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Endangered and extinct
Explores themes of loss through architectural structures and the medium of ceramics
Artist in Focus: Mylyn Nguyen
Interviews and a focus on the practice of Sydney artist Mylyn Nguyen
Foundations of Theosophy
A 16-part video series by Pablo Sender with discussion, a tea break and a short meditation
Free creative business advice through NSW Business Connect
Confidential and independent business advice and skills training for creatives
inBLOOM at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Explore a world of colour and light with inBLOOM at The Calyx
Kate Gorman: Shorelines
An exhibition of paintings exploring the unique place where land meets water
Lightbulb to launch
Making the future of entrepreneurship accessible to all
Othello
Shakespeare’s most dark, dramatic and brooding thriller. A rare chance for students across NSW to see this live
Sense: An Insight to Sino Australian Cultural Exchange
Enjoy the sparkle of innovative cross-cultural art exhibition
Sydney Solstice Aboriginal Sky Dreaming Cruise
A new and unique Aboriginal Sky Dreaming experience on Sydney Harbour departing from Darling Harbour and Circular Quay
Teen Acting Classes: New York style acting studio in Sydney
Come along & be part of the most exciting teen acting classes & build your imagination, reading & communication skills.
Weekly art classes for children
Art workshops in all areas of art for children of all ages. Pre K - Yr 12
City Art free walking tour: Hidden in Plain Sight
City Art invites you on a free guided walking tour of artworks in the city centre
Bike care and maintenance course
Come along and learn more about how to maintain your bike
Kids at the Con music classes
Our fun, engaging, and interactive group music classes for children are open for Term 2
Teen acting classes: Interactive online acting classes
Build your imagination, reading and communication skills
Acting classes Redfern: Learn the technique that works
Dedicated to the passion for realistic acting, The Actors Pulse is the leading acting school in Australia
Adult Art Classes at Gallery NTK Croydon
Join us for weekly art instruction at Gallery NTK
Iranzamin Talks Series
A monthly talks series exploring Persian art and culture, inspired by the Iranzamin exhibition.
My Drag Story
My Drag Story uncorsets queens, kings and gender-defying royals to reveal what’s beyond the painted façade
Qigong classes: 1 week free
Get an introduction to Qigong at any level of experience & fitness
Queer Thinking: Religious discrimination and fights ahead
Hear from LGBTQI+ people of faith, religious leaders and activists on how we can build a strong movement for equality
Storytelling and movie making in virtual reality
In this one-day workshop you will work as a team to produce an animated movie
Aboriginal art workshop: Your Story and Mine
You will learn from a renowned Aboriginal artist about capturing imagination and telling your story through art
Cycling in the city: Rusty riders course
Tailored for those with lower confidence and fitness levels
Find innocence that is powerful not vulnerable
A 1 hour web talk on Christian Science by Brian Pennix, CSB, member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship
Seed, Play and Unite
Seed, Play and Unite is a series of art and self-care workshops
Sydney Solstice Aboriginal Whale Watching Experience
A new and unique Aboriginal whale watching experience departing from Darling Harbour and Circular Quay
Water Lesson: Three | Casino Wake Up Time
Water Lessons is a monthly series presented by the Biennale of Sydney and South Eveleigh
Pro Tools audio editing course for beginners
Last Minute Productions, Music Studio Redfern Community Centre bring you Protools free online 6 week course
Acting class with Jess & Steph at Potts Point
Learn ways to improve acting skills and practice with other actors
Scaling up: Next level digital marketing [webinar]
Take your digital marketing to the next level to build brand, reach new customers and increase sales
Free online qigong classes
Get a 6 week introduction to Lohan Qigong from the comfort of your home
Creative Little Soul: Email Marketing Masterclass
Every Monday night for an hour learn the ins and outs of email marketing from our founder and expert Chrissy Symeonakis
Jewellery project class
9 week workshop for intermediate to advanced students
Kung-fu classes: 2 weeks free
Open to all ages, experience and fitness levels
Online smart phones and tablets with IT specialist Leo
Learn free online basic skills for smartphones and tablets
Royalties, rights, regulations and recordings
Royalties, rights, regulations and recordings, and how they all work
Statement of attainment: Business admin & customer service
Courses for 15-24 years old's, with WAYS Youth Training
Online life internet skills classes with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
Be Your Own Groupie
Aa community organisation that teaches female-identifying and non-binary people how to play guitar
Free online kung fu classes
Get a 6 week introduction to Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu from the comfort of your home
Making Space: How can we best support our arts community?
