BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Yarrila Arts and Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Yarrila Arts and Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20251203T030336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T054624Z UID:5914-1769076000-1769081400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Create And Perform Your Own Wearable Art!  DESCRIPTION:Create And Perform Your Own Wearable Art!  \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join our hands-on workshop inspired by ESSSENSSSE\, YAM’s current exhibition by artist HOSSEI. \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of And the Trees Photography\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nJoin our hands-on workshop inspired by ESSSENSSSE\, YAM’s current exhibition by artist HOSSEI. Explore vibrant textures to craft your own wearable art to parade in the live performance that celebrates imagination\, self-expression and connection.  \n\n\n\nAll children must be accompanied by an adult and can drop in to The Workshop at YAM any time between 10 and 11:30am. This drop-in workshop will be followed by the ESSSENSSSE live performance. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/create-and-perform-your-own-wearable-art CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/wearable_art_2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20251215T054213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T104932Z UID:6051-1769083200-1769085000@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:'ESSSENSSSE' Live Performance! DESCRIPTION:‘ESSSENSSSE’ – Live performance \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n\n\n\n\nHOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE\, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Photography by Jacquie Manning.\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nUPDATE – we’re experiencing an error with our booking system. If you get a message that tickets for the 12:00pm ESSSENSSSE Live Performance are sold out please disregard and join us for the event – we won’t be checking tickets. We look forward to seeing you at the event!  \n\n\n\nStep into the world of ESSSENSSSE and watch the vibrant celebration of movement\, emotion and transformation. HOSSEI and his performers will bring the themes of the exhibition to life though an unforgettable mix of performance\, sound and visual expression. \n\n\n\nExpect bold colour\, playful energy\, raw emotion and a whole lot of fun! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOSSEI I ESSSENSSSE22 November 2025 – 1 February 2026 \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by contemporary artist HOSSEI. Featuring otherworldly sea creatures in a playful and multi-sensory aquatic themed ecosystem\, this immersive installation creates a dynamic space for all ages and abilities that invites audiences to celebrate their inner creative spirit and explore art through more than just sight. \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a Verge Gallery exhibition curated by Tesha Malott\, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW\, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union. \n\n\n\nImage credit: Deborah Kelly\, from the CREATION collage suite\, 2019-ongoing\, image courtesy of the artist; HOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE\, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Photography by Jacquie Manning. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/esssenssse-live-performance-2 CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/11/150224_credit_jacquiemanning-36.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20251212T044651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T104403Z UID:6029-1769101200-1769108400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:YAM Up Late DESCRIPTION:YAM Up Late \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Step into an unforgettable night at YAM Up Late! \n \n\n\n\n\nImage credit: HOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE (performance view)\, 2024. Image courtesy of Verge Gallery. Photograph Jacquie Manning. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nUPDATE – we’re experiencing an error with our booking system. If you get a message that tickets for YAM Up Late are sold out please disregard and join us for the event – we won’t be checking tickets. We look forward to seeing you at the event!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExperience an unforgettable night at YAM Up Late!  \n\n\n\nCelebrate summer evenings at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) with a vibrant mix of art\, music\, and flavour. Wander through exhibitions after hours\, dive into creative art-making for adults\, and enjoy live performances under the fig tree with drinks and wood-fired pizza. It’s the perfect way to wind down with friends and soak up the creative spirit of Coffs Harbour.  \n\n\n\nWhat’s on:  \n\n\n\n– A bold\, dynamic performance of ESSSENSSSE by HOSSEI  \n\n\n\n– Collage-making inspired by CREATION with artist AlyKat  \n\n\n\n– Beats by DJ Jemka to set the vibe  \n\n\n\n– Delicious pizza from OneTwoFive  \n\n\n\n– Handcrafted gin cocktails from Emerald Island Distillery at the YAM Bar  \n\n\n\nIt’s the ultimate mix of art\, movement\, music\, and flavour — and best of all\, it’s free to attend!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nStep into the world of ESSSENSSSE and watch the vibrant celebration of movement\, emotion and transformation. HOSSEI and his performers will bring the themes of the exhibition to life though an unforgettable mix of performance\, sound and visual expression. \n\n\n\nExpect bold colour\, playful energy\, raw emotion and a whole lot of fun! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHOSSEI I ESSSENSSSE22 November 2025 – 1 February 2026 \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by contemporary artist HOSSEI. Featuring otherworldly sea creatures in a playful and multi-sensory aquatic themed ecosystem\, this immersive installation creates a dynamic space for all ages and abilities that invites audiences to celebrate their inner creative spirit and explore art through more than just sight. \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a Verge Gallery exhibition curated by Tesha Malott\, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW\, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/6029 CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/11/credit_jacquiemanning-54-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260202T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261217T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20230813T014946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T004600Z UID:2372-1770048000-1797523200@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:YAM Young Creatives DESCRIPTION:YAM Young Creatives 2026 \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\n\n\nAs a YAM Young Creative\, you will meet like-minded creative young people\, learn from artists\, participate in workshops\, contribute to youth programs and gain both personal and professional insights into creative industries and working in a gallery or museum. YAM Young Creatives meet twice a month (once virtually and once in-person at YAM) from February until December 2026. Upon completion of the program\, participants will be issued with a personalised certificate for their contribution to the program. \n\n\n\nThere is no cost involved to join this program\, but participants will need to complete an enrolment form. If you need assistance with the enrolment form or have special needs\, please contact Toni Southwell (details below). Enrolments will be open until all places are filled and participants can join throughout the year if places become available.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplications are open until all places are filled. \n\n\n\nThe next meeting will be in February 2026. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to apply visit the website or contact: \n\n\n\nToni SouthwellPrograms Facilitator Gallery and Museum \n\n\nculturaldevelopment@chcc.nsw.gov.au\n\n\n\n\n\n02 6648 4700 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nYAM Young Creatives is a 12-month program\, proudly supported by Museums and Galleries NSW – 2022 Audience Development Fund. \n\n\n\nImage credit: And The Tree Photography URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/yam-young-creatives CATEGORIES:Expression of interest,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2023/08/and_the_trees-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260206T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261211T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260205T005417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T045855Z UID:6330-1770372000-1796983200@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:YAM Teeny Tours DESCRIPTION:YAM Teeny Tours \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Immerse your child in artful conversations\, cultural exploration and creative play in Teeny Tours at Yarrila Arts and Museum \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of And the Trees Photography\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nImmerse your child in artful conversations\, cultural exploration and creative play in Teeny Tours at Yarrila Arts and Museum. These sessions are fun\, adventurous and engaging for both children and their carer’s. They include an exhibition tour\, artmaking\, story time and creative play\, with a different exhibition explored each week. Teeny Tours are small group sessions and are accessible for all young children.   \n\n\n\n Held every Friday in 2026\, 10am – 11am (during school term)  \n\n\n\nWeekly bookings are required. Numbers are limited.  \n\n\n\nSuggested for ages 3–6 years and their carers.  \n\n\n\nStrollers\, snacks and drinks are welcome.  \n\n\n\nMeet in The Workshop\, Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM)\, Ground floor Yarrila Place.  \n\n\n\nEnquires: culturaldevelopment@chcc.nsw.gov.au  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/yam-teeny-tours CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/02/untitled-design-10-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260207T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T235959 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260104T222200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T002631Z UID:6153-1770422400-1773619199@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Natalya Hughes The Interior DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n The Interior invites audiences into an exaggerated consultation room playfully furnished for psychoanalysis. \n \n\n\n\n\nNatayla Hughes\, fabric design (detail) from The Interior\, 2022. Image courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nThe immersive installation combines sculptural seating\, richly patterned soft furnishings\, and uncanny object d’art\, nestled around a hand painted mural to generate a stimulating space to unpack our collective and unconscious biases. Audiences are invited to recline and be enveloped\, soothed\, and held by the furniture’s womanly forms while taking turns playing analyst and patient.The Interior is a travelling exhibition organised by the Institute of Modern Art and toured by Museums and Galleries Queensland. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/natalya-hughes-the-interior CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/nh.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260109T014706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T044109Z UID:6223-1770890400-1773568800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Janet Besançon Monokini DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Australian–French artist Janet Besançon explores themes of labour\, resilience\, and cultural identity through a diverse range of mediums and sustainable practices. \n \n\n\n\n\nJanet Besançon\, Monokini 4\, 2025\, pigments\, clay (detail)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nHer work combines gouache\, acrylic\, oil\, pure French pigments\, and raw Gumbaynggirr country pigments with natural materials such as clay and charcoal\, grounding her art in both European and Australian traditions. \n\n\n\nMonokini is a striking series of 28 abstract paintings created using French pigments\, Australian white clay\, and everyday domestic utensils – sponges\, mops\, and kitchen tools. These objects\, often linked to unpaid household labour\, become instruments of protest and expression. The repetitive\, physical process mirrors the gestures of cleaning and caregiving\, while the final layers of white clay evoke healing\, silencing\, and erasure. \n\n\n\nThe number 28 is symbolic\, referencing the menstrual cycle and the rhythms of the female body. Through this\, Besançon honours women’s resilience and generational strength\, challenging the invisibility of domestic work. In Coffs Harbour – a city shaped by diverse migrant communities – the exhibition invites cross-cultural dialogue on gender roles and shared experiences. \n\n\n\nUltimately\, Monokini asks us to reconsider the tools we overlook\, the cycles we silence\, and the labour we too often take for granted. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/janet-besancon-monokini CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/janet-besancon-monokini-4-2025-pigmnents-clay-100x100-cm-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20251223T051806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T005410Z UID:6131-1770917400-1770924600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Cheeky Collage & Cocktails with AlyKat (Adults 18+)  DESCRIPTION:Cheeky Collage & Cocktails with AlyKat (Adults 18+) \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join us for a special workshop event at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM). \n \n\n\n\n\nImage: Self portrait collage by AlyKat \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nInspired by the bold\, provocative collage practice of Deborah Kelly and her exhibition CREATION\, this adults-only workshop invites you to make art that’s a little bit daring!  \n\n\n\n The event will start with a private tour of CREATION followed by drinks and snacks\, then a hands-on artmaking workshop led by Alykat.  \n\n\n\nUsing found imagery\, text and mixed media\, participants will create a contemporary collage that explores humour\, contradiction and delight. Expect a relaxed\, social atmosphere where rules are bent and ideas overlap. A glass of bubbles or a gin cocktail is included to help the scissors glide and the conversations flow.  \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary just bring you curiosity\, a sense of fun\, and a willingness to get a bit cheeky with your artmaking.  \n\n\n\nAll materials and refreshments are provided.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/cheeky-collage-cocktails-with-alykat-adults-18 CATEGORIES:Event,Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/alykat_collage_self-portrait-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260213T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260213T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260113T022919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T222616Z UID:6240-1771003800-1771009200@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Janet Besançon: Monokini Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Yarrila Arts and Museum invites you and your guests to the opening of Janet Besançon Monokini. \n \n\n\n\n\nJanet Besançon\, Monokini 4\, 2025\, pigments\, clay (detail)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nOfficial Opening of the Exhibition \n\n\n\nEvent begins at 5:30pm on Friday 13 February and concludes at 7:00pm. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments provided. YAM Bar open URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/janet-besancon-monokini-exhibition-opening CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/untitled-design-2026-01-09t114643.845-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260225T022943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T051705Z UID:6560-1772712000-1772715600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:International Women's Day DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Celebrate International Women’s Day with a thought‑provoking panel discussion featuring Australian-French artist Janet Besançon and First Nations author Judi Morison. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nThrough visual art and storytelling\, Janet Besançon and Judi Morison share perspectives that illuminate resilience and creativity. The panel discussion will be chaired by Annie Talve\, chair of ArtsNational Coffs Coast. \n\n\n\nJanet Besançon’s is an Australian-French artist who explores themes of labour\, resilience\, and cultural identity in her practice. Her solo exhibition Monokini\, currently on display at Yarrila Arts and Museum\, is a powerful series of 28 abstract paintings created with French pigments\, Australian white clay\, and everyday domestic tools\, transforming objects of unpaid labour into instruments of protest and expression. Each piece reflects on the invisible\, undervalued work expected of women\, while the symbolic cycle of 28 paintings honours resilience and generational strength.   \n\n\n\nJudi Morison is a storyteller whose writing engages with truth-telling through fiction. Her debut novel\, Secrets\, which won the 2022 Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship\, was published by Bundyi in 2025 and her short fiction and poetry have been published in various literary anthologies. Judi’s historical novel manuscript\, ‘Crossing the Creek’\, was shortlisted for The Australian Fiction Prize 2025 and will be published by Bundyi in January 2027. After 23 years on Wadi Wadi Country\, where the South Coast Writers Centre was important in her writing journey\, Judi now lives gratefully on Gumbaynggirr Country.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/international-womens-day CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/untitled-design-2026-02-25t113805.286-2-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260211T055559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T045022Z UID:6399-1773052200-1773054000@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Seniors Festival DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join this gallery tour by YAM’s Senior Curator\, developed especially for Seniors Festival. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nTour includes exhibition explorations to engage the senses. Discover the hidden stories\, materials and inspirations behind selected works in the galleries.For any accessibility requirements please email: yamprograms@chcc.nsw.gov.au \n\n\n\nFollowing this tour is a paid art workshop: Colour at Play with Jan Allsopp (bookings essential). URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/seniors-week CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/seniors-week-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260211T224602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T051821Z UID:6425-1773054000-1773059400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Colour at play with Jan Allsopp DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Celebrate the bold playful use of colour in the work of Natalya Hughes’ exhibition The Interior in this joyful hands-on painting and collage workshop designed especially for Seniors Festival. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nInspired by the spirited energy of contemporary art and colour play\, there are no rules. No prior painting experience is needed but experienced artists also welcome. \n\n\n\nGuided by practising artist\, Jan Allsop\, participants will experiment with paint simple marks and intuitive choices. The emphasis will be on play rather than perfection with plenty of room to chat and enjoy the process. \n\n\n\nCost: $10 seniors (Especially for Seniors Festival)| $20 general admission \n\n\n\nAll materials are provided. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/colour-at-play-with-jan-allsopp CATEGORIES:Event,Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/workshop-jan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260104T230535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T053728Z UID:6177-1773509400-1773518400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Deborah Kelly CREATION Performance  DESCRIPTION:Deborah KellyCREATION Performance \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Step into a living contemporary art ceremony at YAM. \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Lucy Parakhina\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nYou are invited to an unforgettable CREATION performance by acclaimed artist Deborah Kelly and her collaborators from near and far. Experience this powerful contemporary art performance that merges ceremony\, collective ritual and visionary story telling. Known for her striking visual worlds and transformative works\, Deborah Kelly invites audiences into an immersive experience where art becomes action and community becomes creator.  This one-of-a-kind event showcases CREATION Chorale – a cohort of Coffs Coast choristers and musicians led by Ruth Kennedy along with guest soloist Natasha Rusterholz (Newcastle) and composer Lex Lindsay (Sydney). Through costumes\, song and spectacle\, this event celebrates creativity\, connection and unity.  From 5:30pm\, view Deborah Kelly’s CREATION and accompanying exhibitions in the galleries\, grab a drink at the YAM Bar\, and get hands-on with collage making inspired by CREATION before experiencing the CREATION Chorale performance in Yarrila Place’s soaring central atrium.  \n\n\n\nPlease note seating will be limited. Please contact us at yamprograms@chcc.nsw.gov.au if seating is required. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeborah Kelly I CREATION 22 November 2025 – 15 March 2026 CREATION is a multi-dimensional and cross-disciplinary artwork developed by contemporary artist Deborah Kelly. Born from collaborations with communities across Australia\, the immersive installation featuring video\, textiles\, costumes and ceramics invites audiences to explore a queer\, climate-conscious belief system that celebrates possibility\, and collective dreaming.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCREATION is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/deborah-kelly-creation-performance CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/performance-still-from-deborah_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260303T061238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T233023Z UID:6596-1773914400-1776607200@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Seabastion Toast Seeing other people DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Through portraiture\, Seabastion Toast examines observation as both discipline and encounter in Seeing other people. Each work negotiates the space between what is seen and what is felt\, between the speed of recognition and the slower accumulation of paint. \n \n\n\n\n\nSeabastion Toast\, Aimee\, 2025\, oil on canvas (detail)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nWhen invited to participate in Australia’s first televised Portrait Artist of the Year\, Seabastion Toast had never painted alla prima (wet on wet technique) nor completed a work in under four hours. Faced with the constraint of speed and public scrutiny\, she did what she always does when confronted with a challenge: she trained. \n\n\n\nFor eleven weeks\, five days a week\, for four hours a day\, she restructured her process around immediacy and sustained observation. The resulting works\, many of which form this exhibition\, document that period of concentrated looking. Some remain raw four-hour studies\, while others have been further developed. Together they trace a shift in method while extending an ongoing investigation into perception.Anchored in portraiture but grounded in broader concerns of composition and attention\, these paintings examine observation as both discipline and