Talks, courses & workshops

A glimpse of daily life through the eyes of young Sydneysiders aged 5 to 12

Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop

Learn business basics, marketing skills and more in this free 7-week course

Epic environments of light and sound

Learn basic crochet skills and work on a project

How can the sector better support emerging artists with disability?

Adobe InDesign is one of five face-to-face Adobe Creative Cloud courses we offer in Sydney

Join us for a fantastic artistic adventure on the first Tuesday of each month

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library

Come along to our creative art workshops specially designed for seniors.

Learn how to integrate justice, equity, diversity and inclusion into your creative project or business planning

Learn to develop your drawing and painting skills with our visual arts short courses.

Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners

A fun, creative paint pouring workshop

Learn to relax, meditate and live stress-free with a simple heart-based meditation practice

Learn a simple six-step marketing approach designed by creatives for creatives to take the pain out of promotion

Join this free stand up comedy class to have fun, meet new people and improve your comedy and public speaking skills!

Walk around Sydney's "The Rocks" area while taking photos

Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll

Informative talk about services the hub provides

Want to create a fulfilling lifestyle helping people?

Meet new people at our public speaking & comedy event. Laugh nonstop, learn new skills, and think quickly on your feet

Adventuring with paragliders, yachts, and big mountains to help rid the world of Polio

Integrating Buddhist wisdom into the workplace

Experience the elegance of Chado in our Japanese tea ceremony workshop, where tradition and mindfulness meet

Learn life drawing with us!

A changing display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s collection artworks.

Learn how to read music notation and be confident in your singing with us!

An innovative showcase of the next generation of NAS Graduates.

Belinda Murrell will provide feedback on your writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Zoya Patel will provide feedback on your creative non-fiction work, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Fiona Wright will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.

Learn to play the piano with us!

Get an introduction to Qigong at any level of experience and fitness

Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS

Dive into the world of professional audio production

For confident sewers who want to draft their own blocks

Design and make your own sterling silver earrings from sheet metal

Use our sewing machines and get help with your sewing projects in these weekly group sessions.

Join a choir and improve your singing skills with us!

For all levels with Sydney's most experienced and successful teachers.

Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience

Learn how to play the violin with us

Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages

See the world through a new lens and experience the breathtaking beauty of nature in Wildlife Photographer of the Year

What older people can do to keep safe

Poets & artists bring artworks to life with live readings and newly commissioned ekphrastic poems.

Free classes facilitated by Asahi Takahasi.

An exhibition of landscape-inspired art by Cathy Shugg

That's right, it’s totally free fun learning for Aussie kids

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library

Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun

A two-day seminar for professionals in the arts to build hands-on skills in handling, storage and conservation.

Casual drop in Choir

Learn to create with words

Join this friendly 10 week course

From mince to masterpiece – master the art of Italian sausage making with us

Open to all ages, experience and fitness levels

Your experienced tutor will guide you through different techniques, styles and design ideas

Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!

Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery

For all skill levels, learn the best foundation for acting

A major survey of contemporary art from the Tiwi Islands.

Continue learning to play the piano with us!

Come along and join this reading group twice a month

Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting.

Learn the fundamentals of using a sewing machine whilst making a cushion cover

Carve your dream jewellery with us!

Learn how to sing with us!

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor

Learn to DJ with Nick Toth

Improve your language skills in this free weekly class for beginners

Find you inner peace amidst the hustle of the city

Discover the joy of singing

Come join a free afterschool cooking class for young people ages 12 to 18.

No obligation free introductory class followed by 4 week course. No partner or dance experience required

Immerse in the beauty and wisdom of the Bible

Immerse yourself in this unique art form to explore the beauty of Chinese painting

Learn the cosy craft of knitting with us!

Get heavy with formidable writers

Learn to use Ableton Live software for your music creations!

In Index Act, Morgan-Smith will present a series of layered drawings that function as inventories of energy.

Paint and Sip classes offer a unique experience that blends the joy of painting with the pleasure of sipping your wine.

Explore nature experiences with you and your little one

Learn to create custom pieces and develop your own signature style

Work on your own jewellery project and learning new skills

Practical tips to begin writing a song (or finish existing songs).

Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings

A space to write, meet other writers, and share your work

Learn how to prepare and preserve food.

Facilitated by Deaf ceramic artist Kirsty Collins, Auslan Ceramics Art Club for the Deaf and HOH community at Kil.n.it

Come for help to solve your digital problems

Improve your strength, balance and mobility

Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults

A tour developed specifically for visitors who are blind or have low vision and their guests

Event dedicated to those on their cancer journey or cancer survivors

A gentle and empowering 5-week course designed to support you through every stage of pregnancy.

Get help to use your laptop, tablet or smartphone from our English and Cantonese speaking tutor

Learn to play bridge in 6 weeks

Learn to play bridge in 6 weeks

The history of modern art is replete with stories of modern love.

Free information session

Learn how to sing in this fun class for all levels of experience

Learn sewing and connection with us

Join us for a casual catch up with other locals. Hear about what's on in our local area and at Pyrmont Community Centre

A seminar on the occupied Palestinian territory

Discover the amazing natural patterns in our seeds, vegies and leaves

Expert advice, real-life stories and inspiring connection

Showcasing Australia’s most exciting up-and-coming writers and dearly loved authors.

Unleash your creative potential in the world of film and audio at the Australia’s national screen and audio school

Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms

Design your own tiny house!

Perfect for total newbies, this introductory workshop will give you a taste of mushroom growing

Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery

Learn how to grow, cook and enjoy Lion's Mane mushrooms with Little Acre

Design and 3D print your own unique planet in this creative makerspace workshop for teens.

Get to grips with photography with us

Learn to make silver jewellery with us

Science in the Streets of Sydney

Showcasing stunning buildings, captivating sights, and tales of Indigenous leaders, convicts, and Sydney's underground.

Learn to assemble, patch, and hand-stitch with us!

Learn new skills using handtools to deconstruct and explore e-waste objects.

Learn crochet for beginners with us!

Discover how easy (and fun) playing ukulele can be

Learn the basics of backyard beekeeping!

Join us for a walking tour to the rarely opened Wentworth Mausoleum

Our fun, engaging, and interactive group introduction to music classes

Live writing circle with reflection & connection

Special commemorative activities honouring the service and sacrifice of Australians on the front lines and home front.

Make you own handcrafted textured bangle or cuff in our Sunday afternoon beginner workshop

Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.

Still life acrylic painting workshop for beginners

Join us for real science stories. Told by scientists. Modified by improvisers. What could possibly go wrong??

Sit in a chair in a beautiful park and argue with the ratbags, or get on a ladder and be one

Suitable for crafters of all levels to come together and create projects

For advanced beginners to intermediate level enthusiasts

Unwind, get creative and rediscover the joy of art

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library

IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones

This wax modelling for casting course introduces students to a variety of wax working for jewellery techniques.

Unwind after work and connect with like-minded people through the joy of drawing

Learn the basics of food preservation in this 8-week course

A workshop for creatives covering how to prepare and legal challenges associated with professional creative pitching.

Reconnect to kinship and learn practical skills for positive change

Glebe Knitting group for older adults

Come join fellow knitters together at Newtown Library fortnightly on Mondays

This 10-week beginner course introduces students to the fundamentals of music production using Logic Pro X.

Paint and decorate a cute terracotta pot for your plants

Practical course in writing poetry

An in-depth Q&A with some of Sydney's most fascinating scientists. Like Andrew Denton's 'Enough Rope' but without rope

A twist to the usual paint & sip class – create your own textured petal painting

Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course

In a world that's heating up, how do we face the flames?

Bring in new sewing projects or learn the to recycle and upcycle preloved items

A lecture on Australia’s engagement with ancient Egypt

Join us at Fisher Library for a bespoke and intimate encounter with highlights from our collection, themed around nature

A fun introduction to 3D printing for home-school kids during National Science Week

Make stunning silver jewellery from precious metal clay.

Join us for our monthly series where artists, poets, and musicians share stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.

Discover the wonders of our tropical plant collection and rare plants not normally seen by the public

See images from our best and brightest scientists during National Science Week.

