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Visual arts
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
Australia’s most engaging art event
Dance Protest, Project Banaba
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Dance Protest, Project Banaba
Katerina Teaiwa reframes the Pacific island's dance
On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride
Glebe Library
Community & causes
On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride
Explore historic photographs of the 1965 protest bus ride exposing racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people
Amongst the clouds
Artspace
Exhibitions
Amongst the clouds
A cutting-edge, digital-led exhibition at Artspace
Art Exhibition | Magda Myszkowski
Polish Club Ashfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Art Exhibition | Magda Myszkowski
Artist Magda Myszkowski will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery
Aubrey Drawer – The Third Drawer
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Exhibitions
Aubrey Drawer – The Third Drawer
Recycled transformation abounds in this third show from enigmatic artist Aubrey Drawer
Chris Watts: Slow Burn
Art2Muse Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Chris Watts: Slow Burn
An exhibition of powerful, vibrant statements on the themes of fashion, confidence, style, and attitude.
Chrome City II
Darlinghurst
Exhibitions
Chrome City II
A group exhibition of contemporary artists
Crafting Life: Stories from the Japanese Studio
The Japan Foundation
Exhibitions
Crafting Life: Stories from the Japanese Studio
This exhibition explores Japanese craft from a fresh perspective, highlighting its dynamism and resilience.
Diena Georgetti: The Civilisation of the Abstract
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
Diena Georgetti: The Civilisation of the Abstract
The MCA's 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall Commission
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!
Echoes of Light: Our Connection Through Waterways
Chatswood
Talks, courses & workshops
Echoes of Light: Our Connection Through Waterways
A First Nations exhibition focusing on the deep connections between culture, Country and water.
Edward Waring Solo Exhibition: Orbit City
Rushcutters Bay
Exhibitions
Edward Waring Solo Exhibition: Orbit City
Waring continues his explorations in glass, both as material and metaphor.
Ensemble Offspring: Divine Darkness
The Neilson
Music
Ensemble Offspring: Divine Darkness
Music for eyes and ears in an extraordinary and theatrical program with Ensemble Offspring and Jane Sheldon.
Imbue: Michelle Van Eimeren Solo Show
CBD Gallery
Exhibitions
Imbue: Michelle Van Eimeren Solo Show
Michelle Van Eimeren explores memory, trauma, and how recollection shapes our perception and sense of self.
Kate Newby: Hours in wind
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Kate Newby: Hours in wind
Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025
Uncover epic tales and masterworks in this year-long art lecture series. Enjoy a single lecture, or the whole year!
Nudenight life drawing at Doodler
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Nudenight life drawing at Doodler
Life drawing with professional models and an amazing creative atmosphere every Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat/Sun
Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra
A major survey of contemporary art from the Tiwi Islands.
Salon des Refusés: the alternative Archibald & Wynne Prize
S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre)
Exhibitions
Salon des Refusés: the alternative Archibald & Wynne Prize
Works not selected for the official exhibition
The Drawing Collective: Fenestration
Enmore
Talks, courses & workshops
The Drawing Collective: Fenestration
Fenestration presents abstract drawings from The Drawing Collective, a global cohort of 35+ artist-drawers.
Workshop: Flowers From Life
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop: Flowers From Life
Learn to paint a bunch of beautiful flowers from life
Workshop: Still Life Painting
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop: Still Life Painting
Let award winning artist Mathew Lynn guide you through an exploration of still life composition.
Yolŋu power: the art of Yirrkala
Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions
Yolŋu power: the art of Yirrkala
A major exhibition showcasing the extraordinary artists of Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.
Archie Party
Art Gallery of NSW
Music
Archie Party
Sydney’s hottest winter art party is back
Auslan Ceramics Art Club
Glebe
Community & causes
Auslan Ceramics Art Club
Facilitated by Deaf ceramic artist Kirsty Collins, Auslan Ceramics Art Club for the Deaf and HOH community at Kil.n.it
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
Japanese art: finding beauty in the everyday
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Japanese art: finding beauty in the everyday
In this lecture series, explore new ways of seeing and appreciating Japanese art, design and culture.
