Create a Digital Artwork inspired by Sea Monsters using Adobe Photoshop
2024-04-20 00:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney)
All One Under The Sun

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.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

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Inspired by the blockbuster exhibition Sea Monsters, we’re offering children the chance to dive into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence.

Come along to this workshop to learn about compositing with AI, including how to use layers and effects in Adobe Photoshop. You could even create your own digital sea monster artwork. It’s suitable for all skill levels. It also includes a tour of the incredible Sea Monsters exhibition now on at Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Suitable for ages 12 – 24

Create your own Sea Monster with on Adobe Fresco (8-12 YEARS)
2024-04-20 11:00 - 12:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Your trip to Sea Monsters doesn’t have to end once you leave the exhibition space, here’s an activity to keep the kids engaged.

Extend your visit to the Sea Monsters exhibition by bringing the kids to a workshop in digital art, located in the Digital Studio on Level 1 of Yarrila Place.

Aimed at children aged 8-12, they’ll get enjoy a hands-on experience using Adobe Fresco on the iPads and drawing with a digital stylus. They’ll have the chance to create their own sea monster from their imagination, inspired by the Sea Monsters exhibition.

See it, reimagine it, re-create it a workshop with Jeremy Sheehan
2024-05-11 10:00 - 16:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

Jeremy Sheehan, Round and Round, 2024, 3D printed recycled water bottles and recyclable PET, resin, LED lights, microcontroller, found and fabricated object. Photo: And the Trees Photography

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Visit Yarrila Arts and Museum and participate in a creative sculpture workshop with artist Jeremy Sheehan. Currently exhibiting Inner and Outer Worlds, Jeremy’s work prompts us to reflect on the past, present, and potential futures, encouraging a dialogue about our roles in shaping the world.

To begin this one-day workshop, Jeremy will take participants on a guided tour of Inner and Outer Worlds and Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators.

He will then lead participants in a workshop where they can design a futuristic ocean discovery using mould-making and casting techniques.

All materials and an entry ticket to Sea Monsters are included in the workshop fee. Suitable for older teens and adults.

Saturday 11 May, 10 am – 4pm

Dr Phil Palaeontologist
2024-05-19 11:00 - 12:30
All One Under The Sun

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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.

Dr Phil Bell – University of New England’s Palaeontologist and Associate Professor

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

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We are thrilled to present palaeontologist and dinosaur expert Dr Phil Bell, who will lead the audience on a journey to discover his latest research and lifelong passion for uncovering dinosaurs and marine reptiles worldwide.

Dr Phil Bell has been hooked on dinosaurs since the age of 3. Learn how he followed his dreams of becoming a palaeontologist, and about the fascinating discoveries he has made during his lifetime.This is an opportunity not to be missed. Buy your ticket now and be part of this extraordinary event!

Dr Phil will inspire people of all ages, buy your ticket now to be part of the extraordinary event.

Tickets to Sea Monsters exhibition can be purchased separately.

Dr Phil Bell working in the field.

Sea Monsters is produced by the Australian National Maritime Museum in partnership with the Queensland Museum Network and Queensland Government.

Night at the Museum
2024-05-24 16:00 - 20:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

Sea Monsters exhibition installation view. Photo: And the Trees Photography.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Get ready for a Night at the Museum and see seriously scary Sea Monsters after dark at Yarrila Arts and Museum!

Enjoy an action-packed evening for the whole family including:

Guided Torchlight Tours: Explore the Sea Monsters exhibition in a unique torchlit experience. (All tickets to Sea Monsters $5)

Treasure hunt through the museum, Yaamanga Around here

Art making

Dress-up competition: Prizes awarded for the best-dressed Sea Monster or Jurassic creature of the night, with in the following categories: Adult, Family, Child under 8, Child over 8. Judging will take place at 6.30 at YAM reception.

