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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
Group exhibition: "Relationship"
Rochfort Gallery
Exhibitions
Group exhibition: "Relationship"
"Relationship" exhibition explores human connections through diverse artworks.
Magritte
Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions
Magritte
Australia’s first retrospective of the celebrated surrealist
Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When
Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions
Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When
A major new commission in the Tank by one of Australia’s most acclaimed contemporary artists
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
Create & Connect Art Group for Older Adults
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Community & causes
Create & Connect Art Group for Older Adults
Creative activities can free our minds to explore what's important in our lives.
Cao Fei: My City is Yours 曹斐: 欢迎登陆
Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions
Cao Fei: My City is Yours 曹斐: 欢迎登陆
Experience the surreal humour and cyber futurism of Cao Fei’s art
Desert Colours presented by Mulapa Aboriginal Art
Glebe
Exhibitions
Desert Colours presented by Mulapa Aboriginal Art
In collaboration with Warlukurlangu Artists
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
Fragments of Eternity
CBD Gallery
Theatre, dance & film
Fragments of Eternity
Toucas' unique ballpoint pen works on paper turn daily life into the acting like shells for memories and untold stories
Installation: Kate Newby, Hours in wind
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Installation: Kate Newby, Hours in wind
Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission
Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory
Part of the Sydney International Art Series 2024–2025
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.
Life Drawing on Wednesday
Darlington
Tours & experiences
Life Drawing on Wednesday
Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery
Painting and drawing class with David Pavich
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting and drawing class with David Pavich
Learning the fundamentals of painting and drawing
Painting fundamentals (beginner) with Kevin McKay
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting fundamentals (beginner) with Kevin McKay
Explore oil and acrylic painting step-by-step with reference to master painters and traditional art practice
Paul McIntyre: Entwined
Art2Muse Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Paul McIntyre: Entwined
Exhibition of landscape painting
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.
Step into Creativity at The Galeries
The Galeries
Shopping, markets & fairs
Step into Creativity at The Galeries
Enjoy an immersive installation by artist Bradley Eastman, aka Beastman
Artist talk with Ken Done and Beatrice Gralton
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Artist talk with Ken Done and Beatrice Gralton
Join artist Ken Done in conversation with Beatrice Gralton, senior curator of contemporary Australian art at the AGNSW
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.
Neva Hosking: Behind the wheel, in front of the storm.
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
Neva Hosking: Behind the wheel, in front of the storm.
Solo Exhibition of artist Neva Hosking, at N.Smith Gallery.
Printmaking with Aliki Yiorkas
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking with Aliki Yiorkas
An all level class teaching forms of expression through linocuts, woodcuts, etchings and monoprints
Sculpture with Felix Feneley
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture with Felix Feneley
Explore the materials and techniques that Sculpture can encompass such as modelling, carving, assemblage and abstraction
Small Works Show 2024
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Shopping, markets & fairs
Small Works Show 2024
Everything an art lover could dream of to make the festive season lighter and brighter
Southern Sky Astrophotography
Sydney Observatory
Exhibitions
Southern Sky Astrophotography
20th edition of the David Malin Awards
Tuesdays – Rita Horth
Glebe
Exhibitions
Tuesdays – Rita Horth
Showcasing Rita’s recent painting and printmaking inspired by her Tuesday mornings at Bradfield Park on our glorious harbour.
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
Games Exchange
Redfern Community Centre
Children & family
Games Exchange
A video game showcase featuring games made in different countries
Introduction to watercolours - four week course
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to watercolours - four week course
An enjoyable and broad introduction to the techniques of watercolour
The Grad Show
National Art School
Exhibitions
The Grad Show
Showcasing the work of the 2024 Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) graduate students
'Into The Wild' – Jonathan Gemmell
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
'Into The Wild' – Jonathan Gemmell
Join us for drinks to celebrate the opening of Jonathan Gemmell's solo exhibition.
Culminate
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
Culminate
Celebrating two years of showcasing local emerging and established artists in a diverse and exciting show
Free life drawing workshop with Neva Hosking
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Free life drawing workshop with Neva Hosking
Discover the beauty in stillness with Neva Hosking – observe, sketch, and connect in the heart of the gallery
Karla Dickens: Rise and Fall
Bondi Pavilion
Exhibitions
Karla Dickens: Rise and Fall
Climate catastrophe from a First Nations perspective
Life Drawing Saturday morning
Darlington
Tours & experiences
Life Drawing Saturday morning
Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery
Old Country New Sky
Sydney
Exhibitions
Old Country New Sky
A showing of works in oils, inks and aerosols of the Sydney coastline and its native wildlife.
