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Pro Tools audio editing course for beginners
Redfern Community Centre
Music
Pro Tools audio editing course for beginners
Last Minute Productions, Music Studio Redfern Community Centre bring you Protools free online 6 week course
StudioRCC songwriting youth program
Redfern Community Centre
Music
StudioRCC songwriting youth program
Introduction to the creative world of songwriting.
Group Spanish classes
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Group Spanish classes
Beginner and intermediate Spanish classes in the heart of Sydney
Learn to make jewellery: Stage 1 beginner
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Learn to make jewellery: Stage 1 beginner
You will be guided through a range of jewellery tools and techniques used for introductory silver jewellery making
Art Therapy for Wellbeing
Online
Community & causes
Art Therapy for Wellbeing
A weekly workshop every Wednesday in April to help you increase your creativity and wellbeing
Artist in Focus: Helen Mueller
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Artist in Focus: Helen Mueller
Exclusive interview and discussion about her new series
Bring your own project: Sewing and patternmaking
Waterloo
Talks, courses & workshops
Bring your own project: Sewing and patternmaking
These weekly sessions allow you to work on your own project - with some expert guidance along the way
Brooch making class
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Brooch making class
Free workshop for seniors
Christine Webb: Liquid Light
Art2Muse Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Christine Webb: Liquid Light
Internal spaces and personal items are captured in Christine's vibrant yet calming paintings.
Clowning for Performance: 8-week Creative Lab Class
107 Projects
Theatre, dance & film
Clowning for Performance: 8-week Creative Lab Class
How to create a clown performance.
Contemporary watercolours: Online short course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Contemporary watercolours: Online short course
Learn how to paint expressive, contemporary watercolour paintings
DESIGN 101 Everything you want to know about design and more
Australian Design Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
DESIGN 101 Everything you want to know about design and more
A new series of six lectures on design history and contemporary practice
Drawing skills course
Willoughby
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing skills course
Learn to confidently draw what you see
Fairness, science, fury: Advocating for climate action
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Fairness, science, fury: Advocating for climate action
w/ Zali Steggall OAM, Ketan Joshi, Professor Robynne Quiggin, and The Hon. Verity Firth
Flower Picking Art Exhibition
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Flower Picking Art Exhibition
Inspired by a painting of a soldier picking flowers as a symbol of peace and solidarity
Free creative business advice through NSW Business Connect
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free creative business advice through NSW Business Connect
Confidential and independent business advice and skills training for creatives
Fun flower crown workshop
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
Fun flower crown workshop
Make your own flower crown and be a queen on your special day
Gregory Uzelac: Nice is different than good
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Gregory Uzelac: Nice is different than good
In his debut Australian exhibition, American Artist Gregory Uzelac puts a series of striking questions to his audiences
inBLOOM at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
The Royal Botanic Garden
Talks, courses & workshops
inBLOOM at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Explore a world of colour and light with inBLOOM at The Calyx
Kung-fu classes: 2 weeks free
Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops
Kung-fu classes: 2 weeks free
Open to all ages, experience and fitness levels
Life drawing with a comedian - Sydney
Darlinghurst
Talks, courses & workshops
Life drawing with a comedian - Sydney
4 nights only at the iconic Wonderland Bar
nbn free 1-to-1 information sessions
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
nbn free 1-to-1 information sessions
Get free information and education guidance around the nbn
Online acting class: The Meisner technique and screen acting
Online
Theatre, dance & film
Online acting class: The Meisner technique and screen acting
Live and interactive online acting classes at The Actors Pulse - the leading Meisner school in the southern hemisphere
Painting a room with a view: Online short course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting a room with a view: Online short course
Fran O’Neill invites you to look for the possibilities of landscape from within your own reality
PropelHer
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
PropelHer
Free online training, mentoring and networking for women launching a business
Rethinking China with Jason Yat-sen Li
Museum of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Rethinking China with Jason Yat-sen Li
A well known business and community leader shares his views on China
Screen Acting Classes: 9 week course
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Screen Acting Classes: 9 week course
Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting. Suitable for both newcomers and experienced actors.
Sculpture and drawing class: 9 week term
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture and drawing class: 9 week term
Learn the skills of both drawing and sculpture in this unique course
Seniors Qigong classes: Try 1 week free
Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops
Seniors Qigong classes: Try 1 week free
Explore Qigong at a safe & relaxed pace
Strategies for Smart Investing in 2021
North Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Strategies for Smart Investing in 2021
Learn the secrets to building wealth in one of Australia’s hottest property markets ever!
Suzanna Vangelov 'semblance'
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Suzanna Vangelov 'semblance'
It is with great pleasure that Eden and the Willow presents Suzanna Vangelov – 'semblance'.
The Aboriginal Legal Service 50th anniversary exhibition
Sydney
Tours & experiences
The Aboriginal Legal Service 50th anniversary exhibition
We invite you to our historic photo exhibition to commemorate the 50 year history of the Aboriginal Legal Service
The Mindset Accelerator
Online
Community & causes
The Mindset Accelerator
You may have heard of NLP, just wait until you learn about RCT!