Family Storytime: Learn about Mary Anning, the girl who discovered the first Sea Monster, in the Harry Bailey Memorial Library Story Space at 5pm

The YAM bar will be open: offering a wide selection of drinks available for purchase

Special preview of new exhibitions by Mid North Coast Artists: Aidan Jarvis: The Lowbrow Art of Aidan Jarvis and Ellie Ryan and Raffi Bulter: Gratified

Sydney Writers’ Festival: Streaming in the Harry Bailey Memorial Library Story Space. Feminist Firebrands at 4pm; 5KM from the Frontline at 6pm, and Queerstories at 7.30pm. Bookings essential via the library website

Be part of the action at YAM after dark!

This seriously fun event is not to be missed.

All tickets to Sea Monsters $5 per person. Infants under 4, free.

Gratified
2024-05-25 00:00 - 2024-07-21 23:59
All One Under The Sun

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.

Portrait of Raffi Butler. Photo by Liam Butler.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

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Using diverse mediums from painting and ceramics to sculpture and robotics, the artists explore and question how we experience everyday life, consumer culture and environmental concerns.

The Lowbrow Art of Aidan Jarvis
2024-05-25 00:00 - 2024-07-21 23:59
All One Under The Sun

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.

Aidan Jarvis, Powerdrill, 2022, digital print. Image courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

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Aidan Jarvis’ vibrant and energetic pieces evoke the rebellious spirit of the lowbrow movement, which draws inspiration from underground poster art, punk music, Tiki culture, Japanese mythology and hot rod street culture.

Red Mangrove Grey Mangrove
2024-06-08 00:00 - 2024-07-14 23:59
All One Under The Sun

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.

Angela Tay, Red Mangrove Grey Mangrove, 2022, Moving image. Image courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

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As a student of Chinese visual and martial arts, Angela brings a unique perspective to her work, offering a mesmerizing choreography that references calligraphic lines. Her intricate and graceful movements, combined with visuals of mangrove forests, create a mesmerising and thought-provoking experience.

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023
2024-06-08 00:00 - 2024-07-28 23:59
All One Under The Sun

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.

Lilly Clegg, Naalgan-da (at the beach) Moon Wreath, 2020. Image by And the Trees Photography.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

The Saltwater Freshwater Arts exhibition and award takes place every two years. It encourages a sense of ownership of mainstream gallery spaces by Aboriginal people, instilling pride in having their culture promoted and celebrated by the wider community.

The art award is proudly supported by the Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation: the touring exhibition and public program are proudly funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW, and in collaboration with our gallery partners; Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-Operative, Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery, Manning Regional Gallery, Glasshouse Port Macquarie and Yarrila Arts and Museum.

PROGRAMS

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 Curator and Artist Talk

8 Jun 2024 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Event

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 Gumbaynggirr Language Workshop

15 Jun 2024 at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop

Duuwa (boomerang) painting and learning workshop

22 Jun 2024 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Workshop
with Gumbaynggirr artist Matthew Flanders

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 Weaving Circle

6 Jul 2024 at 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Workshop
with Gumbaynggirr Weavers, Amber Seccombe-Flanders & Dallas Gittins

ARTEXPRESS 2024
2024-06-08 00:00 - 2024-08-11 23:59
All One Under The Sun

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.

Krovanes Niko, O le a fuga mai (come into bloom), 2023, photomedia. Image courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

The artworks selected for the exhibition at Yarrila Arts and Museum explores a broad range of themes and expressive forms including drawing, painting, photomedia, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, collection of works. The artworks provide an insight into the creativity of these students and the issues that are important to them.

ARTEXPRESS will be closed on from Monday 29 to Wednesday 31 July. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Artists:Jordan Aguliera-MendozaLiza ArndellLili BaranCrystal ChenBrydi Ann CustanceZephyr Johnstone-GreySebastian KimSophie Elizabeth LearIndy LeetGemma Edith LovenfosseSamuel MacKenziePhoebe MasonHendrix MillsKrovanes NikoCaroline SolimanKya StawskiIzaiah Tipene-RoyalWin TubJasmine VogtRaymond Zheng

Krovanes Niko O le a fuga mai (come into bloom), detail, 2023, photomedia. Image courtesy of the artist.

