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Discover talks, courses & workshops in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
Cycling in the city course: Sydney Park
Get the skills and confidence to ride on Sydney streets
Floral wreath making: Learn on demand
Our flowers craft box delivered right to your door steps, you can enjoy crafting at the comfort of your home.
Art well: Mindful art-making online
A series of mindful art project tutorials designed for your mental health and wellbeing
Artist 2 Artist Online Training Program
Brand X is proud to present our Artist-2-Artist professional development program - now on-demand
Foundations of Theosophy
A 16-part video series by Pablo Sender with discussion, a tea break and a short meditation
Full moon meditation
Bask in the energy of the full moon through a guided meditation
Fun flower crown workshop
Make your own flower crown and be a queen on your special day
Home Talent: Australia's Itinerant Filmmakers
Discover the people who brought entertainment and news to small communities
inBLOOM at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Explore a world of colour and light with inBLOOM at The Calyx
Join business owners across Australia
SavvySME brings the best business ideas, tools and experts for small and medium-sized businesses.
Private virtual Drag Queen bingo
Bingo rounds, laugh out loud commentary & fun trivia games - all part of this hilarious drag queen bingo session
Private virtual watercolour sip & paint class
Learn to paint online with a virtual sip n' paint class led by one of Australia's best live performance artists
Raising Peace Festival
You're invited to join ‘Raising Peace’ a festival of over 30 organisations devoted to the pursuit of peace.
Raphael: Renaissance master revealed
Discover this artistic genius in a three-part online lecture series
Talk by Holocaust survivor Lilly Wolf
Join us online for this opportunity to hear the story of Holocaust survivor Lilly Wolf
Virtual youth school holiday program: September - October
Join our daily activities for 13 to 18 year olds
Aussie postcard adventures: art workshop for 6-8 year olds
Christmas is just around the corner, surprise loved ones with unique handmade postcards
Better conversations
A guided gathering for people who want to meet new friends and learn new skills
Online school holiday workshops
Online school holiday workshops for primary & secondary students to boost lifelong communication skills
Portrait Drawing for Teens (13-16 years old)
This 3-day program will cover fundamentals in portraiture, and experimental drawing.
Spring art camp: comic book mania (9-12 years old)
This spring art camp is designed to build skill, develop personal style and let imaginations roam
Australia’s Energy Future: Shaping a climate changing world
A digital event presented by UNSW Engineering
Macrame plant hanger workshop
All the steps from start to finish of making your own macramé plant hanger
Mind matters
If you feel trapped, frustrated or overwhelmed in your life, deep down, you know it’s time to make a change
Press play for creatives in craft and design
Learn practical and playful skills that can be used every day to improve or maintain mental health and self care.
Qigong classes
Get an introduction to Qigong at any level of experience & fitness
Reflections on Sydney: Farewell Liz Ann Macgregor
After two decades as director, Liz Ann Macgregor OBE reflects on her time at the MCA and Sydney
Weekly art classes for children - live online
Art workshops in all areas of art for children of all ages. Pre K - Yr 12
Discover your Sydney-based ancestors in the City Archives
Use the City of Sydney’s Archives to find information on people who lived or worked in the City of Sydney local area
Assertiveness class: How to say no and not feel guilty
Learn how to say no (or yes) and not feel bad, guilty or anxious
Royalties, rights, regulations and recordings
A free 6-week online program to help new musicians understand the law and business basics
BAD September International
BAD September International is a one-month online program of international bestselling crime authors.
Certificate IV: Community Services
Courses for 15-24 years old's, with WAYS Youth Training.
Emergency preparedness in strata
A free webinar about how to prepare your strata building to manage emergencies
Francis Burke: Designer of Modern Textiles
In this lecture, Nanette Carter and Robyn Oswald-Jacobs talk about the designer's career and her Sydney connections
Free photo review
Receive feedback from images you have taken while in lockdown
Making a botanical pressing at home: Livestream session
Discover botanical pressing from a plant near your home
Negative Online Reviews: What are the Legal Options?
Join our free webinar to learn what actions you can legally take to mitigate the effects of negative online reviews.
The Artist Speaks: online talk series
Hear from past winners and finalists of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes in this online talk series
Australian Life 2021: Meet the photographers - Space
Take a cinematic journey through contrasting scenes with the prize finalists
In charge of my money financial literacy and budgeting
Want to take charge of your money and energy bills?