Open studio with Mathew Lynn
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Open studio with Mathew Lynn
Let award winning portraitist and contemporary artist Mathew Lynn be your personal guide in this open studio session
Painting and drawing with Lewis Ihnatko
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting and drawing with Lewis Ihnatko
This class will focus on the student’s interests using references from the history of art to inform individual practice
Photographing with Country with Peta Clancy
Sydney Observatory
Talks, courses & workshops
Photographing with Country with Peta Clancy
A reflective photography workshop
Reclaimed | Art from the Barkly
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Reclaimed | Art from the Barkly
An exhibition of First Nations art from the heart of Australia
Saturday sculpture class
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Saturday sculpture class
Learn classical and contemporary sculpture techniques in a fully equipped studio
Shadow Photography with Meng-Yu Yan
Sydney Observatory
Talks, courses & workshops
Shadow Photography with Meng-Yu Yan
Shadow puppet and photography workshop
Terms of Engagement with Make or Break
City of Sydney Creative Studios
Theatre, dance & film
Terms of Engagement with Make or Break
Artist-2-Artist workshop by Brand X.
Life drawing workshop for beginners
Darlington
Tours & experiences
Life drawing workshop for beginners
Learn to draw the figure
Painting: beginner workshops @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: beginner workshops @ Ultimo Community Centre
Unlock the secrets of acrylic and watercolour painting in these introductory workshops
Symbiotic Ecologies: Curator & artist talks
Ashfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Symbiotic Ecologies: Curator & artist talks
An exhibition walkthrough with curator Kath Fries and fellow exhibiting artists Ellen Dahl and Eduardo Wolfe-Alegria.
The Art of Sydney
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
The Art of Sydney
Hit the ground running with this super immersive and inspiring introduction to the worlds most beautiful city
Drawing essentials with Philippa Hagon
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing essentials with Philippa Hagon
This guided drawing course is for the beginner as well as students that would like to improve their drawing skills
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
Screen printing with Anthony Bartok
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Screen printing with Anthony Bartok
learn how to screen print from hand-cut stencils of your own design to produce multiple prints onto paper and textiles
Lost & Found painting group show
Glebe
Exhibitions
Lost & Found painting group show
A group exhibition of the artists of Finding Your Way art community
Bush food experiences: Aboriginal art workshop
Centennial Park Venue
Tours & experiences
Bush food experiences: Aboriginal art workshop
Experience team bonding and growth through an immersive Aboriginal art workshop led by a First Nations artist
XSWL: xiào sǐ wǒle”
White Rabbit Gallery
Exhibitions
XSWL: xiào sǐ wǒle”
The artists in XSWL warn us that it’s all fun and games…until someone loses an eye.
Colour Maze
Millers Point
Children & family
Colour Maze
A wonderland of art and play for kids
Figure Sculpting in Clay
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Figure Sculpting in Clay
This is a figure sculpting class designed for both beginning and advanced students interested in figurative sculpture.
Introduction To Drawing
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction To Drawing
The foundation of painting, drawing is an essential skill if you are looking to pursue art making.
Telly Tuita: The Tā and Vā of Tongpop
The Neilson
Children & family
Telly Tuita: The Tā and Vā of Tongpop
Time and space explored in a Thirsty Mile artist takeover
What We Leave Behind
The Rocks
Exhibitions
What We Leave Behind
Weaving together our hopes for the future
Introduction To Oil Painting with Natalie Popovski
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction To Oil Painting with Natalie Popovski
Often not quite as tricky as people think, oils are a beautiful, buttery medium that is incredibly fun to create with.
Foundations of Handbuilding Clay with Gillian Hodes
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Foundations of Handbuilding Clay with Gillian Hodes
Join us for a fun and hands-on introduction to clay, perfect for both beginners and people who've potted in the past!
Botanical Painting & Visual Poetry with Joanna and Julie
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Botanical Painting & Visual Poetry with Joanna and Julie
A one day workshop where art & writing intertwine to form stunning botanical artworks on a recycled materiality.
Expressive Painting with Bernadette Trela
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Expressive Painting with Bernadette Trela
Dive into the world of Rapid Painting, where creativity meets speed and expressive freedom!
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
Suva to Sydney
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Suva to Sydney
One journey, two perspectives, many stories.
Bamboo Sculpture and Lanterns with Kassandra Bossell
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Bamboo Sculpture and Lanterns with Kassandra Bossell
Unique a unique lantern using bamboo, cane and paper in this workshop!
Create a Colorful Monoprinted Platter with Gillian Hodes
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Create a Colorful Monoprinted Platter with Gillian Hodes
Unleash your creativity in this one-day ceramics workshop designed for all skill levels!
Painting flowers with watercolour with Natalie Popovski
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting flowers with watercolour with Natalie Popovski
Learn various watercolour techniques and practices to paint flowers in this workshop
Nature monoprints workshop
Sydney City Farm
Talks, courses & workshops
Nature monoprints workshop
Create art from nature with plants on the farm
Earth Ball – a film by Andrew Kidman
Bondi Pavilion
Theatre, dance & film
Earth Ball – a film by Andrew Kidman
Screening and recycled sculpture workshop
Introduction To Charcoal Drawing with Andrew Antoniou
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction To Charcoal Drawing with Andrew Antoniou
Learn materials and techniques for using charcoal to create textures and depth to bring your drawings to life!
