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Peter Kingston
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Peter Kingston
A tribute to the unique creative talent of Sydney artist Peter Kingston.
Coomaditchie: The Art of Place
Museum of Sydney
Exhibitions
Coomaditchie: The Art of Place
Experience community life by the ocean through the works of First Nations artists
Developing Sydney: on the cusp of change 1901
Customs House
Exhibitions
Developing Sydney: on the cusp of change 1901
Photographs from the Sydney Municipal Council: 1901
Power of voice with Carmella
180 George Street
Music
Power of voice with Carmella
Develop vocal technique, care and preservation of the voice both in speech and in song singer Carmella Baynie
'Kids get Crafty' with the Marina Cafe & Bar
Cockatoo Island
Children & family
'Kids get Crafty' with the Marina Cafe & Bar
Free school holiday activity
Amaze Gallery
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Amaze Gallery
An ever-changing display of remarkable items from the State Library’s collection.
An Artist in the Army: Guy Warren on Bougainville 1944-45
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
An Artist in the Army: Guy Warren on Bougainville 1944-45
An exhibition showcasing sketches and photographs created by Guy Warren during his military service.
Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW
Sydney
Nightlife
Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW
Sydney’s favourite cultural night out
Art After Hours turns 21
Art Gallery of NSW
Nightlife
Art After Hours turns 21
Celebrate 21 years of Art After Hours over three epic Wednesday nights!
Berlin by Joanna Murray Smith
Flight Path Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Berlin by Joanna Murray Smith
Storm the Barricade Productions presents the Sydney premiere of Berlin by Joanna Murray-Smith.
Cast in cast out
Museum of Sydney
Exhibitions
Cast in cast out
An artwork inspired by Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay artist Dennis Golding’s experiences & memories of growing up in ‘The Block’
Colder Than Here
Ensemble Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Colder Than Here
An offbeat comedy about finding light even in the darkest of times
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you
Consuelo Cavaniglia develops a contemporary art project to engage with the Chau Chak Wing Museum’s collections.
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Older Women's Network - Newtown Wellness Centre
Community & causes
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Tell your story through art and meet new people
Drummoyne Art Society Members Exhibition
Drummoyne
Talks, courses & workshops
Drummoyne Art Society Members Exhibition
Annual art exhibition
Dunera: Stories of Internment
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Dunera: Stories of Internment
See the extraordinary story of the Dunera told through moving artworks and objects
Hamilton
Sydney Lyric Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Hamilton
The Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier & Pulitzer prize Winning Musical.
Harmonies: First Exhibition at Lunettes Art Gallery
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
Harmonies: First Exhibition at Lunettes Art Gallery
Join us for "Harmonies" at Lunettes Art Gallery. Opening: 28 Sept 2024, 2-4pm until 3rd November 2024
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent, Cremorne’s own Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club has it all!
Helen Eager: Vortex
Waterloo
Exhibitions
Helen Eager: Vortex
New paintings by a leading Australian artist
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine
Experience the largest exhibition to date of the internationally renowned artist’s work
Installation: Kate Newby, Hours in wind
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Installation: Kate Newby, Hours in wind
Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission
Isaac Julien: Once Again... (Statues Never Die)
Museum of Contemporary Art
Theatre, dance & film
Isaac Julien: Once Again... (Statues Never Die)
An exhibition of one of Britain’s most influential and critically acclaimed artists.
Julie Rrap: Past Continuous
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Julie Rrap: Past Continuous
A free exhibition examining representations of the body in art and popular culture over time.
Kerameikos the potters' quarter
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Kerameikos the potters' quarter
This exhibition offers new ways of understanding Australia's oldest collections, pushing the boundaries of ceramics.
Laozi's Furnace
Chippendale
Tours & experiences
Laozi's Furnace
Art exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery
Learn Salsa dancing at Tropical Soul Dance Studio
Annandale
Theatre, dance & film
Learn Salsa dancing at Tropical Soul Dance Studio
The most popular latin dance style! Haven't dance before? not a problem! Let us teach you
MCA collection: Artists in focus
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
MCA collection: Artists in focus
A changing display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s collection artworks.
Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration
Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world.
Ngaya (I am)
Museum of Sydney
Exhibitions
Ngaya (I am)
‘A cut-and-paste, punked-up look at my Country’ is how Peter Waples-Crowe describes his five-minute video installation
Old Master Drawings and Prints 16th-19th Century Exhibition
Sydney
Shopping, markets & fairs
Old Master Drawings and Prints 16th-19th Century Exhibition
Discover Sydney's Hidden Art Secret!