Wednesday walks at the Gardens
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Wednesday walks at the Gardens
Discover and appreciate the beautiful intersection of nature, horticulture, science and history
Weekly art classes for children
Croydon
Children & family
Weekly art classes for children
Art workshops in all areas of art for children of all ages. Pre K - Yr 12
Youth Makers: Makerspace sessions (16 – 24 years)
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Youth Makers: Makerspace sessions (16 – 24 years)
Gain practical makerspace skills and experience in this free 3-hour monthly session
Be Connected: Digital skills training
City of Sydney Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Be Connected: Digital skills training
Free one-on-one support to help you get online, build your digital skills and stay connected.
Online web page design with IT specialist Leo
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online web page design with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
Antler Fireside Chat with Katherine McConnell
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Antler Fireside Chat with Katherine McConnell
Virtual fireside chat with Antler Australia Managing Partner, Bede Moore & Katherine McConnell, founder & CEO of Brighte
Be exhibition ready: Online short course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Be exhibition ready: Online short course
Learn how to plan a successful exhibition of your art work
How to write, Illustrate and publish a picture book
Waverley Library
Children & family
How to write, Illustrate and publish a picture book
Join Patricia Bernard as she gives you the insider hints & tips on how to write, illustrate and publish a picture book
Indigenous Heritage Walk with Uncle Jimmy Smith
University of Sydney
Tours & experiences
Indigenous Heritage Walk with Uncle Jimmy Smith
Join Koori guide and Museum Cultural Heritage Officer, Uncle Jimmy Smith for a walking tour of the University of Sydney
Leatherwork basics workshop
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Leatherwork basics workshop
Learn the basics of creating leather items with upcycled materials
Life drawing at Parliament on King
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Life drawing at Parliament on King
Life drawing in the classical style, every Thursday at Parliament on King
Love Food Sydney: Business information session
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Love Food Sydney: Business information session
Food waste avoidance for business
Online Japanese 10 week taster course for beginners
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Japanese 10 week taster course for beginners
Start learning Japanese online with The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Qigong classes: 1 week free
Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops
Qigong classes: 1 week free
Get an introduction to Qigong at any level of experience & fitness
Social media strategies for artists course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Social media strategies for artists course
Learn how to use social media to attract genuine audiences for your exhibitions and art work
StudioRCC Ableton Live - 10 week Super Course
Redfern Community Centre
Music
StudioRCC Ableton Live - 10 week Super Course
A free course facilitated by Billy Kang from TAFE (Ultimo)
StudioRCC Logic Pro X: Free online course
Online
Music
StudioRCC Logic Pro X: Free online course
Create new music production using Logic Pro X
The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: What Employers Need to Know
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: What Employers Need to Know
Learn how employers can ensure they remain compliant with employment laws during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
The Ethics of Trust with Dr Simon Longstaff
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
The Ethics of Trust with Dr Simon Longstaff
Join us for an interactive thought experiment where we look at the mechanics of trust
Online magic class
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online magic class
Learn how to amaze and astonish your friends and family
Button necklaces workshop
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Button necklaces workshop
Upcycle buttons into a beautiful necklace for seniors
Seniors art workshop: By Like Family & Vitality Club
Darlington
Community & causes
Seniors art workshop: By Like Family & Vitality Club
Love painting and getting creative? This workshop is for you!
Steam Dreams: The Japanese Public Bath
The Japan Foundation
Talks, courses & workshops
Steam Dreams: The Japanese Public Bath
Soak in some cleansing goodness
Sustain your painting practice: Online short course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Sustain your painting practice: Online short course
Sustain your creative inspiration and energy from your home studio environment
Sustainable products: Building circular economy to last
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Sustainable products: Building circular economy to last
Join us with 3 companies sharing their ‘products for good’
Teen Acting Classes: New York style acting studio in Sydney
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
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.
Transpersonal art therapy workshop
Darlinghurst
Community & causes
Transpersonal art therapy workshop
Exploring meditation, connection and creative self-expression through art
UN Diploma: Semester 1 2021 Live & Online
Online
Community & causes
UN Diploma: Semester 1 2021 Live & Online
Learn about the United Nations, upskill, and gain transferable skills.
Bike care and maintenance course
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Bike care and maintenance course
Come along and learn more about how to maintain your bike
Career success essential workshops
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Career success essential workshops
Providing international students with career and employability skills
Seed saving hands-on session
Green Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Seed saving hands-on session
Learn how to save treasured heirloom varieties of edible plants adapted to local conditions
Teen acting classes: Interactive online acting classes
Online
Theatre, dance & film
Teen acting classes: Interactive online acting classes
Build your imagination, reading and communication skills
Abbey Road Institute open day
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
Abbey Road Institute open day
Do you want to become a music producer? Find out how Abbey Road Institute and Studios 301 can help you get there.
Adult Art Classes at Gallery NTK Croydon
Croydon
Community & causes
Adult Art Classes at Gallery NTK Croydon
Join us for weekly art instruction at Gallery NTK
Career success workshop: Personal branding winning formula
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Career success workshop: Personal branding winning formula
You will create your personal brand which makes you standout in networking, interview and career situations
Fungi x Botanica Exhibition
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Fungi x Botanica Exhibition
An exhibition unearthing the intriguing world of Art x Science in the Gardens
GEM Arts & Health Sydney (GEMAH-SYD) Program
Glebe
Community & causes
GEM Arts & Health Sydney (GEMAH-SYD) Program
Come along to this fun program on how creativity can positively impact your emotions and enable a sense of wellbeing!
