge Making Workshop - School Holidays
Enjoy a crafternoon of badge making while learning about local history these school holidays
Free stand-up comedy class by the Sydney Comedy School
Join this free stand up comedy class to have fun, meet new people and improve your comedy and public speaking skills!
Improv Class for Beginners
Reconnect with your creativity, boost confidence and make your life more spontaneous
MaaMaa and Nonna’s Kitchen
A heartwarming, immersive theatre experience that celebrates the bond between family, culture and food
Online Feedback: Poetry with Alicia Sometimes
Hone your poetry skills with Alicia Sometimes over five months.
Online Feedback: Romance with Anne Gracie
In this online course, author Anne Gracie will provide feedback on your romantic fiction.
Painting course: Watercolour
Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting
Poetry Open Mic Mondays
Join us every Monday for an inspiring Poetry Open Mic night! Read your original poetry and sell your work here
Richard Stanley: Ambience
Art2Muse Gallery presents an exhibition of oil paintings by Richard Stanley
Rome Around: A family fun workshop 2,000 years in the making
These school holidays we invite families to travel to back in time to ancient Rome
School holiday: Kids DIY yarn coasters
Spark creativity, weaving colourful DIY coasters with recycled cardboard and vibrant yarn.
School holidays: 3D VR design with Gravity Sketch 13-17yrs
Design a 3D spaceship in virtual reality using beginner-friendly tools in our fully equipped makerspace.
School holidays: ceramics wheel throwing basics, 12-17yrs
Explore the wonderful medium of clay this half-day workshop for young people.
Sketch Writing Course for Beginners
Get creative with developing and critiquing sketches, pulling them apart and writing your own!
Social knitting group: Newtown Library
Come join fellow knitters, beginners or experts, all welcome
Song Writing Camp - Intermediate 10 week program
Join this friendly community group for 10 week course
StudioRCC Beginner Singing Group Lessons 10 -week program
Come join this friendly community singing group facilitated by Leo Abisaab
Tech & Creative Holiday Camps for ages 5–12
Hands-on activities in coding, robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, animation, crafting and more for fun learning these holidays
Waverley Art Prize - 40th Anniversary
Celebrating 40 years of Waverley Art Prize
Winter School Holidays at the Maritime Museum
Travel back in time this winter at the Maritime Museum and explore treasures of the Viking-age!
Workshop: Still Life Painting in Context
Explore painting still life objects and interior scenes.
July School Holidays - Glaze Galleria Kids Pottery Class
Clay Hand Building Class for Kids and their parents too
Make Your Own One-of-A-Kind Sock Puppet Workshop
Make your very own quirky sock puppet in this fun, creative workshop suitable for kids and adults!
School Holidays - Glaze Galleria Kids Pottery Wheel Classes
Learn to throw clay on a pottery wheel
Brush and Bubbles paint and sip party workshop
A fun, relaxed paint and sip in Surry Hills that’s all about unleashing your inner artist
Colour and Company Art Group
This welcoming group explores a wide range of art forms together, from drawing and painting to mixed media and beyond.
Come and get techie: Customs House Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library!
Come and get techie: Glebe Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Come and get techie: Newtown Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Design for discovery: Shaping libraries through architecture
Discover how library architecture has evolved into dynamic, community-focused spaces.
Flip Fashion Forever July School Holidays
Upcycling workshops for young creatives to help fight textile waste and learn how to thrift flip!
Golden Tales Story Exchange
Come along, share a memory and hear the stories of others
Jackson Aces Magic Camp – Sydney school holidays, Leichhardt
Learn magic, confidence and performance skills at Jackson Aces’ 3-Day Sydney School Holiday Magic Camp.
Jane Canfield Exhibition
Exhibition of contemporary landscape paintings at Art2Muse Gallery
Juniors (14-17) historical swordplay class
Classes cover the techniques of fencing with historical weapons and provide a safe place to spar with them
Kids Creative Art and Craft Club Course (5-9 years)
Fun, drawing and painting workshop course hosted by Juliana
Oil Painting Course
5 weeks oil painting course - Learn how to paint with Matteo Bernasconi
Qigong classes
Get an introduction to Qigong at any level of experience and fitness
School holidays: 3D print your own trophy 12-17yrs
A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D design and printing
School Holidays: Junk Journals for 13-17yr olds
Transform everyday scraps into a personalized, one-of-a-kind art
Secret Sauce: Modern Mixing & Recording Masterclass 10 Weeks
Dive into the world of professional audio production.
