Arts

Australia’s leading prize for drawing and an unparalleled celebration of drawing technique.

Take a front row seat in this major celebration of First Nations sporting excellence.

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

Sydney’s favourite cultural night out is back

Photography prize finalist's exhibition

Major works by eight Australian artists, including a new commission.

The first and last solo exhibition in Sydney of live music film photographer and videographer, Fabian Svejkar

Serving non-stop good times on the 1st Wednesday of each month

A one-of-a-kind iconic photography experience

Think 'The Amazing Race', outdoor escape room and a walking tour with an adrenaline rush

The Australian premiere by the award-winning Outhouse Theatre Co. from 1st to 24th June

Immersive audio experiences in complete darkness

A figurative exhibition by emerging artists

A six week program of curated free events celebrating First Nations art and culture.

A six-week celebration of First Nations art and culture

A six week program of curated free events celebrating First Nations art and culture.

A selection of works from the 1970s and 1980s by David Aspden, Tony Coleing and Richard Larter

A major new exhibition by artist Hannah Quinlivan commissioned for The Drawing Gallery.

Chefs, poets, artists, curators, musicians, DJs, cocktail makers, movers and shakers celebrate Vivid Sydney!

Inspired by maritime maps from the early 1800’s used by the Dunbar captains

Fabulously fierce LGBTIQA+ Sydney

Step into World Square & immerse yourself in the magic of mirrored reflections, visual illusions, & colourful trees.

Join us for the opening night of our Made In Redfern Exhibition, celebrating the past, present, and future of Redfern

Explore artists and community visions for the Future of Sydney at NSW Parliament

Unbox a universally loved aspect of Japan’s food culture in this free exhibition focusing on bento boxes

A tangled exploration of motherhood, childhood, and the way technology raises us

Charitable art exhibition for Ukraine Children

Let's enjoy the aesthetics of ink painting of tradition and modernity from the Chinese art world.

Join Museums of History NSW for an intimate conversation with distinguished Professor Peter McNeil and Mel Flyte

A new Australian frolicking science fiction musical

A solo exhibition by Geoff Hawkins which transitions raw clay and timber into refined art pieces.

An exhibition of Japanese calligraphy by Reno Yano and Renclub members.

One of the most comprehensive retrospectives of Steve McCurry's career

See it all

Come discover the magic of sculpture with a Term Workshop class at TBSSS!

A major survey across four venues.

Stanley Street Gallery presents Toni Messiter’s solo exhibition, 'It Was a Difficult Conversation'

Board a beautiful catamaran and experience all the sights and sounds of Vivid Sydney from a beautiful harbour location.

Barerarerungar by Maree Clarke

A fun woodworking competition open to all ages and skill levels, have a go at sustainable woodworking.

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

Make unique friendship bracelets with beads in our fun and beginner-friendly class.

This is life drawing in an intimate and quite beautiful space. It’s a gentler, more social approach.

Far and Near - responses to places

Can you win the race for the Blue Bloodhound before your rival cat burglars claim the prize

Join us for our free after-hours interactive arts event.

Free gentle expressive art space open on every Thursday in June

Ning Chen solo exhibition

Release your creativity! Model a portrait in clay, carve a garden sculpture or create a bird in wire

Learn how to make a mosaic lamp in Sydney

Welcome the weekend every Friday night at MCA Late.

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

Free course on 3 technologies that are changing the creative world.

Sizzling, Succulent and Saucy

This condensed 4-week course offers insights into the techniques of this beautiful form of expression

Decorate your own cheese board and coasters with resin art

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

Come and experience intriguing stained glass art in Sydney

Where sophistication meets rich heritage

A beginner's workshop designed to bring parts of ourselves into light where we can accept, understand and integrate

A fun and inclusive learning environment for both acoustic and electric guitars

Unwind with a glass of wine in hand and a paintbrush in the other at our paint and sip class in Sydney!

Learn how to paint in the sunshine with our paint and sip class and beautiful outdoor set up

Paul Capsis and Francis Greep at 5 Eliza for one night only!

Make 3 pairs of polymer earrings. Pizza included & BYO drinks welcome

Learn classical and contemporary sculpture techniques in a fully equipped studio

Learn how to take quality photos with your smartphone

Womxn-only creative workshop hosted by The Georgie Collective in partnership with florist CumquatMaybyMJ.

A festival of food, booze, music + art

Learn to paint with your fingers

Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage

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

Knit, crochet, paint or draw with like-minded people

Learn techniques and skills to create compelling sculptural works in clay.

A weekly self-guided session to work on your own art/craft projects with other women

If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre

Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton

An inclusive, diverse, female-led open mic at Meraki Arts Bar

A contemporary art exhibition by Kelly Milton.

An exhibition of emerging and established First Nations artists from around Australia.

The world's largest art fair organiser returns to Sydney, 15-18 June

The Comedy Collective & Selina's Sydney proudly present Arj Barker & special guests

A night of live music at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Solo Art Exhibition

Celebrating our 90th anniversary in 2023, Sydney Eisteddfod will hold over 350 events featuring 25,000 entrants.