Join one of Museums of History NSW knowledgeable and expert guides for a tour of Convict Sydney.

Learn how to create edible mini works of art with us

Learn how to protect your brand in our free in-person event with IP Australia.

Celebrating 100 years of women in NSW Parliament

Enjoy an evening of discovery, research highlights and engaging conversations, hosted by award-winning science writer and broadcaster Bernie Hobbs

Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time! Suitable for 2-5 years

Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!

Anzac Day, 1935. A shark in the Coogee Aquarium vomits up a human arm bearing a distinctive tattoo.

Learn to paint using acrylics

Plastic is everywhere - even in us. What’s the real risk, and what can we actually do about it?

Discover the artistry of science by exploring instruments, medical breakthroughs, and engineering marvels.

Create a fun mystery drawing of your mate or date in this oil pastel workshop!

'A Conversation with the Sun (Afterimage)'

James Jiang will help participants refine their pitches to literary journals.

Beginners class at Glebe

Join Toby Walsh as he explores AI’s rise, consciousness, and the profound impact of intelligent machines on our future.

Join us for the launch of Tim Entwisle's new book, The Sceptical Botanist.

An elegant evening of scent & sip

Learn the mindful art of Crochet with us!

Learn to draw florals and foliage with us!

A public lecture for National Science Week by Zsuzsanna Dancso

Creative Fridays at Pyrmont; unwind, explore, and learn a new craft each month!

Where women in media lead, learn, and ignite change

Learn how to draw and paint on your iPad using the Procreate app with us!

Learn to create stunning floral arrangements!

Start and finish at Taylor Square as we roll out to celebrate the new Oxford Street Cycleway

Meet new people, have fun, get better at public speaking + improve your confidence

Improve your work skills by learning the techniques of writing a novel through our courses

Make a one of a kind brooch or hair piece

Learn linocut printmaking as part of our Visual Arts and Handcrafts courses

Join us at the Makerspace during National Science Week!

A brush in one hand, a tarot card in the other, and a whole lot of magic in the middle.

Learn how to make striking natural artwork

Support businesses for good at this fun, family-friendly festival. Featuring stalls, workshops, food, talks and more!

An untutored life drawing session celebrating the human form. Create, be present and connect in a welcoming space.

Join JS Breukelaar to develop the skills and confidence you need to make your speculative fiction stand out.

Looking for a fun, free family day out? Join Greater Sydney Parklands for two exciting events this National Science Week

Join us to honour the vision and legacy of the great Australian writer, winner of the 2022 Patrick White Literary Award.

Craft exquisite Japanese sweets. Learn traditional techniques and take home your own creations

Get the skills and confidence to ride on Sydney streets

Unlock the secrets of drawing, through a series of short drawing exercises

This 2.5-hour workshop offers a unique opportunity to work with an expert jeweller and create a unique pendant.

Join Sydney drag queen, The Fabulous Wonder Mama, at this fun life drawing workshop!

Day Course

Discover the cultural roots and modern appeal of this Japanese tea

Join Christopher Cheng to hear him read his books and explore why dragons are important to him.

Author and illustrator Judith Rossell will explore her latest adventure mystery, The Midwatch.

Learn to be your own personal hair stylist with us!

A Guide to Moving Forward

Learn to sew with our sewing short courses in Sydney

Meet the authors of 'Worst Week Ever' and discover your new favourite read!

This Book Week, explore the library’s collection and create bold new stories from a sidekick’s point of view.

A support group for people 65 years and under living with Parkinson's Disease

A beginner’s guide for creatives who want to engage an audience and master the social platforms they choose

Spend an interesting tour exploring historic Glebe, with exclusive access to two privately-owned properties.

A Guide to Moving Forward

Join our queer event to laugh nonstop, learn comedy, and be quicker at thinking on your feet

Join Nisaluk Chantanakom, illustrator of the CBCA-shortlisted A Teaspoon of Light for a special Book Week workshop.

This Book Week, sharpen your visual literacy skills with this deep dive into Australian picture books.

Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team

Join us at Garvan for an evening of thought-provoking conversation and eye-catching imagery.

A Guide to Moving Forward

Weekly mindfulness meditation group in Coogee to support wellbeing. Open to all levels. Drop-ins welcome.