Leysaniya Koltai art exhibition
Glebe
Exhibitions
Leysaniya Koltai art exhibition
Leysaniya Koltai is an artist enamoured of the Universe
Neon glow in the dark draw with a Drag Queen workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Neon glow in the dark draw with a Drag Queen workshop
Join iconic Sydney drag queen, The Fabulous Wonder Mama, for her fabulous neon drawing class
Ceramics taster: clay monoprint
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics taster: clay monoprint
Learn the basics of monoprint technique and explore ways of of transferring your designs onto ceramic forms
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
Praxis
Waterloo
Exhibitions
Praxis
Includes paintings and drawings by 5 Australian artists
Queer artists gathering
Newtown Library
Community & causes
Queer artists gathering
LGBTQIA+ artists hoping to meet more people get together and celebrate community connection
Weekly art classes for children
Croydon
Children & family
Weekly art classes for children
Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
French Spirits
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
French Spirits
Immersive theatre in a small Redfern bar
Painting intensive: portraits @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting intensive: portraits @ Ultimo Community Centre
Discover the joy of portrait painting in our 4-hour Sunday workshop
Printmaking taster: intro to Gel Plate Printing 16+yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking taster: intro to Gel Plate Printing 16+yrs
Learn to create bold, layered prints using gel plates, image resist, and cut-out images from magazines.
Re-Imagine | Master Class with Dr Nasser Palangi
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Re-Imagine | Master Class with Dr Nasser Palangi
Methods of Deconstructions
Wawakuna Puppet Theatre
Harold Park Community Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Wawakuna Puppet Theatre
As Diego follows his magical map, children learn what it means to belong
¾ Life-size Torso Sculpture Workshop with Georgina Mills
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
¾ Life-size Torso Sculpture Workshop with Georgina Mills
This torso study workshop will guide students through the process involved in working with clay from the life model.
School Holiday Art Workshops
Croydon
Children & family
School Holiday Art Workshops
Classes in drawing, painting and clay for children of all ages
School holidays: Flexagonal fun, 8-11 years
Surry Hills Library
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: Flexagonal fun, 8-11 years
How can a piece of paper have more than two sides? Flex, flip, fold and find out
Creative Art Class for Seniors Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Art Class for Seniors Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
Come along to our creative art workshops specially designed for seniors.
Garrima: The Country Cries for Truth live
State Library of NSW
Music
Garrima: The Country Cries for Truth live
A night of performances from Bundjalung artists across art forms, in celebration of Dr Bronwyn Bancroft’s exhibition.
Little Dreamers Big Stories
119 Redfern Street
Children & family
Little Dreamers Big Stories
The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy
Workshop / Introduction to Abstract Painting
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop / Introduction to Abstract Painting
If you’ve always wanted to try abstract and experimental painting but not known how, this is the workshop for you!
Grace Timmins – Portals
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Exhibitions
Grace Timmins – Portals
Peer through the portal in this new exhibition by artist Grace Timmins
History of The Archibald Prize
Waverley Library
Tours & experiences
History of The Archibald Prize
Gain an insight into the controversies, scandals and secrets that surround Australia’s most important art prize.
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
Workshop: Colour Mixing
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop: Colour Mixing
Learn how to mix any colour with confidence.
School holidays: zine making workshop, 13-17yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: zine making workshop, 13-17yrs
Unleash your imagination at our zine-making workshop during the school holidays
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!
Arts Industry Day: The Neighbour at the Gate Opening Weekend
National Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Arts Industry Day: The Neighbour at the Gate Opening Weekend
An industry day focused on artist talks and art making opportunities
The Magic of Jack Daniels
The Concourse
Theatre, dance & film
The Magic of Jack Daniels
A night of enchantment
Creative Air Dry Clay Trinket 2 Week Course
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Air Dry Clay Trinket 2 Week Course
Create a set of three lovely air dry clay pieces to take home
Patsy Chingwile: The Hawkesbury and the Divine
Glebe
Exhibitions
Patsy Chingwile: The Hawkesbury and the Divine
An exhibition of oil on canvas.
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
Fluid art paint pouring coasters and wall art workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Fluid art paint pouring coasters and wall art workshop
A fun, creative paint pouring workshop
Jakey Pedro Exhibition
Paddington
Tours & experiences
Jakey Pedro Exhibition
Art2Muse Gallery presents Jakey Pedro's new body of work
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
School holidays: metal ghoul and monster keyrings, 10–13yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: metal ghoul and monster keyrings, 10–13yrs
Create your own eerie ghoul or monster metal keyring at Pine Street
School holidays: poster pen portraits @ Ultimo, 11-14yrs
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: poster pen portraits @ Ultimo, 11-14yrs
A creative workshop where kids learn to draw fun and colourful poster pen portraits
Inner West creative network meet up with Robyn Backen
Enmore
Talks, courses & workshops
Inner West creative network meet up with Robyn Backen
A lively conversation with contemporary artist Robyn Backen.
New Voices: National Art School Grad Art Group Show
CBD Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
New Voices: National Art School Grad Art Group Show
An innovative showcase of the next generation of NAS Graduates.
Nikky Morgan-Smith: Index Act
Enmore
Talks, courses & workshops
Nikky Morgan-Smith: Index Act
In Index Act, Morgan-Smith will present a series of layered drawings that function as inventories of energy.