Sensory and sound
Baby Sensory and Sound Bath for Babies collaborate for a truly magical bonding experience for you & your baby
Teen Neighbourhood and homes: Oil Painting with Caitlyn King
Teens Painting Workshop
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience
Words on Art and Life with The Choo Choo Toys
Join us for our monthly series where artists, poets, and musicians share stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.
After-School Drama Taster – Kids 8-12
School holiday drama taster for kids with NIDA-trained actor Nick Gell. Games, improv, storytelling.
Creative Capers Crafts and Arts Workshop
Join us at Create and Make Workshop for our creative art and crafting workshops
GROW Rainbow & Allies Group meetings
Mental health peer support for LGBTQIA+ Communities and Allies
How To Package Your Knowledge Into A Signature Program
What if you could attract your ideal clients, simplify your business and charge what you're truly worth?
Poetry Fine-Tuning Workshop
You’ve got the words. Now you want to refine your poetry, for your own reading pleasure or for public events.
The Business Playbook – Live with Mark Bouris
A 2-hour live masterclass with one of Australia’s leading businessmen
Teen Workshop: Mythical Creatures with Kassandra Bossell
Teens drawing workshop: Mythical Creatures in Pastels
200th Anniversary Collection Viewing
A rare opportunity to view precious objects collected over 200 years.
Awareness through the body
A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection and presence
Come and get techie: Green Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Come and get techie: Reg Murphy Community Centre
Get help with a technology question about a device or website
Comedy class - improvisation
Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Tell your story through art and meet new people
D&D at Paddington Library
Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting.
Drawing Anime and Manga for teens: Fantasy and horror
Explore the world of fantasy and horror creature design in this anime and manga drawing workshop led by Mattew Lin
Fluid Art paint pouring creative workshop
Ditch the screen, rediscover your inner creativity with this creative art class
LiveUp healthy ageing information session
Learn more about healthy ageing and the practical choices that can help you age your way.
Make a comic book – Kids art taster 8-12
Kids invent characters and draw their own comic book with visual artist Kieran Clancy-Lowe. Ages 8-12.
Nudenight Life Drawing at Doodler
Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere
School holidays: Creative Coding 2 - Imagination Lab 8-12yrs
Explore the fascinating world of coding through a vibrant art workshop for kids at the Makerspace
School holidays: Creative coding 3 - Masterclass 12-16yrs
Unleash your creativity and explore the exciting world of creative coding in this hands-on workshop at the Makerspace
Spicy Romantasy Night with Kate Forsyth & Lauren Jackson
Kate Forsyth & Lauren Jackson in conversation with Lily Crozier
Year of the Novel with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
This course from bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt will make 2026 the year you finally write that book.
Build your own website: Free workshop
Learn to build your own website in this 2-hour free workshop!
Screen Acting Classes
Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting.
Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour
Experience the world’s oldest living culture through an in depth tour
AI Salon Sydney Event – Human, Amplified
Exploring AI & Human Flourishing: how people can thrive and create meaningful impact in an AI-powered world.
Come and get techie: Darling Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
Crochet Club
Join our weekly crochet & knitting circle. Stitch, sip coffee, connect.
Curator tour: Primavera 2026
A curator-led exhibition tour of Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists
Drawing Anime and Manga for teens: One piece characters
Learn how to draw characters inspired by the world of One Piece in this anime and manga workshop led by Matthew Lin
Fun erotic pottery class with a drag queen
Get hands-on with this fabulously fun erotic pottery workshop using air-dry clay
Gardening Gurus
Sessions are led by David, an experienced nursery owner, and cover a range of gardening activities
Makeup for Beginners: Contour, blush & bronzer workshop
Learn how to enhance your features with contour, blush, bronzer, and highlight in this evening workshop!
Mirka Mora Inspired Painted Dolls & Fabrics with Jen Ryan
Kids Painting & Fabric Workshop
School holidays: Mini green makers
Join us for a hands-on workshop where children will repurpose egg cartons into seed starters.