Be Connected: Digital skills training
Helping mature adults get online and learn new digital skills
Creative journaling workshop with Mel Young
This workshop is designed to introduce you to the joy of creating an individual creative journaling practice
Experimental watercolour painting (9-12 year olds)
Inspired by animals and plants, learn a series of watercolour drawing and painting techniques
Free yourself from yourself and be happy
Come and discover how to achieve lasting peace and happiness
Kids' flower arranging outdoor class
Let your kids learn to arrange real flowers and immerse themselves in Centennial Park
Korean Book Club: The Calligrapher's Daughter
Korean-American novelist Eugenia Kim's epic debut novel
Learn to beatbox: introductory online workshop
Beatboxing is one of the coolest musical things you can do, learn this skill during lockdown
Mask making: Australian wildlife (6-8 years old)
Inspired by Australian wildlife, this workshop will use simple materials to make your own mask
Reflecting on: The Sydney Olympics
Discover some of the fascinating Olympics memorabilia that Sydney siders have held onto and share your own memories
Secrets to drawing faces: Online kids workshop
A fun online workshop for kids to learn how to draw faces
StudioRCC: What are you syncing
Free 10 week program online. Learn how to write and produce songs for getting your music in Film, TV, games and ads
Live lace-making with Maggie Hensel-Brown
Watch an artist at work from the comfort of your home
Bike care and maintenance course
Come along and learn more about how to maintain your bike
Bronze casting sculpture: 2 day studio workshop
Create your own sculpture and have it cast in bronze, no sculpture experience required
Learn to paint watercolour florals
This is the perfect beginners' project to discover watercolour painting
Paralympics Wikipedia edit-a-thon
Learn how to edit Wikipedia articles in this free workshop focussing on articles about Australian Paralympic history
The Artist Speaks
Gain rare insight into the creative practices winners and finalists from the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
Vase arrangment workshop for beginners
Master the art of a flower arrangement with gorgeous seasonal blooms
Wellbeing and Empowerment: realising your potential
Get a chance to meet new people, hear empowering stories from your peers and get some tips on building mental wellbeing
Be a Designer: Costumes & Hats
Explore the world of design by learning how to draw and paint costumes and fancy hats.
Managing your brand's reputation and online reviews
Join award winning marketing expert Chrissy, as she guides you through brand management and customer review interaction
Mini-Makers (6-8 years old) - Collage: Chance Creations
Engage with playful and experimental methods revolving around the element of chance to create unexpected works of art
Project Codium message in a bottle: Livestream session
Learn how Codium fragile is an important part of the ocean ecosystems
SafetyCulture Summit 2021: Made Extraordinary
“Magic” Johnson, Diana Nyad, Nadja West, Bob Chapman team up to talk teamwork
Watercolour painting for teens
Learn how to paint real and imagined landscape scenes of water using inks and washes.
Youth drama workshop with Zoe Tomaras
A chance to work with one of Sydney's great local talents in a unique online environment
Mending workshop with Bronnie Zervos
Do you have that 1 piece of clothing you wish you had the sewing skills to stitch it back to life?
A very small workshop
Make your own mini-book in this teeny tiny book-themed program!
An afternoon of Roald Dahl
SMSA poetry group members present readings of an assortment of Roald Dahl favourites via Zoom.
Discover SLM: talk series
Sydney Living Museums’ curatorial team take you behind-the-scenes of their houses, museums and collections
Flower hair accessories DIY craft kit - online class
Make real dried flower hair accessories with florist via craft kit delivered to you and zoom class
Strata Matters 2021
Event for apartment owners covering cladding, building defects and regulations
Theatre workshops: Creating comedy - writing
Learn how to write comedy for performance with actor and comedian Chelsea Zeller
Theatre workshops: The mindful performer
Learn how to find creativity and balance using visualisation and physicality
Gardening at home: Livestream session
Join us for a fun, gardening at home live stream session
Photography workshop
You will leave your digital photography workshop competent to shoot anything from portraits, landscapes, travel, etc
Shapes, colours and designs
Join artist Emily Mierisch and have some fun with patterning and design.
Sketchbook exploration for teens: Drawing fundamentals
These workshops will teach students how to develop their own artist sketchbook.
Sketchbook Exploration: All things Drawing (9-12 years old)
These workshops will teach students how to develop their own artist sketchbook.
Australian Life 2021: Meet the photographers - Devastation
Take a cinematic journey through contrasting scenes with the prize finalists
City of Sydney Library online book club
Join us online each month to talk books and connect with other readers
Financial literacy workshop Mandarin
Want to take charge of your money and bills?
Learn To Sing: Introductory Online Workshop
Give your child the singing outlet they need.
Meet an illustrator: Christina Huynh
Join the fabulous Christina Huynh as she discusses her beautiful illustrations for Grandma’s Treasured Shoes.
Stories at Noon with Amelia McInerney
Bring a ray of sunshine to your day and have a giggle with Amelia McInerney!
The law and climate: An address from Justice Brian Preston
Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of NSW
Author talk with Felicity Castagna
Felicity Castagna will discuss her latest book and answer all your burning questions
The Great Recycling Challenge
Raid your recycling bin, grab some sticky tape, a glue stick and scissors and join The Great Recycling Challenge.
School entrepreneur of the year: Round 1
Australia's first national entrepreneurial tournament for high school students to build a business in 6 hours
Group Spanish classes
Beginner and intermediate Spanish classes in the heart of Sydney
Life internet skills classes with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
Creative First Aid: Mental Health Month
Celebrate Mental Health Month by joining this group art therapy program to stimulate wellbeing, joy & connection.
Creative sustenance: Online short course
Unleash your authentic expression and connect with creativity in community
Everlasting flower crown class online
Host your own flower crown party with friends in the comfort of your home
History of New Thought & Unity
Explore Unity’s history and original cultural scene within a greater New Thought movement.
Term 4 after-school online communications classes
Our specially crafted 4-in-1 program will fast-track your child's communication and influencing abilities
Candle making workshop
This workshop gives you the creative freedom to make your own natural scented candle!
Extraordinary Women Speakers Series
Online Q&A with our guests the Honourable Helen Sham-Ho OAM and Councillor Philipa Veitch, Deputy Mayor of Randwick
Protecting Country, or extraction?
Is it possible to limit the damage of extraction using the law? Or is the law part of the damage?
Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia
Matt Murphy will talk about the history of rum in colonial Australia and the disastrous consequences of its consumption.
Australian Life 2021: Meet the photographers - Cinematic
Take a cinematic journey through contrasting scenes with the prize finalists
In charge of my money: Financial literacy budgeting 16-18yrs
Want to take charge of your money and bills?
Web page design with IT specialist Leo
City Spaces offer a range of free online basic computer skill courses
Australia's global talent visa: How to attract top talent
Learn how to navigate Australia’s complex migration system to attract top overseas talent to your thriving business
Contemporary watercolours: Online short course
Learn to paint the colours of changing light and to capture its beauty with transparent watercolour painting methods
On creativity
How can we nurture innovation and creativity to rise to the challenges of the 21st century?
Rosé & DreamCatcher Sydney Class
Sipping French Rosé while learn to create Crystal and Everlasting Floral Dream Catcher from professional florist
Virtual Talk: Joseph Conrad’s Eastern Voyages - Ian Burnet
Ian Burnet joins SMSA via Zoom to explore the life and times of Joseph Conrad.
Drawing skills: 4 week online course
Do you wish you could draw what you see with confidence?
Terrarium indoor garden workshop
Learn how to bring some lush greenery indoors at this workshop for beginners
Nature play in the city webinar
Fresh ideas to help city kids connect with nature in your local green space
Backyard chickens webinar
Chickens are easy care pets providing you with eggs, garden fertilizer and fun
How to start a food business in Sydney
Get a sustainable food business education, mentoring and community
Smart phones and tablets
Learn free online basic skills for smartphones and tablets with IT specialist Leo
You can draw anything: Nine week online drawing course
Learn techniques to undertake any drawing challenge in this comprehensive course
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
'A Useful Accessory' with Too Much Cabbage and Jesus Christ
Catherine Bishop will introduce us to Annie Lock, the subject of her new biography Too Much Cabbage and Jesus Christ.
Edward Glaeser: Survival of the city
Global webinar on 'Survival of the city: living and thriving in the age of isolation'
From denial to delay: Australia’s fossil fuel addiction
Why is the Australian gov accelerating fossil fuel expansion as other nations commit to emission reduction targets?
Practice mindfulness: Make a crystal & flowers dreamcatcher
Craft a perfect home decor
How walking makes us wiser with Dr Jono Lineen
Join the writer, museum curator and mountain guide in a discussion about the extraordinary power of walking
Lunchtime Lecture: Solly’s Symphony
Join us online to learn about the creative process of encapsulating Solomon Bard’s life into music
Astronomy at The Calyx
Join us for a night of astronomy, star gazing and storytelling
5 essential contracts for your online business
Learn which key contracts will best protect your business with this free webinar.
Short film hackathon
Learn how to capture stories through short films, straight from your phone
CCL: Raising the next generation (Livestream)
How to encourage the next generation of the church to grow to be followers of Christ.
Lunchtime Lecture: Surviving Remnant and the Soviet Union
Join us online for this lecture with Rita Nash on the escape of Polish Jews to the USSR
Reading in Spanish
Instituto Cervantes celebrates its 30th anniversary and we are reading works related to our birth year: 1991
Sing with us: Indian classical music
Join UNSW Alumna Aashna Mittal to learn about the world’s second most popular form of classical music
Bedlam at Botany Bay
Madness stalked the colony of NSW and tracing its wild path changes the way we look at our colonial history.
Lunchtime Lecture: Polska Jerozolima: To a new life
Join our webinar with Rita Nash, who will examine the post-war experiences of Polish Jews escaping to the USSR
Storytime online with Lucinda Gifford
Join Lucinda Gifford and Chicken Divas Whitney and Britney for a sparkly dancing, drawing and storytime session
Overcoming performance anxiety
Learn about performance anxiety, and what we can do to perform at our best
Lunchtime Lecture: Clothing and Narratives during the Shoah
Look at stories of survival during the Holocaust through clothing
The toxic greed of Australia’s gas-led recovery
A panel of activists, community members and experts unravel the true cost of gas extraction in Australia
How can finance address climate change?
Will climate finance be a driving force in the shift towards a carbon-neutral future?
Lunchtime Lecture: German Jews of Persia
Join us online for this lecture by Dr. Pedram Khosronejad, who will discuss the German Jews of Persia
Workshop for supervisors of learner drivers
Ensure your learner has the best possible introduction to driving