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Josh Thomas

Josh Thomas

"This year I just want to have fun. Jiggle, jiggle" – Josh Thomas
3 May 2026
Patricia Piccinini ‘Centrifugal Love Garden’ at Passage

Patricia Piccinini ‘Centrifugal Love Garden’ at Passage

A new installation by Patricia Piccinini exploring motion, hybridity and care through kinetic and hybrid forms.
3 May 2026
Crochet social group

Crochet social group

Social, casual drop-in, all levels welcome.
Today 12pm to 3pm
Guided walks

Guided walks

Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll
Today 10.30am to 12pm
After School Art Classes

After School Art Classes

Unleash your child's creativity!
Today 4pm to 6pm
Art: Explore & create

Art: Explore & create

Explore art, express yourself and connect.
Today 1pm to 2.30pm
Biennale of Sydney Student-Led Art Tours

Biennale of Sydney Student-Led Art Tours

Explore works in the 2026 Biennale of Sydney with University of Sydney art and art history students
Today 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Come and get techie

Come and get techie

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
Today 11am to 12pm
Come and get techie

Come and get techie

Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
Today 3pm to 4pm
Essential Elements of Painting

Essential Elements of Painting

Have you always wanted to paint but haven’t known where to start?
Today 6pm to 9pm
Expressive Painting for Beginners

Expressive Painting for Beginners

Learn to paint expressively with an individual approach while increasing your knowledge and understanding.
Today 10am to 2pm
Get a Grip! Ceramics & Pottery Course

Get a Grip! Ceramics & Pottery Course

Facilitated by ceramic artist Ellen Bagge, for anyone who is keen on clay.
Today 6pm to 8pm
Guitar Lessons: Intermediate

Guitar Lessons: Intermediate

Learn to deepen your musical skill and passions through guitar with our music and singing short courses in Sydney!
Today 7.35pm to 9.05pm
Home Base

Home Base

Free weekly music production sessions for young people (15-26). Professional studio, mentorship & safe creative space.
Today 12pm to 4.30pm
Improv Class for beginners

Improv Class for beginners

Reconnect with your creativity, boost confidence and make your life more spontaneous
Today 6.30pm to 10pm
Kung Fu classes

Kung Fu classes

Open to all ages, experience and fitness levels
Today 6pm to 7pm
Little Sydney Lives Exhibition 2025

Little Sydney Lives Exhibition 2025

A glimpse of daily life through the eyes of young Sydneysiders aged 5 to 12
Today 10am to 6pm
Logic Pro X for beginners

Logic Pro X for beginners

Learn the fundamentals of music production using Logic Pro X
Today 6pm to 8pm
Meisner Technique Acting Classes

Meisner Technique Acting Classes

For all skill levels, learn the best foundation for acting
Today 3pm to 6pm
Online Feedback: Fiction

Online Feedback: Fiction

Author Emma Darragh will provide feedback on your story, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Today 12pm to 2pm
Online Feedback: Non-Fiction

Online Feedback: Non-Fiction

Sarah Malik will provide feedback on your essay/non-fiction work, enabling you to hone your skills over three months
Today 12am to 1pm
Online Feedback: Poetry

Online Feedback: Poetry

Bronwyn Lea will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Today 12am to 12.59am
Online Feedback: Romance with Anne Gracie

Online Feedback: Romance with Anne Gracie

In this online course, author Anne Gracie will provide feedback on your romantic fiction.
Today 9am to 11.59pm
Online Modern Greek Course: Beginners Level 1

Online Modern Greek Course: Beginners Level 1

Start speaking Modern Greek and connect with one of the world's oldest living cultures
Today 6.30pm to 9pm
Online: Writing Short Stories with Nick Earls

Online: Writing Short Stories with Nick Earls

Nick Earls will focus on key aspects of short-fiction, and how to make choices that deliver compelling short stories.
Today 12am to 11.59pm
Poetry Open Mic Mondays

Poetry Open Mic Mondays

Join us every Monday for an inspiring Poetry Open Mic night! Read your original poetry and sell your work here
Today 6pm to 8pm
Singing and stories at Ultimo Library, 0 to 5 years

Singing and stories at Ultimo Library, 0 to 5 years

Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Today 10.30am to 11.15am
Social knitting group: Newtown Library