Hand tied bouquet workshop
Waterloo
Talks, courses & workshops
Hand tied bouquet workshop
Spend a day filled with blooms
Introduction to Life Drawing workshop
Milsons Point
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to Life Drawing workshop
Explore life drawing and the female form
Phone photography workshop: Explore Coogee
Coogee
Tours & experiences
Phone photography workshop: Explore Coogee
Coogee Beach features a great mix of surf, sand, rocks, water and photogenic architecture
Proddy Rug Making Class
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Proddy Rug Making Class
How to upcycle old clothes and textiles to make a new rug or wall hanging
The visual mind and the imagination: Online short course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
The visual mind and the imagination: Online short course
Explore and develop your own visual language
Vase arrangment workshop for beginners
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
Vase arrangment workshop for beginners
Master the art of a flower arrangement with gorgeous seasonal blooms
Back on your bike refresher
Maroubra
Talks, courses & workshops
Back on your bike refresher
This course is for people who have not ridden in a while and would like to refresh their riding skills
Confident city rider course
Maroubra
Talks, courses & workshops
Confident city rider course
Gain independence as you become a confident city rider
Will Do! Celebrating William Shakespeare
The Rocks
Theatre, dance & film
Will Do! Celebrating William Shakespeare
A celebration of all things Shakespeare's with all who share a passion for his work, his mind and his talent.
Free online qigong classes
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free online qigong classes
Get a 6 week introduction to Lohan Qigong from the comfort of your home
StudioRCC beatboxing
Online
Music
StudioRCC beatboxing
Find out how to beatbox in this fun, 10 week online free beginners course
Abstract Sketch and Sip
Red Rattler
Food & drink
Abstract Sketch and Sip
Come make some art with the guide of delicious cocktails
BodyWeather Classes: Block 2
Darlinghurst
Theatre, dance & film
BodyWeather Classes: Block 2
Explore movement, feeling and creativity
Introduction to Gems and Gemmology
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to Gems and Gemmology
A great way to get started into the world of Gemmology
Online smart phones and tablets with IT specialist Leo
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online smart phones and tablets with IT specialist Leo
Learn free online basic skills for smartphones and tablets
Royalties, rights, regulations and recordings
Redfern Community Centre
Music
Royalties, rights, regulations and recordings
Royalties, rights, regulations and recordings, and how they all work
StudioRCC Singing in the industry
Redfern Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
StudioRCC Singing in the industry
All you need to know to make music your main source of income
Online life internet skills classes with IT specialist Leo
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online life internet skills classes with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
StudioRCC singing group free online course
Online
Music
StudioRCC singing group free online course
Free group singing classes facilitated by Asahi Takahasi
Creative sustenance: Online short course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative sustenance: Online short course
Unleash your authentic expression and connect with creativity in community.
DIY wardrobe: Learn to sew clothes in 5 weeks
Waterloo
Talks, courses & workshops
DIY wardrobe: Learn to sew clothes in 5 weeks
These weekly sessions allow you to gain confidence in learning to sew your own clothes!
Drawing the life model: Online short course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing the life model: Online short course
Are you keen to improve your ability to see and draw the human body?
Free online kung fu classes
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free online kung fu classes
Get a 6 week introduction to Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu from the comfort of your home
Jess Hill in conversation with Verity Firth
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Jess Hill in conversation with Verity Firth
Journalist and award-winning author of See 'What You Made Me Do'
Lacaton & Vassal: Rothwell Chair Symposium
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Lacaton & Vassal: Rothwell Chair Symposium
Showcasing exemplary social affordable housing design by International & Australian architectural firms and researchers
Let's get cut and pasted
Waverley Library
Community & causes
Let's get cut and pasted
Explore the art of collage
Organisational design and virtual workplaces
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Organisational design and virtual workplaces
Learn all you need to know about Robotic Process Automation and how to optimise your organisation’s processes.
Real artists use Procreate! Online short course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Real artists use Procreate! Online short course
Learn to use Procreate software
Singing lessons with Sharon on Tuesdays
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Singing lessons with Sharon on Tuesdays
Would you like to learn how to sing?
Stepping On program in Cantonese
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Stepping On program in Cantonese
Free falls prevention program for seniors
Sydney Writers’ Festival: Opening Night Address
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Writers’ Festival: Opening Night Address
Melissa Lucashenko, Tara June Winch and Evelyn Araluen come together to deliver an extraordinary Opening Night Address
The Developing Leader Workshop - 2 Day Event
The Rocks
Talks, courses & workshops
The Developing Leader Workshop - 2 Day Event
Management Training
The story of Earth
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
The story of Earth
How have the planet’s minerals evolved?