Visit Australia’s leading design marketplace as we celebrate 15 years of making market magic

Learn easy hand sewing techniques to extend the life of your clothes

For Autistic children to enjoy with their friends and family at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

Join us for a day of cross-cultural celebration to experience different languages, food, entertainment, and workshops

Beading exhibition opening live performers, guest speakers and market stalls

Start your garment making journey here and learn how to read patterns

Sydney's largest antiques and collectables fair

Explore movement, feeling and creativity

An intimate cabaret and film interactive experience

The Art Gallery of New South Wales and Bangarra Dance Theatre invite you to an exclusive evening of art, food and dance.

Magic, music, adventure and humour

NAS is proud to present OCCURRENT AFFAIR a major exhibition by Aboriginal artist collective proppaNOW

Stellar cast announced for Sydney premiere of City of Angels

3 artists and art educators share their paintings

Ten year 11s navigating their way through identity and sexuality while they plan the best social event ever!

The greatest love story ever told.

Learn easy hand sewing techniques to extend the life of your clothes

When Clay Meets Code: A digital frontier of ceramic art

Learn the Mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece

Spend the morning in the beautiful Botanic Garden, learning how to wrangle vines, twigs and leaves into a woven basket.

Art2Muse Gallery presents 'The Edge of Reality' by Godwin Laus

An introduction to watercolour for adults over 16 years of age

Unlock the secrets of drawing from a still life in this fun introductory workshop

An accessible panel conversation, in-person and streamed online

More than 30 different arts events and performances will run over the course of the 17-day festival.

Within a community, how can we build a society of the self?

For visitors who are learning Auslan

Learn how to make a natural garden-styled floral arrangement

Discover the untold story of Marilyn Monroe at Marilyn: The Woman Behind the Icon.

Join us on the 1st & 2nd July, 2023 at the ICC Sydney as we celebrate the comeback of Sydney’s biggest anime convention!

Discover science and culture through a diverse program of interactive workshops.

Think you know everything about Star Wars? Sega vs. Nintendo? Test your knowledge and you could win a bar tab!

Sydney Language Solutions provide a high variety of drawing classes for children aged from 5 years old

Opera in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings best-loved opera hits to the relaxed atmosphere of your local pub

Our very popular 107 Life Drawing will return to regular programming as part of The Stomping Ground Mixer

Fire and ice collide this winter for another spectacular group art show from GAS SYD.

Learn how to carve and print your own designs in this fun workshop for beginner printmakers

A stationery and art dream come true! A cosy market filled with stickers, craft and cute art

See the beloved book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas brought to life in this heartfelt stage adaptation featuring live music

Get creative with an array of beautiful and preserved blooms

Learn how to use time to photograph Coogee Beach! Long exposures, timelapse and short videos!

Develop your dance-making and creative practice

Courtesy of Nationwide Curating & WOTSO Workspace Pyrmont.

A photographic series showcasing the vibrant lifestyle of the Cuban culture.

A showcase the work of artists from the edges of the greater Sydney region

Learn painting introductory skills in this 4-week course

6-week ceramic course to develop your own project

Studio access for experienced printmakers

Explore the complexities of creating realistic, sophisticated portraits in this oil painting masterclass.

A joyful celebration of the string quartet across continents and contexts

Opening event for Botanica de Materia Exhibition

The Fabulous Wonder Mama shares some of her best tips and tricks

A business incubator and accelerator program for creative practitioners at any stage of their professional development.

A fun beginner class to learn introductory drawing skills

Australia’s leading contemporary botanical art exhibition Botanica returns to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

Discover ceramics in this directed 5 week course for beginner students

Learn the basics and artistic techniques of ceramics

Create your own one-off jewellery pieces in this introductory course

Discover ceramics in this 4-week course for beginner students

Enjoy this exclusive experience where you will be able to chat to the curator as they take you through the exhibition.

Experienced students can further develop their own projects with support from an expert ceramicist in this 6 week course

Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL makes a triumphant return with the first ever acrobatic performance on ice

An incredible tattooing event, celebrating the creative diversity of the best Australian & International Tattoo Artists

Capture the character of your favourite pet friend in our pet portrait drawing class

Make a basket and tap into the oral narrative of Aboriginal cultures

Celebrating our 90th anniversary in 2023, Sydney Eisteddfod will hold over 350 events featuring 25,000 entrants.

A great evening of ballroom and latin dancing, with a horror movie twist!

A festival to celebrate the Deaf community

Discover the joy of portrait painting in our Saturday workshop

Discover the joy of pastel drawing in a relaxed Saturday afternoon workshop for beginners

Learn the basics of working with clay in this 5-week course.

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

The stand up comedian brings the Al Dente World Tour to Australia

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

Hear Carl Orff’s thrilling choral masterpiece, and the concert premieres of two new Australian choral works.

Unleash your creativity in our fun and social one-off portrait drawing workshop

Come and enjoy an unforgettable Friday evening experience as we combine music with art

Noah Reid 'Everything Is Fine' Tour Sydney

Roy Orbison Orchestrated

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Chamber Singers and strings unite in an impassioned evocation of Mary’s grief.

Elizabeth Scott conducts Sydney Philharmonia Choir's young adult choir VOX in David Lang’s Little Match Girl Passion.

Australia’s #1 classical/crossover artist for 2022 debuts her stunning new concert program

A great evening of ballroom and latin dancing, with a Disney twist!

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Carols at the House is back in 2023 with actor John Bell and soprano Julie Lea Goodwin

A great evening of ballroom and latin dancing, with a Christmas twist!