Exhibition Tour. OPEN HOUSE: 3rd Tamworth Textile Triennial 2017

This exhibition celebrates the open-ended nature of textiles practice today. All of the participant artists’ works are linked with things outside of themselves and their studios. Through the process of creating, talking and exhibiting, the artists join together with visitors as equal participants in an open house where all ideas and responses are welcome. Click here for more...

Transmit

The transmission of education, knowledge and ideas through digital technology

TRANSMIT is a new gallery program that seeks to enrich, energise and connect our local community through digital platforms. Funding from the State Government's Regional Cultural Fund has enabled the installation of large-scale portable and permanent digital screen/s, software and equipment both inside and external to the Gallery. TRANSMIT wil...

Art Experimentation Term 1 for secondary aged students

Mondays Term 1 from 3 February- 30 March 3.30pm-5.00pm - turn up after school

Art Experimentation is an opportunity to experience different art mediums and learn new techniques, taught by art education officer Emma Stilts.

Art After School Term 1 for 5 - 8 Year olds

Wednesdays 5 February- Wednesday 1 April 2020, 4pm-5pm

This block of workshops will be immersive and encouraging of students who like drawing and art and would like to learn more. The $100 Creative Kids Voucher is available to subsidise this course. Click here for more...

Art After School TERM 1 for 9-12 year olds

Thursday 6 February 2020- Thursday 2 April 2020, 4pm-5pm

This block of workshops will be immersive and encouraging of students who like drawing and art and would like to learn more. The $100 Creative Kids Voucher is available to subsidise this course. Click here for more...

Art for preschoolers

Fridays in term time, from 10am-11am

Join our education team in 2020 for this exciting and engaging program for preschool aged children. Click here for more...

About Love: Myfanwy Gullifer

For her latest exhibition About Love, Myfanwy has used papier-mâché, recycled blankets, fabric and clay, to reflect on the intimacy, emotional connection, joy and tension, that is love. Her quirky, joyous and outrageous works are sure to delight; the viewer cannot help but smile.

All is Not Lost:

Natasha Soonchild

Natasha Soonchild is an artist and upcycler based in Nundle. Using collected found objects and neglected treasures (what might seem like “junk” to others) she creates narrative objects and Mini-Museums, breathing new life into discarded items.

ELSEWHERE: TRAVELS THROUGH SYRIA, IRAN, EGYPT, MOROCCO AND CENTRAL ASIA

WENDY SHARPE & BERNARD OLLIS

Wendy Sharpe and Bernard Ollis create art in response to humanity. During their extensive journeys, they created sketchbooks, drawings and paintings to record conversations and chance meetings with people from all walks of life.

Obsessed: Compelled to make

ADC On Tour: An Australian Design Centre national touring exhibition.

Obsessed: Compelled to make explores the preoccupations that drive the creative process, providing an insight into the working practices of fourteen artists from across Australia. Moving beyond the finished work, this project tells the hidden stories of making, uncovering the artists’ inspirations, day-to-day studio experiences, hours of expertise, and the joys and frustrations of obsession.

Art After Hours- Life Drawing

The last Wednesday of every month from 5.30pm-7.30pm

Join us for Art After Hours- Life Drawing with Danny Stanley, the last Wednesday of every month. Click here for more...

Masterclass: Obsessed: Compelled to make With Liz Williamson

Saturday 7 March 2020 10:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Join weaver and textile artist Liz Williamson discussing her practice, the act of making and her work for the exhibition Obsessed: Compelled to make. Participants are invited to bring looms prepared with a warp. Local weaver Sophie Honess , will also be in attendance. The gallery will supply small looms for use on the day. Please bring along weaving materials.

Fun Day Sunday - Clay making

Sunday 9 March 2020, 11-1pm

Join education officer Emma Stilts for creative making. Using air drying clay this workshop will be lots of fun - creating creature and characters

Special Event! Burlesque themed life drawing: Long pose Sunday class.

Sunday 15 March 2020, 11am-2pm

Join us at this life drawing event with a twist! Live model, burlesque garb, long pose! Click here for more...

Drawing Fundamentals, a block of 4 adult day classes with artist Gabrielle Collins. Term 1 2020.

10am-1pm Tuesdays March 17, 24, 31 and April 7 2020

Taught by professional artist Gabrielle Collins, this 4 week block of day classes for adults will focus on drawing fundamentals. Working on various projects from still life to portraiture discover how to see and draw with proportion and perspective using a variety of media including graphite, charcoal and ink. All levels of student welcome. Click here for more information...

Drawing Fundamentals, a block of 4 adult evening classes with artist Gabrielle Collins. Term 1 2020.

5pm-8pm Tuesdays March 17, 24, 31 and April 7 2020

Taught by professional artist Gabrielle Collins, this 4 week block of evening classes for adults will focus on drawing fundamentals. Working on various projects from still life to portraiture discover how to see and draw with proportion and perspective using a variety of media including graphite, charcoal and ink. All levels of student welcome. Click here for more information...

Masterclass with exhibiting artist Myfanwy Gullifer

Sunday 29 March from 11am-2pm

Join exhibiting artist Myfanwy Gillifer in this hand building clay workshop. This event will start with an informal chat and walk through of her current exhibition About Love. You will then work directly with Myf to create your own piece of whimsy using hand building techniques. Click here for more...