Social knitting group: Newtown Library

Come join fellow knitters together at Newtown Library fortnightly on Mondays
Today 2pm to 4pm
Sydney Night Walks – Winter Trail (phones and cameras)

Sydney Night Walks – Winter Trail (phones and cameras)

Nights are Magical in the heart of the City. Join us as we photographically explore Sydney with Cameras and Smartphones
Today 6pm to 9pm
The Golden Light

The Golden Light

A solo exhibition by Johnny K
Today 9am to 5pm
Vocal fundamentals

Vocal fundamentals

The class to get you on track for a life of song
Today 6pm to 8pm
Wheelforming Techniques

Wheelforming Techniques

Learn to use the potter’s wheel to create simple, elegant ceramic forms in this hands-on eight-week course.
Today 6pm to 9pm
Adult Ballet Classes for Beginners

Adult Ballet Classes for Beginners

Discover the elegance and discipline of ballet in this 8-week Adult Ballet course!
Today 10.30am to 11.45am
Guitar lesson for beginners

Guitar lesson for beginners

Learn to express yourself musically through guitar with our short music courses in Sydney
Today 6pm to 7.30pm
Online Feedback: Children’s Books

Online Feedback: Children’s Books

In this online writing course, author Jemima Shafei-Ongu will provide feedback on your writing for children.
Today 12pm to 2pm
Online: Drawing Fundamentals for Beginners

Online: Drawing Fundamentals for Beginners

Develop your drawing skills and unleash your creativity in structured, live online classes led by Rachel Fairfax.
Today 10am to 1pm
Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference

Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference

This conference focuses on refugee trauma recovery and resettlement practice, policy, research, and lived experience.
Today 9am to 5pm
‘This Creative Life’ Panel with Five Wise Creative Women

‘This Creative Life’ Panel with Five Wise Creative Women

Panel featuring five brilliant creative wise women who have achieved great success in professional, and personal lives.
Tomorrow
7-week stone carving with Elena Murgia

7-week stone carving with Elena Murgia

This brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving
Tomorrow
Beginner Yoga Course

Beginner Yoga Course

A grounded, practical entry into yoga, taught with clarity and attention.
Tomorrow
Chris Watts: Wild Card

Chris Watts: Wild Card

Melbourne Musician-Artist Chris Watts unveils his WILD CARD in Sydney
Tomorrow
Come and get techie: Glebe Library

Come and get techie: Glebe Library

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

Crochet class

Learn basic crochet skills and work on a project
Tomorrow
Figurative and Performative Drawing

Figurative and Performative Drawing

Join a comprehensive, foundation course in figure drawing to develop your technical skills.
Tomorrow
GROW Rainbow Group

GROW Rainbow Group

Mental health peer support for LGBTQIA+ communities and allies
Tomorrow
Juniors (14-17) historical swordplay class

Juniors (14-17) historical swordplay class

Classes cover the techniques of fencing with historical weapons and provide a safe place to spar with them
Tomorrow
Mobility Mastery with Coach Ariel Comeau

Mobility Mastery with Coach Ariel Comeau

Join Coach Ariel for an in-person 4-week Mobility Mastery course to unlock your body’s potential
Tomorrow
Pinot and Pastels Sip and Draw Workshop

Pinot and Pastels Sip and Draw Workshop

Draw a unique artwork using Oil Pastels in this fun draw and sip workshop
Tomorrow
Poetry Crafting Workshop

Poetry Crafting Workshop

Enhance your poetry crafting skills with our experienced author/poet Roberta Rlowing.
Tomorrow
Qigong classes

Qigong classes

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

Sculpture Workshops

Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
Tomorrow
Strategic networking [webinar]

Strategic networking [webinar]

From conversation to opportunity, build effective connections with Jeremy Khoh
Tomorrow
Sustainable Sewing & Upcycling Course

Sustainable Sewing & Upcycling Course

Reimagine your wardobe and sew more sustainably in this 4-week upcycling sewing course!
Tomorrow
The Inner Life of Fiction with Emily Maguire

The Inner Life of Fiction with Emily Maguire

Whether you’re working on a novel, short stories, or starting fresh, this is a chance to deepen your craft.
Tomorrow
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced

Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced

Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience
Tomorrow
Electronic Music Production Online

Electronic Music Production Online

Inspire your composing and develop your live electronic music skills
Tomorrow
How To Package Your Knowledge Into A Signature Program

How To Package Your Knowledge Into A Signature Program

What if you could attract your ideal clients, simplify your business and charge what you're truly worth?
Tomorrow
Impro basics

Impro basics

Learn basic skills in the art of jazz improvisation
Tomorrow
Music Fundamentals - Level 1

Music Fundamentals - Level 1

Learn to read music and understand how it works
Tomorrow
Online French Course: Beginner French

Online French Course: Beginner French

Learn the foundations of the French language in this online course!
Tomorrow
Online Vietnamese Course: Beginners Level 1

Online Vietnamese Course: Beginners Level 1

Start speaking Vietnamese and discover a rich language and culture with this online course
Tomorrow
Introduction to making jewellery with metal (5 weeks)

Introduction to making jewellery with metal (5 weeks)

Learn introductory metal working skills for making jewellery in this 5-week course for all levels with an expert tutor
6 May 2026
Parliament Unpacked: Calling It with Antony Green

Parliament Unpacked: Calling It with Antony Green

Join Antony Green, Australia’s most trusted election analyst, for insights into shaping electoral outcomses.
6 May 2026
Artist-2-Artist: Tax for Artists and Creatives

Artist-2-Artist: Tax for Artists and Creatives

This Artist-2-Artist by Red Rey offers clear, practical guidance on tax essentials for artists and creative freelancers
6 May 2026
Awareness through the body

Awareness through the body

A playful way to connect with body, breath and senses to support deeper self-connection and presence
6 May 2026
Bonsai & Brews

Bonsai & Brews

Bonsai & Brews is a hands-on workshop that introduces people to the art of bonsai at local breweries around Sydney.
6 May 2026
Collage Forage

Collage Forage

Collage Forage combines the magical appeal of mushrooms with collage making at Double Happy @ The Empire Hotel.
6 May 2026
Drawing Fundamentals for Beginners

Drawing Fundamentals for Beginners

Reignite your curiosity in this engaging course designed for beginners or those returning to the sketchbook.
6 May 2026
Effie

Effie

Loud, proud and hilariously unapologetic – Australia’s iconic big-haired queen who steals every scene.
6 May 2026
How to be scam safe - information session

How to be scam safe - information session

Come along to this free talk by the Seniors Rights Service to learn how to help keep yourself safe from scams.
6 May 2026
HYROX - 8 week prep course

HYROX - 8 week prep course

Prepare for HYROX with our Focused 8-Week Training Course
6 May 2026
Italian Sausage Making Class

Italian Sausage Making Class

From mince to masterpiece – master the art of Italian sausage
6 May 2026
Mystics & Magic ~ An Intuitive Trivia Experience

Mystics & Magic ~ An Intuitive Trivia Experience

Not your typical trivia night. A fun, relaxed evening of intuition, spiritual insight, and meaningful connection.
6 May 2026
Piano lessons for beginners: Level 2

Piano lessons for beginners: Level 2

Learn how to play the piano with our music & singing short courses in Sydney!
6 May 2026
Sue-Anne Hunter: Our kids deserve better

Sue-Anne Hunter: Our kids deserve better

In conversation with the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
6 May 2026
The Artist's Way - online 13 week workshop

The Artist's Way - online 13 week workshop

Miriam Hechtman and Vashti Whitfield guide a small group through Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way.
6 May 2026
Ukulele with Lindy

Ukulele with Lindy

Strum your heart out – for beginners and intermediate
6 May 2026
Woollahra Philosophy Club

Woollahra Philosophy Club

Exploring Critical and Creative Perspectives on the World and Current Affairs
6 May 2026
Year of the Novel with Ashley Kalagian Blunt

Year of the Novel with Ashley Kalagian Blunt

This course from bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt will make 2026 the year you finally write that book.
6 May 2026
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced

Chinese painting for beginners to advanced

A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
7 May 2026
iMeditate free meditation

iMeditate free meditation

Find you inner peace amidst the hustle of the city
7 May 2026
Little Artists at Green Square Library

Little Artists at Green Square Library

Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time! Suitable for 2-5 years
7 May 2026
Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour

Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour

Experience the world’s oldest living culture through an in depth tour
7 May 2026
Design for Time - Productivity Workshop

Design for Time - Productivity Workshop

90-min power session designed to help you create time, sharpen productivity and get back in control of your work week
7 May 2026
Drum lessons for beginners

Drum lessons for beginners

Learn how to play the drums in a variety of styles
7 May 2026
Drumming lessons facilitated by David Marsalis

Drumming lessons facilitated by David Marsalis

Learn songs and drum with a community band of guitarists, singers and Dj's to then showcase at community events.
7 May 2026
Fun erotic pottery class with a drag queen

Fun erotic pottery class with a drag queen

Get hands-on with this fabulously fun erotic pottery workshop using air-dry clay
7 May 2026
Gender equality at work: lessons from around the world

Gender equality at work: lessons from around the world

A global journey through three very different economies to ask what it actually takes to make work more equal for women.
7 May 2026
Heritage festival: take a walk on the Golden Mile

Heritage festival: take a walk on the Golden Mile

Guided walk of Oxford Street’s Golden Mile with heritage expert Matt Devine, exploring Sydney’s LGBTIQA+ history.
7 May 2026
How can we make housing more equitable?

How can we make housing more equitable?

Why renting forever isn't a personal failure, and what a century of policy choices have to do with it
7 May 2026
How do we cure Alzheimer’s disease?

How do we cure Alzheimer’s disease?

Dementia is Australia's leading cause of death. So why are researchers still unable to find a cure?
7 May 2026
Music and community: turning spaces into places

Music and community: turning spaces into places

From Vivid Sydney’s Tekno Train to city streets, music shows how shared spaces can become places of connection
7 May 2026
Oil Painting with Colour and Light

Oil Painting with Colour and Light

Discover how to think of colour in ways that enables you to mix the exact colour that you want.
7 May 2026
Pass Around the Smile – Live Tour

Pass Around the Smile – Live Tour

Join Cleo Massey on her AUS tour! A experience designed to reconnect you with yourself, your dreams, and your power.
7 May 2026
Piano lessons for beginners: Level 3

Piano lessons for beginners: Level 3

Learn how to play the piano with our music & singing short courses in Sydney
7 May 2026
Seedlings nature school

Seedlings nature school

Explore nature experiences with you and your little one
7 May 2026
SOLD OUT - Reading, writing and redemption

SOLD OUT - Reading, writing and redemption

What happens when you bring poetry and philosophy inside a prison? Jedidiah Evans has been finding out for a decade.
7 May 2026
SOLD OUT - Using AI to build better lives

SOLD OUT - Using AI to build better lives

How can we use AI to genuinely help people build healthy habits and stay motivated?
7 May 2026
SOLD OUT - Your DNA can now be customised

SOLD OUT - Your DNA can now be customised

Medical treatments and technologies are evolving rapidly, but is our legal landscape keeping pace?
7 May 2026
SOLD OUT Biohacks won't save you

SOLD OUT Biohacks won't save you

What does longevity science actually tell us about the lifestyles that can slow biological ageing?
7 May 2026
The Cleftomanics - a cappella choir

The Cleftomanics - a cappella choir

The Cleftomaniacs are an all woman a capella singing group, known affectionately as ‘The Cleffies’.
7 May 2026
The fascinating way diseases spread

The fascinating way diseases spread

From rabies to bird flu: where do dangerous diseases come from and how do we stop them?
7 May 2026
The fungi that could save (or end) the world

The fungi that could save (or end) the world

Fungi power our ecosystems and make our medicines, but they're evolving faster than we can handle.
7 May 2026
The hidden connections that build climate resilience

The hidden connections that build climate resilience

When disaster strikes, resilience comes down to our connections with people and nature, rather than emergency plans.
7 May 2026
The life-changing cancer preventative in your hands

The life-changing cancer preventative in your hands

Exercise reduces the risk of cancer coming back. Haryana has the data, and the results are literally life-changing.
7 May 2026
What does it mean to live well with dementia?

What does it mean to live well with dementia?

One of the most important questions about aging, asked by someone who has spent a lifetime trying to answer it.
7 May 2026
What if social media made us feel better about our bodies?

What if social media made us feel better about our bodies?

From filters to the teen social media ban: what does the research actually say about body image online?
7 May 2026
What is nocturnal design and why does it matter?

What is nocturnal design and why does it matter?

Many assume more light is better for cities at night. Nocturnal design is now challenging us to build for the night.
7 May 2026
Why emotions at work are everyone’s business

Why emotions at work are everyone’s business

We're working harder and burning out faster. The path to a better workplace wellbeing might be hiding in plain sight.
7 May 2026
Why your brain might never recover from early puberty

Why your brain might never recover from early puberty

Puberty is arriving earlier than ever, and new research suggests it's rewiring the adolescent brain in ways that last.
7 May 2026
Writers Studio

Writers Studio

A space to write, meet other writers, and share your work
7 May 2026
Your phone has changed the way you eat

Your phone has changed the way you eat

Algorithms and delivery apps have a huge impact on what young people eat, so can we make them healthier?
7 May 2026
Erotic Pottery Workshop with Wonder Mama

Erotic Pottery Workshop with Wonder Mama

Let your imagination run wild at this fun and creative erotic pottery workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama.
7 May 2026
Online English Course: Beginner English

Online English Course: Beginner English

Build your confidence in everyday English in this online course!
7 May 2026
Online English Course: English Grammar

Online English Course: English Grammar

Develop a clear understanding of how English works and improve your writing in this online course!
7 May 2026
Opera Lecture Series - The Operas of Verdi

Opera Lecture Series - The Operas of Verdi

Explore the world of opera in these delightful weekly talks abundantly illustrated with audio and visual excerpts
7 May 2026
SOLD OUT - Quantum Computing 101

SOLD OUT - Quantum Computing 101

An honest, hype-free guide to how quantum computers actually work and why they could change almost everything
7 May 2026
SOLD OUT - What stress does to the brain

SOLD OUT - What stress does to the brain

What happens to your brain cells under stress, and what this means for understanding mental illness.
7 May 2026
Acting class

Acting class

Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults
8 May 2026
Crafting in Stitches

Crafting in Stitches

Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment!
8 May 2026
Digital confidence workshops

Digital confidence workshops

Free workshop for seniors 60+ to build digital confidence, learn scam awareness and stay safe online.
8 May 2026
Ivan Aristeguieta

Ivan Aristeguieta

After the smash-hit success of All Bangers No Mash, Australia’s favourite Venezuelan is back with a hilarious new show
8 May 2026
Race Around the World - TV Studio Audience

Race Around the World - TV Studio Audience

Six filmmakers race across 10 countries in 100 days, crafting bold films – only one will rise above the rest.
8 May 2026
Schalk Bezuidenhout

Schalk Bezuidenhout

Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with a brand-new show—his first and (hopefully) only one post-divorce.
8 May 2026
Singing class: body and soul

Singing class: body and soul

Learn how to sing in this fun class for all levels of experience
8 May 2026
Social monthly morning tea in Pyrmont

Social monthly morning tea in Pyrmont

Join us for a casual catch up with other locals. Hear about what's on in our local area and at Pyrmont Community Centre
8 May 2026
Wildly Human: Coming Home

Wildly Human: Coming Home

A playful, creative workshop to help you slow down, reconnect and create a sense of home within.
8 May 2026
Wildly Human: Unfiltered - Let it Out Creative Workshop

Wildly Human: Unfiltered - Let it Out Creative Workshop

A creative workshop using art, drama and vocals to express, release emotion and reconnect with you.
8 May 2026
Art Club at Empower Create Thrive

Art Club at Empower Create Thrive

Join Art Club at Empower Create Thrive for hands-on fun, creativity, and good friends!
9 May 2026
Ceramics: studio access program (Saturdays)

Ceramics: studio access program (Saturdays)

Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an experienced tutor in this 6 week course
9 May 2026
Discover Drawing: Observation and Expression for Beginners

Discover Drawing: Observation and Expression for Beginners

Do you want to learn to draw in a way that’s responsive to the unique qualities of your subject?
9 May 2026
Gamelan classes

Gamelan classes

Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms
9 May 2026
Glaze and Fire Workshop

Glaze and Fire Workshop

Learn how to test, apply, and fire glazes to suit your own practice.
9 May 2026
Las Vegas International School of Stand up Comedy

