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Chinese craft class
Ron Williams Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Chinese craft class
Suitable for crafters of all levels to come together and create projects
Crochet social group
Pyrmont Community Centre
Community & causes
Crochet social group
Social, casual drop-in, all levels welcome.
Ceramics: wheel throwing for beginners (Mondays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: wheel throwing for beginners (Mondays)
Discover ceramics in this 5-week course for beginner students
Historic Calligraphy Course
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Historic Calligraphy Course
Learn to write like it's 1480!
How To Fiction: Craft Essentials with Kirsten Tranter
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
How To Fiction: Craft Essentials with Kirsten Tranter
Kirsten Tranter will take you through a deep dive of the six essentials of fiction.
Online Feedback: Fiction
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Feedback: Fiction
Author Emma Darragh will provide feedback on your story, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Online Feedback: Non-Fiction
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Feedback: Non-Fiction
Sarah Malik will provide feedback on your essay/non-fiction work, enabling you to hone your skills over three months
Online Feedback: Poetry
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Feedback: Poetry
Bronwyn Lea will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Social knitting group: Newtown Library
Newtown Library
Community & causes
Social knitting group: Newtown Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Newtown Library fortnightly on Mondays
The Art of Poetry with Judith Beveridge
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Poetry with Judith Beveridge
Uncover the issues surrounding the “making” of poetry and gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of poetry’s power
Writing for Middle Grade and YA with Will Kostakis
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing for Middle Grade and YA with Will Kostakis
Join Will Kostakis is the journey of learning how to captivate young audiences with a series of practical exercises.
Online Feedback: Children’s Books
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Feedback: Children’s Books
In this online writing course, author Jemima Shafei-Ongu will provide feedback on your writing for children.
The Grocery Store - An exhibition of inedbile goods
Marrickville
Shopping, markets & fairs
The Grocery Store - An exhibition of inedbile goods
A Fake Grocery Store with Real Art
Crochet class
Pyrmont Community Centre
Community & causes
Crochet class
Learn basic crochet skills and work on a project
Dancing group for Chinese speakers
Ron Williams Community Centre
Theatre, dance & film
Dancing group for Chinese speakers
Stay active, connect and celebrate culture through dance!
Dr Sketchy’s Sydney
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Dr Sketchy’s Sydney
Where art meets cabaret! A life-drawing class with a twist
Social sewing sessions
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Community & causes
Social sewing sessions
Come along to sew and chat with friends.
Weekly art classes for children
Croydon
Children & family
Weekly art classes for children
Drawing and painting workshops for children of all ages
Japanese Drums for Beginners!
Ultimo
Music
Japanese Drums for Beginners!
Unleash your rhythm with the powerful art of Taiko drumming!
The Hooligans
White Rabbit Gallery
Tours & experiences
The Hooligans
Exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery
Crafting the Travel Memoir with Jillian Schedneck
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Crafting the Travel Memoir with Jillian Schedneck
In this one-week course with author Jillian Schedneck, participants will learn how to write compelling travel memoir.
Creative writing class
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Creative writing class
Learn to create with words
Creative writing space
St Helen’s Community Centre
Community & causes
Creative writing space
Improve your writing, meet fellow writers and get inspired
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent
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
Nudenight Life Drawing at Doodler
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Nudenight Life Drawing at Doodler
Life drawing with professional models and a unique creative atmosphere
The Artist's Way - online 13 week workshop
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
The Artist's Way - online 13 week workshop
Miriam Hechtman and Vashti Whitfield guide a small group through Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way.
Year of the Novel with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Year of the Novel with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
This course from bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt will make 2026 the year you finally write that book.
Singing class for beginners
Pyrmont Community Centre
Music
Singing class for beginners
Discover the joy of singing
Wrap with Love knitting group
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Wrap with Love knitting group
Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
Crafting in Stitches
Pyrmont Community Centre
Community & causes
Crafting in Stitches
Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment!
Social knitting group: Glebe Library
Glebe Library
Community & causes
Social knitting group: Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
Unscripted Comedy Show
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
Unscripted Comedy Show
Our house teams improvise an hour-long comedy show 'Big House' based off your suggestions.
Wet Felting Workshop
Pyrmont Community Centre
Community & causes
Wet Felting Workshop
Join us for a cozy, creative afternoon
Collage Vibes (ages 16-25)
North Sydney Community Centre
Community & causes
Collage Vibes (ages 16-25)
Creative workshops for autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and CALD LGBTQIA+SB young people
Phone photography: Shoot, edit, organise & print
Randwick
Tours & experiences
Phone photography: Shoot, edit, organise & print
Learn how to shoot, edit, organise and print your work
Screenwriting fundamentals with Chris Phillips
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Screenwriting fundamentals with Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips will show you how make your story shine through developing fundamental screenwriting skills.