Sew a softie workshop for teens (13-18)
Design and sew your own one of a kind softie
Treasure Hunt Workshop with Jen Ryan
Treasure Hunt: Unearthing and Documenting Treasures
Who speaks for Egypt?
Colonialism of the mind and Egypt’s ongoing struggle to reclaim its voice in history
Workshop: Portraiture Painting
Learn the fundamentals of portraiture painting.
Erotic Pottery Workshop with Wonder Mama
Let your imagination run wild at this fun and creative erotic pottery workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama.
Opera Lecture Series - The Operas of the Age of Puccini
Explore the world of opera in these delightful weekly talks abundantly illustrated with audio and visual excerpts
Art Café Creative Workshop
Welcome to Art Café, where creativity is always on the menu
Acting class
Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults
Crafting in Stitches
Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment!
Friday Spanish Club
Warm space to practice real, everyday Spanish together.
From Darlo to the Cross: in the Footsteps of Juanita Nielsen
Explore the locations of Natalie Conyer’s new crime novel, inspired by the 1975 disappearance of Juanita Nielsen
Gladdy Drawing Club
Body positive, inclusive and utterly uncompetitive, Gladdy Drawing Club combines life drawing and performance.
Glow In the Dark drawing workshop with Wonder Mama
Learn to draw with neon oil pastels and create a fabulous UV artwork
Italian Sausage Making Class
From mince to masterpiece – master the art of Italian sausage
LinkedIn Workshop with Lucy Bingle
Join us for a LinkedIn workshop with one of Australia's leading LinkedIn strategists, Lucy Bingle.
Mega maths mania for teens
Join UNSW maths expert Dr Randell Heyman in this hands-on workshop and explore the beautiful side of mathematics.
Race Around the World - TV Studio Audience
Six filmmakers race across 10 countries in 100 days, crafting bold films – only one will rise above the rest.
School holiday: Patchwork play – make your own fabric patch
Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where children transform recycled fabrics into their own unique patch.
School holidays: Manga comic book workshop 9-12yrs
Create your own manga-style comic book in this introductory workshop
After-School Drama Taster – Teens 12-17
School holiday drama taster for teens with NIDA-trained actor Nick Gell. Character work, scene-building.
Artist-2-Artist: Temporal Sovereignty
This workshop introduces participants to ‘Time Design’, a creative methodology developed by Emele Ugavule.
Bike care and maintenance course
Come along and learn more about how to maintain and fix your bike
DIY Dumplings: Chinese Dumpling Making Workshop
Master the art of Chinese dumpling making in this hands-on workshop!
Free Classical Yoga Taster - It's Not What You Expect !
A commitment free 90-min session to Experience and Learn authentic Classical Yoga in Bondi
Fungi Drawing Workshop — Invisible Forest Exhibition
Learn to draw real fungi in this fun, beginner-friendly 2hr workshop.
Japanese Knot Bag Workshop
Create your own beautiful Japanese knot bag in this mindful one-day workshop!
Life drawing hosted by a Drag Queen workshop
Life Drawing Sip and Sketch Workshop hosted by a fun Sydney Drag Queen
Maker time for families: Sphero Robot Maze 8-12yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Natural Dyeing and Eco Printing Workshop
Get warm dyeing your own winter scarf with plants from the garden.
Safer drivers course
The Safer Drivers Course aims to provide learner drivers with the knowledge to become a safe driver
Saturday Acoustic Music Jam – Adults
Informal acoustic jam for adults who already play. No lessons, just playing together. Bring your instrument.
Understanding Your Pelvic Floor: Free Workshop
Learn about pelvic floor health in this free introductory workshop!
Write Winning Flash Fiction with Amanda Scotland
Go behind-the-scenes in the addictive world of flash and microfiction competitions.
Adult Improv & Drama – Sunday Sessions
Sunday sessions for adults building confidence through improvisation and scene work. No experience needed.
Family Sunday: Drawing Hand to Hand with Liz Anelli
Join talented author and illustrator Liz Anelli for a workshop inspired by her new book Hand to Hand.
Open Mic Comedy Preparation Course LV Comedy Schools Syd
Beginners Open Mic Comedy Prep course
Public Speaking & Presence – Weekly Adult Class
Weekly class for adults building confidence speaking in meetings, on stages, or at events. Small group.