Primavera 2024: Young Australian Artists
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Primavera 2024: Young Australian Artists
The MCA’s annual exhibition of work by early-career artists living and working in Australia.
Resin Art Class: Cheeseboards
Leichhardt
Talks, courses & workshops
Resin Art Class: Cheeseboards
Get creative in this resin art and sip class in Sydney!
School Holiday Art Program
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Children & family
School Holiday Art Program
School holiday art classes for ages 6-11 and 12+ !
School Holidays at The Rocks Discovery Museum
The Rocks Discovery Museum
Children & family
School Holidays at The Rocks Discovery Museum
Take part in a free First Nations weaving workshop and create your very own piece of art.
School Holidays: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Museum of Contemporary Art
Children & family
School Holidays: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Drop-in artmaking and family friendly tours
Seventeen
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Seventeen
Seymour Centre and WildThingProduction present Matthew Whittet's 'Seventeen'
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.
Sydney Morning Herald Photos1440
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Sydney Morning Herald Photos1440
An intimate look at key events and moments captured through the lens of Sydney Morning Herald photographers.
Symbiosis: our environment and neighbours
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Symbiosis: our environment and neighbours
A solo exhibition by Hyun Ju Lee, the nature and its surroundings living together
The Egyptian Galleries
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
The Egyptian Galleries
The Mummy Room and Pharaonic Obsessions exhibitions
The Magician's Nephew
Marrickville
Theatre, dance & film
The Magician's Nephew
A magical theatrical experience of C.S Lewis' Narnia tale
The Queen's Nanny
Ensemble Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The Queen's Nanny
Melanie Tait's Royal Play
The trace is not a presence ...
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
The trace is not a presence ...
5 Australian artists from Chinese diasporic communities embrace their histories to celebrate the process of becoming.
Transformation / Henka
Rochfort Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Transformation / Henka
“Clay is my body. Clay form is my character. Colour is my emotion.” – Mitsuo Shoji
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Maybanke Community Centre
Music
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience
Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union
This dazzling exhibition showcases rare European works, contemporary Indigenous art and Australian modernism.
Well-Behaved Women
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Well-Behaved Women
A musical feast where legendary women are brought to life through powerful songs
Zendaya Joins The Party
Madame Tussauds Sydney
Tours & experiences
Zendaya Joins The Party
Madame Tussauds is lifting the velvet rope to welcome actress and pop-culture icon, Zendaya!
School Holiday Program: Splatter Paint
Bondi Junction
Children & family
School Holiday Program: Splatter Paint
Messy fun without the clean up!
21st Annual Paddington Art Prize Exhibition
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
21st Annual Paddington Art Prize Exhibition
$30,000 Annual National Acquisitive Prize for paintings inspired by the Australian Landscape
A Private View: A Curated Exhibition
Artsite Contemporary
Talks, courses & workshops
A Private View: A Curated Exhibition
A curation of carefully selected works from private collections
ADC Exhibition Tours: FUSE Glass Prize / Out of Date
Australian Design Centre
Tours & experiences
ADC Exhibition Tours: FUSE Glass Prize / Out of Date
Make the most of your trip to Australian Design Centre with a free exhibition tour.
Brett Whiteley Studio
Brett Whiteley Studio
Tours & experiences
Brett Whiteley Studio
Step into the former workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939–92).
Explore The Country Cries for Truth
State Library of NSW
Tours & experiences
Explore The Country Cries for Truth
Join a guided curator tour of The Country Cries for Truth, an exhibition celebrating the work of Dr Bronwyn Bancroft.
Jordan Gogos: Time Machine.
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
Jordan Gogos: Time Machine.
Solo exhibition of designer and artist Jordan Gogos, at N.Smith Gallery.
Marcia A Earley retrospective
Glebe
Exhibitions
Marcia A Earley retrospective
“A Borrowed Camera” is a retrospective photographic exhibition by Marcia A Earley
Roger Rogerson vs. Sallie-Anne Huckstepp
St James Church
Theatre, dance & film
Roger Rogerson vs. Sallie-Anne Huckstepp
Take a dip into one of Sydney’s most interesting true-crime stories
Singing class for beginners
Maybanke Community Centre
Music
Singing class for beginners
Discover the joy of singing
Spark: BirdLife Australia Bird Week Exhibition
The Corner Gallery
Exhibitions
Spark: BirdLife Australia Bird Week Exhibition
How one bird can change everything
Spring Group Show at Tiliqua Tiliqua
Enmore
Exhibitions
Spring Group Show at Tiliqua Tiliqua
Eight alumni of the National Art School present a vibrant tapestry of contemporary art.
