The Good Earth Psychic Fair, a Winter Market at Dairy Road, GAMMA Expo and more: 50+ things to do this week
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It’s a massive week in Canberra and while the weather might be cold, the city is heating up with events.
You’re going to need more days – here’s everything that’s happening.
Special Events and Festivals
Running for Resilience at the University of Canberra
The University of Canberra has partnered with UC alumnus and former ACT Brumbies and Wallabies forward Ben Alexander to bring Running for Resilience (R4R) to the University’s Bruce Campus.
Commencing at 8:30 am on Friday 26 July at The Coffee Grounds at the UC Bruce Campus, head along to join in and support a suicide free ACT.
Friday 26 July, 8:30 am | The Coffee Grounds, University of Canberra, Bruce | More information here.
The Good Earth Psychic Fair
It’s time to pay a visit to the longest-running Psychic Fair in Canberra. Running across two days at EPIC, from professional psychic readers to stallholders, healers, workshop presenters, mediums, and more, it’s the perfect place to explore your spirituality.
Entry to the fair is $5 cash ($5.50 Eftpos) with under 16s free. Entry includes access to a full day of free mediumship demonstrations and workshops, giving you access to plenty of talented psychics who can offer guidance and insight.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July, 10 am – 4 pm | The Quokka Pavilion, EPIC, Flemington Road, Mitchell | More information here.
Birthing Kit Packing Day
Held by the Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast, spend a few hours packing birthing kits that will be distributed world-wide to people in need. Containing soap, gloves and more, they are designed to support hygienic practices and environments during childbirth in under-resourced settings.
Have old mobile phones, cables, chargers and accessories that you no longer want or need? Bring them along to be collected for @dvsafephone to help victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Saturday 27 July, with sessions at 9 am and 12 pm | 101 Wattle Street, O’Connor | Book here.
Be Safe In Your Community
Join the Mingle team from the Suburban Land Agency, the emergency services and the Canberra Reptile Zoo at Whitlam to learn how to stay safe in your suburb.
From seeing an emergency service vehicle and learning how it works, to how to prepare for storms and other emergencies, there will also be a poisonous snake demonstration, a reptile zoo and more!
Saturday 27 July, 1 pm – 5 pm | Suburban Land Agency Display Village, 3 Klaus Moje Street, Whitlam | More information here.
GAMMA Expo
This is Canberra’s first gaming and pop culture event showcasing gaming, anime, movies, manga and art.
From meeting guests from TV and movies you love to cosplay, fan clubs, musical performances, creative master classes, wrestling, gaming tournaments, competitions, and more, GAMMA Expo is an all-ages event celebrating all things gaming, anime, movies, manga and art. Don’t miss the exhibitor hall full of vendors local and from around Australia and make the most of the day!
Saturday 27 July | Thoroughbred Park, 1 Randwick Road, Lyneham | Book here.
Canberra Fair
The Canberra Fair is back! Whether you’re newly engaged, preparing for an event, looking for a getaway, love food and live music or just have a passion for fashion, this is the event for you.
Head along for all the fun of the Fair!
Sunday 28 July, 10 am – 3 pm | National Convention Centre Canberra, 31 Constitution Avenue, City | More information here.
Winter Market: Truffles, Wine and Artisan Goods
Dairy Road is being taken over by a Winter Market! Explore the best of cold climate produce with everything from fine goods (such as truffles, wine, garlic, olives and much more) to a Cellar Door wine market located in side The Vault.
There will also be a street and garden of farmer’s stalls, entertainment for all ages and more! Head along to support over 50 seasonal producers and to have direct access to premium and rare goods from the region.
Sunday 28 July, 11 am – 3 pm | Dairy Road, Dairy Road, Fyshwick | More information here.
Warm Trees
Winter is here and that means one of our favourite installations is back: Warm Trees.
See the forests at the National Arboretum come alive with colour this July with hundreds of hand knitted and crocheted colourful scarves and created themed decorations.
Until Wednesday 31 July | National Arboretum Canberra, Forest Drive, Molonglo Valley | More information here.