Soapbox orators in The Domain
Sit in a chair in a beautiful park and argue with the ratbags, or get onto a ladder and be one
Sound Bath for Babies - Lane Cove
A unique sensory experience for parents and babies alike
Taller de escritura creativa
Explore your voice on the page in this fortnightly creative writing workshop. No experience required.
Create a travel sketchbook with Richard Byrnes
Learn techniques in watercolour, pen and pencil to capture the sights and experiences of your adventures
Seascapes
14 artist-led projects, from foghorn orchestras and oyster shucking to printmaking, dance and hands-on workshops
Ceramics: beginner wheel throwing and handbuilding (Mondays)
Discover ceramics in this 8-week courses for beginner students
Adult Art Classes
All levels and abilities welcome. Explore your medium. Develop your style.
Boxing Basics Course for Seniors
Boost your cardio fitness with beginner boxing in this 5-week course!
Ignite! Creative Writing Class for 12-14 year olds
Let us ignite and nurture your passion for writing
Online Philosophy Course: The Philosophy of World Religions
Learn philosophical perspectives on the world's great religions in this 7-week online course!
The Odyssey: A Kid’s Journey into Storytelling
In this workshop children will learn about epic cycles and myth-telling and will compare ancient Greek epics with songs.
Online French Course: Beginner French
Start speaking French with confidence in this 10-week online course!
Online Japanese Course: Beginners Level 1
Start speaking Japanese from your very first lesson in this 10-week online course!
Free Beginner Tango Class
No obligation free introductory class to tango No partner or dance experience required
Maker & Creator 8-12yrs
Play and create with the latest makerspace kits and electronic gadgets
Online Thai Language Course: Beginners Level 1
Start speaking Thai and discover a vibrant language and culture in this 8-week online course!
Pets in Pastels: Draw Your Fur Baby Workshop
Create a portrait of your beloved pet using oil pastels
Printmaking shorts: botanical linocut for beginners
Carve and print your own botanical linocut design in a beginner-friendly workshop.
Sculpture Workshops
Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
Seminar: Everything You Wanted to Know About Gen AI
An online seminar for writers on generative AI, copyright and publishing.
Sydney Photo Challenge – The Rocks (phones and cameras)
Walk around Sydney's "The Rocks" area while taking photos
Tango course (6 weeks) with Club De Tango
For all levels with Sydney's most experienced and successful teachers.
Draw your mate or date mystery portrait workshop
Create a fun mystery drawing of your mate or date in this oil pastel workshop!
Online Mandarin Chinese Course: Beginners Level 1
Begin your journey into the Mandarin Chinese language and culture with this online course!
Seniors Health & Fitness Program
Learn to stay active, strong and connected in this 10-session fitness program!
Sewing: Patternmaking Essentials Course
Take control of fit and create patterns tailored to your body in this beginners Patternmaking course
Printmaking: studio access course (Wednesdays)
Studio access for experienced printmakers
BAD Sydney Crime Book Club at SMSA | July
July Book Club Pick: The Mushroom Tapes by Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein
Ceramics: Introduction to wheel throwing (5 weeks)
Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students
Digital skills workshop and tech support
Free bilingual classes and bring your laptop, tablet or smartphone to get help to use it
Evening Wildlife Drawing Classes
No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm & willingness to explore your creativity!
Fun brain training at Kings Cross Library
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Handmade Pasta Workshop
Learn how to make fresh handmade pasta from scratch in this 3-hour workshop!
Mastering the Media Release
Create compelling media content that stands out from the pack.
Online Cantonese Course: Beginners Level 1
Learn to speak Cantonese with confidence!
Online Introduction to Classical Latin Course
Discover the language that shaped the foundation of Western civilisation
Tai Chi Course for Beginners
Find calm, clarity and gentle strength in this 8-week Tai Chi Beginners course!
Afternoon Wildlife Drawing Classes
Unwind, get creative and rediscover the joy of art
Women’s Reconciliation Network – Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
AI for business bootcamp: get smarter with your marketing
Learn how to create content faster and connect with your customers using AI.
An Evening with Susannah Fullerton
A purrfect winter evening celebrating whiskers and words!