The Way of Snow Peak
Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops
The Way of Snow Peak
Explore the deep history of Snow Peak from Niigata, Japan, a company dating back more than 65 years.
Transfigured Night
Sydney Opera House
Music
Transfigured Night
Three brilliant chamber pieces directed by Concertmaster Andrew Haveron, alongside mezzo-soprano Anna Dowsley.
Art Bus tour Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay
Art Gallery of NSW
Tours & experiences
Art Bus tour Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay
Join us for a tour of selected art galleries in the eastern Sydney suburbs of Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay.
Art-intro to collage
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Art-intro to collage
Collage workshop in the heart of Newtown. Step by step guidance to create your own artworks to take home
Dark Nights Film Fest
The Ritz Cinema
Theatre, dance & film
Dark Nights Film Fest
A new ritualistic celebration of independent horror and dark genre films and filmmakers.
EVENT CANCELLED Online Feedback: Manuscript Development
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
EVENT CANCELLED Online Feedback: Manuscript Development
Do you have a draft manuscript of adult fiction or memoir? Are you looking for feedback and tips to improve your work?
Lisa Sammut: How the earth will approach you
UNSW Galleries
Exhibitions
Lisa Sammut: How the earth will approach you
Recent works incorporating objects, light, and moving image that explore the ways cosmic forces mirror our social worlds
Muse
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Exhibitions
Muse
'Muse' is an exhibition of ephemeral beeswax and oil paintings.
Online Feedback: Short Stories
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Feedback: Short Stories
Author Eugen Bacon will provide feedback on your short fiction, enabling you to hone your skills over three months.
Plant pot painting
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Plant pot painting
Paint and decorate a cute terracotta pot for your plants
School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 13-17 yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 13-17 yrs
Learn how to make your own manga style comics in this introductory workshop
Sydney Craft Week
Australian Design Centre
Shopping, markets & fairs
Sydney Craft Week
The 8th annual Sydney Craft Week Festival is on this October. Ten days of making, stimulating exhibitions and events
Textured paint & sip
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Textured paint & sip
A twist to the usual paint & sip class – create your own textured petal painting
Tinyprov: The Two-Person Improv Comedy Showcase
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Tinyprov: The Two-Person Improv Comedy Showcase
Three improvised comedy sets. Two performers at a time. One big twist.
FOMA Runway Showcase 2024
Sydney Observatory
Theatre, dance & film
FOMA Runway Showcase 2024
FOMA Runway Showcase will feature a diverse program of First Nations, local and international designers
Art Kintsugi Introductory Workshop
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Art Kintsugi Introductory Workshop
Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece.
Exhibition Tour with Sarah Contos
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Exhibition Tour with Sarah Contos
Join artist Sarah Contos and curator Karen Hall for a walkthrough of the new exhibition ‘Eye Lash Horizon’.
France, painting and the birth of photography
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
France, painting and the birth of photography
Join Tony Maniaty to explore the shock impact of photography on the 19th-century French art world and beyond.
From wax to bronze: 2 day wax workshop with Michael Vaynman
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
From wax to bronze: 2 day wax workshop with Michael Vaynman
Learn various techniques to utilize the variable states of wax as a medium
One Work: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
One Work: Hiroshi Sugimoto
45 minutes. One work. New perspectives.
Paddington Art Prize Finalists Talk With Claudia Chan Shaw
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Paddington Art Prize Finalists Talk With Claudia Chan Shaw
Claudia Chan Shaw in conversation with selected 2024 Paddington Art Prize Winners &/or Finalists
Resin art class: cheeseboard and coasters
Drummoyne
Tours & experiences
Resin art class: cheeseboard and coasters
Decorate your own cheese board and coasters with resin art
Saturday sculpture class
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Saturday sculpture class
Learn classical and contemporary sculpture techniques in a fully equipped studio
Sewing for beginners
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Sewing for beginners
Learn the fundamentals of using a sewing machine whilst making a cushion cover
Textiles Mending Group
Randwick
Talks, courses & workshops
Textiles Mending Group
Join us for a monthly mending extravaganza!