Markets
Capital Region Farmers Market
Fresh produce, flowers and the ready-to-eat food and coffee. What more could you need? The Capital Region Farmers Market has everything you need.
7 am – 11.30 am Saturday | Exhibition Park in Canberra, Old Well Station Road, Mitchell | capitalregionfarmersmarket.com.au
Little Burley Markets
Offering a diverse array of multicultural foods, much-loved beverages and brunchables, beautiful blooms, locally made art, fashion, photography and homewares, artisanal bread, delectable pastries, seafood, smoked charcuterie, truffles, meats, puppy treats, and much more, you’ll be able to find plenty of goodies at this bespoke lakeside market
8 am – 1 pm Saturday | Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes | thelittleburleymarket.com.au
Southside Farmers Markets
This village market is located at Canberra College, making it the perfect place to duck in to grab what you need (and maybe a few things you don’t). Order an egg and bacon roll to start the morning as you explore the best of fresh seasonal veggies, handmade pasta and pet treats.
8 am–11.30 am Sunday | 2 Launceston Street, Phillip | facebook.com
Haig Park Markets
Moments away from Lonsdale street’s boutiques and cafes, the Haig Park Village Markets will delight your senses with delicious cuisines, tasty treats, beautiful blooms, fresh produce, delectable charcuterie and artisan products. It’s a lovely place to enjoy a picnic whilst feasting your senses on the culinary delights on offer or to browse the fabulous local handmade design stalls.
8.30 am – 2 pm Sundays | Haig Park, Girrahween Street, Braddon | haigparkvillagemarkets.com.au
Old Bus Depot Markets
Lovers of fine hand-crafted wares, clothing collectors, food fanatics and jewellery junkies are just a few of the people who head to Canberra’s award-winning Old Bus Depot Markets every Sunday. In a fabulous old industrial building you’ll experience the endless colour, tastes, sounds and atmosphere that is “Canberra’s Sunday Best”.
Not your average market, each week you’ll find over 200 stalls of exceptional quality, featuring items all hand-crafted by local and regional creatives. There’s simply no better way to spend your Sunday in Canberra.
Every Sunday | 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston | obdm.com.au
Food and Wine
Truffle Degustation at Parliament House
Who would say no to an exclusive six course truffle degustation in the Members and Guest Dining Room at Parliament House? In this special event, you’ll sample the region’s finest truffles, handpicked from Macenmist Black Truffles in Bredbo and crafted into a unique culinary experience by Parliament House Executive Chef, David Learmonth.
Complemented with perfectly paired wines, it’ll be an unforgettable gourmet experience.
Friday 26 July, 6 pm – 10 pm | Australian Parliament House, 1 Parliament Drive, Canberra | Book here.
Campbell Wines Canberra Wines
Fine dining, wine and a view? Sign us up. Join Campbells Wines for their upcoming wine lunch in Canberra at The Boat House.
For one day only, you’ll enjoy specially selected back vintage and new-release wines, paired with a fine dining experience. Cheers to that!
Saturday 27 July, 12 pm – 3:30 pm | The Boat House, Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Barton | Book here.
Introductory Wine Appreciation
Want to learn about the essential elements of wine, how wine is made, and food and wine pairings? This is the event for you!
Learn some basics of wine in a fun, friendly environment as you taste your way through a hand-picked selection of quality Canberra wines. It promises to be a wine-terful afternoon.
Saturday 27 July, 1 pm – 3 pm | Canberra and Region Visitor’s Centre, Regatta Point, Parkes | Book here.
Truffle Infused Weekends at Mount Majura Vineyard
It’s finally truffle season and that means it’s time to book your favourite truffle and wine experience.
Enjoy truffle infused triple-cream brie-style cheese with a flight of three 80ml glasses that have been perfectly matched for $40 per person. With sessions available all day Saturday and Sunday, online bookings close the day prior.
Every weekend until Sunday 1 September, 10 am – 5 pm | Mount Majura Vineyard, 88 Lime Kiln Road, Majura | Book here.
Stage and Screen
Secret Screening with Beau Miles
These films aren’t yet the ‘final version’, but good enough to understand and this secret screening is your chance to see Beau’s quirky films before they’re uploaded to YouTube.
