Creative

Join in the fun and meet the team at our free open day

Admire the beauty and history of Sydney Harbour through the lens of the Gadigal people

Experience the world’s oldest living culture through an in depth tour

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

Give pre-loved toys a second life! Join us to clean, sort and prepare donated toys for reuse. Ages 11+

Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment

A relaxed, social figure drawing session surrounded by art, with a wine in hand.

No Notice Productions builds real-world music skills through live events, media, collaboration and pathways to work.

Part of the Transience series by Wong Ching Yee (Jenny) 黃靜儀. The assemblage has had many lives and continues to evolve.

Join a buggy tour around Australia's oldest botanic garden and a 30-hectare paradise adjoining Sydney Harbour

Come join fellow knitters, from beginners to experts

Explore movement and music together in creative and fun activities

A site-specific exhibition that transforms the street-facing vitrine into an oversized toy box for everyone.

Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere

Weave a rug in a day using upcycled materials

Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace

Create a unique upcycled necklace with second-hand beads at DIY Daisy’s fun, sustainable Bead It Yourself workshop

Your job is what you do. Your side quest is what makes you you.

Your child will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in a fun, relaxed atmosphere where learning best takes place

A new experimental dance work in development exploring the silliness and seriousness of having hair with Q&A discussion.

Create your own one-off pendant with a tab-set stone in this one-off Sunday afternoon workshop

Create beautiful Kokedama Plant Balls in Sydney’s Inner City jungle warehouse makerspace

Join our infamous Rainforest Terrarium Workshop! at Sydney’s Inner City jungle warehouse in Glebe.

Build your own miniature succulent ecosystem in an inner city jungle collab hub in Glebe.

Social, casual drop-in, all levels welcome.

This brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving

Come join this friendly community singing group facilitated by Leo Abisaab - Ongoing program

Try something new, build confidence and have fun.

Come home to your body through chakra-resonant music, movement, meditation and mandala art.

A fun, relaxed paint and sip in Surry Hills that’s all about unleashing your inner artist

This Children's Week, jump into the secret life of stories with author Zeno Sworder in this picture book workshop.

Learn basic crochet skills and work on a project

Stay active, connect and celebrate culture through dance!

After a sell out 2025 show, Ignite Talks returns to the OAF on 27 October 2026 for an unforgettable night of talks.

Come along to sew and chat with friends.

Learn to experiment with words

Learn introductory metal working skills for making jewellery in this 5-week course with an expert jeweller

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

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

A relaxed art group for all experience levels to get creative, learn new skills and connect with others.

This course from bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt will make 2026 the year you finally write that book.

Unwind, get creative and rediscover the joy of art

Just bring your enthusiasm & willingness to explore your creativity!

Discover the joy of singing

Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.

Led by curator Luna Wenxin Xu, the session shares insights into building a curatorial practice beyond university

Learn hand-building techniques to make vessels and sculptural forms in this 6-week course for all experience levels.

Meet illustrator and author Gus Gordon in this workshop as he shares the inspiration behind Into the Bewilderness

A six week program for Sydney-based First Nations artists, creatives, aspiring entrepreneurs & music business owners.

Come join The Coven, an unscripted witchy show where big characters meet big laughs

A live performance delivering big voices, unforgettable songs and musical theatre that packs a punch

This program is a fantastic opportunity for students with some experience to develop their own self-directed projects

Learn how to style and prepare a property for sale in this comprehensive one-day workshop

Create your own unique creature of the deep using trash and reclaimed materials.

Discover womenswear, menswear & accessories from 11 upcoming Australian fashion brands. Plus matcha flowing all weekend.

Discover ceramics in this directed 6 week course for beginner students

Make you own handcrafted silver bangle or cuff in our 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon beginner workshop

From washes to whispers: A 2.5hr hands-on watercolour journey

A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D printing, CAD and STEM skills

Come join fellow knitters, beginners or experts, all welcome

Learn about creativity and the craft of storytelling in this free 4-week workshop.

Learn the techniques behind some of the most popular braided looks

Play and create with the latest makerspace kits and electronic gadgets

Come for 4 week of discovering and playing fundamental tools of improvisational theatre

Facilitated by ceramic artist Ellen Bagge, for anyone who is keen on clay.

Create beautifully handcrafted candles in this 1-day workshop!

Experience the beauty, balance, and mindfulness of Ikebana in this one-day Japanese flower arranging workshop

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session

Develop your creative Smartphone photography skills while exploring Balmain

Make a ring in this 2.5-hour introductory jewellery workshop

Learn how to create elegant upstyles for special occasions in this 3-hour hair styling workshop!

Where art meets cabaret! A life-drawing class with a twist

Turn trash into wearable treasure during National Recycling Week

Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent

For anyone who's ever wanted to write stories but never felt good enough

Reimagine your wardobe and sew more sustainably in this 4-week upcycling sewing course

Explore Nerikomi, a traditional Japanese hand-building ceramic technique, in this workshop guided by a ceramics expert.

The original festival-style design market is back!

Ten Sydney artists open the doors of their shared working studio for a free, three-day group exhibition.

Spooky vampire-themed improv entirely in the dark

Create a one-of-a-kind necklace or keychain using vintage Japanese fabric

Learn basic ceramic hand building skills to design and make a mug, vase, planter, or sculptural form.

Become a confident, engaging and persuasive speaker through practical exercises, coaching and public speaking practice.

Learn the mindful art of crochet in this 4-week hands-on course!

Join renowned children's author Katrina Nannestad for a creative writing workshop as part of our Family Sunday program.

Create a beautiful still life botanical painting using acrylics in a relaxed 2.5-hour Sunday morning workshop

Join Justin Somper for an interactive Pirate Academy adventure, exploring a world of pirates and imagination

A night of stargazing

A safe space in Glebe for young people to share their passion and common interest in comics and graphic novels

Join us for a relaxed Friday evening and explore your artistic side with clay

Film and TV practical effects artists come together to exhibit their work for public viewing.

An Agatha Christie inspired theatre experience

Sunday vibes at Ultimo: paint your own Australian landscape

Join us at Sydney’s Inner City jungle makerspace and learn how to care for your indoor plants with confidence

I’d love to meet you. Not through another screen. In the same room. Listening. Feeling. Being present together.

Elevate your art: explore advanced watercolour techniques in this hands-on Sunday morning workshop

An exhibition of ink painting by Biao Zhu

Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending in this one-day workshop!

Create art from nature