Vase arrangment workshop for everyone
Alexandria
Talks, courses & workshops
Vase arrangment workshop for everyone
Master the art of a flower arrangement with gorgeous seasonal blooms
Magical Realism: Improv for Awakening Everyday Awe
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Magical Realism: Improv for Awakening Everyday Awe
Step out of analysis & into imagination. Lear how to transform everyday moments into adventures
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
Oil Painting Workshop - painting a coastal scene
Chippendale
Talks, courses & workshops
Oil Painting Workshop - painting a coastal scene
Painting Waves and Lighthouse in oils
Painting: landscapes @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: landscapes @ Ultimo Community Centre
For beginners, you will explore introductory painting techniques, including colour mixing, tone and composition.
Creative Capers Crafts and Arts Workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Capers Crafts and Arts Workshop
Join us at Create and Make Workshop for our creative art and crafting workshops
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Acting class
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Community & causes
Acting class
Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults
Workshop: Reignite your creativity and self expression
St Helen’s Community Centre
Community & causes
Workshop: Reignite your creativity and self expression
Rediscover your creative passion
e-Galaxy, Sculpture and Artist Book Workshop
Stanley Street Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
e-Galaxy, Sculpture and Artist Book Workshop
Play and create
Get Out of Your Own Way and Write with Natasha Rai
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Get Out of Your Own Way and Write with Natasha Rai
Natasha Rai introduces strategies to help connect with your own immune system, maximising the creative flow and process.
Online: Write to Speak with Miles Merrill
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Write to Speak with Miles Merrill
Join Miles Merrill in his online workshop to transform your ideas into crowd capturing narratives.
The Ghostwriter’s Toolkit with Erin O’Dwyer
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Ghostwriter’s Toolkit with Erin O’Dwyer
Dr Erin O'Dywer explores the all the intricacies of ghost writing and how to develop someone else's story step by step.
Travel Journal Workshop: Cosy Pages & Chill Vibes
Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops
Travel Journal Workshop: Cosy Pages & Chill Vibes
A chill travel journaling workshop at Caption by Hyatt. Perfect for beginners and seasoned journalers!!
Unfiltered & unbound: queer junk journaling for teens
Green Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Unfiltered & unbound: queer junk journaling for teens
Creative sanctuary for LGBTIQIA+ teens and allies to explore identity through junk journaling.
Art in the Park: Blackwattle Bay with the Glebe Art Society
Glebe Foreshore - Bridge Road
Tours & experiences
Art in the Park: Blackwattle Bay with the Glebe Art Society
A free, casual day of sketching, painting, and creating at the water's edge.
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!
Watercolour: intermediate techniques
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour: intermediate techniques
Learn advanced approaches to watercolour basics in this hands-on Sunday morning workshop.
3D print club 10-15yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family
3D print club 10-15yrs
A fun introduction to 3D printing for kids aged 10-15yrs
Thrive Sydney - Practical AI for Creative Business
Chippendale
Talks, courses & workshops
Thrive Sydney - Practical AI for Creative Business
Thrive Connect brings former Google Creative Director Tea Uglow to Sydney for a fast and fun dive into all things AI
e-Galaxy Jewellery Workshop
Stanley Street Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
e-Galaxy Jewellery Workshop
Fun and informative
Online Workshop – The Creative Hustle
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Workshop – The Creative Hustle
Understanding how to hustle is a necessity because it’s all about knowing how to showcase your talent & professionalism
The Art of Tension and Twists with Darcy Tindale
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Tension and Twists with Darcy Tindale
Join Darcy Tindale to master the art of perilous storytelling and using suspense, and twists to captivate readers.
Botanic Cyanotypes Workshop
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Botanic Cyanotypes Workshop
Explore nature through cyanotype photography and create beautiful photograms in a hands-on workshop.
Feast of watercolour, one day workshop
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Feast of watercolour, one day workshop
This workshop will provide skills and techniques in a range of watercolour genres and styles.
Kokedama Moss Balls Workshop
Forest Lodge
Tours & experiences
Kokedama Moss Balls Workshop
Come and craft beautiful kokedama plant balls in Sydney’s Inner City jungle warehouse makerspace!
Rainforest Terrarium Workshop
Forest Lodge
Children & family
Rainforest Terrarium Workshop
Join us at Sydney’s Inner City jungle warehouse to do our infamous Rainforest Terrarium Workshop!
Terrarium Workshop
Forest Lodge
Children & family
Terrarium Workshop
Build your own miniature ecosystem!