Head along to hear Beau tell you a bunch of excellent stories that may or may not have anything to do with what you’ve just watched and then end the show with a Q&A where he will answer all of your questions.
Wednesday 24 July, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, City | Book here.
Lord Of The Flies
Faithful to the famous novel and a fable for our times, this adaption of William Golding’s classic novel is not to be missed.
A plane crashes. Eleven young boys stranded on an uninhabited island govern themselves to devastating ends. Capturing the spirit and brutality of Golding’s original through bold and powerful theatricality, Lord Of The Flies is an eye-opening modern myth looking at humanity’s capacity for self-destruction.
Thursday 25 July until Saturday 10 August | Canberra REP Theatre, 3 Repertory Lane, Acton | Book here.
Mary Stuart
Adapted by Kate Mulvany, (adapted from Friedrich Schiller masterpiece), and directed by Luke Rogers, Mary Stuart is a tale of two queens at war, exploring the legendary rivalry between Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart.
Reclaiming these titanic women’s stories with empathy, insight, and a distinct voice, Mulvany turns her feminist lens on this brutal and moving story of cousins pitted against each other by politics and circumstance, trapped on opposing sides of history’s coin.
Wednesday 24 July until Sunday 3 August, 7:30 pm – 9 pm | ACT Hub, 14 Spinifex Street, Kingston | Book here.
Hannah Gadsby – Woof!
A deeply funny show from the creator of Nanette, Hannah Gadsby is back in Canberra to make you laugh as they relearn how to process the world. Because Hannah has a lot to worry about. Then again, so do we all.
Asking ‘in a world full of genuine worries, which anxiety gets to sit in the front seat?’, Hannah has a new perspective and they’re ready to talk about it.
Thursday 25 July, 7:30 pm – 8:40 pm | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, City | Book here.
Grug
This one is for the little theatre lovers. Meet Grug, an adorable creature that began his life as the top of a Burrawang tree that fell to the ground.
Resembling a small, striped haystack with feet and a nose, Grug is fascinated by the world around him and solves everyday problems creatively and without fuss. Having performed to more than 50,000 children and families worldwide, this is a feel good show for everyone.
Thursday 25 until Saturday 27 July, from 6 pm | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, City | Book here.
Music
Joep Beving
Dutch neo-classical master Joep Beving is presenting an immersive performance of his latest work, Hermetism, featuring a transformative audio-visual experience.
This is his return to solo piano – don’t miss the return of a global phenomenon, in what promises to be his most meditative performance to date.
Wednesday 24 July, from 8 pm | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, City | Book here.
Debussy Preludes for Piano
Do something a little different during lunchtime and head along to the Wesley Music Centre to hear the talented pianist Sam Row.
He will perform the complete Preludes Book 1 by Claude Debussy, a series of impressionistic piano pieces that includes Maiden with the Flaxen Hair and The Sunken Cathedral. Running for less than an hour, take some snacks and enjoy!
Wednesday 24 July, 12:40 pm – 1:20 pm | Wesley Music Centre, 20-22 National Circuit, Entrance via Fitzroy Street, Forrest | Book here.
Calvin Abdiel Piano & Cedar Newman Violin
Join inspiring young Australian musicians Calvin Abdiel and Cedar Newman on a musical journey, combining the elegance, power and beauty of Classical/ Romantic era music!
Going beyond the notes and transforming the music into living art, from Franz Schubert to Richard Strauss, this is a night of music not to miss.
Thursday 25 July, 6 pm – 9 pm | Belgium Embassy Canberra, 19 Arkana Street, Yarralumla | Book here.
Rum Jungle ‘Chauffeur’ Tour
Off the back of sold out shows across the UK & EU, Rum Jungle are back home and headed out on their Chauffeur Australian Tour! The Newcastle based four-piece are hitting the road to come to Canberra.
Head along to hear their latest single ‘Did The Morning Let You Down’ and more!
Thursday 25 July, 8 pm – 11 pm | UC Hub, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce | Book here.
San Cisco – Under The Light Regional Tour
Indie pop royalty San Cisco are coming to Canberra in support of their fifth studio album, Under The Light.
