Animate Pictures with Adobe Animate
2025-01-29 10:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Animate Pictures with Adobe Animate

Exhibition

Learn the fundamentals of creating an animation on the computer using Adobe Animate in this fun school holiday program for teens.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Ever wanted to bring pictures to life? In this workshop participants will learn the basics of animation using Adobe Animate.

The workshop explores concepts such as:

using vector and bitmap graphics

the Animate drawing and animation tools

using keyframes, onion skinning and rigging to create animations

creating the ‘illusion of life’ using squash and stretch, easing, etc

By the end of the workshop, participants will have created a simple animated scene to take home. They will also have built a foundation for further exploration of the exciting world of animation, including animation as a career.

Note that you don’t have to be a talented artist to create terrific animation! You can use images created elsewhere or use the Animate tools to easily create the artwork. The magic comes from how they change over time.

Target Audience: Young people (ages 12–16)

Duration: 4 hours with 30 mins break

When; January 29th 10am – 2.30pm

Cost $40

About the facilitator

Sally Pryor

Sally is an (award-winning) artist, programmer, educator, and scientist and has spent her life integrating these skills Sally is a techie creative: as passionate about IT, science and electronics as she is about creative expression and communication, computer animation is only one of the strings in her bow.

https://www.sallypryor.com/

Fluid Floor Talk - Women in Surf
2025-02-01 10:30 - 11:30
Fluid Floor Talk – Women in Surf

Exhibition

Join local women surfers for a tour of Swell Chasers: Surf Stories of the Mid North Coast.

Image credit: Courtesy of Helene Enevoldson

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Join local women surfers Helene Enevoldson, Margi Burns and Lyn Worland as they share their diverse personal experiences and involvement in the local surf scene. They will be joined by YAM Senior Curator Vanessa Jacob who will facilitate the discussion.

Women have been integral to the development of the Mid North Coast surfing scene; however, they have often been underappreciated or overlooked.

Despite their incredible skill and dedication, female surfers have faced significant barriers, with their achievements often sidelined by domestic responsibilities or overshadowed by a male dominated surfing culture, with many of them only being celebrated later in life.

While times have changed and recognition has grown, the fight for equality in surfing continues. It’s essential to celebrate the achievements of these pioneering women while also telling the truth about their experiences, both past and present. Their stories of resilience and triumph serve to inspire future generations of female surfers who continue to carve their space in the waves.

Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Date: Saturday 1 Feb 2025Cost: Free event – Bookings Recommended

Meet at YAM reception, Ground floor, Yarrila Place

Setting up an Artist-Run Initiative (ARI) Workshop
2025-02-07 12:00 - 15:00
Setting up an Artist-Run Initiative (ARI) Workshop

Exhibition

In this dynamic and interactive 3-hour workshop, you’ll explore the essential steps to building a thriving, artist-led space and projects.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

This ‘Setting up an Artist-Run Initiative (ARI) Workshop’ is powered by the City of Coffs Harbour in partnership with Arts Mid North Coast.

Setting up an artist-run initiative (ARI) is a powerful way for artists to create their own spaces for collaboration, exhibition, and experimentation. In this dynamic and interactive 3-hour workshop, you’ll explore the essential steps to building a thriving, artist-led space, from shaping your vision to curating exhibitions and securing funding.

Whether you’re an emerging or established artist, this workshop will provide the tools you need to take charge of your creative environment, collaborate with other artists, and build a platform for artistic growth. Through hands-on activities, group discussions, and expert guidance, you’ll learn how to:

·         Define the purpose and mission of your ARI

·         Build a team and choose the best structure for your space

·         Secure physical or virtual spaces

·         Develop programs and exhibitions

·         Engage with your local community

·         Create sustainable financial plans for the long-term success of your ARI

Take the first steps toward creating a space for artists, by artists. Perfect for those looking to further their creative practice and help foster a vibrant arts community.

Reserve your spot today! Limited spaces available.

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Arts Mid North Coast is proudly supported by:

City ﻿of Coffs Harbour• Bellingen Shire Council • Nambucca Valley Council • Kempsey Shire Council •﻿ Create NSW

Arts Mid North Coast works across the traditional lands of the Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti/Thunghutti and Biripi Nations on the Mid North Coast of NSW.

