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Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
Australia’s most engaging art event
Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat
Art Gallery of NSW
Children & family
Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat
Make yourself at home in an underground art park at the Art Gallery of NSW
'A Secret Life' a solo exhibition by Holly Terry
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
'A Secret Life' a solo exhibition by Holly Terry
a solo exhibition by Holly Terry
25th Biennale of Sydney, Rememory
White Bay Power Station
Tours & experiences
25th Biennale of Sydney, Rememory
A free festival of contemporary art, ideas and unforgettable experiences.
After School Art Classes
Online
Children & family
After School Art Classes
Unleash your child's creativity!
Biennale of Sydney - Arts Tours at White Bay Power Station
White Bay Power Station
Talks, courses & workshops
Biennale of Sydney - Arts Tours at White Bay Power Station
Discover the stories behind the art with our daily Rememory Art Tours.
Chris Watts: Wild Card
Art2Muse Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Chris Watts: Wild Card
Melbourne Musician-Artist Chris Watts unveils his WILD CARD in Sydney
Crafting in Stitches
Pyrmont Community Centre
Community & causes
Crafting in Stitches
Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment!
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
Group Show – Elements
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Exhibitions
Group Show – Elements
The Print Circle presents an exciting showcase of traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques
Lustre Exhibition
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
Lustre Exhibition
An artwork exhibition inspired by the Allied campaigns in Greece and Crete in 1941.
MCA Collection: Artists in Focus
Museum of Contemporary Art
Exhibitions
MCA Collection: Artists in Focus
A dynamic display that illuminates histories, trajectories and highlights of the MCA’s Collection.
Michael Staniak: No Shadows in Cyberspace
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
Michael Staniak: No Shadows in Cyberspace
The exhibition explores the intersections of perception, reality and technological mediation.
Proof - Art Exhibition by John Wren
Rozelle
Food & drink
Proof - Art Exhibition by John Wren
Blackwattle Distilling Co. X John Wren Art
The Festival: Sowing seeds of the first hope
The Concourse
Talks, courses & workshops
The Festival: Sowing seeds of the first hope
A solo exhibition by renowned master of modern Korean art, Sung Kun Lee
The Social Glue of Sydney Group Show
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
The Social Glue of Sydney Group Show
Exhibition Workshops Talks
The Three of Us
Glebe
Exhibitions
The Three of Us
latest artwork from Annette Kennedy, Jane Witter & Martin Watson
Wael Shawky, Drama 1882
Museum of Contemporary Art
Theatre, dance & film
Wael Shawky, Drama 1882
History becomes opera in Wael Shawky’s globally acclaimed work ‘Drama 1882’.
Wheel Throwing in 5 weeks with Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Wheel Throwing in 5 weeks with Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell
Learn how to make wheel thrown ceramics in just 5 weeks!
GAS SYD presents LOUD!
Newtown
Music
GAS SYD presents LOUD!
29 local, independent artists present work inspired by music, sound and the interplay of our senses.
Modern Interaction
Clara Street Gallery
Exhibitions
Modern Interaction
A new sculpture exhibition by Margaret Fitzgerald and Nicky McGinn
Out of the Blue
Balmain
Talks, courses & workshops
Out of the Blue
An exhibition of ceramics and print
Sam Wallman: View from the Docks
Australian National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions
Sam Wallman: View from the Docks
Artist and wharfie Sam Wallman’s provides a fresh, first-hand take on contemporary dock life.
Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)
Australian National Maritime Museum
Exhibitions
Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)
A multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design.
Painting & Drawing with Chris Rochester
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting & Drawing with Chris Rochester
Unlock your creative potential in this dynamic and personalised painting and drawing course!