encounter. Each work negotiates the space between what is seen and what is felt\, between the speed of recognition and the slower accumulation of paint.Working from both familiar and unfamiliar faces\, the paintings reflect on presence and on what remains when a fleeting encounter is translated into pigment. Some retain the urgency of their making; others carry the density of extended looking. Throughout\, light\, value and structure are used to test how perception shifts across a surface.These works invite the viewer not simply to look\, but to see through the changing conditions of light\, time and touch.Seabastion Toast is a contemporary Australian painter based on the mid-North Coast of NSW. Working primarily with figurative subjects\, interiors and domestic spaces\, she constructs structurally rigorous compositions that balance clarity\, pattern and atmosphere. Her paintings investigate the act of looking and the texture of everyday life\, using colour and value to carry emotional and narrative weight.Toast has been a regular finalist in major national prizes including the Portia Geach Memorial Award\, Mosman Art Prize\, Glover Prize and Sunshine Coast Art Prizes. In 2024 she won the $40\,000 Percival Portrait Prize and has twice received the Darcy Doyle Landscape Prize. In 2025 she appeared on ABC’s Portrait Artist of the Year Australia. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/seabastion-toast-seeing-other-people CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/untitled-1920-x-1080-px-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260303T061327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T042333Z UID:6602-1773941400-1773948600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Seabastion Toast: Seeing other people Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Yarrila Arts and Museum invites you and your guests to the launch of Seabastion Toast’s exhibition\, Seeing other people. Artist talk from 5:30pm\, exhibition opening 6:00 – 7:30 pm \n \n\n\n\n\nSeabastion Toast\, Aimee\, 2025\, oil on canvas (detail)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nJoin us for the launch of Seabastion Toast’s exhibition\, Seeing other people. \n\n\n\nEvent begins at 5:30pm on Thursday 19 March \n\n\n\nArtist talk in the gallery from 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nYAM Bar open from 6:00 pm with light refreshments provided. \n\n\n\nEvent concludes 7:30 pm URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/seabastion-toast-seeing-other-people-exhibition-opening CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/untitled-1920-x-1080-px-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260719T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260105T222029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T012555Z UID:5897-1774692000-1784476800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:RELICS A New World Rises DESCRIPTION:Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® brick worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises\, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Tickets on sale!\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe year is 2130. Humans have long abandoned planet Earth after mass-consumption led to an exhaustion of all its natural resources. The world is slowly recovering and showing signs of new life. A series of discarded objects are blossoming with LEGO® civilisations; each one inspired by the relic they now call home. RELICS: A New World Rises explores an imagined future\, one that might not be as far removed from reality as we think.   \n\n\n\nRELICS: A New World Rises is an immersive experience that’s equal parts nostalgic and thought-provoking\, where vintage objects and LEGO® brick creations tell tales of a possible future. Created by LEGO® Masters winners\, Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler\, RELICS inspires curiosity for all ages and invites you to explore artistic intricacy and story-telling in an extraordinary way.   Discover intricate LEGO® brick civilisations thriving inside treasured objects from our past. Within each relic\, the LEGO® civilisation has adapted to the distinctive character of the artefact it inhabits. A vintage refrigerator becomes a cryogenic health resort and a Volkswagen Beetle houses an energy revolution\, each with hundreds of hidden stories waiting to be uncovered.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nTicket Prices\n\n\n\nAdult$21.00Child (4 – 16 years)$13.00Student/Concession$15.00Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)$55.00Infants (3 years and under)FREE\n\n\n\nBuy your tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Highlights: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n12 immersive displays combining vintage objects with intricate worlds built from LEGO® bricks \n\n\n\nCreated by LEGO® Masters winners Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler \n\n\n\nLayered storytelling that rewards curious minds of all ages with details and discoveries \n\n\n\nInteractive build area where you can create and display your own model using LEGO® bricks \n\n\n\nCustom scavenger hunt with different versions for children and adults \n\n\n\nAudio guide: Download the free accessible audio description guide to your device before arriving and remember to bring your own headphones for the best listening experience \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is not your typical exhibition. RELICS: A New World Rises is an immersive art experience that’s equal parts nostalgic and thought-provoking – what Co-Creator Jackson Harvey describes as “the love child between an antique shop\, The LEGO® Movie\, and Blade Runner.” \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this extraordinary exhibition where forgotten objects and LEGO® brick creations tell tales of a possible future. \n\n\n\nLEGO® is a trademark of The LEGO Group which does not sponsor\, authorise or endorse this exhibition.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit To Coffs Harbour\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RELICS and The Observatory Apartments Couples Package\n \n Enjoy two adult tickets to RELICS at YAM\, two nights accommodation in Ocean View Studio Apartment for two at The Observatory Apartments and a $70 voucher for dinner or breakfast at Stef & Co. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RELICS and BIG 4 Park Beach Holiday Park Family Package\n \n Enjoy a family ticket ( 2 Adults & 2 Children) to RELICS at YAM and two nights accommodation in a Beach Villa at Big 4 Holiday Perk at Park Beach. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover Where to Stay\, Eat and Explore on the Coffs Coast\n \n Coming for RELICS? Stay to explore the Coffs Coast. Discover places to visit\, eat and unwind around your museum experience. Plan your trip and enjoy a region where culture\, nature and creativity meet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Play the RELICS game on the Coffs Coast Explorer App\n \n The minifigs have escaped! Track them down across the Coffs Coast using the Explorer App\, collect them all\, and uncover hidden locations along the way. Complete the game and redeem your reward when you visit RELICS at YAM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nCurrent Exhibitions\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n RELICS\nA New World Rises\n \n \n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 2026 at 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\n Exhibition \n The year is 2130. Humans have long abandoned planet Earth after mass-consumption led to an exhaustion of all its natural resources. The world is slowly recovering and showing signs of new life. A series…\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Mackay\nEverything at once\n \n \n \n 23 Apr – 24 May 2026 at 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\n Exhibition \n Painter and sculptor Kate Mackay works within the genre of the non-objective and geometric abstraction. Her work is an exploration of repetition\, process and random difference within uniformity\, in which series of works are created by repeated combinations of simple elements\, often leading to inevitable imperfections. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/relics CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/relics-cover-image-1350x1080px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260719T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260218T052822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T013210Z UID:6474-1774692000-1784469600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:RELICS Adult Groups DESCRIPTION:Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® brick worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises\, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Group Bookings for Adults \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Looking for a unique and memorable outing for your group?\n\nRELICS: A New World Rises is the perfect experience for social groups\, community organisations\, workplaces\, hobby clubs\, seniors’ groups\, and anyone who enjoys creativity\, storytelling\, and a bit of nostalgic fun.\n\nCreated by LEGO® Masters Australia winners Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler\, RELICS transforms ordinary vintage objects into extraordinary miniature worlds built entirely from LEGO®. Each scene is full of intricate detail\, clever storytelling\, humour\, and surprises – offering something new with every glance.\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy adult groups love RELICS:\n\n\n\nWhether your group is after an inspiring cultural outing or simply something fresh and delightful to experience together\, RELICS offers:Nostalgia & Wonder – Adults connect instantly with the joy of LEGO®\, rediscovering childhood creativity while enjoying the sophistication of the artworks.Art\, Design & Craftsmanship – The skill\, imagination\, and meticulous craftsmanship behind each miniature world appeals to art lovers\, makers\, designers\, and anyone who enjoys seeing the extraordinary in the everyday.Storytelling & Conversation – Every RELIC is a tiny universe filled with characters\, clues\, and humour. The scenes spark conversation\, storytelling\, and collective puzzle‑solving – great for social and community groups.Perfect for Social Outings – RELICS is accessible\, uplifting\, and appeals to all ages and interests. It’s an easy\, welcoming outing for mixed‑interest groups and diverse communities. \n\n\n\nWhat your group visit can include:\n\n\n\nYour booking can be tailored depending on your group’s interests and needs: \n\n\n\n\nA short introduction exploring the artists’ process and stories behind the scenes\n\n\n\nTime for looking closely\, photographing\, and exploring the exhibition at your own pace. Please allow at least 60 minutes to experience RELICS\n\n\n\nYOUNG AT HEART scavenger hunt specially designed for adult visitors\n\n\n\nOptional hands‑on creative activities or LEGO® challenges (subject to availability)\n\n\n\nAccessible gallery spaces suitable for all mobility levels\n\n\n\nSeating\, air‑conditioning\, and staff support to make your visit relaxed and enjoyable\n\n\n\nMultilevel carparking adjacent to YAM with accessible parking on the ground floor\n\n\n\nPeach and Wolf café on site for refreshments\n\n\n\n\nRELICS is ideal for:\n\n\n\n\nSeniors and retirement groups\n\n\n\nAdult community education\n\n\n\nWorkplace team outings\n\n\n\nSocial clubs and hobby groups\n\n\n\nDisability and access groups\n\n\n\nBook clubs and creative collectives\n\n\n\nTourism and visitor groups\n\n\n\nMultigenerational groups\n\n\n\nCultural or language learning groups\n\n\n\nMulticultural groups\n\n\n\n\nBookings:\n\n\n\nBookings are essential for all adult groups.Bookings for group of 10 or more will receive a 15% discountTo make a booking or discuss how we can tailor your visit\, please contact:education@chcc.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 6648 4700 \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming your group to experience the creativity\, wonder\, and playful brilliance of RELICS: A New World Rises at Yarrila Arts & Museum. \n\n\n\nLEGO® is a trademark of The LEGO Group which does not sponsor\, authorise or endorse this exhibition.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/relics-adult-groups CATEGORIES:Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/relics-cover-image-1350x1080px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260719T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260218T053439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T042135Z UID:6453-1774692000-1784469600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:RELICS Education Groups DESCRIPTION:Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® brick worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises\, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Step into a world where imagination builds the impossible.\n\nRELICS: A New World Rises is the perfect learning adventure for school groups\, student excursions\, and community education programs.\n\nCreated by LEGO® Masters winners Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler\, RELICS transforms everyday objects into extraordinary miniature worlds made entirely from LEGO®. Each scene is packed with stories\, characters\, humour\, and hidden details that ignite curiosity and reward close looking.\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: Auckland Museum \n\n\n\nWhy RELICS is an excellent excursion for schools: \n\n\n\nRELICS brings together creativity\, storytelling\, engineering\, and problem‑solving in a playful\, hands‑on format. It’s an ideal learning experience for:Visual Arts – Explore sculpture\, installation\, design principles\, composition\, colour\, and creative reuse.STEAM & Engineering – Spark conversations about structure\, balance\, scale\, pattern\, and imaginative problem‑solving.English & Creative Writing – Each RELIC invites students to interpret narrative clues\, make inferences\, and create their own stories.HSIE / HASS – Themes like environment\, urban life\, sustainability\, and community are explored through tiny worlds. These relatable scenes spark conversations about contemporary real‑world issues and help students connect the exhibition themes to the world around them.Critical & Creative Thinking – Students engage in observation\, analysis\, wonder\, question‑asking\, and inventing new possibilities.Teamwork & Collaboration – LEGO® naturally supports group thinking\, shared decision‑making\, and playful learning.Whether your students love art\, design\, building\, storytelling\, or simply the joy of creating\, RELICS meets them where they are — and encourages them to imagine beyond the boundaries of the everyday. \n\n\n\nSchool and group visits can include:\n\n\n\n\nA guided exhibition introduction tailored to age level\n\n\n\nTime for close looking\, sketching\, photography and video\, and discussion\n\n\n\nScavenger hunts for every student\n\n\n\nOptional hands‑on creative activities or LEGO® challenges (subject to availability)\n\n\n\nAccessible\, inclusive gallery spaces designed for all learners\n\n\n\n\nSuitable for:\n\n\n\n\nPrimary (K–6)\n\n\n\nSecondary (7–12)\n\n\n\nEarly childhood groups\n\n\n\nHomeschool groups\n\n\n\nVacation care and out‑of‑school programs\n\n\n\nCommunity education groups\n\n\n\nSpecial needs education groups\n\n\n\nAlternative education programs\n\n\n\nYouth support services\n\n\n\nYouth clubs or activity groups\n\n\n\n\nBookings:\n\n\n\nBookings are essential for all schools and groups.Bookings for group of 10 or more will receive a 15% discountTo make a booking or discuss how we can tailor your visit\, please contact:education@chcc.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 6648 4700 \n\n\n\nLEGO® is a trademark of The LEGO Group which does not sponsor\, authorise or endorse this exhibition.