Date: Friday, 7 February 2025

Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Location: The Workshop, Ground Floor, YAM (Yarrila Arts and Museum), Yarrila Place, 27 Gordon St, Coffs Harbour

Fee: $15 – Bookings Required

Artist Information:

SETTING UP AN ARTIST RUN INITIATIVE

In this dynamic and interactive 3-hour workshop, you’ll explore the essential steps to building a thriving, artist-led space, from shaping your vision to curating exhibitions and events, and securing funding. Perfect for emerging and established artists. You’ll hear from guest speakers who will share their experiences in running an arts space including their successes and challenges. About the speakers Stu Doherty is based in Port Macquarie, NSW, where he captures the beauty of the coastal landscape on Birpai land. A graduate of the National Art School (East Sydney Tech Design Studio), Doherty had a successful career in fashion design, teaching at Whitehouse Institute of Design and designing menswear for top Australian labels. Now painting full-time, he is also a key figure in The Wauchope Creative Hub, an award-winning artist co-op where he teaches watercolour painting. Marc Renshaw specialises in printmaking and drawing with a Fine Art (Hons) from Curtin University. He runs Big Fig Arts, an ARI in Bellingen since 2012, offering creative classes, exhibitions, mentorship, and event management. Beyond visual arts, Marc is also a performer and musician recording under AIRLUME. Passionate about accessibility and inclusive arts, Marc continues to advocate for creative culture as a vital part of society.

Sara-Jayne Prince is the owner of Archive Mid North Coast, an ARI focused on bringing amazing live music experiences to our regional area. Sara is a photographer, promoter and artist manager. She started Archive in 2021 in a shared creative space based in a warehouse just out of Sawtell. The warehouse was home to a gallery, art workshops, live music and more. The warehouse closed in 2024 and Sara now runs Archive as a primarily music focused business, bringing life to character filled spaces on the Mid North Coast by putting on a variety of music events every month.

From left to right: Stu Doherty, Marc Renshaw, Sara-Jayne Prince

John Tuckwell: A Survey
2025-02-08 00:00 - 2025-05-11 23:59
Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023

Exhibition

A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture from the Mid North Coast, showcasing contemporary art and cultural artefacts from the Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr nations that make up the Saltwater Freshwater region.

John Tuckwell, The birds are out, 2022, porcelain. Photography by Gloria Malone. Image courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

John Tuckwell: A Survey celebrates the thoughtfully crafted porcelain vessels of Bellingen-based artist and respected potter John Tuckwell. John’s work captures the interplay of light, colour, and texture, drawing inspiration from local landscapes, abstract forms, and the materiality of porcelain itself.The painterly surfaces and translucent porcelain reflect both the natural world and John’s personal experiences. From elegant early works to more layered, constructed forms created after a life-changing stroke, this exhibition showcases the evolution of a practice shaped by place, adaptation and innovation.

2025 Information Session - Arts and Cultural Development Grants
2025-02-12 16:30 - 17:30
2025 Information Session – Arts and Cultural Development Grants

Exhibition

This free information session is designed to help interested applicants to learn more about these grants and develop their submission.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Held in the Learning Lab, Level 2 of the Harry Bailey Memorial Library at Yarrila Place, this information session will provide participants with information on applying for grants with a particular focus on the 2025 Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program which is open from Monday 3 February to Friday 17 March, 2025.

It’s free but booking is recommended.

The session will allow for participants to discuss their project idea or ask questions about a potential application and learn about other applications being considered in the community or that have been successful in the past.

Teachers Information Afternoon Session
2025-02-12 16:30 - 17:30
Teachers Information Afternoon Session

Exhibition

Discover how we can support teaching practice and classroom learning.

Image – Tianne Albrow, teacher Orara High School in conversation with student, Artexpress 2024.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Teachers from local primary and high schools are invited to join us for an engaging one-hour information session after school to explore how the Coffs Harbour Libraries and Yarrila Arts and Museum can enhance classroom learning.

Discover a range of resources, programs, and strategies to maximise the impact of your visits and make the most of the services available to you and your students. This session is designed to inspire and equip you with tools to create meaningful learning experiences.

Afternoon tea will be provided, offering an opportunity to network with fellow educators. We look forward to seeing you there!

Max people 25

Date: Thursday 20 February

Time: 4 – 5pm

Location: The Workshop, Ground floor, Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM), Yarrila Place

Fee: Free

Bookings: email to culturaldevelopment@chcc.nsw.gov.au or phone 6648 4700. Please include your name, school and class or subjects you teach.

This program is delivered as Cultural Services – Library, Museum and Gallery

Jodie Whalen: We already know how to build a time machine
2025-02-15 00:00 - 2025-03-30 23:59
Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023

Exhibition

A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture from the Mid North Coast, showcasing contemporary art and cultural artefacts from the Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr nations that make up the Saltwater Freshwater region.

Jodie Whalen, We already know how to build a time machine, 2023, video still, HD video, with sound, 16:9, 4:58 min. Image courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

We already know how to build a time machine – proposition offers viewers a site to contemplate belief and transformation. Driven by a desire to give physical form to the intangibility of fraught emotional states such as grief, anger, fear, love and hopefulness, the artist uses repetition, replication and degradation of imagery, sounds and motifs to explore how meaning moves through, and translates between forms. This ongoing project includes the new components Mutable XLI/I and Mutable XLI/II, which are site specific to the Mid North Coast, a landscape of great importance to the artist’s personal history and her current video and sound installations.