A photography exhibition exploring the analogue spirit through evolved digital technologies

mindfulness & resilience program to help carers manage stress, build resilience, and find balance.

A quarterly series of meaningful meetups combining networking with skills development for creative practitioners.

Join illustrator Jade Goodwin for a special Book Week workshop of storytelling and drawing.

Join award-winning author and illustrator Jess McGeachin for a special Book Week workshop of storytelling and drawing.

An engaging conversation guided by a guest facilitator based on a short text of their choosing

Improve your work skills by learning the art of conversation with us!

Learn to make beautiful natural skincare featuring impressive native Australian ingredients

Deep dive into how you can present more effectively

Celebrate the moon festival with your homemade baking this year.

This Book Week, meet author Deborah Frenkel and be inspired by the backstory to her book The Truck Cat

Join award-winning author and illustrator Kelly Canby for a creative Book Week workshop.

Celebrate 25 years of Aussie cult classic Chopper

An evening of poetry and reflection on the collections that let the light in.

Creativity and good company, and delicious pizza, come together for an unforgettable evening

Come along and learn more about how to maintain and fix your bike

Learn the history and techniques of this timeless lettering style

Ride the new Oxford Street Cycleway with Pride

Practice representing the human form in your artwork

Learn how to write a memoir with us

Learn digital photography with us

Learn creative composition skills with us

A morning of top gardening advice and hands-on propagating.

Join storytellers as they share the meaning and memories behind unique words from their cultures

Learn the timeless art of basketry!

Join Sydney Open Symposium and hear from leading industry experts from architecture, design, placemaking and heritage.

Open Day gives you a taste of what we do and how they do it. Meet our academics, talk to students and tour our campuses

A walking tour inspired by artist Cerith Wyn Evans.

Make you own handcrafted textured jewellery in our 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon beginner workshop

Meditate on Sunday

Join a class that will delight the senses

Learn how to paint flowers using acrylics in this 2.5-hour Sunday morning workshop

A night of powerful performance poetry and music celebrating African-Australian voices.

Become your own personal stylist

A Guide to Moving Forward

Develop your skill and technique

A hands-on portraiture course with real life models

Join author Michael Brissenden as he discusses ‘Smoke’, this year’s chosen title for the Together We Read book club.

Dean Manning in conversation with Simon Marnie about his book Mr Blank.

Surviving and thriving financially as a creative practitioner usually means doing more than one thing to make a living.

Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace

The story of the research journey to discover the identity of an Australian WWI nurse

A 2.5-hour foraging walking workshop in Centennial Parklands

Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students

Hear from our model maker Richard Braddish about the scale model of our local area.

Free online workshop for parents/carers and supervisors of learner drivers

Recreate your favourite clothing with confidence

A monthly series with authors about their latest work, their body of work, writing process and ideas that inspire them.

Top poets share their favourite Australian poems since 2000 in this ABC Radio National panel event.

A challenge to question not just art, but the larger psychological narratives we live within.

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.

Discover the foundations of calm and connection with us

Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!

A celebration of the written and spoken word

4-week studio access for experienced printmakers

A collection of new process-driven paintings.

A collection of works, including preparatory drawings and new textural paintings

Pop on your gloss and press play! We’re painting to the soundtrack of Sabrina’s newest album.

Learn sewing and connection with us!

Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with us!

Learn how to culture pickles and ferment vegetables with us!

Advanced energy healing course

Petronella McGovern will teach you how to link your characters and plot, and keep your story moving.

Join us for our 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon one-off workshop to create your own bespoke metal ring.

Learn to draw the figure

Discover the joy of acrylic painting in our fun Sunday class for beginners

Discover the fundamentals of printmaking in this 5-week introductory course

Advance your sewing skills by following a pattern to make your own shorts or pants

Discover what the night sky teaches you

Free emotional coaching program for parents

Learn how to express yourself with our music and singing short courses in Sydney!

Learn to DJ with us

Two hours of sketching happiness in front of inspirational live models

Join us for a magical night walk through Sydney's Western CBD

Join our over-55s art course and explore the world of creativity as part of us!

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