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/relics-education-groups CATEGORIES:Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/relics-cover-image-1350x1080px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260719T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260320T033751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T070151Z UID:6782-1774692000-1784455200@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:RELICS Activities and Workshops DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Extend your visit to RELICS: A New World Rises with YAM’s series of art making and STEAM programs that invite adults\, children\, families and young people to explore creativity through hands on making\, imaginative play and collaborative problem solving. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nDrawing on the exhibition’s themes of reinvention\, sustainability and storytelling\, the programs encourage participants to look closely at the world around them and to see everyday materials as sites of possibility\, transformation and wonder. \n\n\n\nAdult Workshops\n\n\n\nRethink waste\, remix ideas – three hands-on workshops where discarded materials become bold new creations. \n\n\n\nTo coincide with RELICS: A New World Rises\, this creative and sustainable workshop series invites participants to reimagine discarded materials as bold new creations. Across hands‑on sessions in jewellery making\, printmaking and sculpture\, artists guide participants to experiment with creative reuse\, rethink waste and explore the unexpected potential of everyday materials. From an after‑hours art‑and‑cocktails experience to weekend workshops\, the series encourages curiosity\, creativity and new ways of imagining a more sustainable future – proving that some of the most exciting ideas begin with what’s left behind. \n\n\n\nThe Rubbish Renaissance: Jewellery\, Jazz & Gin \n\n\n\nThis evening jewellery‑making workshop invites you to transform everyday waste into wearable relics\, set to a smooth jazz soundtrack and paired with Emerald Island Gin cocktails. In a relaxed\, social two‑hour Thursday night session\, participants will experiment with plastic bottles\, aluminium cans and repurposed gems – turning discarded materials into bold\, one‑of‑a‑kind pieces. \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 14 May Time: 5:30 – 7:30pmCost: $30 including all materials\, drinks and refreshmentsAges: 18+ \n\n\n\nCardboard Forms: Old School Foundations\, Contemporary Sculpture Workshop \n\n\n\nIn this hands‑on sculpture workshop\, artist Nick Warfield invites participants to transform humble cereal‑box cardboard into bold\, contemporary sculptural forms. Drawing on both classic construction methods and experimental approaches\, the session explores form\, structure and balance – turning everyday waste into dynamic three‑dimensional works. \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday 30 MayTime: 10:30am – 1:30pmCost: $40 including all materialsAges: 18+ \n\n\n\nStamp It: Upcycled T-Shirt Print Lab \n\n\n\nLed by artist Marc Renshaw\, this creative printmaking workshop invites participants to transform a plain or pre‑loved cotton T‑shirt or fabric bag into a one‑of‑a‑kind wearable artwork. Using blocks\, lino stamps and experimental print textures\, you’ll explore pattern\, repetition and layout – turning familiar materials into something fresh\, graphic and expressive. \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday 20 JuneTime: 10.30am – 1.30pmCost: $40 (BYO t-shirt or cotton/canvas bag)Ages: Adults and teens 16+ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChildren and Family Workshops\n\n\n\nBlending art\, science\, technology\, engineering and design\, the program series creates accessible entry points into creative learning that are playful\, future‑focused and grounded in curiosity. Participants are encouraged to experiment\, test ideas\, take creative risks and work together—whether they are building LEGO® worlds\, reimagining discarded objects\, exploring printmaking and painting\, or discovering new ways of thinking through STEAM challenges. Each experience is designed to build confidence\, spark imagination and support different learning styles through making and doing.From free drop‑in activities for families to facilitated workshops and youth‑led experiences\, these programs extend the world of RELICS beyond the gallery walls. They transform the exhibition from something to be viewed into something to be activated—inviting audiences to become makers\, thinkers and storytellers in their own right. Together\, the programs create a welcoming\, inclusive space where creativity is shared across generations and where art and STEAM intersect to inspire new ideas about the future at Yarrila Arts and Museum. \n\n\n\nDrop‑in RELICS Play Space \n\n\n\nBuild\, imagine and create in the RELICS Play Space\, a free\, drop‑in LEGO® building zone where you become part of the exhibition! Inspired by the worlds of RELICS\, this hands‑on space invites children\, families and curious minds of all ages to design\, build and display their own creations. Whether you’re constructing a tiny civilisation or experimenting with bold ideas\, the RELICS Play Space offers a relaxed\, playful environment to explore creativity together. \n\n\n\nTime: Gallery hoursCost: FREE – drop in\, no bookings requiredAges: Families \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrop‑in RELICS Family Challenges   \n\n\n\nLooking for a creative activity the whole family can enjoy? Dive into the RELICS Family Challenges\, a free drop‑in experience where imagination takes centre stage. Working together\, kids and adults are invited to repurpose an everyday object into something entirely new for a LEGO® minifigure community. This self‑paced\, hands‑on activity is perfect for tinkerers\, dreamers and builders of all ages. Simply collect a challenge card and object\, then let your ideas lead the way. \n\n\n\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.Time: Gallery hoursCost: FREE – drop in\, no bookings requiredAges: Families URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/relics-activities-and-workshops CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/cosmic-arcade-image-credit-to-sia-duff-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260719T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260410T064505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T064506Z UID:6903-1774692000-1784476800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Win a RELICS Prize Pack! DESCRIPTION:Win a RELICS Prize Pack! \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nScan the QR code in the gallery or complete a quick visitor survey online for your chance to WIN a RELICS prize pack valued at over $60. \n\n\n\nThe prize pack features a RELICS cap\, RELICS book – A New World Rises: Tales of a LEGO Future\, and your very own LEGO® Minifigure!  \n\n\n\nAlready visited? You can still enter the draw by completing the survey online. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/win-a-relics-prize-pack CATEGORIES:Visitor Survey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/04/final-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260303T060811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T063931Z UID:6616-1774697400-1774701000@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Meet the RELICS creators: Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Hear what inspired RELICS: A New World Rises and how this exhibition came to life. \n \n\n\n\n\nJackson Harvey and Alex Towler\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nRELICS: A New World Rises is an immersive experience that’s equal parts nostalgic and thought-provoking\, where vintage objects and LEGO® brick creations tell tales of a possible future. Created by LEGO® Masters winners\, Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler\, RELICS inspires curiosity for all ages and invites you to explore artistic intricacy and story-telling in an extraordinary way. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a meet and greet with Alex and Jackson on RELICS opening day and hear about the inspiration for this extraordinary exhibition and how it came to life! \n\n\n\nTickets to RELICS are available separately. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/meet-the-relics-creators-jackson-harvey-and-alex-towler CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/jackson-and-alex-piano-no-image-credit-needed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260404T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260320T033626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T034631Z UID:6717-1775296800-1776592800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Children and Family Trail DESCRIPTION:Children and Family Trail \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Discover Coffs Harbour’s history these school holidays. \n \n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: and the trees photography\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nDiscover Coffs Harbour’s history these school holidays with our free\, self‑guided  trail for YAM’s interactive social history exhibition Yaamanga (around here).  \n\n\n\nFamilies can explore local stories\, objects and hidden treasures throughout the exhibition at their own pace.  \n\n\n\nDrop in anytime\, no bookings required. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/children-and-family-trail CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/img_5314-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260404T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260320T033707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T064042Z UID:6693-1775296800-1776592800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Drop‑in RELICS Family Challenges   DESCRIPTION:Drop‑in holiday fun at YAM! RELICS family challenges \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Looking for a creative holiday activity\, the whole family can enjoy? \n \n\n\n\n\nImage credit Auckland Museum\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nDive into the RELICS Family Challenges\, a free drop‑in experience where imagination takes centre stage. \n\n\n\nWorking together\, kids and adults are invited to repurpose an everyday object into something entirely new for a LEGO® minifigure community. This self‑paced\, hands‑on activity is perfect for tinkerers\, dreamers and builders of all ages. Simply collect a challenge card and object\, then let your ideas lead the way. \n\n\n\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/relics-family-challenges CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/image-credit-auckland-museum-5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260404T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260320T033725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T045738Z UID:6707-1775296800-1776592800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Autumn School Holidays DESCRIPTION:Autumn School Holidays at YAM \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n These autumn school holidays\, Yarrila Arts and Museum invites children\, families and young people to explore\, create and imagine together. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nFrom discovering local stories and hands‑on making to STEAM workshops and youth‑led experiences\, YAM’s holiday program is packed with playful learning and creative fun. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re dropping in for a self‑guided trail\, joining a workshop\, or stepping inside the immersive world of RELICS: A New World Rises\, there are plenty of opportunities to spark curiosity\, build confidence and enjoy meaningful creative time together. \n\n\n\nPerfect for families\, budding artists and young innovators\, YAM is your go‑to destination for inspiring\, screen‑free school holiday adventures! \n\n\n\nChildren and Family Trail \n\n\n\nDiscover Coffs Harbour’s history these school holidays with our free\, self‑guided  trail for YAM’s interactive social history exhibition Yaamanga (around here). Families can explore local stories\, objects and hidden treasures throughout the exhibition at their own pace. Drop in anytime\, no bookings required.When: All school holidays during gallery hoursCost: FreeAges: Families\, 6-10 year olds \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrop‑in RELICS Play Space \n\n\n\nBuild\, imagine and create in the RELICS Play Space\, a free\, drop‑in LEGO® building zone where you become part of the exhibition! Inspired by the worlds of RELICS\, this hands‑on space invites children\, families and curious minds of all ages to design\, build and display their own creations. Whether you’re constructing a tiny civilisation or experimenting with bold ideas\, the RELICS Play Space offers a relaxed\, playful environment to explore creativity together. \n\n\n\nTime: Gallery hoursCost: FREE – drop in\, no bookings requiredAges: Families \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrop‑in RELICS Family Challenges   \n\n\n\nLooking for a creative holiday activity\, the whole family can enjoy? Visit YAM these school holidays and take part in our drop‑in RELICS family Challenges! Inspired by RELICS: A New World Rises\, kids can unleash their imaginations as they repurpose an everyday object into something totally new for a mini-figure community.When: All holidays in gallery hoursCost: FREE – drop in\, no bookings requiredAges: Families \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTEAM Challenge: Future Makers Lab  \n\n\n\nYoung innovators are invited to roll up their sleeves and imagine a greener tomorrow in this hands‑on STEAM sustainability challenge!  \n\n\n\nIn this dynamic workshop\, kids will explore real‑world environmental problems and dream-up creative solutions using science\, technology\, engineering\, art and maths. When: Wednesday 8 AprilCost: $10 Ages: 8 – 14 year olds  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpressive Painting With Kelly JoyJoin artist Kelly Joy for a fun and inspiring painting class designed to spark creativity and build confidence. Young artists will explore colour\, layers\, and playful techniques while creating their own unique artworks in a supportive\, hands-on environment.  When: Thursday 9 AprilCost: $20Ages: 8 – 12 year olds \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYouth Week Special Event! Youth Run Tour Of RELICS: A New World Rises \n\n\n\nTo celebrate Youth Week\, the YAM Young Creatives will be leading special Youth Tours designed by young people\, for young people through RELICS: A New World Rises. Get behind‑the‑scenes insights hear what inspired the RELICS creators and take part in a scavenger hunt. When: Friday 17 April Cost: FREEAges: 12 – 25 year olds  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/autumn-school-holidays CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/1156733347-edited.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260404T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260719T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260320T033608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T055642Z UID:6701-1775296800-1784455200@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Drop-in RELICS Play Space DESCRIPTION:Drop-in RELICS Play Space \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Drop in and get creative in the RELICS Play Space! \n \n\n\n\n\nImage Credit Auckland Museum \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nBuild\, imagine and create in the RELICS Play Space\, a free\, drop‑in LEGO® building zone where you become part of the exhibition! \n\n\n\nThis hands‑on space invites children\, families and curious minds of all ages to design\, build and display their own creations. Whether you’re constructing a tiny civilisation or experimenting with bold ideas\, the RELICS Play Space offers a relaxed\, playful environment to explore creativity together. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/relics-play-space CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/image-credit-auckland-museum-10-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260408T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260408T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260320T033549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T033551Z UID:6721-1775642400-1775649600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:STEAM Challenge: Future Makers Lab DESCRIPTION:STEAM Challenge: Future Makers Lab \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Young innovators are invited to roll up their sleeves and imagine a greener tomorrow in this hands‑on STEAM sustainability challenge! \n \n\n\n\n\nYoung inventor working in his laboratory\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nIn this dynamic workshop\, kids will explore real‑world environmental problems and dream-up creative solutions using science\, technology\, engineering\, art and maths.  \n\n\n\nInspired by RELICS: A New World Rises participants will be given an unused item and challenged to reinvent it for a better future. The session is packed with brainstorming\, building\, testing and plenty of creative chaos!  \n\n\n\nAlong the way\, kids will discover how a fresh perspective can spark cleaner\, smarter planet-friendly ideas.   \n\n\n\nA fun\, empowering experience that ignites curiosity\, teamwork and environmental awareness.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/steam-challenge-future-makers-lab CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/steam_program-purchased-in-24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260409T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260409T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260320T033525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T033527Z UID:6727-1775728800-1775736000@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Expressive Painting With Kelly Joy DESCRIPTION:Expressive painting with Kelly Joy \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join artist Kelly Joy for a fun and inspiring painting class designed to spark creativity and build confidence. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nYoung artists will explore colour\, layers\, and playful techniques while creating their own unique artworks in a supportive\, hands-on environment.   \n\n\n\nPerfect for all skill levels\, this class encourages self-expression\, curiosity and the joy of making art. Come ready to paint\, play and discover.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/expressive-painting-with-kelly-joy CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/general_painting_shot_from_yam_workshop.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260417T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260320T033453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T064135Z UID:6686-1776434400-1776441600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:RELICS Youth Week Special Event DESCRIPTION:Youth Week Special Event! Youth run tour of RELICS: A New World Rises \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n To celebrate Youth Week\, the YAM Young Creatives will be leading special Youth Tours designed by young people\, for young people through RELICS: A New World Rises. \n \n\n\n\n\nImage credit Sia Duff\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nGet behind‑the‑scenes insights hear what inspired the RELICS creators and take part in a scavenger hunt.  \n\n\n\nAfter your guided tour\, you are welcome to stay and explore the exhibition at your own pace or get creative in the RELICS Play Space.  \n\n\n\nPlease note: Adults attending with young people or younger siblings will need to purchase their own exhibition ticket separately.  \n\n\n\nBookings are essential\, as spots are limited\, so be sure to book!  \n\n\n\nBlock 1 – 2:00pm – 2:15pm Youth Tour – participants can then view the exhibition on their own until 4pm \n\n\n\nBlock 2 – 2:20pm – 2:35pm Youth Tour – participants can then view the exhibition on their own until 4pm \n\n\n\nBlock 3 2:45pm – 3:00pm Youth Tour – participants can then view the exhibition on their own until 4pm URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/relics-youth-week-special-event CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/cosmic-arcade-image-credit-to-sia-duff-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260416T050523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T050811Z UID:6934-1776594600-1776605400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Long Pose Portrait Sessions  DESCRIPTION:Long Pose Portrait Sessions \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join artist Seabastion Toast for a relaxed\, inspiring long pose drawing experience at Yarrila Arts and Museum. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nObserve. Develop\, Perfect.   \n\n\n\nThese untutored sessions\, held one Sunday each month\, offer three hours of uninterrupted creative time\, perfect for artists of all levels to slow down\, focus deeply\, and connect with the clothed figure through longer\, sustained poses.  \n\n\n\nWhether you’re just beginning or looking to push your creative boundaries\, this is your chance to:  \n\n\n\n– Sharpen your observation skills  \n\n\n\n– Refine your technique in your chosen medium  \n\n\n\n– Develop more layered\, detailed works overtime  \n\n\n\nWork at your own pace in a calm\, welcoming environment. While there’s no formal instruction\, Seabastion will draw and paint alongside participants\, providing a unique glimpse into her personal process and approach to figurative art.  \n\n\n\nEach session is gently facilitated to ensure a supportive and respectful atmosphere\, making it the ideal setting to experiment\, grow\, or simply enjoy a few uninterrupted hours of creative flow.  \n\n\n\nSessions are ticketed individually and run monthly. Each one is a fresh opportunity to reconnect with your practice and other artists.  \n\n\n\nDuration: 3 hours (with regular short breaks – tea coffee and biscuits provided)  \n\n\n\nAll mediums are welcome\, including drawing\, painting\, and mixed media. Basic materials such as paper\, charcoal\, graphite\, and a small selection of acrylic paints will be provided. If you’d like to work with other materials\, feel free to bring your own – just ensure they’re low-irritant and easy to clean up.  \n\n\n\nModel: Clothed and seated in the same position throughout (with lighting) \n\n\n\nFacilitator: Seabastion Toast \n\n\n\nEquipment: Easels\, stool\, chair\, clips and boards provided URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/long-pose-portrait-sessions-2 CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/marek-long-pose-portraiture-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260423T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T021537 CREATED:20260402T060212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T065209Z UID:6864-1776938400-1779638400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Kate Mackay: Everything at once DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nKate Mackay\, 2 pieces (detail)\, oil on canvas. Image courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nPainter and sculptor Kate Mackay works within the genre of the non-objective and geometric abstraction. Her work is an exploration of repetition\, process and random difference within uniformity\, in which series of works are created by repeated combinations of simple elements\, often leading to inevitable imperfections.Everything at Once brings together a series of oil‑on‑canvas works into a single large‑scale installation. Each painting translates a written quote—from artists\, writers and philosophers spanning 320 BC to 2024—into a geometric field of squares and circles\, turning reflections on art‑making into visual patterns that obscure their original meaning.Using stencils to make the work introduces chance into the process\, randomising colour placement and revealing unexpected relationships. When assembled\, the individual works also generate a new\, accidental narrative. Across the installation\, chance\, process and perception shape both the making of the works and the meanings that surface. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/kate-mackay-everything-at-once CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/04/2-pieces-128cm-x-136cm-2020-crop-for-yam-website-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR