Welcome to our BIG list of arts and cultural events happening in the NSW Central West gathered from artists, event producers, great local venues and groups across the region.
This is a busy artistic region. There’s usually more than 2000 arts and heritage events happening in the region each year.
Looking for the ongoing or regularly open museums, galleries, artist studios, historic sites, Aboriginal experiences and sites, craft shops, handmade retail outlets or public art? They’re all covered at our Culture Maps Central NSW. Explore it here
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Bathurst Library Children’s Weekly Activities
BATHURST LIBRARY, BATHURST. Children's programs are back in the library face to face from Term 4! Strict book conditions and covid restriction compliance apply
Parkes Painting Group
PARKES. Parkes Painting Group meets at Northparkes Oval every Wednesday from 10am-4pm.
Jock Alexander Watercolour Workshop
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. Learn the basics of watercolour painting with Bathurst based artist Jock Alexander at BRAG
Evening for Educators
ORANGE REGIONAL MUSEUM, ORANGE. Gain valuable insight into our new long term exhibition Inherit with a private tour.
Freestyle Pottery Workshop
BESPOKE & CO, BATHURST. Make your own project with your own lump of mud. Hand build your dream pot or project and finish it off with a glaze.
Santa’s Ceramic Sweatshop of Ornaments
BESPOKE & CO, BATHURST. Learn how to roll slabs of clay, slump, mould, and decorate using stamping and incising techniques. Personalise with a beautiful festive colour palette of raw clay with a basic palette using specialty glazes
Lampshade Workshops – Orange
THE CORNER STORE GALLERY, ORANGE. Pull out from your stash that favourite piece of natural fibre fabric and turn it into a magnificent lampshade for ceiling or a lamp base
Clay, Frida & Sangria Ceramic Platter
BESPOKE & CO, BATHURST. In this workshop you will make a ceramic platter and apply Mexicana inspired designs in the flavour of the ever popular Frida Kahlo
Modern Watercolour Landscapes Workshop
BESPOKE & CO, BATHURST. During this morning session you will learn simple landscape drawing, how to use, mix and control watercolour paints. You will take home a finished piece ready to frame plus a watercolour card to paint on.
Christmas Botanical Watercolour Workshop
BESPOKE & CO, BATHURST. Come and join Brooks Visual for a relaxed and fun workshop learning to create simple botanical illustrations, coloured with high quality watercolour pigments
Register Your Interest In: Beloved Monster Drama Company January Workshop
BMEC, BATHURST. If you're looking for children's drama activities in 2021, the Beloved Monster Drama Company will be hosting workshops in January and after school in Term 1
Native Christmas Wreath Workshop
THE CORNER STORE GALLERY, ORANGE. Join Gallery Director Madeline Young for a fun 2 hour workshop and learn how to make your very own Native Christmas Wreath just in time for the festive season
School Holidays – Clay Workshop
FORBES. Join us at for a DIY Clay Workshop in the December School Holidays!
School Holidays – Macrame Workshop
FORBES. Join us for a Macrame Workshop and create some key rings and a beautiful macrame rainbow!
Summer Saturday Art Mornings
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. For ages 8 - 12 years. Taking inspiration from the ADRIENNE DOIG: It's All About Me! exhibition, participants will explore new materials and methods for making artworks including performance, paper based materials and weaving.
Festival Winds
ORANGE. Festival Winds includes workshops with local students, conversations, family-oriented performances, a featured item at the Opening Gala Concert and a full recital of book-ended woodwind quartets, duos and trios.
The What’s On calendar covers arts and heritage events happening across the NSW Central West. These events are sourced or supplied from local venues and arts organisations. Many events listed here have been originally shared by the organisers on social media. Whilst all care is taken – and accuracy is our priority – we can take no responsibility for date changes or the content of contributed information. Contact the event organisers listed for more details or to book tickets.
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