Understanding and applying colour: Online short course
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Understanding and applying colour: Online short course
Learn about colour theory and apply it to your art practice
Changemaking and frontline photography: John Janson-Moore
Darling Square Library
Community & causes
Changemaking and frontline photography: John Janson-Moore
Join this lunchtime conversation exploring the social documentation of some of the biggest issues of our time
Claire Marshall: Eco-anxiety to eco-empowerment
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Claire Marshall: Eco-anxiety to eco-empowerment
Raising the Bar at Canva
Kylie Charlton: many faces of growth
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Kylie Charlton: many faces of growth
Raising the Bar: light rail edition at the Dove & Olive
Maker time: Regular makerspace sessions
Darling Square Library
Community & causes
Maker time: Regular makerspace sessions
Gain practical makerspace skills and experience in this regular 2-hour session.
Skye Blackburn: Algae and cells and insects... oh my!
Chinatown
Talks, courses & workshops
Skye Blackburn: Algae and cells and insects... oh my!
Raising the Bar speaker at Banchō
Shaun Eislers: Fur, flies and the future of food
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Shaun Eislers: Fur, flies and the future of food
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at the Dove & Olive
Anne Ascharsobi: Getting businesses to do more good
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Anne Ascharsobi: Getting businesses to do more good
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at the Strawberry Hills Hotel
Behrokh Abbasnejad: Wearable technology
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Behrokh Abbasnejad: Wearable technology
Raising the Bar, Light Rail Edition at Jazzy Cafe Bar
Brad Joffe: Avocado toast = financial stress
The Strand Arcade
Talks, courses & workshops
Brad Joffe: Avocado toast = financial stress
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Courtesy of the Artist Loft
Craig Mack: Is WiFi always the strongest connection
Belvoir Street Theatre
Talks, courses & workshops
Craig Mack: Is WiFi always the strongest connection
Raising the Bar speaker at Belvoire St Theatre
Dr Sarah McDonald: Creating impact in healthcare
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Dr Sarah McDonald: Creating impact in healthcare
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Jazzy Cafe Bar
Elisa Choy: Data changes the world one byte at a time
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Elisa Choy: Data changes the world one byte at a time
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Stitch Bar
Heba Khamis: What does a robotic future really look like?
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Heba Khamis: What does a robotic future really look like?
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at PS40 bar
Nicc Johnson: The right music at the right time
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Nicc Johnson: The right music at the right time
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Stitch Bar
Alyse Sue: Is it time for humans to upgrade ourselves?
Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops
Alyse Sue: Is it time for humans to upgrade ourselves?
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Bancho
Bruce Isaacs: Hollywood Making and Breaking Culture
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Bruce Isaacs: Hollywood Making and Breaking Culture
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at PS40
Create a bee hotel
The Royal Botanic Garden
Community & causes
Create a bee hotel
Learn about amazing bees and build your own mini bee hotel
Fiona Martin: Do we need more social media regulation?
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Fiona Martin: Do we need more social media regulation?
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Shakespeare Hotel
Fitting unpicked: Learn to fit a dress pattern
Waterloo
Tours & experiences
Fitting unpicked: Learn to fit a dress pattern
These weekly sessions allow you to gain confidence in measuring and fitting your own patterns
Idea to Audio: Podcast workshops
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Idea to Audio: Podcast workshops
The Idea to Audio workshop series are designed to take your idea and turn it into a successful podcast
Julien Pollack and Petr Matous: Leveraging work networks
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Julien Pollack and Petr Matous: Leveraging work networks
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Canva
Lisa Portolan: Jagged Love
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Lisa Portolan: Jagged Love
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Belvoir St Theatre
Nicki Hutley: Sex, lies and economics
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Nicki Hutley: Sex, lies and economics
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at The Shakespeare
Sasha Titchkosky: The Power of Design
The Strand Arcade
Talks, courses & workshops
Sasha Titchkosky: The Power of Design
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Courtesy of the Artist Loft
Troy McCann: Our science-non-fiction future in space
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Troy McCann: Our science-non-fiction future in space
Raising the Bar - Light Rail Edition at Strawberry Hills Hotel
Whiskey Wednesday at NOLA Smokehouse and Bar
Barangaroo
Food & drink
Whiskey Wednesday at NOLA Smokehouse and Bar
NOLA’s monthly Whiskey Wednesday is back, with Andy Tsai & Old Forester on 28th April
City of Sydney Library Online Book Club
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
City of Sydney Library Online Book Club
Join us online each month to talk books and connect with other readers
Stepping On program in Mandarin
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Stepping On program in Mandarin
Stepping On is a free falls prevention program for seniors
ASI online Fireside chat: Understanding vaccine hesitancy
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
ASI online Fireside chat: Understanding vaccine hesitancy
Free Q&A session with an expert, delivered in plain language
Bike maintenance
Randwick
Talks, courses & workshops
Bike maintenance
A great introduction to bike care and maintenance
Cantonese Sydney Jewish Museum tour
Sydney Jewish Museum
Tours & experiences
Cantonese Sydney Jewish Museum tour
Take a guided tour with a Cantonese speaking guide
Cicada Buzz: Supplying Space for Australian Businesses
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Cicada Buzz: Supplying Space for Australian Businesses
Leaders from the space industry will discuss their vision for Australia's space future.
Getting solar power approved for your strata
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Getting solar power approved for your strata
Getting solar power approved for your strata building webinar
I Don’t Hold a Hose Mate: Leadership and Accountability
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
I Don’t Hold a Hose Mate: Leadership and Accountability
A panel of renowned journalists discuss leadership, democracy and a lack of true accountability in extraordinary times
James Bradley & Kim Stanley Robinson
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
James Bradley & Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson appears live via video to discuss hard science, strong storytelling and hope with James Bradley.
Kazuo Ishiguro: Klara and the Sun
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Kazuo Ishiguro: Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro appears live via video to discuss his newest novel Klara and the Sun and his influential body of work
Rachel Cusk: Second Place
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Rachel Cusk: Second Place
Rachel Cusk appears live via video to discuss her extraordinary career in writing and her new novel, Second Place
Small Wonders: Brooch making workshop
Australian Design Centre
Community & causes
Small Wonders: Brooch making workshop
Join textile artist Margo-Lynne Lee for a decorative stitching workshop
The Art of the Interview
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of the Interview
Andrew Denton, one of Australia's best interviewers, discusses what makes an interview great with Michael Robotham
The True History of Peter Carey
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
The True History of Peter Carey
A consummate writer of 14 novels and a keen observer of life, Peter Carey discusses his storied life in writing
Who’s Afraid of Big Tech?
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Who’s Afraid of Big Tech?
A panel of leading technology experts debate vital questions about ethics, impact and ownership in the online world
Dressed to kill: When art and fashion collide
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Dressed to kill: When art and fashion collide
Learning Curve lecture series with Peter McNeil
Are You There, Sydney? It’s Me, Judy Blume
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Are You There, Sydney? It’s Me, Judy Blume
Judy Blume appears live via video to discuss her celebrated books and storied career with Sophie Black
Bill Hayes: How we live now
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Bill Hayes: How we live now
Bill Hayes shares poetry, anecdotes and photography from How We Live Now: Scenes from the Pandemic (live via video).
Paul Kelly: Words and music
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Paul Kelly: Words and music
Paul Kelly reflects on the comfort of literature in a special night of performance and storytelling.
The Feminists Are Coming
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
The Feminists Are Coming
Virginia Trioli and Laurie Penny talk about the path of feminism in Australia with host Sisonke Msimang.
The Mad Hatter on Purpose
The Rocks
Talks, courses & workshops
The Mad Hatter on Purpose
A theatrical keynote presentation on purpose discovery. Be inspired & activated
Within Reach Gala
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Within Reach Gala
An all-star line-up of guests come together to speak on this year’s festival theme, Within Reach.
Ableton Skills 1 For Youth short course
Surry Hills
Music
Ableton Skills 1 For Youth short course
Learn how to make and produce your own music and sounds
Acting skills 1 youth
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Acting skills 1 youth
An introduction to acting for musical theatre!
FirstGen talk show
Giant Dwarf
Theatre, dance & film
FirstGen talk show
A live talk show with a difference
Herbarium on Stage - Flower Scientist for a Day
The Royal Botanic Garden
Children & family
Herbarium on Stage - Flower Scientist for a Day
Discover the amazing secrets of the Herbs on a sensory tour
Isabel Wilkerson: Caste – The Lies That Divide Us
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Isabel Wilkerson: Caste – The Lies That Divide Us
Isabel Wilkerson discusses Caste (live via video), her bestselling study of our world's corrosive social hierarchy
Richard Flanagan & Laura Tingle
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Richard Flanagan & Laura Tingle
Richard Flanagan talks to Laura Tingle on his newest book, The Living Sea of Waking Dreams, and capturing loss in words
Sarah Krasnostein and Helen Garner
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sarah Krasnostein and Helen Garner
Sarah Krasnostein discusses her new book, The Believer, an enquiry into the power of belief, with Helen Garner.
Signatures Artist’s Talk
Australian Design Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Signatures Artist’s Talk
Join artists from the exhibition Signatures: the mark as the embodiment of identity and intent talk about their work
Songwriting Skills 1 Youth
Surry Hills
Music
Songwriting Skills 1 Youth
Write your own songs and material
Strengthen your business communication workshop
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Strengthen your business communication workshop
You will learn and practice how to start a conversation and how to introduce yourself in different business scenarios
SWF Great Debate: How Good Is Australia?
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
SWF Great Debate: How Good Is Australia?
In a great battle of wit, some of the country’s finest thinkers enter the arena to debate: how good is Australia?
Tarot course
St Leonards
Talks, courses & workshops
Tarot course
Introduction to Tarot
The Space Between Words
Sydney Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
The Space Between Words
Some of the nation’s most accomplished actors read poems that illuminate the Festival theme, Within Reach
Vocal skills 1 youth
Surry Hills
Music
Vocal skills 1 youth
Improve your singing with vocal techniques
Cycling in the city: Rusty riders course
Sydney Park Cycling Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Cycling in the city: Rusty riders course
Tailored for those with lower confidence and fitness levels
After Australia
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
After Australia
Indigenous writers and writers of colour discuss the daring anthology After Australia and its public reception.