Las Vegas International School of Stand up Comedy

Professional training for Local & International stages. 5-day / 5 week course! 50 years exp, Trained 1600+ comics
9 May 2026
Mother's Day Clay for Parents and Kids with Machiko Motoi

Mother's Day Clay for Parents and Kids with Machiko Motoi

Give the gift of quality time this Mother's day! Make a memory and an art piece together in this ceramics workshop!
9 May 2026
Mother’s Day: Botanical watercolour painting

Mother’s Day: Botanical watercolour painting

Unwind, create and connect in a relaxing Mother’s Day botanical watercolour workshop
9 May 2026
Spring Clean Your Life

Spring Clean Your Life

Spring Clean Your Life is a very structured process and designed to help you stop, reflect and reinvent…
9 May 2026
Vase arrangment workshop for everyone

Vase arrangment workshop for everyone

Master the art of a flower arrangement with gorgeous seasonal blooms
9 May 2026
Advanced Wheelthrowing Techniques

Advanced Wheelthrowing Techniques

Enhance your throwing skills to create larger, more intricate forms on the potter’s wheel.
9 May 2026
Jewellery Making Workshop​ with Dennis Golding

Jewellery Making Workshop​ with Dennis Golding

Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – Jewellery Making Workshop​ with Dennis Golding
10 May 2026
Jewellery shorts: make a metal bangle or cuff

Jewellery shorts: make a metal bangle or cuff

Make you own handcrafted textured bangle or cuff in our Sunday afternoon beginner workshop
10 May 2026
Advanced 8 Week Burlesque Course

Advanced 8 Week Burlesque Course

Welcome back to the dazzling world of Burlesque with 'Burlyflexx', led by the mesmerising Lou P Scarlett!
10 May 2026
Burlyflexx - 8 Week Intermediate Course @ One Playground

Burlyflexx - 8 Week Intermediate Course @ One Playground

Experience glamour, confidence, and self-expression like never before with BURLYFLEXX!
10 May 2026
Creative writing class: Concept encounters

Creative writing class: Concept encounters

Be inspired, challenged and motivated to bring your voice to the page.
10 May 2026
Drawing: portraits for beginners

Drawing: portraits for beginners

Unleash your creativity in our fun and social portrait drawing workshop for beginners.
10 May 2026
Flash Fiction Writing Class

Flash Fiction Writing Class

Tiny Stories - enormous impact! Fall in love with Fiction in a Flash!
10 May 2026
Hour of power: Japanese drum workshop

Hour of power: Japanese drum workshop

Ready for an unique experience? Join us for our drum workshop where you'll dive into the powerful world of Taiko
10 May 2026
Life Drawing with Kassandra Bossell

Life Drawing with Kassandra Bossell

What's better than spending your Sunday afternoon life drawing?
10 May 2026
Mother's Day Terrarium Workshop by Wender Plant

Mother's Day Terrarium Workshop by Wender Plant

Experience terrarium in a guided workshop and receive a Mother’s Day bouquet to take home.
10 May 2026
Reiki for Beginners: Level 1

Reiki for Beginners: Level 1

Reiki for Beginners: Level 1 Certification & Attunement
10 May 2026
Soapbox orators in The Domain

Soapbox orators in The Domain

Sit in a chair in a beautiful park and argue with the ratbags, or get onto a ladder and be one
10 May 2026
Cut X Paste - Paddington

Cut X Paste - Paddington

A cut and paste session for collage artists, the collage curious, or a great idea for a relaxed, low-key date night.
11 May 2026
Online: Year of the Novel with Amy Lovat

Online: Year of the Novel with Amy Lovat

Make 2026 the year you finally write that book in this course from author Amy Lovat.
11 May 2026
The Imago Fellow in conversation: Sheila Ngọc Phạm

The Imago Fellow in conversation: Sheila Ngọc Phạm

Join the State Library's inaugural Imago Fellow Sheila Ngọc Phạm in conversation with Walter Mason.
11 May 2026
Make Your Own One-of-A-Kind Sock Puppet Workshop

Make Your Own One-of-A-Kind Sock Puppet Workshop

Make your very own quirky sock puppet in this fun, creative workshop suitable for kids and adults!
11 May 2026
Words on Art and Life with Clark Gormley