Travel talks lecture series
Art Gallery of NSW
Tours & experiences
Travel talks lecture series
Come and explore the globe with us in this series of travel talks presented by experts in art, culture and history.
Ceramics: beginner wheel throwing and handbuilding (Mondays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: beginner wheel throwing and handbuilding (Mondays)
Discover ceramics in this 8-week courses for beginner students
Social art & craft group
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Social art & craft group
Knit, crochet, paint or draw with like-minded people
Sources of the Past at Elizabeth Bay House
Elizabeth Bay House
Tours & experiences
Sources of the Past at Elizabeth Bay House
In October, join Museums of History NSW for Sydney Craft Week at Elizabeth Bay House!
Online acting classes: the Meisner technique & screen acting
Online
Theatre, dance & film
Online acting classes: the Meisner technique & screen acting
Live and interactive online acting classes at The Actors Pulse – the leading Meisner school in the southern hemisphere
Sculpture workshops
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture workshops
Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
Ukulele class
Ultimo Community Centre
Community & causes
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
Social art class
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Community & causes
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Birds, blooms and bush tapestries
The Royal Botanic Garden
Tours & experiences
Birds, blooms and bush tapestries
A celebration of art, nature and Australia's unique beauty
Carers day out Sydney
Redfern Community Centre
Community & causes
Carers day out Sydney
Celebrate and recognise carers in the community with free activities, resources, refreshments and connect with others
Community-Driven Archaeology in GunaiKurnai Country
Camperdown
Community & causes
Community-Driven Archaeology in GunaiKurnai Country
Bruno David & Uncle Russell Mullett: Alps to Sea: Community Driven Archaeological Research in GunaiKurnai Country
Free online workshop: Pricing for creatives
Online
Theatre, dance & film
Free online workshop: Pricing for creatives
A practical online workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work
Sue Meyer: Shifting Tides
Art2Muse Gallery
Children & family
Sue Meyer: Shifting Tides
Exhibition Shifting Tides at Art2Muse Gallery 15 – 28 October 2024
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Potts Point Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Sydney's #1 comedy club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Ceramics: introduction to hand building and wheel throwing
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: introduction to hand building and wheel throwing
Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students
Free Workshop: Creative Wellbeing
The Old Fitzroy Theatre
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Workshop: Creative Wellbeing
A unique workshop designed to equip you with tools and strategies to flourish creatively.
Jewellery: beginner silver ring making
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery: beginner silver ring making
Make a series of stackable sterling silver rings in this 5-week introductory jewellery course for beginners
Printmaking: studio access course (Wednesdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking: studio access course (Wednesdays)
Studio access for experienced printmakers
Raewyn Walsh 'Victory Over Death'
Stanley Street Gallery
Exhibitions
Raewyn Walsh 'Victory Over Death'
Stanley Street Gallery presents a Tank exhibition by Aotearoa jeweller, Raewyn Walsh.
Screen acting classes
Online
Theatre, dance & film
Screen acting classes
Get a head start in the competitive world of screen acting
Toni Messiter 'Don't let her in'
Stanley Street Gallery
Exhibitions
Toni Messiter 'Don't let her in'
Toni Messiter’s paintings embody modern baroque haunting
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
Ultimo Community Centre
Community & causes
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Ceramics: studio access program (Thursdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: studio access program (Thursdays)
Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an expert ceramicist in this 6-week course
Free Online Workshop: Future Planning for Creatives
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Future Planning for Creatives
This is a Creative Plus Business event for NSW Small Business Month.
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Tramsheds Harold Park
Exhibitions
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2024!
Printmaking: studio access course (Thursdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking: studio access course (Thursdays)
4-week studio access for experienced printmakers
Sacred Grove in your Street
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Sacred Grove in your Street
A multi-disciplinary arboreal exhibition by the Tree Veneration Society
Ulan & Rachel - A Harmonious Fusion of Art and Nature
Paddington
Exhibitions
Ulan & Rachel - A Harmonious Fusion of Art and Nature
Sydney exhibition featuring a new collection of sculptures by Ulan & Rachel
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - 8 week term in studio
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - 8 week term in studio
Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings
Yentl
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Yentl
The critically acclaimed and award-winning Kadimah Yiddish Theatre production
Daniel Muggleton live at The Comedy Store, Sydney!