Confident city rider course
Randwick
Talks, courses & workshops
Confident city rider course
Gain independence as you become a confident city rider
Garden grown gin making workshop
The Royal Botanic Garden
Tours & experiences
Garden grown gin making workshop
Enjoy a range of Garden Grown Gin
George Miller at Sydney Writers’ Festival
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
George Miller at Sydney Writers’ Festival
Cinema legend George Miller, best known for Mad Max, Fury Road and Babe, talks screenwriting and storytelling
Great Adaptations: Margaret and David Return
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
Great Adaptations: Margaret and David Return
Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton reunite to debate the best and worst movie adaptations of Australian books.
In Conversation with Professor Megan Davis
Woollahra
Community & causes
In Conversation with Professor Megan Davis
Addressing The Uluru Statement, Australia’s “unfinished business”. Four years on; where to from here?
Jan Fran & Judith Lucy
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Jan Fran & Judith Lucy
Jan Fran and comedian Judith Lucy talk about humour and memoir, coping and not coping, and what it means to be fine
Soothe your Soul – soap-making workshop
The Royal Botanic Garden
Tours & experiences
Soothe your Soul – soap-making workshop
Discover a unique Soap Making Workshop
Sydney Writers’ Festival Closing Night Address: David Malouf
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Writers’ Festival Closing Night Address: David Malouf
David Malouf delivers an unmissable Closing Address for the Sydney Writers’ Festival
Head On Spotlight with Michael Robinson Chávez
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Head On Spotlight with Michael Robinson Chávez
Mark World Press Freedom Day with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Michael Robinson Chávez
Advanced leadership skills: 2 day workshop
The Rocks
Talks, courses & workshops
Advanced leadership skills: 2 day workshop
A foundational program for managers
Adobe Photoshop workshop: Laser cut designs and stamps
Darling Square Library
Community & causes
Adobe Photoshop workshop: Laser cut designs and stamps
Create your own laser cut artwork or stamp design in this 2-hour interactive workshop for ages 16 and over
Art exhibition opening: Underneath the Veneer by Neis Wai
Community Bank Darling Square Art Space
Talks, courses & workshops
Art exhibition opening: Underneath the Veneer by Neis Wai
Join ArtSHINE as we celebrate this exhibition opening: Underneath the Veneer by Neis Wai
Developing high performing teams
Circular Quay
Talks, courses & workshops
Developing high performing teams
Success as a manager is heavily influenced by how well your team operates and what kind of results they achieve
Privilege
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Privilege
Poverty, equity and the drivers of health.
TedCircles
Randwick
Talks, courses & workshops
TedCircles
Discussion group about changing behaviours towards a more sustainable world
The Creative Hub
Dawes Point
Talks, courses & workshops
The Creative Hub
Australia’s most intimate creativity festival. An amazing lineup of creatives offer a series of hands-on experiences
Art Therapy for Self-Love
Online
Community & causes
Art Therapy for Self-Love
If you struggle with self-love or low self worth, then these workshops are for you.
Maker and creator after-school workshops: 8-12 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Maker and creator after-school workshops: 8-12 years
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids.
Reading in Spanish
Instituto Cervantes Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Reading in Spanish
Instituto Cervantes celebrates its 30th anniversary and we are reading works related to our birth year: 1991
The Greek revolution and European romanticism in art
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
The Greek revolution and European romanticism in art
Join us online for a lecture by Professor Vrasidas Karalis from the University of Sydney
Astronomy in the Park
Centennial Park
Children & family
Astronomy in the Park
Find out about the origins of our star signs, the furthest and the closest planets!
Sam Smith: Capture
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Sam Smith: Capture
Moving image projects that explore relationships between geology, technology and environment.
Growing edible flowers: hands-on session
Sydney Park Pavilion
Talks, courses & workshops
Growing edible flowers: hands-on session
Learn to grow beautiful, edible flowers
Jewellery taster: Make a silver ring
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery taster: Make a silver ring
A 1-day introductory course to jewellery making. You will make a simple yet beautiful sterling silver ring
Career success workshop: Succeed in your job application
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Career success workshop: Succeed in your job application
You will prepare for a successful job application and you will learn more about job searching strategies
Performance lecture: The Archive of We
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Performance lecture: The Archive of We
Fernando do Campo speaks about his exhibition 'To Companion A Companion'
Re-love your wardrobe: Upcycling workshop
Waterloo
Talks, courses & workshops
Re-love your wardrobe: Upcycling workshop
Work on your own upcycling projects and transform your old clothes into ones you love
Signatures Artists’ Talk
Australian Design Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Signatures Artists’ Talk
Artists from the exhibition Signatures: the mark as the embodiment of identity and intent talk about their work.
Back on your bike refresher
Maroubra
Talks, courses & workshops
Back on your bike refresher
This course is for people who have not ridden in a while, to refresh their riding skills while trying out an e-bike
Brush lettering with watercolours workshop
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Brush lettering with watercolours workshop
Learn to write beautiful letters with a watercolour pen
Learn to Sew: Drawstring Bag Workshop
Waterloo
Tours & experiences
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!