Youth workshops: Dare to Dream
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Youth workshops: Dare to Dream
Calling all young creatives (16–20) based in Western Sydney!
Dynamic sculpted head and torso in clay - one day workshop
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Dynamic sculpted head and torso in clay - one day workshop
Learn the skills to sculpt a head and torso in clay . Instruction provided in proportion and form
Workshop / Head and Torso in Clay
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop / Head and Torso in Clay
Create two sculptures in this one-day workshop
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
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
Afternoon Wildlife Drawing Class
Leichhardt
Talks, courses & workshops
Afternoon Wildlife Drawing Class
Unwind, get creative and rediscover the joy of art
Evening Wildlife Drawing Class
Leichhardt
Talks, courses & workshops
Evening Wildlife Drawing Class
Unwind after work and connect with like-minded people through the joy of drawing
Sculpture workshops
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture workshops
Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Wednesdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Wednesdays)
Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students
Printmaking: studio access course (Wednesdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking: studio access course (Wednesdays)
Studio access for experienced printmakers
Ceramics: hand building for all levels (Thursday evenings)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: hand building for all levels (Thursday evenings)
Refine your ceramic skills in this 6-week course for all experience levels
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
Udo Wolfgang Emergence
Newtown
Exhibitions
Udo Wolfgang Emergence
A photographic exploration of light, memory, and solitude within cinematic moments of stillness and quiet drama.
Watercolour and drawing skills - evening class in studio
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour and drawing skills - evening class in studio
Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings
Paint & Sip: Art Game at Cork & Chroma
Surry Hills
Children & family
Paint & Sip: Art Game at Cork & Chroma
A fresh new way to paint and sip!
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 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 (Sunday mornings)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Sunday mornings)
Discover ceramics in this directed 5-week course for beginner students
Painting: introduction to painting techniques @ Ultimo
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: introduction to painting techniques @ 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
Jane Canfield: Elemental
Art2Muse Gallery
Tours & experiences
Jane Canfield: Elemental
Art2Muse Gallery presents an exhibition of landscapes in oil and gouache by Jane Canfield
Clearly Queerly Coded by Guy James Whitworth
m2 Gallery
Community & causes
Clearly Queerly Coded by Guy James Whitworth
An exhibition of Queer-coded paintings by renowned artist and host of Sydney's Queer Sketch Club Guy James Whitworth
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
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: 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
Life Drawing In the Gallery
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Talks, courses & workshops
Life Drawing In the Gallery
Two hours of sketching happiness in front of inspirational live models
Painting course: Watercolour
Peach Black Gallery
Tours & experiences
Painting course: Watercolour
Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting
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
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
Full Bloom: Art, light, music
Museum of Contemporary Art
Children & family
Full Bloom: Art, light, music
Light up your weekend with an evening at the MCA Australia.
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
Feast of Watercolour - 2 day workshop - 2 Sundays
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Feast of Watercolour - 2 day workshop - 2 Sundays
Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.
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
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
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!
Drawing for beginners @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing for beginners @ Ultimo Community Centre
Unlock the secrets of drawing, through a series of short drawing exercises
Photography course for beginners
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Photography course for beginners
Learn digital photography with us
Sustainable coiled basket weaving: beginners
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Sustainable coiled basket weaving: beginners
Learn the timeless art of basketry!
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
Portraiture Drawing Course with Life Models
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Portraiture Drawing Course with Life Models
A hands-on portraiture course with real life models
Emma Fielden: The Sky Swallowed a Stone
UNSW Galleries
Talks, courses & workshops
Emma Fielden: The Sky Swallowed a Stone
A collection of new process-driven paintings.
Mating Dance
Bondi Pavilion
Exhibitions
Mating Dance
Dance with the Brolgas of Anna-Wili Highfield
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
iPhone photography course
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
iPhone photography course
Learn to take breathtaking photos on your smartphone with us
Drawing: portraits for beginners @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing: portraits for beginners @ Ultimo Community Centre
Unleash your creativity in our fun and social beginner portrait drawing workshop
Sydney Contemporary
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Contemporary
Australasia’s biggest contemporary art fair
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
Photography: Technical skills workshop
Sydney Community College
Community & causes
Photography: Technical skills workshop
Learn to improve your technical photography skills with us
Urban sketching: Pen & wash course
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Urban sketching: Pen & wash course
Learn to sketch urban street scenes!
Beginner’s guide to Adobe after effects
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Beginner’s guide to Adobe after effects
Learn to animate graphics and visual effects
Contemporary Art Exhibition: Landscapes Reimagined
CBD Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Contemporary Art Exhibition: Landscapes Reimagined
A group show on various contenporary and emerging artists exploring the content of the natural landscape.
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