The Comedy Store
Nightlife
Daniel Muggleton live at The Comedy Store, Sydney!
Comedian Daniel Muggleton is doing an encore of his Sydney Comedy Festival show at The Comedy Store in October!
Greg Thomas - My Life with Trees
Glebe
Exhibitions
Greg Thomas - My Life with Trees
Greg’s exhibition “My Life With Trees” runs Friday 18th October to Tuesday 22nd October, 11.00am till 6.00pm daily.
Hedda Gabler
KXT on Broadway
Theatre, dance & film
Hedda Gabler
Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at KXT on Broadway
Polymer clay, pizza & sip
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Polymer clay, pizza & sip
Creativity and good company, and delicious pizza, come together for an unforgettable evening
Sailing to Byzantium: Empire, Art and Music
Darlington
Music
Sailing to Byzantium: Empire, Art and Music
Join us on an unforgettable journey to Byzantium, as inspired by the poetry of William Butler Yeats.
Adult art classes at Gallery NTK
Croydon
Community & causes
Adult art classes at Gallery NTK
Join us for weekly art instruction at Gallery NTK
Art walk Woollahra
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Art walk Woollahra
Join us for a tour of selected exhibitions in Sydney’s Woollahra.
Ceramics: studio access program (Saturdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: studio access program (Saturdays)
Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an experienced tutor in this 6 week course
Electric Fields with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Sydney Opera House
Music
Electric Fields with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Multi-award-winning Australian electronic music duo Electric Fields joins forces with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Lee Ufan, Zan and the School of Things
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Lee Ufan, Zan and the School of Things
Explore the concept of Zen in relation to Lee Ufan and alternative ways of making, seeing and experiencing art
Printmaking: studio access program (Saturdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking: studio access program (Saturdays)
Studio access for experienced printmakers
Reading Like a Writer
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Reading Like a Writer
A workshop on what we can learn from reading stories closely, with an eye and ear for craft.
Silver jewellery making course: Textured earrings
Sydney Community College
Shopping, markets & fairs
Silver jewellery making course: Textured earrings
Master the art of creating your own earrings with our jewellery courses in Sydney
Teatro Flamenco with Diana Reyes Flamenco Dance Co
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Teatro Flamenco with Diana Reyes Flamenco Dance Co
Flamenco dance and music performance with live music
Painting course: Watercolour
Peach Black Gallery
Tours & experiences
Painting course: Watercolour
Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting
Printmaking: beginner printmaking (Sundays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking: beginner printmaking (Sundays)
Discover the fundamentals of printmaking in this 5-week introductory course
Sunday Studio: Abstract watercolour
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Sunday Studio: Abstract watercolour
Create an abstract artwork
The Collectors Mark Antique & Collectables Fair
Glebe
Shopping, markets & fairs
The Collectors Mark Antique & Collectables Fair
Sydney's largest antiques and collectables fair
BodyWeather classes: block 5
Darlinghurst
Theatre, dance & film
BodyWeather classes: block 5
Explore movement, feeling and creativity
Tweenies arts and craft afternoons (9 to 12 years)
Tote Building
Children & family
Tweenies arts and craft afternoons (9 to 12 years)
Arts and craft program for young people after-school.
Chinese painting group
Ron Williams Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Chinese painting group
A free fortnightly class, led by an experienced tutor, al levels are welcome
Creative Conversations with Vince Frost
UNSW Art & Design
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Conversations with Vince Frost
Delve into the transformative power of multisensory design from the perspective of leading design experts
Gas Syd presents Guerrilla: Art our way
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Gas Syd presents Guerrilla: Art our way
7 thrilling days of unforgettable art and special events.
2nd Iranian Music Festival
Haymarket
Music
2nd Iranian Music Festival
Embrace the sounds of Persia: four nights of classic, fusion, and contemporary Iranian music
Ecstasy (Liveworks Festival 2024)
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
Ecstasy (Liveworks Festival 2024)
A mystical pageant to the void, drawing from Christian liturgy, the rave and raptures with the divine.
Fell (Liveworks Festival 2024)
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
Fell (Liveworks Festival 2024)
A single image of stillness and suspended movement
Free online workshop: Time management for creatives
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free online workshop: Time management for creatives
Practical time management strategies specifically designed for creative practitioners and businesses.