Mother's Day Dance and High Tea
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Mother's Day Dance and High Tea
Fun group dance class followed by a high tea
Mother’s Day with Champainting® by Cork and Canvas
Crows Nest
Talks, courses & workshops
Mother’s Day with Champainting® by Cork and Canvas
Spoil Mum this Mother’s Day with Champainting® by Cork and Canvas
Talk: Holocaust survivor Jack Feiler
Sydney Jewish Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Talk: Holocaust survivor Jack Feiler
Find out about Holocaust survivor Jack Feiler's story of survival and his post-war experiences.
After 5 networking in the CBD
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
After 5 networking in the CBD
This CBD business community is working for business
Motivating employees with skill workshop
Circular Quay
Talks, courses & workshops
Motivating employees with skill workshop
It’s no secret that employees who feel they are valued and recognised for the work they do are more motivated
Emotional intelligence curse for managers
Circular Quay
Talks, courses & workshops
Emotional intelligence curse for managers
Emotional intelligence, also called EQ, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships
Candice Fox in conversation
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Candice Fox in conversation
BAD Sydney presents Candice Fox in conversation with Michael Duffy about her latest book: The Chase!
How Indigenous art shadows the Enlightenment museum
University of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
How Indigenous art shadows the Enlightenment museum
Join artist Daniel Boyd and a panel of University of Sydney academics to discuss ‘Pediment/Impediment’
IARC's Lunchtime Immigration Seminar Series
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
IARC's Lunchtime Immigration Seminar Series
The seminars will provide participants with an overview of a variety of topics related to immigration
The Ethics of Disagreement
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
The Ethics of Disagreement
Join us as Dr Luara Ferracioli and Dr Samuel Shpall explore the art of disagreement and learn to fight fair.
Cancelled: Rapid eye movement, art exhibition
The Corner Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Cancelled: Rapid eye movement, art exhibition
Digital realm debut exhibition
Cure Cancer: The Frontline Lunch
Doltone House - Jones Bay Wharf
Community & causes
Cure Cancer: The Frontline Lunch
Join Cure Cancer for a waterfront lunch to celebrate the men and women at the frontline of cancer research
Performance management training
Circular Quay
Talks, courses & workshops
Performance management training
Inspiring someone to be their best is no easy task. Just how do you manage for optimum performance?
IABCA Global Leaders Forum
International Convention Centre Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
IABCA Global Leaders Forum
This free forum will deliver 3 panel discussions exploring the central pillars that connect India and Australia
Terrarium indoor garden workshop
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
Terrarium indoor garden workshop
Learn how to bring some lush greenery indoors at this workshop for beginners
Wikipedia edit-a-thon: Picture This
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Wikipedia edit-a-thon: Picture This
Work with City Historians and experienced Wikipedia editors to increase and improve Wikipedia articles
Career success workshop: Ready for interview success
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Career success workshop: Ready for interview success
In this workshop you will prepare for your job interview and practice all skills you have learned during this program
Iranzamin Talks Series
Powerhouse Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Iranzamin Talks Series
A monthly talks series exploring Persian art and culture, inspired by the Iranzamin exhibition.
Chasing the Fox: sly-grog in 1930s Erskineville
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Chasing the Fox: sly-grog in 1930s Erskineville
Hear about the Sydney’s local gangs and criminals of the 1930’s
Google for Growth [webinar]
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Google for Growth [webinar]
Learn how to use the power of Google to promote your business with Sasha Gusain, search engine optimisation at Canva
Lunchtime archaeology talks
University of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Lunchtime archaeology talks
Join us for a series of lunchtime talks this National Archaeology Week.
Astronomy at The Calyx
The Royal Botanic Garden
Tours & experiences
Astronomy at The Calyx
Join us for a night of astronomy, star gazing and storytelling
Daniel Kahneman in conversation
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Daniel Kahneman in conversation
Thinking, fast and slow, and everything in between.
CCL: Dealing with sin
Newtown
Community & causes
CCL: Dealing with sin
Confession, accountability, repentance and growth in community
Developing executive presence and maximising your impact
Circular Quay
Talks, courses & workshops
Developing executive presence and maximising your impact
Some people immediately command attention and respect when they walk into a room. Do you have that kind of presence?
Can archaeological science save the world?
University of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Can archaeological science save the world?
Joining the dots...between past and present
Transpersonal art therapy workshop
Darlinghurst
Community & causes
Transpersonal art therapy workshop
A workshop exploring meditation, connection and creative self-expression
Can you dig it?
University of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Can you dig it?
Dr Craig Barker’s monthly on ABC Radio program 'Can you dig it?' discusses the latest archaeological news and research.
Youth Leadership Conference: Growth Mindset
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Youth Leadership Conference: Growth Mindset
Current and aspiring young leaders
Crochet workshop: Part 2
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Crochet workshop: Part 2
Perfect your crochet basics and complete your small purse
Australian Taiko Academy: Introductory Play Taiko Workshop
Ultimo
Music
Australian Taiko Academy: Introductory Play Taiko Workshop
Learn how to play the fascinating, awe-inspiring Japanese Taiko
Paper quilling jewellery making workshop
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Paper quilling jewellery making workshop
Learn an intricate art that's good for the soul
Time travelling with turtles
University of Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Time travelling with turtles
Where do butterflies drink turtle tears? What led Al Capone’s turtle-racing empire to end in disaster?