SIXTY
2025-02-15 00:00 - 2025-03-30 23:59
Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023

Exhibition

A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture from the Mid North Coast, showcasing contemporary art and cultural artefacts from the Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr nations that make up the Saltwater Freshwater region.

Glenn Barkley, thatisnocountry4oldmen (sailing2byzantium) (detail), 2022. Photography by Greg Piper, courtesy Australian Design Centre.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

The Journal of Australian Ceramics has been documenting the rich history of ceramics in Australia for sixty continuous years. To celebrate this milestone, the Australian Design Centre, in partnership with The Australian Ceramics Association, presents SIXTY: The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962–2022.

Contemporary ceramics practice is witnessing a pivotal moment, marked by a surge of interest in ceramic art. The Journal of Australian Ceramics and its contributors have played an essential role in this revival, and this exhibition celebrates and showcases the achievements of Australia’s ceramic artists and potters.

Exhibiting artists:Glenn Barkley | Alison Milyika Carroll | Kirsten Coelho | Greg Daly | Pippin Drysdale | Dan Elborne | Penny Evans | Honor Freeman | Susan Frost | Shannon Garson | Patsy Hely | Jeffery Mincham | Damon Moon | David Ray | Ben Richardson | Tania Rollond | Owen Rye | Jane Sawyer | Yul Scarf | Vipoo Srivilasa | Kenji Uranishi | Gerry Wedd

Curated by Anna Grigson and Australian Design Centre’s Lisa Cahill with design by Studio Garbett.

SIXTY The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962-2022 is an Australian Design Centre (ADC On Tour) national touring exhibition, presented with assistance from the Australian Government Visions of Australia program. The Visions of Australia regional exhibition touring program supports audience access to Australian arts and cultural material, with a particular focus on tours to regional and remote Australia.

Australian Design Centre is assisted by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments. Australian Design Centre is assisted by the New South Wales Government through Create NSW, and the Australian government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

Material World
2025-02-15 00:00 - 2025-06-01 23:59
Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023

Exhibition

A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture from the Mid North Coast, showcasing contemporary art and cultural artefacts from the Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr nations that make up the Saltwater Freshwater region.

Troy Emery, Extravagant Wallaby, 2023. Photography by Jonathan Cohen, courtesy Michael Reid Galleries.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Material World brings together a diverse group of Australian artists exploring the role of textiles in contemporary practice. Challenging traditional views of fabric and thread, the artists engage with themes of identity and environment through a vibrant mix of colour, texture, and creativity.The exhibition blends traditional and modern techniques, sparking dialogue between past and present, personal and collective, organic and synthetic, while celebrating the materiality and cultural significance of textiles.

Exhibiting artists:Yarrenyty Arltere Artists | Liam Benson | Troy Emery | Julia Gutman | Shivanjani Lal | Hiromi Tango | Henry Jock Walker | Peggy Zephyr

John Tuckwell: Inspiring the Next Generation
2025-03-12 10:30 - 11:30
John Tuckwell: Inspiring the Next Generation

Exhibition

Join renowned Bellingen-based, ceramic artist John Tuckwell for a special artist talk as he reflects on two decades of artistic practice, where pottery and painting merge to create truly unique works.

Image – John Tuckwell in Studio

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Calling all high school teachers and young creatives: Join renowned Bellingen-based, ceramic artist John Tuckwell for a special artist talk as he reflects on two decades of artistic practice, where pottery and painting merge to create truly unique works. Inspired by the natural beauty of the local landscape, John’s ceramics push the boundaries of traditional forms.

Over the decades, John’s art practice has explored various styles and techniques. He began with porcelain slip casting, transitioning to creating vessels that blur the line between functionality and art. His work evolved into an almost architectural-like style, where he cuts and inlays pieces, always focusing on layering and building up fine porcelain, colour, and textures.

You will gain valuable insights into John’s creative journey, his innovative ceramic techniques, and the inspiration behind his latest exhibition. This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand from a master of the craft and be inspired to explore new artistic possibilities.

Textile Design Workshop
2025-03-29 10:00 - 14:00
Textile Design Workshop

Exhibition

Have you ever wanted to design your own fabric and have it printed?

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Learn how to design and create a repeat pattern using original artwork and Adobe Photoshop. The workshop will take place in the Make Space and the Digital Studio at Yarrila Place.

Participants will complete a pattern repeat file ready to send off for printing.