Quiver exhibition: Linda Loh
Balmain
Exhibitions
Quiver exhibition: Linda Loh
Video art installation by Melbourne artist, Linda Loh, exploring multiplicity, “all at once,” entanglement
Sculpture Workshops
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture Workshops
Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
Workshop: Collage kids - Wacky Characters
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop: Collage kids - Wacky Characters
Collage workshop for kids
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
Low Vision Artsmaking Workshop: ‘Impact’
White Bay Power Station
Food & drink
Low Vision Artsmaking Workshop: ‘Impact’
Designed for visitors who are blind or have low vision, and their guests
Biennale low sensory sessions
White Bay Power Station
Tours & experiences
Biennale low sensory sessions
25th Biennale of Sydney Low Sensory Sessions – White Bay Power Station
Biennale sensory friendly tactile tours
White Bay Power Station
Tours & experiences
Biennale sensory friendly tactile tours
25th Biennale of Sydney - Sensory Friendly Tactile Tours – White Bay Power Station
Ceramics on Sundays: Clay mono-print
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics on Sundays: Clay mono-print
Learn the basics of mono-print technique and explore ways of of transferring your designs onto ceramic forms
Life Drawing with Kassandra Bossell
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Life Drawing with Kassandra Bossell
What's better than spending your Sunday afternoon life drawing?
Painting Portraits in Oils with Archibald Finalist Dee Smart
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting Portraits in Oils with Archibald Finalist Dee Smart
Explore oil portrait painting in this 2 day intensive workshop!
Pinot and Pastels Sip and Draw Workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Pinot and Pastels Sip and Draw Workshop
Draw a unique artwork using Oil Pastels in this fun draw and sip workshop
Talk: Anarchival collage with Zoe Sadokierski
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Talk: Anarchival collage with Zoe Sadokierski
Artist talk on collage practices with The Social Glue of Sydney
Workshop: Make a Miniature Concertina Book
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop: Make a Miniature Concertina Book
Collage workshop with The Social Glue of Sydney
Botanical Painting workshop with Louise Hamill
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Talks, courses & workshops
Botanical Painting workshop with Louise Hamill
Explore the beauty of Australian banksias in this relaxing painting workshop
Exhibition at Art2Muse Gallery
Art2Muse Gallery
Tours & experiences
Exhibition at Art2Muse Gallery
Art2Muse is proud to present Olivier Rasir's exhibition
Sculpt Your Mate Air Drying Clay Workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpt Your Mate Air Drying Clay Workshop
Create a fun, quirky piece you will cherish for years to come!
Draw your mate or date mystery portrait workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Draw your mate or date mystery portrait workshop
Create a fun mystery drawing of your mate or date in this oil pastel workshop!
Ceramic Essentials with Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramic Essentials with Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell
Try an introduction to hand building and wheel throwing in a relaxed yet supported environment!
Fluid Art Paint Pouring Team Building Creative Workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Fluid Art Paint Pouring Team Building Creative Workshop
Ditch the screen, rediscover your inner creativity with this creative art class
Painting & Drawing with David Pavich
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting & Drawing with David Pavich
Unlock your creative potential in this accessible art course designed for beginners to intermediate artists.
Shades of Grey - Tonal Painting with Kevin McKay
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Shades of Grey - Tonal Painting with Kevin McKay
This 5-week course will lead you through the essential skills needed to compose a painting!
Beginners Oil Painting Class with Michael Simms
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Beginners Oil Painting Class with Michael Simms
Learn to paint still life in oils with award winning artist Michael Simms.
Bold Tonal Impressions by John Perkins
Surry Hills
Exhibitions
Bold Tonal Impressions by John Perkins
Palangi Gallery is delighted to introduce a new exhibition: ‘BOLD TONAL IMPRESSIONS’ by John Perkins
Drop-in drawing: MCA Late
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Drop-in drawing: MCA Late
Sketch in the galleries after hours.
MCA Late
Museum of Contemporary Art
Nightlife
MCA Late
MCA now opening late on Thursdays
Performance: Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Museum of Contemporary Art
Music
Performance: Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Experience live music performed by fourth-year students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Sustained Vision exhibition
Glebe
Exhibitions
Sustained Vision exhibition
Four artists creating paintings, mosaics and ceramics
Angela Tiatia, Vaiola, 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art
Exhibitions
Angela Tiatia, Vaiola, 2026
Part of Vivid Sydney 2026, a bold vision of Oceanic futurism by Sāmoan/Australian artist Angela Tiatia
Advanced Anatomy for Artists with Onnie O’Leary
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Talks, courses & workshops
Advanced Anatomy for Artists with Onnie O’Leary
Master drawing hands, feet, arms and butts. The tricky bits!