Online panel discussion
Sewing class with Val at Potts Point
Get support with your sewing projects from an experienced teacher
Singing lessons with Sharon on Tuesdays
Would you like to learn how to sing?
Smuggled: An Illegal History of Journeys to Australia
Ruth Balint joins SMSA to discuss the ideas behind the book Smuggled: An Illegal History of Journeys to Australia
Anti-racism and bystander action training
Have you been looking for ways to be a good ally and be anti-racist in the way you work, think and navigate the world?
Maker time: Regular makerspace sessions
Gain practical makerspace skills and experience in this regular 2-hour session
Refugee Week 2021: Band Together
An evening of conversation and music to celebrate Refugee Week 2021
Assertiveness class: How to say no and not feel guilty
Learn how to say no (or yes) and not feel bad, guilty or anxious
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance training
Free online workshop by Connect Sydney
A Line Takes a Walk, Abstract Painting Holiday Workshop
Explore abstract painting with Peter Griffen
From Bicycles to Bentleys
An interview with Joseph Chou, Founder & CEO of Ironfish
Photography workshop
You will leave your digital photography workshop competent to shoot anything from portraits, landscapes, travel, etc
Screen acting classes
Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting. Suitable for both newcomers and experienced actors
Seniors Qigong classes: Try 1 week free
Explore Qigong at a safe & relaxed pace
Vocal recording and production for pop music masterclass
Grammy nominated, ARIA Award winning vocal engineer Simon Cohen will show you his vocal recording techniques
City of Sydney Library online book club
Join us online each month to talk books and connect with other readers
Computer Class with Leo
Learn tips and tricks for tablets, smart phones and computers
Online web page design with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
Collage making
Join us for a fun series of collage making with the Waverley Library collage makers.
Encaustic painting
Experiment with various encaustic painting techniques with Randal Arvilla
Expanding your Australian business into New Zealand
Looking to expand your business into New Zealand? Don’t get tripped up on common mistakes
Maker and creator after-school workshops: 8-12 years
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids.
Rhapsody of Love - NSW Premiere and Q&A
Join the director and cast for a Q&A following the NSW Premiere of RHAPSODY OF LOVE!
Storytime online with author Aura Parker
Bring your best smile for a half-hour of books, art and fun that will feed your imagination and stimulate curiosity
StudioRCC Ableton Live - 10 week Super Course
A free course facilitated by Billy Kang from TAFE (Ultimo)
Wax Carving
Carve a ring from wax and have it cast and finished in sterling silver
Writing the More-Than-Human
A panel of acclaimed writers dissect dominating writing forms and explore how to write about more-than-human worlds
In conversation: Richard Bell and Clothilde Bullen
Join a candid conversation about the artist’s 30+ year practice and current survey exhibition, 'You Can Go Now'
Responsible Conduct of Gambling workshop
CRICOS approved Short Course - Includes Competancy Card
Jewellery taster: Make a silver ring
A 1-day introductory course to jewellery making. You will make a simple yet beautiful sterling silver ring
Ice Sculpture with Anne Marie Taberdo
Back by popular demand...the ultimate winter experience...
In Conversation: Designing with companions/company
Join Zoe Sadokierski and Timo Rissanen as they discuss 'Precarious Birds' their collaborative design project
Networking expert panel with International Students Forum
Are you ready to learn more about networking tips and practise your networking skills in today's ever-changing world?
Paper mache decoupage bowls
Learn a clean, neat papermache technique. No clag!
Re-love your wardrobe: Upcycling workshop
Work on your own upcycling projects and transform your old clothes into ones you love
Unite with Welcome Merchants: Art workshops
Want to learn bead jewellery making, or charcoal drawing, from amazing artists and give back to a good cause?