Words on Art and Life with Clark Gormley

A monthly series where artists, poets, and musicians share stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.
12 May 2026
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs

Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs

Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
12 May 2026
Mieko Kawakami: Sisters in Yellow

Mieko Kawakami: Sisters in Yellow

International bestselling author, Mieko Kawakami, explores inconvenient truths and her genre busting books.
12 May 2026
A Beautiful Mosaic? Why Multiculturalism

A Beautiful Mosaic? Why Multiculturalism

A public forum discussing language diversity, arts and media, education and public service.
12 May 2026
Cut X Paste - Erskineville

Cut X Paste - Erskineville

A cut and paste session for collage artists, the collage curious, or a great idea for a relaxed, low-key date night.
12 May 2026
Opening the doors: Libraries, class and community

Opening the doors: Libraries, class and community

An exploration of the social, political and class dynamics shaping library access over time.
12 May 2026
Online English Course: Communication Skills

Online English Course: Communication Skills

Build your confidence speaking English and communicate more naturally in this online Communication Skills course
12 May 2026
Behind the Scenes Glasshouse Tour

Behind the Scenes Glasshouse Tour

Discover the tropical gems of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney's glasshouse collection on this behind the scenes tour.
13 May 2026
KUBS Multi-Sports Club (Ages 4-5)

KUBS Multi-Sports Club (Ages 4-5)

A fun and interactive sports & fitness session designed for maximum participation and guaranteed fun
13 May 2026
Ceramic Essentials with Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell

Ceramic Essentials with Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell

Try an introduction to hand building and wheel throwing in a relaxed yet supported environment!
13 May 2026
First Peoples and Rising Seas

First Peoples and Rising Seas

Rewriting Australia’s deep history – a rock art lecture
13 May 2026
Heritage Festival: Taylor Square texture walk

Heritage Festival: Taylor Square texture walk

Join a hands-on walking art workshop and make a mini relief print book inspired by Taylor Square.
13 May 2026
Monthly Teen Craft Corner

Monthly Teen Craft Corner

Join fellow creative teens for a monthly craft session. Bring your sketchbook, crochet, knitting or other materials.
13 May 2026
Online Thai Language Course: Beginners Level 1

Online Thai Language Course: Beginners Level 1

Start speaking Thai and discover a vibrant language and culture with this online course
13 May 2026
Superannuation for Creatives Webinar

Superannuation for Creatives Webinar

A free webinar for creative professionals that covers the rules around super including your entitlements and obligations
13 May 2026
LGBTIQA+ Upstander Training for IDAHOBIT

LGBTIQA+ Upstander Training for IDAHOBIT

Deepen your understanding of LGBTIQA+ inclusion and allyship
13 May 2026
Ambition and the Aftermath

Ambition and the Aftermath

A riveting conversation series about ambition in Shakespeare’s plays and in our contemporary world.
14 May 2026
Biennale of Sydney Audio Descriptive Tour

Biennale of Sydney Audio Descriptive Tour

An accessibility program allowing blind and low-vision guests to explore works in the 2026 Biennale of Sydney.
14 May 2026
Biennale of Sydney Auslan Tours

Biennale of Sydney Auslan Tours

An accessibility program allowing deaf and low-hearing guests to explore works in the 2026 Biennale of Sydney.
14 May 2026
Creative Histories: Artists in the Archives

Creative Histories: Artists in the Archives

A panel discussion exploring practical ways in which artists and historians have collaborated on projects using archives
14 May 2026
Grants and Non-Dilutive Funding For Climate Tech Founders

Grants and Non-Dilutive Funding For Climate Tech Founders

EnergyLab panel event discussing grants and other non-dilutive funding options for startups. Event in Haymarket.
14 May 2026
Heritage festival: birth of the Golden Mile

Heritage festival: birth of the Golden Mile

Explore Oxford Street’s Golden Mile and the origins of a vibrant LGBTIQA+ cultural hub, with expert speakers.
14 May 2026
Marty Sheargold – The Red Card Tour

Marty Sheargold – The Red Card Tour

He’s back...! Comedian Marty Sheargold returns with his brand-new stand-up show, The Red Card Tour.
14 May 2026
Paint & Sip by Lainie Cann

Paint & Sip by Lainie Cann

Join us on the third Thursday of every month, 1:30–3 pm at Gaden Community Centre. All materials included!
14 May 2026
Pyrmont Creates: collage

Pyrmont Creates: collage

Join our new hands-on art series and exploring the art of collage.
14 May 2026
Thrive Sydney: The future of creative workplaces

Thrive Sydney: The future of creative workplaces

The next Thrive Connect event brings two leading creative industries orgs together to share free resources for creatives
14 May 2026
Vision Machines: Ensembles

Vision Machines: Ensembles

Co-presented by the Power Institute and MCA Australia, as part of the Visual Research Program.
14 May 2026
Reiki for Beginners: Level 1 Certification & Attunement

Reiki for Beginners: Level 1 Certification & Attunement

Discover Reiki: Heal Yourself, Loved Ones & Furbabies. Empowerment with Samantha Avery. Nurture Your Mind, Body & Soul!
15 May 2026
Strategic Storytelling for Communicators

Strategic Storytelling for Communicators

Learn to craft compelling communications content. Online Training Course | Delivered across 2 sessions on 15 & 22 May
15 May 2026
Beginner Shakuhachi workshop

Beginner Shakuhachi workshop

Introduction to the traditional Japanese bamboo flute
16 May 2026
Bush food discovery tour

Bush food discovery tour

Sample bush foods and find out what you can grow in your backyard or balcony
16 May 2026
Dave Hughes - Cooked

Dave Hughes - Cooked

Australia’s everyman comic Dave Hughes: sharp, relatable, relentlessly funny—Hughesy brings the laughs.
16 May 2026
Makertime: open access 16+yrs

Makertime: open access 16+yrs

Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
16 May 2026
Chatswood Hackathon: AI for real-world impact

Chatswood Hackathon: AI for real-world impact

A one-day, in-person hackathon where you’ll team up with other ambitious builders to solve real challenges
16 May 2026
Crafting Crime Fiction with Dinuka McKenzie

Crafting Crime Fiction with Dinuka McKenzie

A one-day workshop perfect for beginner and emerging crime writers wanting to delve deeper into the crime genre!
16 May 2026
Dark Tales of Glebe Point Road

Dark Tales of Glebe Point Road

Join author Heather Jones for gripping urban tales that uncover the dark history of Glebe.
16 May 2026
Full Day Writing Workshop with Writing Mentor Lee Kofman

Full Day Writing Workshop with Writing Mentor Lee Kofman

Workshop featuring Dr Lee Kofman, published author, literary awards judge, editor and writing mentor
16 May 2026
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop

Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop

Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece
16 May 2026
The Right Foot

The Right Foot

DirtyFeet invites people aged 16-30 with and without disabilities take part in four free contemporary dance workshops
16 May 2026
Booked For Lunch

Booked For Lunch

A literary Soirée Celebrating Women, Words & Creativity
16 May 2026
Low Vision Artsmaking Workshop: ‘Impact’

Low Vision Artsmaking Workshop: ‘Impact’

Designed for visitors who are blind or have low vision, and their guests
17 May 2026
Ceramics on Sundays: Clay mono-print

Ceramics on Sundays: Clay mono-print

Learn the basics of mono-print technique and explore ways of of transferring your designs onto ceramic forms
17 May 2026
Family Sunday: Clayton Zane Comber and Conor McCammon

Family Sunday: Clayton Zane Comber and Conor McCammon

Join Clayton Zane Comber & Conor McCammon, creators of ‘Gimme Some Space’ and ‘The Marvellous Submarine’
17 May 2026
Family Sunday: Workshop with Kristin Darell

Family Sunday: Workshop with Kristin Darell

Join author Kristin Darell for a creative writing adventure on building character and sparking stories.
17 May 2026
Watercolour for beginners

Watercolour for beginners

From washes to whispers: A 2.5hr hands-on watercolour journey
17 May 2026
Beginner sewing workshop

Beginner sewing workshop

Join our friendly, hands-on class to learn how use a sewing machine and basic hand stitching
18 May 2026
Manga Club workshop, 13-17 yrs

Manga Club workshop, 13-17 yrs

Develop your manga art skills in this monthly workshop and learn techniques to level up your art style.
18 May 2026