A collaboration between the band and producer James Ireland (Cuco, Pond) as well as contributions from Jay Watson (Gum, Pond, Tame Impala), Nicholas Allbrook & Neal H. Pogue (Outkast, Tyler The Creator), their new album enters heady territory careening with piston-like, motorik momentum striking the delicate balance between euphoria and melancholy.
Friday 26 July, 8 pm – 11:30 pm | UC Refectory, 1 Kirinari Street, Bruce | Book here.
Seven Drunken Nights – The Story Of The Dubliners
Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners makes its Australian debut. And it is without a doubt the ultimate feel-good Irish show.
Telling the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann, the hugely talented cast of musicians and singers brings the music of this iconic group back to life.
Saturday 27 July, 7:30 pm – 9 pm | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, City | Book here.
Exhibitions
Step into the Limelight
This annual art exhibition serves as a platform for ACT public education students to display their remarkable visual artistry, spanning across all educational levels, from early learning classrooms to Year 12.
This year’s diverse array of artworks respond to the theme ‘Our Time’ and will showcase the ideas, creative process and skills of more than 300 young and aspiring Australian artists. Step into the Limelight provides a unique opportunity for school students to actively participate and proudly present their artistic creations in a public setting, rejoicing in their accomplishments.
Wednesday 24 July until Sunday 4 August | M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith | More information here.
Joseph Rolella – Colours In Motion
This is an exhibition work based on Joseph Rolella’s observations on and around Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.
John describes himself as a bird watcher or trainspotter, following the nuances and beauty of each mercurial glimmer, so you can expect some stunning artworks based on nature.
Until Sunday 4 August | Aarwun Gallery, O’Hanlon Place, Federation Square, Nicholls | More information here.
John A Rowe – Whimsy & Woe: A Brush With Contrasts
Portraying the whimsical side of woe is a well established form of self-analysis and expression for many artists, past and present and John A Rowe is no different.
Described as “abstract mark-making combined with figurative story-telling”, varying degrees of emotional memories and imagined comical scenarios are expressed imaginatively through Rowe’s usual intertwined British sense of humour, thrown in with a more than generous helping of nervous anxiety.
Until Sunday 4 August | Aarwun Gallery, O’Hanlon Place, Federation Square, Nicholls | More information here.
Peter Yu – Nature’s Palette: A Journey Through Landscapes
This is an extraordinary exhibition showcasing the masterful oil paintings of artist Peter Yu. Through a meticulous blend of colour, light, and texture, Yu invites you to embark on a visual odyssey through the beauty of natural landscapes.
From the mist-shrouded peaks that whisper ancient tales to the sun-dappled meadows that evoke a sense of peace, whether portraying the grandeur of untouched wilderness or the quiet solitude of a secluded beach, each painting resonates with a deep reverence for the earth’s diverse landscapes.
Until Sunday 4 August | Aarwun Gallery, O’Hanlon Place, Federation Square, Nicholls | More information here.
Sandra Hendy – Favourite Places & Spaces
This exhibition by watercolour artist Sandra Hendy is contemporary in nature, stylish and sophisticated in approach, and creative and imaginary in execution.
Eye catching cloisonné paint, paper collage, watercolour and pen work are signature markings of Sandra’s paintings, transforming them from one of general interest to greater scrutiny.
Until Sunday 4 August | Aarwun Gallery, O’Hanlon Place, Federation Square, Nicholls | More information here.
Alice Pulvers – Imagine
Bringing together recent paintings by Alice Pulvers (many of which are sometimes intensely energetic and always colourful), this exhibition combines striking realism with vivid imagined landscapes.
Alice began painting and drawing from a very young age and because her childhood was spent in Japan, all her original aesthetic sensibility was developed there. Alice inter-mixes realism and ‘unrealism’ in her own particular way.
Until Sunday 4 August | Aarwun Gallery, O’Hanlon Place, Federation Square, Nicholls | More information here.
Chinoiserie – Jennifer Manning and The Thursday Group
Have no idea what Chinoiserie is? It’s a western decorative style in art, furniture and architecture characterized by the use of Chinese motifs and techniques.