Capturing Flowers With Pastels with Natalie Popovski
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Capturing Flowers With Pastels with Natalie Popovski
Learn to expressively capture flowers with colours and textures by using oil pastels in this workshop!
Procreate Essentials: Digital Art on iPad with Jacquie Curry
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Procreate Essentials: Digital Art on iPad with Jacquie Curry
In this workshop students will be introduced to many Procreate functions that ensure maximum functionality in their art
School holidays: wheel throwing basics, 12-17yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Children & family
School holidays: wheel throwing basics, 12-17yrs
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for teens
School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: silver jewellery making, 12-17yrs
Create your own one-off jewellery pieces in this 2 half-day introductory workshop for young people
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids 9-12yrs (afternoon)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids 9-12yrs (afternoon)
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for kids
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids, 9-12yrs (morning)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Children & family
School holidays: wheel throwing for kids, 9-12yrs (morning)
Explore the wonderful medium of clay in this half-day workshop for kids
Infrangible Matter; Tracing the Elements
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Infrangible Matter; Tracing the Elements
An exhibition that explores the five elements from a cross-cultural perspective.
You Can Draw Anything - one day workshop
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
You Can Draw Anything - one day workshop
A perfect introduction to the core skills of drawing in a one day workshop
Lina Kay's Naked Art Exhibition
Art2Muse Gallery
Exhibitions
Lina Kay's Naked Art Exhibition
Stunning contemporary artist and sculptor Lina Kay releases her newest collection Naked at her second solo exhibition
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s at Ultimo
Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop
5-week stone carving with Elena Murgia - February
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
5-week stone carving with Elena Murgia - February
This brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving
Painting course: Watercolour
Peach Black Gallery
Tours & experiences
Painting course: Watercolour
Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting
Sculpture workshops
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture workshops
Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
Printmaking: studio access course (Wednesdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking: studio access course (Wednesdays)
Studio access for experienced printmakers
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
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
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
Jewellery: introduction to metal jewellery making
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery: introduction to metal jewellery making
Create your own one-off jewellery pieces in this Wednesday evening course
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
Ceramics: wheel throwing and hand building for all levels
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: wheel throwing and hand building for all levels
Refine your ceramic skills in this 6-week course for experienced students
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
Printmaking: studio access program (Saturdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking: studio access program (Saturdays)
Studio access for experienced printmakers
Ceramics: beginner wheel throwing (Sunday mornings)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: beginner wheel throwing (Sunday mornings)
Discover ceramics in this directed 5-week course for beginner students
Painting: introduction to painting techniques at Ultimo
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: introduction to painting techniques at Ultimo
Learn the basics of painting in this fun 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon workshop
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
Watercolour skills: 5 week course
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour skills: 5 week course
Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course
Watercolour: plants and flowers @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour: plants and flowers @ Ultimo Community Centre
An introduction to watercolours and botanical art for adults
Smart Expressions 2025
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Smart Expressions 2025
A Council curated exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2024 NSW HSC
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Sunday afternoons)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Sunday afternoons)
Learn the basics of working with clay in this 6-week course
Jewellery shorts: textured earrings or pendant
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery shorts: textured earrings or pendant
Make you own handcrafted textured jewellery in our 2.5-hour Sunday afternoon beginner workshop
Art club for kids @ Ultimo Community Centre, 6-9yrs
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art club for kids @ Ultimo Community Centre, 6-9yrs
Join us for a fantastic artistic adventure on the first Tuesday of each month
Jewellery shorts: make a metal bangle or cuff
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery shorts: make a metal bangle or cuff
Make you own handcrafted textured bangle or cuff in our Sunday afternoon beginner workshop
Painting: landscapes @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: landscapes @ Ultimo Community Centre
Discover the joy of acrylic painting in our fun Sunday class for beginners
Jewellery shorts: make a ring and learn to silver solder
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery shorts: make a ring and learn to silver solder
Make a ring in this 2.5-hour introductory jewellery workshop
Jewellery shorts: silver domed jewellery making
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery shorts: silver domed jewellery making
Create your own unique domed silver jewellery piece in this fun 2.5-hour introductory jewellery workshop
Painting: still life @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: still life @ Ultimo Community Centre
Still life acrylic painting workshop for beginners
Jewellery shorts: make a silver pendant with a stone
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery shorts: make a silver pendant with a stone
Create your own one-off pendant with a tab-set stone in this one-off Sunday afternoon workshop
Painting: watercolour and pencils @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: watercolour and pencils @ Ultimo Community Centre
Explore the beautifully fluid medium of watercolour
Jewellery shorts: sustainable metal jewellery making
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery shorts: sustainable metal jewellery making
Create your own bespoke jewellery piece using recycled metals in this beginner workshop
Painting: flowers in acrylics @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: flowers in acrylics @ Ultimo Community Centre
Learn how to paint flowers using acrylics in this 2.5-hour Sunday morning workshop
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Sydney Town Hall
Community & causes
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
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