The workshop will run for 4 hours and will include: Digital illustration using iPads and a Stylus (Apple Pencil) The basics of textile design Pattern types How to turn an illustration or motif into a repeat pattern File types The basics of colour theory

What you will get: A 4 hour in person workshop on fabric design A completed repeat pattern file ready to send to a printer

What to bring: Any design inspiration Existing illustrations or motifs (scanning is available)

Only 12 spaces available.Suitable for beginners, no experience necessary.

Eco-symbiosis: Danielle Burford, Emma Louise Davies, Jane Sturrock Nash, and Sandra Pitkin
2025-04-05 00:00 - 2025-06-01 23:59
Eco-symbiosis: Danielle Burford, Emma Louise Davies, Jane Sturrock Nash, and Sandra Pitkin

Exhibition

Eco-symbiosis is a group exhibition featuring the work of four Mid North Coast artists delving into the intricate relationship between humans and their environment.

Emma Louise Davies, Connection AFD, 2023

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Eco-symbiosis is a group exhibition featuring the work of four Mid North Coast artists delving into the intricate relationship between humans and their environment.Danielle Burford’s works are deep personal reflection on the landscape and her Wiradjuri heritage combined with extensive research into the anatomy, behaviours and diet of native animals.Emma Louise Davies explores human behaviour and our interaction with native and introduced plant and animal species through sculpture and drawing.Jane Sturrock Nash’s paintings portray the unique beauty of birds and insects that inhabit native trees in Dorrigo.Working across sculpture and installation, Sandra Pitkin considers the way we identify individuals and the effects of technology on our relationship with each other and the environment.Together, these artists invite viewers to contemplate the interconnectedness of humanity, nature, and technology and our place within the ecosystem.

All One Under the Sun
2025-04-05 00:00 - 2025-06-01 23:59
All One Under the Sun: a remedy to racism

Exhibition

All One Under the Sun is a remedy to racism campaign led by young people and using the arts to promote inclusion, belonging, connection, education and empowerment.

All One Under the Sun, 2021, production still, Bathtime Productions

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

All One Under the Sun is a remedy to racism campaign led by young people and using the arts to promote inclusion, belonging, connection, education and empowerment. The project began in 2021 with a songwriting project led by Grow the Music in collaboration with young people aged 12-25 from across the community including First Nations, refugee and migrant background and Australian born (non-Aboriginal) young people.The song created became the anthem for the project and features five community languages – Gumbaynggirr, English, Kurdish Kurmanji, Arabic and Swahili – and demonstrates the power of community coming together across cultures on Gumbaynggirr Country.The film clip was created by Bathtime Productions with over 75 community members participating in the film clip. The documentary, also created by Bathtime Productions, follows the first year of the project including the songwriting process and the creation of the Youth Action Collective and amplifies the voices of young people who participated in the first stage of the project.All One Under the Sun Project took place in Coffs Harbour from 2021-24 through funding from NSW Government through Multicultural NSW. The project was led by STARTTS with a consortium of local services including Blue Sky Community Services, Coffs Harbour Local and Districts Aboriginal Lands Council, headspace Coffs Harbour and the City of Coffs Harbour with the support of many community organisations and the participation of over 800 young people in the three years of the project. The project continues today through the All One under the Sun Festival which will be held for the third time in 2025.

Jump In! Youth Week 2025
2025-04-14 10:00 - 2025-04-24 14:00
Jump In! Youth Week 2025

Exhibition

Jump into free, youth workshops for ages 12-24 this April! Explore, share, and create with your community

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

YOUTH WEEK PROGRAM 2025

Jump into free, youth workshops for ages 12-24 this April! Explore, share, and create with your community.

MONDAY 14 APRIL

Wearable Tech Workshop (Ages 12-24)Location: The Make Space, Level 1 Yarrila PlaceTime: 10am – 1:30pm

TUESDAY 15 APRIL

Youth Art Day at YAM – Paint, Pizza, and Printmaking, Ages 12-24, time: 10am – 3pm (Choose Paint, Pizza, Printmaking, or stay all day)

Painting Workshop with Danielle BurfordTime: 10am – 12pm

Free Pizza for all Youth at Yarrila Arts and MuseumTime: 12pm

Printmaking Workshop – Design & Print Your Own Tote BagTime: 1pm – 3pm

The StoryBites Masterclass (ages 16-24)Time: 1pm – 3pm

Youth Licence Hub, Free Learners and Provisional plate clips and moreTime: 11.30am – 1.30pm

TUESDAY 22 APRIL

Find Your Voice: Youth Week Songwriting Workshop (Ages 12-24)Location: Digital Studio, Level 1 Yarrila PlaceTime: 10am – 3pm

WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL

Mythical Creatures Digital Art Workshop (Ages 8-12)Location: Digital Studio, Level 1 Yarrila PlaceTime: 10am – 12pm

Mythical Creatures Digital Art Workshop (Ages 12-16)Location: Digital Studio, Level 1 Yarrila PlaceTime: 1pm – 3pm

THURSDAY 24 APRIL

TikTok Video Workshop (Ages 12-24)Location: Harry Bailey Memorial LibraryTime: 10am – 2pm

Visit the YAM and Coffs Harbour Libraries Eventbrite for more information and to book these programs.