VIVID Sydney Harbour cruises
Circular Quay
Children & family
VIVID Sydney Harbour cruises
Experience VIVID Sydney from the Harbour
In conversation: Tony Albert
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
In conversation: Tony Albert
Join artist Tony Albert in conversation with guest curator Bruce Johnson McLean
Kids Creative Art and Craft Club Course (5-9 years)
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Kids Creative Art and Craft Club Course (5-9 years)
Fun, drawing and painting workshop course hosted by Juliana
Kirsteen Pieterse: Shoring
Waterloo
Exhibitions
Kirsteen Pieterse: Shoring
Fantastical landscapes and floating forms in this exhibition of new works from Kirsteen Pieterse.
Painting Figures – Representation and Identity
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting Figures – Representation and Identity
Join us for a relaxed, creative, free workshop in a queer, neurodivergent, autistic and disability affirming space .
Ceramics: beginner wheel throwing (Sunday afternoons)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: beginner wheel throwing (Sunday afternoons)
Learn the basics of working with clay in this 6-week course
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Wednesday evening)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Wednesday evening)
Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students
Cinémathèque Junior
Art Gallery of NSW
Theatre, dance & film
Cinémathèque Junior
Start your little one’s cinematic journey with fortnightly screenings at the Art Gallery of NSW.
In conversation: Angela Tiatia
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
In conversation: Angela Tiatia
A talk with Sāmoan/Australian artist Angela Tiatia and MCA Curator Antares Wells.
Glow In the Dark Drawing Workshop with Wonder Mama
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Glow In the Dark Drawing Workshop with Wonder Mama
Learn to draw with neon oil pastels and create a fabulous UV artwork
Pyrmont Creates: collage
Pyrmont Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Pyrmont Creates: collage
Join our new hands-on art series and exploring the art of collage.
Recent Paintings by Phil McKay
The Corner Gallery
Exhibitions
Recent Paintings by Phil McKay
An exhibition of urban landscape paintings
Barangaroo Live
The Cutaway, Barangaroo
Theatre, dance & film
Barangaroo Live
This weekend Barangaroo comes alive with culture, community, and celebration.
Block Printing on Fabric with Aliki Yiorkas
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Block Printing on Fabric with Aliki Yiorkas
Create customised lino printed tote bags in this one day intensive workshop!
Gestural Art Tours
White Bay Power Station
Tours & experiences
Gestural Art Tours
25th Biennale of Sydney Gestural Art Tours – White Bay Power Station
Operation Art 2026
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Operation Art 2026
An exhibition by students, helping to create a healing environment in hospitals through the power of art.
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 five evenings of life modelling in clay
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
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art club: creating and connecting for over 55s
Discover the joy of art at our monthly creative workshop
Kate Paea – Tender
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Exhibitions
Kate Paea – Tender
Abstraction, colour, and landscape weave together in this exhibition by artist Kate Paea
Jerry Saltz: In Conversation
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Jerry Saltz: In Conversation
Insightful, outspoken and unpretentious art critic Jerry Saltz brings his razor-sharp wit to Sydney Town Hall.
Expressive Landscapes with Jane Alexander
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Expressive Landscapes with Jane Alexander
Learn how to compose and create expressive landscapes using painting, drawing or assemblage!
Yvonne Haber artwork
Glebe
Exhibitions
Yvonne Haber artwork
mosaics and etchings
Family Day with FLENK Collective - 25th Biennale of Sydney
White Bay Power Station
Children & family
Family Day with FLENK Collective - 25th Biennale of Sydney
Dive into art, imagination and shared experiences for all ages.
Mosman Market
Mosman
Shopping, markets & fairs
Mosman Market
Discover unique artisan stalls and local makers at Mosman Market. Your weekend community hub.
Ceramics on Sundays: clay marbling
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics on Sundays: clay marbling
Discover the art of ceramic clay marbling and create unique vessels in this three-week short course
Interior Design: Colour theory workshop
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Interior Design: Colour theory workshop
Learn how to apply colour theory to interior design
Midweek Minds: Legally Bonded
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Midweek Minds: Legally Bonded
Vivid Sydney’s Wednesday night gatherings for the creative industries and curious at the State Library of NSW.
Designing What Matters: How Creativity Shapes a Life
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Designing What Matters: How Creativity Shapes a Life
American designer and author Debbie Millman unpacks the insights into creativity, success and connection.
Shaunagh Ashby & Tory Epworth exhibition
Glebe
Exhibitions
Shaunagh Ashby & Tory Epworth exhibition
Resonance is an exhibition by emerging artists exploring the interaction of light on colour and form.
Into the Wild Group Photography Exhibition
m2 Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Into the Wild Group Photography Exhibition
Into the Wild: A bold photography exhibition in Surry Hills exploring raw moments, emotion, and the unexpected.
Art Club at Empower Create Thrive
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Art Club at Empower Create Thrive
Join Art Club at Empower Create Thrive for hands-on fun, creativity, and good friends!
Landscape Painting from Photos with David Pavich
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Landscape Painting from Photos with David Pavich
Explore drawing techniques and develop your own style
Photography course for beginners
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Photography course for beginners
Learn digital photography with us
Fun erotic pottery class with a drag queen
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Fun erotic pottery class with a drag queen
Get hands-on with this fabulously fun erotic pottery workshop using air-dry clay
Erotic Pottery Workshop with Wonder Mama
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
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.
Cosmic Creativity Workshop: Stars Signs, Sketch, and Tarot
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Cosmic Creativity Workshop: Stars Signs, Sketch, and Tarot
Zodiac drawing workshop with a tarot reader
Draw a Drag Queen - Life Drawing Workshop with Wonder Mama
Qtopia Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Draw a Drag Queen - Life Drawing Workshop with Wonder Mama
Learn how to capture the glamour and charisma of a drag queen through art, guided by a queen herself
Little Artists: Colourful cities
Green Square Library
Children & family
Little Artists: Colourful cities
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time!.
Artist-2-Artist: Exploring Umwelt with Greg Pritchard
City of Sydney Creative Studios
Talks, courses & workshops
Artist-2-Artist: Exploring Umwelt with Greg Pritchard
Join us for a talk with Dr Greg Pritchard, whose practice sits at the intersection of art, ecology and philosophy
Artist-2-Artist: Felt Weird – Needle Felt A Mushroom
City of Sydney Creative Studios
Talks, courses & workshops
Artist-2-Artist: Felt Weird – Needle Felt A Mushroom
Led by artist Ally McLean Hennessy, this hands-on workshop covers the foundations of needle felting.
Sexy Sketching - Life drawing with a Drag Queen class
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Sexy Sketching - Life drawing with a Drag Queen class
Life Drawing Sip and Sketch Workshop hosted by Sydney Drag Queen, Wonder Mama
Richard Stanley: Ambience
Art2Muse Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Richard Stanley: Ambience
Art2Muse Gallery presents an exhibition of oil paintings by Richard Stanley
Painting course: Watercolour
Peach Black Gallery
Tours & experiences
Painting course: Watercolour
Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting
Portrait Mastercopy Workshop with Jackson Davies
Bondi
Talks, courses & workshops
Portrait Mastercopy Workshop with Jackson Davies
Explore portrait painting techniques from the Old Masters in this one day intensive workshop!
Artist-2-Artist: Temporal Sovereignty
City of Sydney Creative Studios
Talks, courses & workshops
Artist-2-Artist: Temporal Sovereignty
This workshop introduces participants to ‘Time Design’, a creative methodology developed by Emele Ugavule.
Create a travel sketchbook with Richard Byrnes
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Create a travel sketchbook with Richard Byrnes
Learn techniques in watercolour, pen and pencil to capture the sights and experiences of your adventures
Adult Art Classes
Marrickville
Community & causes
Adult Art Classes
All levels and abilities welcome. Explore your medium. Develop your style.
After School Art Classes
The Addison Road Community Centre
Children & family
After School Art Classes
Thursday after school art class for K-6
Urban sketching: Pen & wash course
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Urban sketching: Pen & wash course
Learn to sketch urban street scenes!
Southern African Tribal Traditions
The Concourse
Exhibitions
Southern African Tribal Traditions
A collection of original photographs and collages made predominately from original photographs.
Photography: Technical skills workshop
Sydney Community College
Community & causes
Photography: Technical skills workshop
Learn to improve your technical photography skills with us
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Tramsheds Harold Park
Talks, courses & workshops
Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds
Attention artists and art lovers: the annual Glebe Art Show is back in October 2025!
Alive in the Landscape
The Concourse
Talks, courses & workshops
Alive in the Landscape
An exhibition of landscape paintings with glimpses of birds and animals by artist Geoffrey Adams.
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