Vase arrangment workshop for beginners
Master the art of a flower arrangement with gorgeous seasonal blooms
Australian Taiko Academy: Introductory Play Taiko Workshop
Learn how to play the fascinating, awe-inspiring Japanese Taiko
Cycling in the city course: Sydney Park
Get the skills and confidence to ride on Sydney streets
DIY Bathbombs: Livestream class
Make your own bathbombs that zing and smell divine
Learn to Sew: Drawstring bag workshop
Always wanted to learn to sew or perhaps you're in need of a refresher? Then this is the perfect workshop for you!
Raising Aid for India
Celebrate yoga's homeland with a jam-packed day with activities for kids and adults, fresh food and great music
Boost your business with podcasting [webinar]
Explore the how and why podcasting might help to build your brand and get your podcast idea off the ground.
Better conversations
A guided gathering for people who want to meet new friends and learn new skills
DAW techniques youth workshop
Build their music production skills with Digital Audio Workstation software in this practical 2 day workshop
Debating and public speaking: School holiday workshops
Fun and interactive face-to-face and online workshops to help children boost their confidence and find their voice
Introduction to Gems and Gemmology
A great way to get started into the world of Gemmology
Watercolour workshop: Beginners & technical basics
Start your Journey in watercolour
WAYS OOSH school holidays program
We have the perfect activities for everyone, from the thrill seekers to the creative thinkers
Winter art program for kids & teens
Over 75 creative workshops from 28 June - 9 July
Winter school holiday art classes at Gallery NTK
Art workshops for children of all ages
Winter school holidays at the Maritime Museum
Explore below the surface these school holidays!
Winter School: Anatomy for Life Drawing
Learn to draw people in a realistic way
Winter School: Contemporary Figurative Sculpture
Explore the expressive qualities of the human body to make figurative forms in clay and other materials
Winter School: Contemporary Watercolours
Learn to paint the colours of changing light
Winter School: Digital Photography
Learn essential camera functions - manual exposure, creative shooting and photo editing
Winter School: Drawing and Painting with Confidence
Learn the fundamentals in your art practice and get out of your comfort zone
Winter School: Fire Your Imagination
Explore your imaginative potential through the dynamic art of handbuilt clay
Winter School: Introduction to Poster Art
Learn to create unique text-based posters
Winter School: Introduction to Wheelthrowing
Learn to make clay cups, bowls, jugs and vases
Winter School: Large-Scale Expressive Drawing
Have you ever wanted to make huge drawings and create your own composition rules?
Winter School: Lithography
Be seduced by the beauty of drawing directly onto lithographic stone
Winter School: Oil painting from the Masters
Join Michelle Hiscock to make a full-scale fragment directly from a painting
Winter School: Painting into Abstraction
Discover how translate a subject matter into colour
Winter School: Soft Drawing
Have you ever thought of using stitching to create drawings with cloth and thread?
Winter School: The Drama of the Human Face
Learn how to develop the character and likeness of a subject for a portrait
Winter School: The Fundamentals of Drawing
Learn practical drawing techniques for beginners
Winter School: Welding Sculptures
Explore the language of metal as a sculptural material
Dan Hill on Sweden’s one minute cities
Reimagining Sweden’s city streets and the rise of the one-minute city
DIY wardrobe: Learn to sew clothes in 5 weeks
These weekly sessions allow you to gain confidence in learning to sew your own clothes!
Everest charity dinner night
Hear the Extraordinary Story from the man who climbed Mt Everest without oxygen
Lee Wise: Where the ocean meets the trees
An exhibition of paintings exploring the place where the ocean meets the trees
Watercolour holiday workshop with Susie Murphie
Enjoy a day of sharpening your skills in watercolour! Suitable for beginners
Discover Sydney’s online Archives and History Resources
Learn how to use the City of Sydney’s digital archives
Lunchtime Lecture: Soviet Jews in West Berlin before 1990
Join us online for this webinar with Carole Fink who will discuss the unexpected arrivals of Soviet Jews in West Berlin
Rethinking China with Louise Edwards
China Matters is pleased to invite you to “Rethinking China” with Louise Edwards
Watercolour Portraits: People & pets simplified
Refine your skills in watercolour
Youth Makers: Makerspace sessions (16 – 24 years)
Gain practical makerspace skills and experience in this free 3-hour monthly session
Get your child to think like a futurist
An Australian first program, teaching kids Futures Thinking skills to help them navigate the future in a changing world.
How to diversify your arts practice
A unique opportunity for participants to learn practical skills from successful artists
Plastic free July: How to reduce plastic in the home
Are you fed up with single use plastic harming the planet? Do you want to reduce waste but don't know where to start?
The Invisible Now: Writing crisis and the future imaginary
A panel of acclaimed writers examines the power of writing during a moment of multiplying and interconnecting crises
Life model sculpting 1-day workshop in studio
Learn to capture the beauty and dynamism of the figure in clay in this in-studio workshop
Terrarium indoor garden workshop
Learn how to bring some lush greenery indoors at this workshop for beginners
Figurative Sculpture in Clay with Ingrid Morley
Kick off winter 2021 with a one-day course on sculpting the human figure!
Fruit pruning essentials
Practical guidance for pruning fruit trees, berries and vines
Indigenous approaches to Biodiversity
Learn about different perspectives on ecology and steps you can take to encourage urban biodiversity
Justice Denied? Lieutenant Harry 'Breaker' Morant
A public lecture by James Unkles for the Military History Society of New South Wales
Walking tour: urban birdwatching and history
The bird species we find in our every day and the histories they carry
Film Screening: The Unknown Soldier
Join us for a screening of the film The Unknown Soldier at the Sydney Jewish Museum
Animation and game design camp
A fun educative journey based on experimentations and creative activities
Drop-in activity centre
Abracadabra, kalamazoo… this could be just the place for you!
School holiday: Maker and creator (5-8 years)
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our free creative workshops
Book launch: new history of the Theresienstadt Ghetto
The Sydney Jewish Museum hosts a webinar on Anna Hájková's The Last Ghetto
Daughter of the River Country: Book launch
From a victim of the Stolen Generations comes a remarkable memoir of abuse, survival – and ultimately hope
How can we thrive in the 21st century?
How do we equip ourselves to face an uncertain future and thrive in the 21st century?
HSC Drama performance preparation
Get ready for your upcoming practical HSC (Individual Project – Solo Performance) exams with this 1-Day workshop
Copy your clothes: Make a pattern workshop
Learn how to take a pattern from a garment you already own (without unpicking it
Blue Space Think Tank
An event built for Creatives & Entrepreneurs to network, pitch & learn
Certificate II: Community Services
Courses for 15-24 years old's, with WAYS Youth Training
Crops up close family tours
Bring the brood, explore the farm and learn about growing food in the city together
Head On Spotlight with Alexia Sinclair
Hear from a photo-artist whose practice spans both fine art and commercial application
HSC Music performance preparation
Get ready for your upcoming practical HSC (Music 1 and Music 2) exams with this 1-Day workshop intensive
School holidays: Laser cut Jewellery (13-15 years)
Create your own laser cut jewellery in this 3-hour interactive workshop for 13 to 15 year olds.
School holiday: Maker and creator (8-12 years)
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our free creative workshops
Preventing wage underpayment in your business
Learn how to set up your employee entitlements to prevent wage underpayment in your business
Them Heavy People: This City, That Decade
Travel back in time for 3 sessions of intimate Sydney storytelling through the eyes of some diverse residents
How to start a food business in Sydney
Get a sustainable food business education, mentoring and community
Wherever She Wanders
“I am not leaving until you give this the attention it deserves.”
Caring for wildlife in urbanised areas workshop
Learn about Urban Biodiversity and steps you can take to encourage and care for urban wildlife
First Nations Wikipedia edit-a-thon
Learn how to edit Wikipedia in this free workshop on improving articles of importance to First Nations communities
Introspection III by Kenneth W H Lee: Artist talk
Join ArtSHINE as we celebrate this exhibition and artist talk: Introspection III by Kenneth W H Lee
Learn Art: Drawing and watercolour painting
Interested in learning to make contemporary art and having fun? Why not!