Coffs Harbour Libraries Eventbrite

Yarrila Arts & Museum (YAM) Eventbrite

Proudly funded by City of Coffs Harbour and NSW Government.

World of Imagination – Autumn School Holiday Program
2025-04-14 10:00 - 2025-04-26 12:00
World of Imagination – Autumn School Holiday Program

Exhibition

Where will your imagination take you these holidays?

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Coffs Harbour Libraries, Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) and Jetty Memorial Theatre give you new worlds to play and explore in. There are worlds of play and creativity for all ages and interests including visiting fairies, making Crankie stories, writing masterclasses with the Story Factory, mythical creature making in the Digital Studio STEAM labs, and hands-on art workshops

Monday 14 April

In Motion: Create Your Own Crankie Story! Harry Bailey Memorial Library, 2pm-3.30pm

STEAM in a Snap! Toormina Library, all day

Family Games Day – Woolgoolga Library, all day

Wearable Tech Workshop – Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Ages 12-25, 10am-1.30pm

Tuesday, 15 April

Youth Art Day at YAM –Paint, Pizza and Printmaking! Youth Art Day at YAM -Choose Paint, Pizza, Printmaking or stay all day! Ages 12-25, 10am-3pm

Painting Workshop with Danielle Burford, 10am-12pm

Printmaking Workshop – Design & Print Your Own Tote Bag, 1pm-3pm

The StoryBites Masterclass for ages 16-24, 1pm-3pm

Magic Beach – Special School Holiday Screening at Jetty Memorial Theatre, 11am

Wednesday 16 April

200% Wolf- Special School Holiday Screening at Jetty Memorial Theatre, 11am

Children’s Painting Class with First Nations Artist Danielle Burford Ages 5-9, 12pm – 1:30pm

Children’s Painting Class with First Nations Artist Danielle Burford Ages 8+, 2pm – 4pm

Fairy Poppilina- Toormina Library Ages 2-8, 10:30-11:30am – POSTPONED

Fairy Poppilina- Harry Bailey Memorial Library Ages 2-8, 2pm-3:30pm – POSTPONED

Thursday 17 April

STEAM Workshop – Make Your Own Animatronic Animal! 2pm-4pm

In Motion: Create Your Own Crankie Story! Woolgoolga Library, 10.30am-12pm

Tuesday 22 April

STEAM in a Snap! Harry Bailey Memorial Library, all day

Family Games Day – Toormina Library, all day

Find Your Voice: Youth Week Songwriting Workshop – Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Ages 12-25, 10am-2pm

Wednesday 23 April

Mythical Creatures Digital Art Workshop Ages 8-12 10am-12pm

Mythical Creatures Digital Art Workshop Ages 12-16 1pm-3pm

In Motion: Create Your Own Crankie Story! Toormina Library, 2pm-3.30pm

Wayne the Whale with a hole in his tail- Special School Holiday live performance at Jetty Memorial Theatre, 10am & 12pm

Thursday 24 April

Wayne the Whale with a hole in his tail- Special School Holiday live performance at Jetty Memorial Theatre, 10am & 12pm

STEAM in a Snap! Woolgoolga Library – all day

Family Games Day – Harry Bailey Memorial Library, all day

Video Workshop – Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Ages 14-24, 10am-2pm

Friday 25 April

Wayne the Whale with a hole in his tail- Special School Holiday live performance at Jetty Memorial Theatre 2pm

Saturday 26 April

Wayne the Whale with a hole in his tail- Special School Holiday live performance at Jetty Memorial Theatre, 10am & 2pm

Visit the YAM and Coffs Harbour Libraries Eventbrite’s and the Jetty Memorial website for more information and to book these programs and events.

Coffs Harbour Libraries Eventbrite

Yarrila Arts & Museum (YAM) Eventbrite

Children’s Painting Class with First Nations artist Danielle Burford (Ages 5 – 9)
2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:30
Children’s Painting Class with First Nations artist Danielle Burford (Ages 5 – 9)

Exhibition

Melding animals, ideas and painting, this workshop is inspired by Danielle’s work in the exhibition Eco-symbiosis at Yarrila Arts and Museum

Photo by And the Trees Photography. Danielle Burford with Boyd’s and the Devil’s Ivy (detail), 2025, acrylic on canvas

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Melding animals, ideas and painting, this workshop is inspired by Danielle’s work in the exhibition Eco-symbiosis at Yarrila Arts and Museum. Children will explore painting in layers, experiment with colour, and discover animal anatomy and habitats through art. Workshops are offered for different age groups.