Working with 15 students to explore Chinese decoration, Jenny Manning (a multimedia artist, who paints, prints, draws, knits and makes baskets) has created an exhbition celebrating their colourful works.
Saturday 20 July until Sunday 18 August | Humble House Gallery, 93 Wollongong Street, Fyshwick | More information here.
Exhibition with Work by Marian Drew
Held ay the ANU School of Art & Design Gallery, this exhibition features three-dimensional photographic artworks by Marian Drew.
Aiming to disrupt historical perspectives of the lithic as a stable backdrop, Marian’s work is held in national and international collections including the John Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; Fonds National D’Art Contemporain (FNAC), Museum of Photographic Art, San Diego, National Gallery of Australia; Art Gallery of South Australia; National Gallery of Victoria, and Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art.
Until Thursday 25 July | ANU School of Art & Design Gallery, Corner Liversidge Street and Ellery Crescent, Acton | More information here.
The Painted Double by Shanti Shea An
The works in The Painted Double address this duality through the formal qualities of mirroring, symmetry, and folding.
Developed out of Shanti Shea An’s interest in the relationship between painting and textual experience, the project attends to the complex sense of twofoldness by interrogating how painted images place us at a threshold between looking and reading.
Until Thursday 25 July | ANU School of Art & Design Gallery, Corner Liversidge Street and Ellery Crescent, Acton | More information here.
Sisters Interwoven
From Wiradjuri artist Rechelle Turner and Ngunnawal Wiradjuri artist Megan Daley comes Sisters Interwoven, a new exhbition exploring their culture and connection to Country.
Created using a variety of media, these works were produced during Megan Rechelle’s residency at Megalo Print Studios
Until Saturday 10 August | Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed Street, Greenway | More information here.
All Guns Blazing
All Guns Blazing is a body of work of artist Jamie-Lea Trindall, a Wiradjuri woman who explores the ancient traditions of carving and string making.
Described as “a voyage of discovery”, the exhbition uncovers the depths of intrinsic connections, where generations of brave trailblazers have carved winding paths through the outback country and how deeply connected her own bold life experiences are to the stories.
Until Saturday 10 August | Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed Street, Greenway | More information here.
Breaking Ground
In Breaking Ground, Michele England and Heidi Smith have responded to significant Tuggeranong Valley sites by creating experimental mixed media artworks highlighting changes to urban and natural spaces.
Place, material, and contemplative conversations transform the mundane into the unexpected in this collaboration by incorporating found objects, creating pigments, using drawing apparatus and repurposing discarded items to create Breaking Ground: Chaos Theory and the Valley.
Until Saturday 10 August | Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed Street, Greenway | More information here.
Self Portrait in the Anthropocene
Presented by artist Rebecca Selleck, Self Portrait in the Anthropocene combines curved stainless-steel furniture with intricate bronze work, blown glass, living plants and bodily upholsteries.
This exhibition is a showcase of the artists creation of dissonant spaces that explore our increasing destruction of natural environments and the inherent hypocrisies of being human.
Until Saturday 24 August | Craft + Design Canberra, North Building, 1, 180 London Circuit, City | More information here
Five Dresses for a Wari Goddess
This exhibition explores colour, materiality and iconography in fashion through an Andean lens.
Artist Ximena Briceño has created five dresses crafted from titanium, aluminum and cardboard using camelids as a main form of decoration, showcasing Trans-Pacific craft and skill.
Until Saturday 24 August | Craft + Design Canberra, North Building, 1, 180 London Circuit, City | More information here.
Chasing Clouds
Jonathon Zalakos is a contemporary jewellery and object maker based in Canberra. In this exhibition he employs motifs of cloud-like abstraction, utilising silver inlay on steel to create representational relief work as externalised models of the unconscious in a modern context.
Until Saturday 24 August | Craft + Design Canberra, North Building, 1, 180 London Circuit, City | More information here.
Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao
This is a rare opportunity to experience the enduring art of French Post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin. Featuring some of his most recognised masterpieces, many of which were created in the Pacific region, the exhibition offers new perspectives on Gauguin’s life and work, his artistic influences and networks, as well as his historical impact and contemporary legacies.