English conversation class
Improve your language skills in this free weekly class
Learn tech at your own pace
Free monthly sessions to grow your digital confidence.
Learn to play Bridge - beginners course - Ashfield
Learn to play bridge in 6 Thursday mornings from 23rd July
Lindesay Garden Seminar
From world-class golf courses to local landscape design and the beauty of Provence, Lindesay’s Garden Seminar returns.
Mindfulness for Beginners: A 6-week online course
A 6-week online course for busy people who want to reduce stress and live from the heart
Sewing and mending class
Bring in new sewing projects or learn the to recycle and upcycle preloved items
Sustainable Sewing & Upcycling Course
Reimagine your wardobe and sew more sustainably in this 4-week upcycling sewing course!
The Cleftomanics - a cappella choir
The Cleftomaniacs are an all woman a capella singing group, known affectionately as ‘The Cleffies’.
Watercolour and drawing skills - evening class in studio
Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings
Online Korean Course: Beginners Level 1
Curious about the Korean language? Start your journey with this online course!
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Author Talk: David Hall with Superbeast
Join Australian wheelchair tennis champion David Hall OAM as he shares the story behind his autobiography Superbeast.
Dr Bob Brown Gold Medal
Join us for an inspiring evening as the Sydney Peace Foundation awards the Gold Medal to Dr Bob Brown.
Italian Course: Language for travel
Heading to Italy? Learn practical Italian to travel with confidence in this interactive short course!
Guided Ride: Water Stories
Saddle up and join a guided bicycle ride exploring the history of the waterways and wetlands around Green Square
Alchemy – Jewellery Design Through Sand Casting
Discover the art of transforming simple shapes into beautiful silver jewellery
Artist talk: Hany Armanious
Join artist Hany Armanious and MCA Senior Curator Jane Devery for an in-gallery discussion about the exhibition.
Candle making workshop
Spend two hours learning and crafting your very own candle in a Japanese ceramic
Japanese ‘Tsumami’ flower accessory workshop with Izumi
Make a one of a kind brooch or hair piece
Printmaking: studio access program (Saturdays)
Studio access for experienced printmakers
Seed saving workshop
Uncover cheap and easy seed-saving skills which have sustained food production for thousands of years.
Gamelan 8-week course
Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms
Dulcie's Sunday History Talks: Roger Rogerson
The detective who became Australia’s most notorious criminal cop
Indoor plant care 101 workshop
Join us at Sydney’s Inner City jungle makerspace and learn how to care for your indoor plants with confidence
Kokedama moss balls workshop
Create beautiful Kokedama Plant Balls in Sydney’s Inner City jungle warehouse makerspace
Learn Reiki - Level 1 Beginners Course at Curated Energies
Embrace a holistic practice that will deepen your connection to the universe and the energy that surrounds us all.
Life Drawing with Kassandra Bossell
What's better than spending your Sunday afternoon life drawing?
Printmaking: beginner printmaking
Discover the fundamentals of printmaking in this 5-week introductory course
Rainforest terrarium workshop
Join our infamous Rainforest Terrarium Workshop! at Sydney’s Inner City jungle warehouse in Glebe.
Sound Bath for Babies Pyrmont
A unique sensory experience for parents and babies alike
Succulent terrarium workshop Glebe
Build your own miniature succulent ecosystem in an inner city jungle collab hub in Glebe.
Sundays sculpture & mould making with Kassandra Bossell
Unleash your creativity! Explore clay, carving, casting, and more as you bring your ideas to life
Cosmic Creativity Workshop: Zodiac Art and Tarot Reader
Zodiac drawing workshop with a tarot reader
Singing and stories at Ultimo Library, 0 to 5 years
Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Watercolour skills: 6 week course
Dive into watercolours with this compact 6 week course
Adult Ballet Classes for Beginners
Discover the elegance and discipline of ballet in this 8-week Adult Ballet course!
Makertime: open access 16+yrs
Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
Create Your Own Keepsake Quilt: Transform Treasured Fabrics
Create a beautiful keepsake quilt from treasured fabrics in this 2-week course!
In Conversation with Judi Morison & Zohra Aly
NAIDOC week calls us to listen.