Watercolour: plants & flowers at Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour: plants & flowers at Ultimo Community Centre
An introduction to watercolours and botanical art for adults
Easter morning tea and hat parade
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Easter morning tea and hat parade
Morning tea and prizes for the most creative, colourful and funniest hats
The Coven - An unscripted witchy comedy show
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
The Coven - An unscripted witchy comedy show
Come join The Coven, an unscripted witchy show where big characters meet big laughs
Phone photography – Coogee beach – Playing with time
Coogee
Tours & experiences
Phone photography – Coogee beach – Playing with time
Learn time-based photo/video techniques at Coogee Beach
Sydney Lettering Club
Botany
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Lettering Club
Lettering with a brush workshop
Night Walk: Summer socials
Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Night Walk: Summer socials
Join us as we capture Sydney – from the light of day, to the dark of a Summer's night.
Tech & Creative Holiday Camps for ages 5–12
Sydney
Children & family
Tech & Creative Holiday Camps for ages 5–12
Hands-on activities in coding, robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, animation, crafting and more for fun learning these holidays
Erth's Dinosaurs
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Erth's Dinosaurs
A pulse-pounding adventure for dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages
School Holidays: construct a miniature model house
Customs House Library
Children & family
School Holidays: construct a miniature model house
Build a model house using recycled materials in this hands-on workshop
Writing Setting in Fiction with Angie Faye Martin
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Setting in Fiction with Angie Faye Martin
In this one-week course with author Angie Faye Martin, participants will discuss the importance of setting in fiction.
School Holidays: Introduction to Ozobots (5-8 years)
Surry Hills Library
Children & family
School Holidays: Introduction to Ozobots (5-8 years)
Come explore robotics from the Makerspace collection
Writing for Insight and Transformation with Jessica Raschke
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing for Insight and Transformation with Jessica Raschke
Join writer Jessica Raschke at Writing NSW to explore the craft of inner work and self-exploration through writing.
Start at the very beginning bookbinding workshop
Ultimo
Talks, courses & workshops
Start at the very beginning bookbinding workshop
Make notebooks and a chunky journal
Beginner sewing workshop
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Community & causes
Beginner sewing workshop
Join our friendly, hands-on class to learn how use a sewing machine and basic hand stitching
Get a Grip! Ceramics & Pottery Course
Glebe
Talks, courses & workshops
Get a Grip! Ceramics & Pottery Course
Facilitated by ceramic artist Ellen Bagge, for anyone who is keen on clay.
Kids and Teens Beginners Crochet Workshop
Chippendale
Children & family
Kids and Teens Beginners Crochet Workshop
Kids will learn how to crochet to make their own wristbands and accessories!
School holidays: Creative coding masterclass 12-16yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: Creative coding masterclass 12-16yrs
Push your creativity to the next level with advanced coding techniques!
Youth Week: Junk journaling workshop for teens
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Youth Week: Junk journaling workshop for teens
Celebrate Youth Week with a creative workshop for teens aged 12–17
Artist-2-Artist: Building a photography career
City of Sydney Creative Studios
Talks, courses & workshops
Artist-2-Artist: Building a photography career
A practical workshop exploring how to build a successful photography career, led by freelance photographer Seiya Taguchi
Bead It Yourself Workshops
Newtown
Talks, courses & workshops
Bead It Yourself Workshops
Create a unique upcycled necklace with second-hand beads at Daisy’s fun, sustainable Bead It Yourself workshop!
Candle making workshop
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Candle making workshop
Spend two hours learning and crafting your very own candle in a Japanese ceramic
Creative Culture (ages 18+)
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Culture (ages 18+)
Creative workshops for autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and CALD LGBTQIA+SB adults
I’m Innocent
Five Dock
Theatre, dance & film
I’m Innocent
Is he a killer, or just caught in the crossfire of a flawed system? Did he do it?
Paint and flow workshop · light, emotion and expression
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Paint and flow workshop · light, emotion and expression
A relaxing experience inspired by your core natal energies: identity, inner world, and how you meet the world
Story Design with Laurel Cohn
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Story Design with Laurel Cohn
This workshop introduces strategies to help you understand the bigger picture of your works-in-progress
Writing for Children: Finding the Fun with Mick Elliott
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing for Children: Finding the Fun with Mick Elliott
Join Mick Elliott as he shares the steps that will help you develop, write, pitch and publish your children’s book.
Indoor House Plants 101 Workshop
Forest Lodge
Children & family
Indoor House Plants 101 Workshop
Join us at Sydney’s Inner City jungle makerspace and learn how to care for your indoor plants with confidence!
Adult Art Classes
Marrickville
Community & causes
Adult Art Classes
All levels and abilities welcome. Explore your medium. Develop your style.
Printmaking: introduction to gel plate printing (Tuesdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking: introduction to gel plate printing (Tuesdays)
Learn to create bold, layered prints using gel plates, image resist, and cut-out images from magazines.
Self Promotion and Public Speaking with Jenny Valentish
Lilyfield
Community & causes
Self Promotion and Public Speaking with Jenny Valentish
Jenny Valentish will give you everything you need to know to navigate the world of self-promotion and public speaking.
Printmaking: studio access program (Saturdays)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Printmaking: studio access program (Saturdays)
Studio access for experienced printmakers
Drawing with Charcoal - one day workshop in studio
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing with Charcoal - one day workshop in studio
Explore qualities and skills of charcoal drawing.
Online: Writing Short Stories with Nick Earls
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Writing Short Stories with Nick Earls
Nick Earls will focus on key aspects of short-fiction, and how to make choices that deliver compelling short stories.
Potts Point Clothes Swap
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Tours & experiences
Potts Point Clothes Swap
Join the reuse revolution
Online workshop for creatives: Funding Fundamentals
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online workshop for creatives: Funding Fundamentals
Learn the basics of how to write, manage and maintain creative grants.
Jenna Suffern - Lobster In A Glass
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Jenna Suffern - Lobster In A Glass
This brand new comedy show by Jenna Suffern is for anyone who isn't where they thought they’d be by now
Nature monoprints workshop
Sydney Park Pavilion
Talks, courses & workshops
Nature monoprints workshop
Create art from nature with plants on the farm
Phone Photography – Exploring Balmain (Birrabirragal)
Balmain
Tours & experiences
Phone Photography – Exploring Balmain (Birrabirragal)
Develop your creative Smartphone photography skills while exploring Balmain
Painting: Introduction
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: Introduction
2.5 hours workshop to build painting confidence and master acrylic fundamentals with an expert tutor.
Artist-2-Artist: Tax for Artists and Creatives
City of Sydney Creative Studios
Talks, courses & workshops
Artist-2-Artist: Tax for Artists and Creatives
This Artist-2-Artist by Red Rey offers clear, practical guidance on tax essentials for artists and creative freelancers
Mother’s Day: Botanical watercolour painting
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Mother’s Day: Botanical watercolour painting
Unwind, create and connect in a relaxing Mother’s Day botanical watercolour workshop
Drawing: portraits for beginners
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing: portraits for beginners
Unleash your creativity in our fun and social portrait drawing workshop for beginners.
Watercolour for beginners
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour for beginners
From washes to whispers: A 2.5hr hands-on watercolour journey
Be your own boss – Business skills for creatives
Redfern Community Centre
Music
Be your own boss – Business skills for creatives
Learn business basics, marketing skills and more in this free 7-week course
Japanese Fabric Ball – ‘Kimekomi Mari’ Accessory Workshop
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Japanese Fabric Ball – ‘Kimekomi Mari’ Accessory Workshop
Create a one-of-a-kind necklace or keychain using vintage Japanese fabric
Painting: still life
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: still life
Unplug & rediscover the art of seeing in this 2.5-hour workshop
The Art of Negotiation - Workshop for Creatives
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Negotiation - Workshop for Creatives
A practical workshop packed with real-life activities and fun challenges to help you communicate and negotiate better.
Trash to Treasure Workshop: Steampunk Fish
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Trash to Treasure Workshop: Steampunk Fish
Create your own unique creature of the deep using trash and reclaimed materials.
Painting: flowers in acrylics
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting: flowers in acrylics
Create a beautiful still life botanical painting using acrylics in a relaxed 2.5-hour Sunday morning workshop
Painting : landscapes @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Painting : landscapes @ Ultimo Community Centre
Sunday Vibes at Ultimo: paint your own Australian landscape
Watercolour: intermediate
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour: intermediate
Elevate your art: explore advanced watercolour techniques in this hands-on Sunday morning workshop
Cark It Café: Creativity Meets Death Chats for LGBTIQ+
East Sydney Community and Arts Centre
Community & causes
Cark It Café: Creativity Meets Death Chats for LGBTIQ+
Cark It Café: Queer, creative & death-positive — let’s plan our endings with flair, not fear
Watercolour: plants and flowers
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour: plants and flowers
Experience the art of botanical painting through watercolour
Japanese ‘Tsumami’ flower accessory workshop with Izumi
Reverse Garbage
Talks, courses & workshops
Japanese ‘Tsumami’ flower accessory workshop with Izumi
Make a one of a kind brooch or hair piece
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