ARTEXPRESS is a joint partnership between the NSW Department of Education and the NSW Education Standards Authority.

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 Curator and Artist Talk
2024-06-08 11:00 - 12:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

Portrait of Catherine Croll. Image by And The Trees Photography.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Join Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 guest curator Catherine Croll (Wiradjuri) for an exhibition tour and conversation with exhibiting artists Lilly Clegg (Gumbaynggirr), Michelle Flanders (Gomeroi) and Laurel Swan (Gumbaynggirr).

No bookings required.

The art award is proudly supported by the Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation: the touring exhibition and public program are proudly funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW, and in collaboration with our gallery partners; Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-Operative, Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery, Manning Regional Gallery, Glasshouse Port Macquarie and Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 Gumbaynggirr Language Workshop
2024-06-15 10:30 - 12:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

Language Workshop at the Glasshouse Port Macquarie for Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023. Image by And The Trees Photography.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Join Uncle Michael Jarrett, Ricky Buchanan, Lorissa Morley and Kerrie-Ann Jarrett for an interactive Gumbaynggirr Language Workshop held alongside Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 in the exhibition space. Community leaders will share their language journey to date and teach some basic Gumbaynggirr through discussion, song and dance.

Suitable for adults and accompanied children.

No bookings required.

For further details email: culturaldevelopment@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Portrait of Uncle Michael Jarrett.

The art award is proudly supported by the Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation: the touring exhibition and public program are proudly funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW, and in collaboration with our gallery partners; Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-Operative, Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery, Manning Regional Gallery, Glasshouse Port Macquarie and Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Angela Tay | Body as a Brush Movement Workshop
2024-06-22 10:30 - 11:30
All One Under The Sun

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.

Anglea Tay during one of her performances. Image courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Join Angela Tay for a body movement workshop based on the traditional movements of Taiji (also referred to as Tai Chi) which are featured in her work Red Mangrove Grey Mangrove. Angela will demonstrate and lead participants through a series of movements to connect and ground body and mind, use the body as a brush to express emotions, and improve inner wellbeing.

No equipment is required for this workshop, wear comfortable clothing.

This workshop is aimed at older teens and adults.

Purchasing a ticket is essential for this workshop. Tickets are limited.

Duuwa (boomerang) painting and learning workshop
2024-06-22 12:30 - 14:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

Matthew Flanders with Duuwa (boomerang). Photo by And The Trees Photography.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Join Gumbaynggirr artist Matthew Flanders for a duuwa (boomerang) painting and learning workshop.

Matthew will share cultural knowledge and highlights from his duuwa (boomerang) collection as well as demonstrate his painting techniques featured in his artwork in Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023, currently on exhibition at Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Participants will be able to learn and practise these techniques on their own returning duuwa (boomerang). All materials and duuwa (boomerang) will be included in the cost of this workshop.

Please note this workshop does not include a duuwa (boomerang) throwing demonstration.

This workshop is suitable for adults and is also family friendly but recommended for children 8 and up. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Cost

AdultFreeConcessionFreeChildren (Aged 8-12)Free

Book my place in the Duuwa workshop

The art award is proudly supported by the Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation: the touring exhibition and public program are proudly funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW, and in collaboration with our gallery partners; Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-Operative, Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery, Manning Regional Gallery, Glasshouse Port Macquarie and Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Song Recording Workshop Series
2024-07-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-13 10:00 - 14:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Song Recording Workshop 1 – Introduction to Recording Instruments

Saturday, 6 July, 10am-2pm

Learn to record instruments using microphones and an audio interface to create the best results for your music. Learn how to get the best recorded sound from your instruments and how to layer them using music software.

In this interactive workshop you will learn:

How to record using audio interfaces and microphones available for loan at the library.

How to use music software to capture and enhance your recorded tracks.

How to record, compose and layer tracks using different types of instruments.

How to add instruments to samples and beats effectively.

Song Recording Workshop 2 – Introduction to Recording Vocals

Saturday, 13 July, 10am-2pm

Learn the tricks of getting great vocal tracks with microphones and recording software in different environments. This workshop will show you how to create, capture and layer vocal tracks over your recorded music.

In this interactive workshop you will learn:

How to choose the right microphone for your vocal performance.

How to place microphones for optimal recording of vocals.

How to layer and arrange vocal tracks.

How to perform vocals in different settings to capture the best performance.

How to use digital software to enhance vocal tracks.

How to create vocal performances that compleiment your recorded music.

Dates: Your registration covers two sessions which will be held from 10am – 2pm on Saturday 6 July and 13 July

Cost: $90 for both sessions

Age: 16+

Equipment: All materials and equipment will be provided.

About the Facilitator

Ahva Dub, UMBL music

Experienced album producer and engineer in the studio and in the live field. Ahva is keen to work with producers and engineers from all levels and backgrounds. Has worked with many Indigenous artists including Yirrnga (now King Stingray) and Larry Gurruwiwi from NE Arnhem Land. Currently working with Garrangali band and Jumbaal Dreamin’ , Ahva has a passion for world music as well and a good understanding of harmony and melody (one meaning for Ahva is ‘good melody’).

He will share his focus on natural flow and the core principles of crafting sound. On top of recording and production the different topics will include when and how to mix your track and how to harness your software and DAW FX, such as in Ableton Live.

Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 Weaving Circle
2024-07-06 10:30 - 14:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Learn to Weave with Gumbaynggirr Weavers, Amber Seccombe-Flanders & Dallas Gittins.

Saturday 6 July 2024, 10.30am – 2pm

Drop-in and join the weaving circle anytime between 10.30am and 2pm at Yarrila Arts and Museum to learn some traditional weaving techniques.

Free. Suitable for adults and families.

No bookings required.

Gumbaynggirr Weaver Amber Seccombe-Flanders.

Gumbaynggirr Weaver Dallas Gittins with Weaving Circle.

The art award is proudly supported by the Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation: the touring exhibition and public program are proudly funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW, and in collaboration with our gallery partners; Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-Operative, Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery, Manning Regional Gallery, Glasshouse Port Macquarie and Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Angela Tay | Performance Red Mangrove Grey Mangrove
2024-07-09 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-07-13 11:00 - 11:30
Angela Tay | Performance Red Mangrove Grey Mangrove

Exhibition

Experience a unique and immersive performance by artist Angela Tay as part of her exhibition Red Mangrove Grey Mangrove.

Anglea Tay during one of her performances. Image courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Experience a unique and immersive performance by artist Angela Tay as part of her exhibition Red Mangrove Grey Mangrove. Performed in the gallery, Tay’s mesmerising choreography and fluid body movements fuse martial arts and tai chi with calligraphic brushstrokes, against a backdrop of moving images and sculptures.

Suitable for families and accessible to all, this performance offers a unique opportunity to witness personal storytelling through movement, drawn from the natural environment and experiences of migration.

After the performance, visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artist and hear about the inspiration for Red Mangrove Grey Mangrove.

Performance times:

11-11:30am Tuesday 9 July

11-11:30am Saturday 13 July

Expressive Painting Workshops with Nikky Morgan-Smith
2024-07-09 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-07-10 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-07-11 13:30 - 15:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

Image credit: Nikky Morgan-Smith, Mele Falls, Looking at the moon but seeing you. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Learn expressive painting techniques at Yarrila Arts and Museum these July school holidays with artist Nikky Morgan-Smith. Children and teens will learn expressive painting techniques with vibrant colours. These workshops focus on fun, creativity, and self-expression.

Nikky Morgan-Smith is a painter and teacher. She was a finalist in STILL: National Still Life Award in 2021.

There are three workshops on offer, with suggested age group guides:

5-10 years: Tuesday 9 July 1:30–3pm

8-12 years: Wednesday 10 July 1:30–3pm

13 years+: Thursday 11 July 1:30– 3pm

ARTEXPRESS 2024 | Guided Tour
2024-07-13 13:00 - 14:00
All One Under The Sun

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.