It's Already Happened, We're Just in the Past
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
It's Already Happened, We're Just in the Past
An evolving, transforming installation, where time and physics become liquid
Leftover Market 剩女經濟 (Liveworks Festival 2024)
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
Leftover Market 剩女經濟 (Liveworks Festival 2024)
Through a feminist lens Taiwanese artist Su Pinwen interrogates ideas of value in our society
The Bloom (Liveworks Festival 2024)
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
The Bloom (Liveworks Festival 2024)
A heady choreographic dive into the generative glitches of queer propagation and motherhood.
The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave
A spectacle of pure endurance. An electrifying non-stop rave of chaos, carnage and catharsis.
The Crying Room: Exhumed (Liveworks Festival 2024)
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
The Crying Room: Exhumed (Liveworks Festival 2024)
Marcus Ian McKenzie scours infinite planes in search of his lost brother.
Art therapy workshop
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art therapy workshop
Express yourself, focus, relax, and connect with others
ANZAAB Sydney Rare Book Fair
University of Sydney
Shopping, markets & fairs
ANZAAB Sydney Rare Book Fair
A number of Australia's best antiquarian book dealers exhibiting rare books, maps, ephemera & artworks.
Free Workshop: Networking Tips for Creatives
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Workshop: Networking Tips for Creatives
This is a Creative Plus Business event for NSW Small Business Month.
Artisans in the Gardens Opening Night
Lion Gate Lodge
Shopping, markets & fairs
Artisans in the Gardens Opening Night
The official opening of the much-anticipated exhibition, Artisans in the Gardens.
Chris Sheehan exhibition of paintings
Glebe
Exhibitions
Chris Sheehan exhibition of paintings
work from Cycadia near Gloucester NSW
Kurt Weill's Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songpiel
Mosman Art Gallery
Theatre, dance & film
Kurt Weill's Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songpiel
Dive into Weill & Brecht's Seven Deadly Sins and Mahagonny-Songspiel: powerful works blending opera, theatre and satire.
Silversmithing class for beginners - making earrings
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Silversmithing class for beginners - making earrings
Design and make your own sterling silver earrings from sheet metal
The Ruby revue burlesque show
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
The Ruby revue burlesque show
The Ruby Revue showcases the best of the best burlesque performers Australia wide
Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland
Carriageworks
Music
Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland
An interactive art party curated by renowned Wiradjuri man and multidisciplinary artist Joel Bray.
Lino printing workshop for beginners
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Lino printing workshop for beginners
Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage
Magritte dinner and exhibition viewing
Art Gallery of NSW
Theatre, dance & film
Magritte dinner and exhibition viewing
Celebrate the opening of the René Magritte exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Silver jewellery introduction workshop
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Silver jewellery introduction workshop
Learn to make your own silver jewellery with our jewellery-making courses in Sydney
The pleasures of Portugal
Art Gallery of NSW
Tours & experiences
The pleasures of Portugal
Come and explore Portugal with us in this travel talks lecture
Urasenke Sydney annual chakai (Japanese tea ceremony)
Glebe Town Hall
Food & drink
Urasenke Sydney annual chakai (Japanese tea ceremony)
Learn how to make your own tea
Writing Setting and Landscape
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Setting and Landscape
Explore the role setting plays in character development and practice crafting landscapes that speak to your narratives.
Curator talks: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Curator talks: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Gain insight into Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine
Sewing class: sew shorts or pants
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Sewing class: sew shorts or pants
Advance your sewing skills by following a pattern to make your own shorts or pants
Online: Writing Memoir
Lilyfield
Community & causes
Online: Writing Memoir
Somewhere in your many years, encounters, lessons and relationships is the tale you need to tell.
Brad Robson: Second Skin
Art2Muse Gallery
Children & family
Brad Robson: Second Skin
Upcoming Exhibition Second Skin at Art2Muse Gallery 29 October – 11 November 2024
Drypoint etching with Andrew Totman
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Drypoint etching with Andrew Totman
Join master printmaker Andrew Totman for this hands-on drypoint etching workshop
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide To Marketing
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide To Marketing
Many creatives hate the idea of selling, but what if marketing could be more than impersonal hustle?
Iconic Mao – A Biography in Images
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Iconic Mao – A Biography in Images
Join us for a talk on the lasting shapes that Mao has assumed in the memory cultures of the present
Artisans Exhibition Tour with Curators
Lion Gate Lodge
Tours & experiences
Artisans Exhibition Tour with Curators
A delightful morning tea and a tour of Artisans in the Gardens by the exhibition Curators
Group exhibition: "Relationship"
Rochfort Gallery
Exhibitions
Group exhibition: "Relationship"
"Relationship" exhibition explores human connections through diverse artworks.