Inspire Series: Ian Brown, the climbs & times of John Ewbank
The climbs & times of legendary climber John Ewbank, plus a month’s climbing in a Greenland fiord
Singing and stories at Kings Cross Library, 0 to 5 years
Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Connect Sydney grant writing workshop
Free online training for local community organisations to improve your skills in writing successful grant submissions.
Justice Ideas Forum 2026
Justice Fellows share bold ideas on some of the most consequential challenges facing the legal system in NSW right now.
Library open day: e-resources info session
Make the most of your library membership with our super-convenient e-resources.
Online English Course: Business English
Build your confidence using English in professional settings in this online course!
Online Indonesian Course: Beginners level 1
Start speaking Bahasa Indonesia and connect with one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant cultures
Ceramics: Studio access program (6 weeks)
Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an expert ceramicist in this 6-week course
City of Sydney online book club: Spy Fiction
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration
Introduction to Stoicism: Online Course
Explore Stoicism and the art of living well with this philosophy short course!
Library open day: Introduction to 3D printing
Discover the new Green Square Library 3D printer
Makerspace: Ask a Maker 16+yrs
Come along to Ask a Maker, a relaxed drop-in information session about our library makerspace
Music Production with Ableton: Beginners Course
Learn to use Ableton Live software for your music creations
Paint a Friendship Bookmark Workshop
Celebrate International Friendship Day by heading to the Chinese Garden for the Paint a Friendship Bookmark workshop
Storytelling Night – Theme: Unexpected Encounters
A relaxed evening where people share life stories. Expect laughter, reflection, and connection as voices take the stage.
Intermediate calligraphy with Xueyi Bai
Join calligraphy instructor Xueyi Bai to progress your skills through these on going workshops.
Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste
Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste celebrates the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC
Singing and stories at Waterloo Library, 0 to 5 years
Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Urban sketching group
Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with us
Brain health info session
How to improve your brain health and get it working at its best
Art Kintsugi: Beginners Workshop
Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending in this one-day workshop!
Everything is Workable
An introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age
Phone photography – Coogee beach – Playing with time
Learn time-based photo/video techniques at Coogee Beach
Property styling for sale course
Learn how to style and prepare a property for sale in this comprehensive one-day workshop
Small Magic: Kindle Your Creativity with Monikka Eliah
This is a course designed to help you break through creative barriers and rediscover your writing flow.
Urban Forest Walk
Explore the urban forest and discover the biodiversity, resilience and benefits of trees.
Kids at the Con: term 3
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes
Painting: introduction to painting techniques
Learn the basic skills needed to tackle any type of painting.
Bonsai & Brews
Bonsai & Brews is a hands-on workshop that introduces people to the art of bonsai at local breweries around Sydney.
Ceramics: beginner wheel throwing (Sunday afternoons)
Discover ceramics in this directed 5-week course for beginner students
Jewellery shorts: make a ring and learn to silver solder
Make a ring in this 2.5-hour introductory jewellery workshop
OzHarvest Waterloo Market Volunteer Training
Sign up to volunteer at our Waterloo Market - providing food to those in need
Sydney Night Walks – Winter Trail (phones and cameras)
Nights are Magical in the heart of the City. Join us as we photographically explore Sydney with Cameras and Smartphones
Parliament Unpacked: A Good Innings
Join us as we explore the uncanny connections between democracy, the game of cricket and the NSW Parliament.
An evening with Anna Funder
Award-winning author Anna Funder live on stage, revealing the stories behind the stories.
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s
Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop
Singing and stories at Customs House Library, 0 to 5 years
Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Tech Talk - DIY Recording
Want to record your own music but not sure where to begin? The Brand X Tech Team are running a Tech Talk on recording.
Finding family stories
A conversation about the Library’s vital family history research, including the ethics and challenges that arise.
Resilience & Revival
The landscape of Australian native flora and fauna by Mary T Nguyen.
Sewing Essentials Course
Start your sewing journey with with this comprehensive course for complete beginners
The Library Book Club: When I Am Sixty-Four
A book club that celebrates great Australian writing, lively conversation and the joy of reading together.
Crochet Course for Beginners
Learn the mindful art of crochet in this 4-week hands-on course!
Italian Course: Beginners Level 1
Learn to speak Italian and start your language journey with confidence in this 8-week beginner course!