ARTEXPRESS Opening. Image Courtesy of And the Trees Photography.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Join the Curator of Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) for a free guided tour of ARTEXPRESS 2024 On 13 July. ARTEXPRESS 2024 features a selection of outstanding artworks by NSW Year 12 students. Learn about the techniques and concepts explored by artists, along with insights from the YAM Curator into how the diverse range of works were selected.

Most suitable for teens and adults

ARTEXPRESS is a partnership between NSW Department of Education and NSW Education Standards Authority, curated and presented by Yarrila Arts and Museum, a cultural facility of the City of Coffs Harbour.

Between the Horizon and Here
2024-07-16 00:00 - 2024-08-18 23:59
All One Under The Sun

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.

Kirsty Lee, From the Horizon to Here, 2024, moving image. Image courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

The artist positions the body in space with impulse-led movement, stretching time across physical and digital space. The work responds to chance, object, landscape, architecture, and experience, offering a rich visual and sonic experience.

Get Inspired and experiment sessions
2024-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-19 10:00 - 12:00
Get Inspired and Experiment

Exhibition

Visit ARTEXPRESS then get creative in The Workshop with free artmaking!

Photo credit: YAM Youth holiday workshops

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Express your artistic side in July holidays

To accompany ARTEXPRESS 2024, now on exhibition at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) is delivering a hands-on program for families and teens to experiment with different art-making materials.

Every day, from 16-19 July, there is a different art-making material to try out and get creative with, from painting and drawing to collage and printmaking.

Tuesday 16 JulyPrintmaking: In this session, you will try out lino print, stamping and monoprint techniques

Wednesday 17 JulyCollage: In this session, you will assemble and create an image from layers of paper and found images

Thursday 18 July:Painting: in this session, you will decorate cutout creatures in gouache, watercolour and acrylic paint

Friday 19 JulyDrawing: in this session, you will make a set of collector cards with charcoal, ink and stitching

These drop-in sessions are from 10am-12pm; no bookings are required, and they are FREE!

ARTEXPRESS is a partnership between NSW Department of Education and NSW Education Standards Authority, curated and presented byYarrila Arts and Museum, a cultural facility of the City of Coffs Harbour.

DISCO
2024-07-27 00:00 - 2024-09-08 23:59
All One Under The Sun

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.

Alun Rhys Jones, GO GO, 2024, Vinyl Print. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

DISCO immerses you in a world of vibrant colour and fluid movement; the lines between reality and fantasy blur as the artist captures the euphoria of being in a nightclub. These paintings are a love letter to the LGBTQI+ community, showcasing the unbridled joy of being able to dance and express yourself, freely and openly, in a safe environment.

Figure and Form Drawing Workshop with Alun Rhys
2024-08-03 10:00 - 14:00
Figure and Form Drawing Workshop

Exhibition

Join talented artist Alun Rhys Jones in this engaging workshop that will focus on figure and form. Participants will be encouraged to experiment with different drawing techniques and styles throughout the 4-hour session.

Exhibition

All One Under The Sun

When

5 Apr – 1 Jun 2025

AdmissionFree entry Plan your visit

Join talented artist Alun Rhys Jones in this engaging workshop that will focus on figure and form. Participants will be encouraged to experiment with different drawing techniques and styles throughout the 4-hour session.

This workshop will foster creativity, observation skills, and artistic growth for keen drawers. It is designed for participants of all skill levels, offering basic instruction for beginners through to more advanced techniques for experienced artists.

Alun will give participants a short tour of his exhibition ‘DISCO’, before launching into a series of guided drawings. A clothed figure, wearing disco attire, will be the subject of inspiration for the drawing workshop.

Recommended for 16+ years

Booking required: Figure and Form Drawing Workshop Tickets, Sat 03/08/2024 at 10:00 am | Eventbrite