Eco-friendly essential oil based Make & Take workshop
Learn how easy it is to make your own toxin-free DIY Essential Oils Household and personal care products
Talk by Holocaust survivor Peter Reismann
Hear from Holocaust survivor Peter Reismann as he talks about his story of survival and family
Group Spanish classes
Beginner and intermediate Spanish classes in the heart of Sydney
Everlasting Flower Crown online class
Host your own flower crown party with friends in the comfort of your home
Rosé & DreamCatcher Sydney Class
Sipping French Rosé while learn to create Crystal and Everlasting Floral Dream Catcher from professional florist
Lunchtime Lecture: Humour in the Talmud and Midrash
Learn about the use of humour in passages of the Mishna, the Talmud, and the midrash
Laser cut jewellery
Create your own jewellery in this 3-hour interactive workshop for ages 16 and over
StudioRCC Jam Straight
Jam Straight is a music program that offers Youth a platform to create/record music & build confidence to perform live
Untangling Napoleon’s Hair
Join City of Sydney curator Margaret Betteridge in tracing the origins of a purported lock of Napoleon’s hair
Performance Lecture: The archive of we
Fernando do Campo's performance lecture considers the knotted histories we find in archives and collections
Thriving with plants mindful gardening workshop
Engage your senses and boost your wellbeing with mindful gardening activities lead by Toni Salter
Tree bark frottage workshop with Liz Perfect
Come and enjoy a sensory experience of this creative workshop led by Liz Perfect
Sculpture in a day with Karen Alexander
Create a finished carved and polished soapstone work in a single day
Certificate III: Business
Courses for 15-24 years old's, with WAYS Youth Training
Claire Dunn: Rewilding the Urban Soul
A conversation on how, amidst the concrete and busyness, we can learn to pay attention and answer the call of the wild.
Strata Matters 2021
Event for apartment owners covering cladding, building defects and regulations
Laser cut print-making
Create your own laser cut etching and print in this 3-hour interactive workshop for ages 16 and over
Australia’s 2021 Online Retailer Conference & Expo
Australia’s 2021 Online Retailer Conference & Expo will be held on the 21st and 22nd July at the ICC in Sydney.
Learn to meditate
Discover the inner tranquility and lightness of mind that come from a regular meditation practice
The People's Park: History Tour
If statues could talk, what can we learn from the beautiful but silent guardians of Centennial Park?
Term 3 Life Study - Modelling from Life, An Anatomical Focus
Learn the principles of modelling the figure in clay with Monika Scarrabelotti!
Lunchtime Lecture: Jewish ethics as a guide to medicine
Join us online with Dr Bernard Tuch who will discuss how Jewish ethics can assist with decision-making in medicine
Reading in Spanish
Instituto Cervantes celebrates its 30th anniversary and we are reading works related to our birth year: 1991
Talk by Holocaust survivor Mimi Wise
Find out about Holocaust survivor Mimi Wise's fascinating story of survival
Workshop for supervisors of learner drivers
Ensure your learner has the best possible introduction to driving
Lunchtime lecture: The Jews of Interwar Poland
Join us for this webinar with Dr Simon Holloway who will discuss political and religious issues that divided these communities
Folding Australia 2021
Learn all about the art and craft of origami during this weekend event!
Lunchtime Lecture: Navigating Shabbat in the 21st Century
Join Tommy Sterling online as he discusses the modern dilemmas intersecting with a traditional Jewish life
An Evening with Peter Singer
An evening with the activist, father of the animal rights and effective altruism and most influential living philosopher
Lunchtime Lecture: What the Nazi period teaches about Covid
Join us for this fascinating webinar about the role of biopolitics and how history might guide us in the future
Dreaming in Colour by Vinaya Muralidharan
Join ArtSHINE as we celebrate this exhibition opening: Dreaming in Colour by Vinaya Muralidharan
Mood Active's free 4 week wellbeing workout
Free program using exercise to improve mental health
Bronze casting sculpture: 2 day studio workshop
Create your own sculpture and have it cast in bronze, no sculpture experience required
Astronomy at The Calyx
Join us for a night of astronomy, star gazing and storytelling