Winning strategies for Facebook and Instagram [webinar]
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Winning strategies for Facebook and Instagram [webinar]
Refine your approach to engaging customers on social media by learning Facebook and Instagram advertising
Asia Business Events Series
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Asia Business Events Series
Online Asia business events series exploring business opportunities in Asia
Curious Creatures: Online social
Online
Community & causes
Curious Creatures: Online social
Version for Public - all welcome!
Geoffrey Robertson QC: Live on stage
ICC Sydney Theatre
Talks, courses & workshops
Geoffrey Robertson QC: Live on stage
Experience a provocative, insightful and witty evening with international human rights judge and barrister
The Bike Book Machine
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
The Bike Book Machine
A pedal powered curated bookshelf
Time management training course
Circular Quay
Talks, courses & workshops
Time management training course
Time is money, the saying goes, and lots of it gets lost in disorganisation and disruption
Laser cut jewellery
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Laser cut jewellery
Create your own laser cut jewellery in this 3-hour interactive workshop for ages 16 and over.
Resilience training for managers workshop
The Rocks
Talks, courses & workshops
Resilience training for managers workshop
You operate within a busy workplace, a high-pressure environment, everybody demands a slice of your time
Copy your clothes: Make a pattern workshop
Waterloo
Talks, courses & workshops
Copy your clothes: Make a pattern workshop
Learn how to take a pattern from a garment you already own (without unpicking it!)
In Conversation: Fernando Do Campo and Sophie O'Brien
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
In Conversation: Fernando Do Campo and Sophie O'Brien
The artist and the curator discuss the exhibition 'To Companion a Companion'
Build a Terrarium: Live stream class
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Build a Terrarium: Live stream class
Create your own mini terrarium for your desk or bookshelf
Cut, flare, gather: Pattern making workshop
Waterloo
Talks, courses & workshops
Cut, flare, gather: Pattern making workshop
Have some fun and go wild learning pattern making in an exciting way!
Sydney Con Jazz Fest
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Music
Sydney Con Jazz Fest
The best international and national jazz artists under one roof!
Talk by Holocaust survivor Olga Horak OAM
Sydney Jewish Museum
Community & causes
Talk by Holocaust survivor Olga Horak OAM
Listen to Holocaust survivor Olga Horak OAM as she recounts her heart-wrenching story of survival and loss.
Afterpay Australian Fashion Week
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Afterpay Australian Fashion Week
Experience fashion week like an insider
Cross Cultural Management Training
The Rocks
Talks, courses & workshops
Cross Cultural Management Training
Culture is embedded in every aspect of human existence and characterises many facets of how one thinks, feels and acts
Wax Carving
Gaffa Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Wax Carving
Carve a ring from wax and have it cast and finished in sterling silver
Edible gardens for renters
Sydney Park Pavilion
Talks, courses & workshops
Edible gardens for renters
Grow your own produce, even if you are renting
Laser cut print-making
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Laser cut print-making
Create your own laser cut etching and print in this 3-hour interactive workshop for ages 16 and over
Humanitarian Clowning Workshop: Putting Humour into Humanity
107 Projects
Theatre, dance & film
Humanitarian Clowning Workshop: Putting Humour into Humanity
Welcome to creative & absurd experiments for empowered clown play in direct action towards social justice and healing.
Book Launch: Humanity in Medicine
Sydney Jewish Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Book Launch: Humanity in Medicine
Join us as we launch Kerry Breen's book Humanity in Medicine: The Life of Physician Dr Stanley Goulston
Jewellery project class
Gaffa Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery project class
9 week workshop for intermediate to advanced students
Scaling up: Next level digital marketing [webinar]
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Scaling up: Next level digital marketing [webinar]
Take your digital marketing to the next level to build brand, reach new customers and increase sales
In Conversation: Designing with companions/company
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
In Conversation: Designing with companions/company
Join Zoe Sadokierski and Timo Rissanen as they discuss 'Precarious Birds' their collaborative design project
Boost your business with podcasting [webinar]
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
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
Walking tour: urban birdwatching and history
Centennial Park
Tours & experiences
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
Sydney Jewish Museum
Theatre, dance & film
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
Randwick
Children & family
Animation and game design camp
A fun educative journey based on experimentations and creative activities
Workshop for supervisors of learner drivers
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop for supervisors of learner drivers
Ensure your learner has the best possible introduction to driving
Folding Australia 2021
Harold Park Community Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Folding Australia 2021
Learn all about the art and craft of origami during this weekend event!
An Evening with Peter Singer
Enmore Theatre
Talks, courses & workshops
An Evening with Peter Singer
An evening with the activist, father of the animal rights and effective altruism and most influential living philosopher
Bronze casting sculpture: 2 day studio workshop
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Bronze casting sculpture: 2 day studio workshop
Create your own sculpture and have it cast in bronze, no sculpture experience required
Minecraft Modding Holiday Program for Kids
Online
Children & family
Minecraft Modding Holiday Program for Kids
Create mods and learn how to code!
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