Time: 12pm – 1:30pm for ages 5 – 9 (1.5 hrs)

Where: The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM)

Date: Wednesday 16 April

Cost: $30 per person. Bookings required.

Danielle Burford is a First Nations artist and her work captures the essence of Australia – from its unique wildlife and towering trees to the rich red earth and vast skies. She uses traditional colours and layered tones to create her rich works.

Children’s Painting Class with artist Danielle Burford (Ages 8+ )
2025-04-16 14:00 - 16:00
Children’s Painting Class with artist Danielle Burford (Ages 8+)

Exhibition

Melding animals, ideas and painting, this workshop is inspired by Danielle’s work in the exhibition Eco-symbiosis at Yarrila Arts and Museum

Photo by And the Trees Photography, Danielle Burford with Boyd’s and the Devil’s Ivy (detail), 2025, acrylic on canvas

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Melding animals, ideas and painting, this workshop is inspired by Danielle’s work in the exhibition Eco-symbiosis at Yarrila Arts and Museum. Children will explore painting in layers, experiment with colour, and discover animal anatomy and habitats through art. Workshops are offered for different age groups.

Time: 2pm – 4pm for ages 8+ (2 hrs)

Location: The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM)

Date: Wednesday 16 April

Cost: $30 per person. Bookings required.

Danielle Burford is a First Nations artist and her work captures the essence of Australia – from its unique wildlife and towering trees to the rich red earth and vast skies. She uses traditional colours and layered tones to create her rich works.

Take a Moment in May - Art Gardening inspired by Hiromi Tango Session 1
2025-05-07 12:00 - 14:00
Take a Moment in May – Art Gardening inspired by Hiromi Tango Session 1

Exhibition

A restorative experience exploring nature and art

Image Credit: And the Trees Photography

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

A restorative experience exploring nature and art. This project highlights art’s therapeutic power, promoting mindfulness through hands-on techniques such as wrapping, binding, and knotting. Participants can use the provided materials to create their own Hiromi Tango inspired seedlings known as Art Gardening. Workshop facilitators will be available to guide participants.

Session 1: Wednesday 7 May 12pm – 2pm. (Drop-in at any time within this time)

Location: The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Musuem.

Take a Moment in May offers a creative pause in the middle of your busy week. Every Wednesday at lunchtime, this May well-being program invites you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect—whether through art, nature, or quiet reflection. Experience a blend of guided tours, hands-on creative sessions, and a curated playlist of chilled beats, all designed to spark inspiration and nurture mindfulness.

Take a break. Explore your creativity. Recharge your mind.

Take a Moment in May - Music & Art Connection
2025-05-07 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-14 12:00 - 14:00
Take a Moment in May – Music & Art Connection

Exhibition

Listen to the playlist provided

Image Credit: And the Trees Photography

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Music & Art Connection – Bring your own phone and headphones then scan the QR code at YAM front desk to listen to the playlist featuring exhibiting artists’ music suggestions while you view the exhibitions or get creative in The Workshop.

Session 1: Wednesday 7 May 12 – 2pm. (drop-in and scan the QR code at any time in this period)

Session 2: Wednesday 14 May 12 – 2pm. (drop-in and scan the QR code at any time in this period)

Session 3: Wednesday 21 May 12 – 2pm. (drop-in and scan the QR code at any time in this period)

Session 4: Wednesday 28 May 12 – 2pm. (drop-in and scan the QR code at any time in this period)

YAM, Ground Floor, Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Take a Moment in May offers a creative pause in the middle of your busy week. Every Wednesday at lunchtime, this May well-being program invites you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect—whether through art, nature, or quiet reflection. Experience a blend of guided tours, hands-on creative sessions, and a curated playlist of chilled beats, all designed to spark inspiration and nurture mindfulness.

Take a break. Explore your creativity. Recharge your mind.

Whether you’re looking for a moment of mindful creativity, a cultural escape, or a relaxed way to catch up with friends, Take a Moment in May offers a welcoming space to pause and reset.

Take a Moment in May - Self-guided Tactile Tour
2025-05-07 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-14 12:00 - 14:00
Take a Moment in May – Self-guided Tactile Tour

Exhibition

Kits are available to borrow from YAM’s front desk

Image Credit: And the Trees Photography

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Tactile Tour kits are available to borrow FREE from YAM’s front desk.

Session 1: Wednesday, 7 May 12 -2 pm. (Drop in anytime within this time frame)

Session 2: Wednesday, 14 May 12 -2 pm. (Drop in anytime within this time frame)

Session 3: Wednesday, 21 May 12 -2 pm. (Drop in anytime within this time frame)

Session 4: Wednesday, 28 May 12 -2 pm. (Drop in anytime within this time frame)

Where: YAM, Ground Floor, Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Take a Moment in May offers a creative pause in the middle of your busy week. Every Wednesday at lunchtime, this May well-being program invites you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect—whether through art, nature, or quiet reflection. Experience a blend of guided tours, hands-on creative sessions, and a curated playlist of chilled beats, all designed to spark inspiration and nurture mindfulness.

Take a break. Explore your creativity. Recharge your mind.

Take a Moment in May at Yarrila Arts and Museum
2025-05-07 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-14 12:00 - 14:00
Take a Moment in May at Yarrila Arts and Museum

Exhibition

Take a break. Explore your creativity. Recharge your mind.

Image Credit: And the Trees Photography

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Take a Moment in May offers a creative pause in the middle of your busy week. Every Wednesday at lunchtime, this May well-being program invites you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect—whether through art, nature, or quiet reflection. Experience a blend of guided tours, hands-on creative sessions, and a curated playlist of chilled beats, all designed to spark inspiration and nurture mindfulness.

Take a break. Explore your creativity. Recharge your mind.

Program Highlights: Creative Sessions (Drop-in & engage at your own pace)

Art Gardening inspired by Hiromi Tango – A restorative experience exploring nature and art. This project highlights art’s therapeutic power, promoting mindfulness through hands-on techniques such as wrapping, binding, and knotting. Participants can use the provided materials to create their own Hiromi Tango inspired seedlings known as Art Gardening. Workshop facilitators will be available to guide participants.

Session 1: Wednesday 7 May 12pm – 2pm. (Drop-in within this time) Bookings available but not essential. The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Musuem.

Session 2: Wednesday 21 May 12pm – 2pm. (Drop-in within this time) Bookings available but not essential. The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Botanic Drawing Exercise – A simple self-guided meditative sketching activity inspired by Eco-symbiosis. Participants are welcome to drop in, follow the instructions, and explore their creativity in their own unique way. No previous drawing experience or skills required.

Wednesday 14 May 12pm – 2pm. (Drop-in session within this time) Bookings available but not essential. The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Wednesday 28 May 12pm – 2pm. (Drop-in session within this time) Bookings available but not essential. The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Music & Art Connection – Bring your own phone and headphones then scan the QR code at YAM front desk to listen to the playlist featuring exhibiting artists’ music suggestions while you view the exhibitions or get creative in The Workshop.

Tours – Exhibition explorations to engage the senses. Discover the hidden stories, materials and inspirations behind selected works in the galleries.

Guided Tour by a YAM Curator – Wednesday 7 May 12:30pm – 1pm. Bookings available but not essential. Meet at the YAM front desk.

Guided Tour by a YAM Curator – Wednesday 21 May 1pm – 1:30pm. Bookings available but not essential. Meet at the YAM front desk.

Self-guided Tactile Tour Kits available to borrow from YAM’s front desk. No bookings required.

Whether you’re looking for a moment of mindful creativity, a cultural escape, or a relaxed way to catch up with friends, Take a Moment in May offers a welcoming space to pause and reset.

Take a Moment in May - Guided Tour by a YAM Curator - Tour 1
2025-05-07 12:30 - 13:00
Take a Moment in May – Guided Tour by a YAM Curator – Tour 1

Exhibition

Join a YAM Curator for a 30 min tour of the current YAM exhibitions

Photo credit: And the Trees Photography

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Session 1: Wednesday 7 May 12:30 – 1pm. (Meet at the YAM front desk)

Exhibition explorations to engage the senses. Discover the hidden stories, materials and inspirations behind selected works in the galleries.

Where: YAM, Ground Floor, Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Take a Moment in May offers a creative pause in the middle of your busy week. Every Wednesday at lunchtime, this May well-being program invites you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect—whether through art, nature, or quiet reflection. Experience a blend of guided tours, hands-on creative sessions, and a curated playlist of chilled beats, all designed to spark inspiration and nurture mindfulness.

Take a break. Explore your creativity. Recharge your mind.

Take a Moment in May - Botanic Drawing Exercise - Session 1
2025-05-14 12:00 - 14:00
Take a Moment in May – Botanic Drawing Exercise – Session 1

Exhibition

A simple self-guided meditative sketching activity inspired by Eco-symbiosis

Image: Emma Louise Davies, Connection AFD, 2023. charcoal and pastel on paper.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

A simple self-guided meditative sketching activity inspired by Eco-symbiosis. Participants are welcome to drop in, follow the instructions, and explore their creativity in their own unique way. No previous drawing experience or skills required.

Session 1: Wednesday 14 May 12pm – 2pm. (Drop-in anytime within this time)

Where: The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Take a Moment in May offers a creative pause in the middle of your busy week. Every Wednesday at lunchtime, this May well-being program invites you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect—whether through art, nature, or quiet reflection. Experience a blend of guided tours, hands-on creative sessions, and a curated playlist of chilled beats, all designed to spark inspiration and nurture mindfulness.

Take a break. Explore your creativity. Recharge your mind.

John Bennett and John Laidler: Yurruun.ga wetlands – an album
2025-05-17 00:00 - 2025-06-22 23:59
John Bennett and John Laidler: Yurruun.ga wetlands – an album

Exhibition

John Bennett and John Laidler: Yurruun.ga wetlands – an album invites viewers to connect with the beauty and resilience of a remediated wetland in Gumbaynggirr Country.

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

John Bennett and John Laidler: Yurruun.ga wetlands – an album invites viewers to connect with the beauty and resilience of a remediated wetland in Gumbaynggirr Country. Through photography, poetry and video, visitors are transported to Yurruun.ga (Urunga) Wetlands to reflect upon its ecological restoration journey and our collective responsibility for its ongoing care.

Harnessing the power of natural aesthetics and spoken word, the exhibition fosters a deeper connection and appreciation of this unique ecosystem and awareness of its significance for future generations.

Creating Music with Nature’s Melodies
2025-05-17 08:30 - 16:30
Creating Music with Nature’s Melodies

Exhibition

Create music from nature sounds- the birds, the frogs, the breeze in this 2-day workshop!

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Draw inspiration from nature sounds- the birds, the frogs, the breeze in a 2-day workshop with professional wildlife sound recordist and author of ‘Deep Listening to Nature’, Andrew Skeoch and local musician, Memo Beltzer.

Join Andrew and Memo as you make music with nature. The workshop includes field recording at the North Coast Regional Botanical Garden and music creation in the Digital Studio at Yarrila Place.

Day 1: Saturday 17 May – Dawn chorus field recordings at North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.

Day 2: Sunday 18 May – Music creation workshop using field recordings in the Digital Studio Lvl 1 Yarrila Place.

When: 17 and 18 May 2025 8:30am to 4:30pm

Cost: $100 for the 2 days

Places are limited. Bookings essential.

Maximum 10 participants. Ages 16+

If you have any questions please contact Mark on 0405 116 183.

Experimental Botanical Drawing and Printmaking workshop with Marc Renshaw
2025-05-18 11:00 - 13:00
Experimental Botanical Drawing and Printmaking workshop with Marc Renshaw

Exhibition

2-day workshop explores the beauty of nature through experimental botanical drawing and lino printing

Image credit: Image provided by Marc Renshaw

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Join artist Marc Renshaw for a 2-day workshop exploring the beauty of nature through experimental botanical drawing and lino printing. Designed for adults of all skill levels, this inspiring workshop series invites you to discover new ways of seeing and expressing the natural world.

Participants will learn how to create layered, one-of-a-kind prints that blend drawing and mark-making techniques with the immediacy of lino printing. Marc will guide you through his own intuitive process, encouraging you to experiment with composition, texture, and colour while developing your own visual language.

Participants will:

Explore botanical forms through observational drawing

Experiment with lino printing techniques using a press and hand tools

Create unique prints on paper and a good-quality, eco-friendly tote bag

Learn tips on layering, inking, and working expressively

Take home a collection of your own original prints and tote

This workshop series is perfect for artists, printmakers, and curious beginners alike. All materials are provided—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to play!

Date: Sunday 18 and 25 May. Time: 11am – 1pm Location: The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum. Cost: $80 per participant for 2 sessions, includes all materials.

Age: Adults (16+) or younger teens accompanied by a paying adult.

Bookings essential. Limited spaces available.

Take a Moment in May - Art Gardening inspired by Hiromi Tango - Session 2
2025-05-21 12:00 - 14:00
Take a Moment in May – Art Gardening inspired by Hiromi Tango – Session 2

Exhibition

A restorative experience exploring nature and art

Exhibition

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
When

8 Jun – 28 Jul 2024

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

A restorative experience exploring nature and art. This project highlights art’s therapeutic power, promoting mindfulness through hands-on techniques such as wrapping, binding, and knotting. Participants can use the provided materials to create their own Hiromi Tango inspired seedlings known as Art Gardening. Workshop facilitators will be available to guide participants.

Session 2: Wednesday 21 May 12pm – 2pm. (Drop-in at any time within this time)

Where: The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Musuem.

Take a Moment in May offers a creative pause in the middle of your busy week. Every Wednesday at lunchtime, this May well-being program invites you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect—whether through art, nature, or quiet reflection. Experience a blend of guided tours, hands-on creative sessions, and a curated playlist of chilled beats, all designed to spark inspiration and nurture mindfulness.

Take a break. Explore your creativity. Recharge your mind.