Old Airs
The Neilson
Music
Old Airs
Luminescence Chamber Singers breathe new life into old airs
Ceramic Bird Sculpture workshop with Jane Du Rand
Joseph Maiden Theatre
Tours & experiences
Ceramic Bird Sculpture workshop with Jane Du Rand
Learn and create with mosaic and ceramic artist Jane Du Rand.
Beginner Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Beginner Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
Four-workshop series with Xueyi Bai
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
Unlock the ancient art of Chinese Calligraphy in our immersive 2-hour workshop designed for beginners!
Comedy Court's $1000 comedy competition
Haymarket
Theatre, dance & film
Comedy Court's $1000 comedy competition
Stand up comedy competition with live audience digital voting
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Selling Online
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Selling Online
A beginners online workshop for artists who are ready to sell their work online, and don’t know where to begin!
Lennox Street Studios Open Studio Weekend
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Lennox Street Studios Open Studio Weekend
An art fair weekend in the heart of Newtown
René Magritte lecture series
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
René Magritte lecture series
Learning Curve René Magritte: The treachery of images
The Female of the Species by Joanna Murray-Smith
The Old Fitzroy Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The Female of the Species by Joanna Murray-Smith
A witty fast-paced play that proves the female of the species is not only deadlier, but funnier than the male.
The Iron Gate Tattoo Convention
Hordern Pavilion
Community & causes
The Iron Gate Tattoo Convention
Australia's premier tattoo convention
The Room – monthly screening event
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Day of the Dead Fiesta
Roundhouse
Music
Day of the Dead Fiesta
Australia's most outrageous Halloween party is coming to town this Saturday 2 November.
Dialogue and Characterisation Techniques for Fiction Writers
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Dialogue and Characterisation Techniques for Fiction Writers
Learn the principles of character creation and the many dialogue techniques and tips that make dialogue memorable.
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Sundays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Sundays)
Discover ceramics in this directed 5-week course for beginner students
Life Drawing In the Gallery
Enmore
Talks, courses & workshops
Life Drawing In the Gallery
Two hours of sketching happiness in front of inspirational live models
A Simple Space
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
A Simple Space
Carriageworks is proud to present raw and exhilarating performance A Simple Space from 5-9 November.
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Social Media
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Social Media
A beginner’s guide for creatives who want to engage an audience and master the social platforms they choose.
Opera in the Pub at The Harold – "Opera After Dark"
Forest Lodge
Music
Opera in the Pub at The Harold – "Opera After Dark"
Opera in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings best-loved opera hits to the relaxed atmosphere of your local pub
Beneath the Surface
Paddington
Exhibitions
Beneath the Surface
Ceramic exhibition
Online: Writing Poetry
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Writing Poetry
Explore ways of tapping into and strengthening your authentic voice in poetry.
Sculpture on the spot
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Sculpture on the spot
An exhibition of Sculptures by members of The Sculptors Society
under her skin #6
m2 Gallery
Exhibitions
under her skin #6
Exhibition by photographic artist Edmond Thommen
Chile Sentido
Comber Street Studios
Exhibitions
Chile Sentido
A multisensory art event exploring the emotions of Chileans, connecting audiences to their experiences through the senses
I am June
Glebe
Exhibitions
I am June
a journey through emotion and art
AAADA Antiques and Art Fair Sydney
Paddington Town Hall
Shopping, markets & fairs
AAADA Antiques and Art Fair Sydney
Australia’s premier Antique & Art Fair
Artbar: Romance, curated by Romance Was Born
Museum of Contemporary Art
Nightlife
Artbar: Romance, curated by Romance Was Born
Art. Music. Performance.
Research For Writers Workshop
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Research For Writers Workshop
Whether it is fiction, non-fiction or memoir, the details we choose to put in are important.
Liao Changyong's Chinese art song recital
Sydney Opera House
Music
Liao Changyong's Chinese art song recital
Chinese art songs performed by China's no.1 baritone Liao Changyong, accompanied by renowned German pianist Hartmut Höll
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Sydney Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free concert in the heart of the city
Green Square Knitters meet up
Tote Building
Community & causes
Green Square Knitters meet up
Come and knit blankets for Wrap with Love or a teddy bear for a meaningful cause.
Drawing workshop with Jude Rae
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing workshop with Jude Rae
Series of four pencil drawing workshops with artist Jude Rae.
Bohemian Rhapsody
State Theatre
Children & family
Bohemian Rhapsody
Thomas Crane takes fans through the iconic hits of Queen
People Will Think You Don't Love Me
KXT on Broadway
Theatre, dance & film
People Will Think You Don't Love Me
A haunting Sydney story, told with magic and music.
The Finders Keepers Sydney Design Market
Carriageworks
Shopping, markets & fairs
The Finders Keepers Sydney Design Market
Visit Australia’s most loved design market as The Finders Keepers returns to Carriageworks this November 15-17!
Crafting Short Stories
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Crafting Short Stories
Join novelist and short story writer Dr Gretchen Shirm for a workshop that provides guidance on the short story form.
Japan's oldest traditional performing arts [NOH] is coming
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Japan's oldest traditional performing arts [NOH] is coming
Welcome to the Japan's oldest traditional performing arts [NOH]
Paddington Art Prize annual luncheon
Paddington
Tours & experiences
Paddington Art Prize annual luncheon
Join us at Buon Ricordo to celebrate the 2024 Paddington Art Prize Finalists
Ceramics short course: clay marbling
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics short course: clay marbling
Discover the art of ceramic clay marbling and create unique vessels in this two-week short course
Taster: sustainable patterned silver earrings or pendant
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Taster: sustainable patterned silver earrings or pendant
Explore sustainable jewellery making in this fun and social short workshop
Echos of laughter
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Echos of laughter
An exhibition of cloudscapes by Julia Norton and fundraiser for Giant Steps School
A Play in Two Days
Lilyfield
Theatre, dance & film
A Play in Two Days
Multi award-winning playwright Hilary Bell will take you through the fundamentals of playwriting.
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop
Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece
Sydney Made 2024 Art & Design Market
Sydney Town Hall
Community & causes
Sydney Made 2024 Art & Design Market
The popular Sydney Made market is back again at Sydney Town Hall this November 2024 just in time for Christmas!
Modelling from life in clay with Monika Scarrabelotti
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Modelling from life in clay with Monika Scarrabelotti
Join artist and teacher Monika Scarrabelotti for four evenings of life modelling in clay
Helen Garner: The Season
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Helen Garner: The Season
Helen Garner talks grace, grit and the power of AFL
John Schumann & The Vagabond Crew
The Concourse
Music
John Schumann & The Vagabond Crew
John and the Vagabond Crew perform songs from a lifetime of poetic and compelling contributions to Australian culture
A Strong Opening: Crafting Memorable First Chapters
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
A Strong Opening: Crafting Memorable First Chapters
This workshop examines the importance of the opening sentence, opening paragraphs and opening chapters.
High tea and lecture: Magritte and the Mad Hatter
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
High tea and lecture: Magritte and the Mad Hatter
Join Lizzy Marshall and delve into the surreal world of René Magritte.
Family Sunday: Music in art
State Library of NSW
Children & family
Family Sunday: Music in art
Join us for live music and art making at the Library
Desert Journeys – Desert Calling
The Concourse
Talks, courses & workshops
Desert Journeys – Desert Calling
Desert Journeys – an exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Rena Czaplinska-Archer
Online: Building a Freelance Writing Career
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Building a Freelance Writing Career
If you’re building a career as a freelance writer or journalist, learn the essential skills and valuable techniques.
Online: Writing From the Sentence Up
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Writing From the Sentence Up
This online course will empower you to elevate your sentences from ordinary to sublime.
End of year Magritte celebration
Art Gallery of NSW
Theatre, dance & film
End of year Magritte celebration
Grab your friends and kick off the end-of-year celebrations with a night of art, food and entertainment.
Beyond Possible Magic & Illusion Show – Jackson Aces
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Beyond Possible Magic & Illusion Show – Jackson Aces
Jackson Aces is a master in the art of illusion. His magically entertaining show will intrigue, inspire & surprise you.
Intensive marble carving workshops
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Intensive marble carving workshops
You will learn to use traditional hand-tools and techniques for carving directly onto the famous White Statuario Marble
As We Speak
ICC Sydney
Music
As We Speak
As We Speak- Zakir Hussain, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer Feat. Rakesh Chaurasia
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