Keep an eye out for talks, public programs, a podcast series and films at the National Gallery that will also explore Gauguin’s life, art and controversial legacy.
Until Monday 7 October | National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes | More information here.
SaVĀge K’lub
SaVĀge K’lub is a multi-disciplinary vehicle to explore ideas of hospitality, culture and identity. Presented alongside Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao it celebrates all forms of art and culture, collaborating to acti.VĀ.te people and things.
First conceived by artist and scholar Rosanna Raymond in 2010, The SaVĀge K’lub have participated in large-scale research-based art projects in Australia, Aotearoa NZ, UK and Hawaii working with Queensland Museum, QAGOMA, Auckland Museum, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongawera, the Bishop Museum and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Until Monday 7 October | National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, Parkes | More information here.
Darling Portrait Prize
The biennial event honours the legacy of Mr L Gordon Darling AC CMG who was instrumental in establishing the National Portrait Gallery of Australia – and nurtures the art of Australian portrait painting.
The Darling Portrait Prize offers a generous $75,000 cash prize for the winner, in addition to Highly Commended, Art Handlers’ Award and People’s Choice award. Head along to see the finalists, this is one not to miss!
Until Sunday 13 October | National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes | More information here.
National Photographic Portrait Prize
This is one of the most popular photographic competitions in the country. Since its establishment in 2007, the much-anticipated annual event offers substantial cash and equipment prizes for professional, amateur and aspiring Australian photographers.
Celebrating established and emerging artistic talent from across the country, the works by the 34 selected finalists provide a powerful visual record of the year, reflecting a particular time in Australian culture, both socially and artistically.
Until Sunday 13 October | National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes | More information here.
Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize
This exhibition invites audiences to be inspired by beautiful and profound nature-themed works of art.
Since 2002, the South Australian Museum’s Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize has called for established and emerging artists to turn their gaze to the natural world. Named after the South Australian Museum’s first curator, Frederick George Waterhouse, this is the only opportunity to view the artworks outside of South Australia. Explore a compelling display of art and science seen through the eyes illustrators, sculptors and contemporary artists. Every day at 11 am, they also offer a free object talk, inviting visitors to learn more about the artworks in this exhibition.
Until Sunday 27 October | National Archives of Australia, Kings Avenue, Parkes | More information here.
Sport
Raiders v Rabbitohs
In Round 21, the Raiders are taking on the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Head along to GIO Stadium to cheer them on and to soak in the atmosphere of Sunday night footy.
Sunday 28 July, 6 pm – 8 pm | GIO Stadium Canberra, Battye Street, Bruce | Book here.
Workshops, Tours and Talks
ANU Three Minute Thesis Competition Grand Final
The Three Minute Thesis is an internationally acclaimed competition that challenges higher degree research candidates to present their complex research to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes, using only one PowerPoint slide.
Not only testing communication skills but also providing a unique platform for showcasing groundbreaking research across various disciplines, this is an unforgettable night of smart entertainment.
Thursday 25 July, 6 pm | Llewellyn Hall, Building 100, William Herbert Place | Book here.
Meeting Miriam with Celia Craig
Join Celia Craig as she presents a lecture on her 2024 Creative Arts Fellowship research on the early life of teenage musical virtuoso and synesthete (seeing colour when playing music) Dr Miriam Hyde.
This is free to attend, but bookings are essential.
Thursday 25 July, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West, Parkes | Book here.
Distorted Chemistry Workshop
Calling all photography lovers! Over a weekend, alternative processes expert Gabrielle Hall-Lomax will teach you the enchanting process of creating chemigram prints combined with digital manipulation to enhance the chemically strange and eclectic nature of the prints created.
Chemigrams are a form of camera-less photography where one can paint with various products (such as oil, varnishes, honey, etc.) on the surface of photographic paper and expose them to light to create unique images. The products applied create chemical reactions and distort light, producing individualistic happenings and chance occurrences.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July, 10 am – 4 pm | 30 Manuka Circuit, Griffith |Book here.
Soap Making with Honey and Glow
Learn how to create beautiful soaps from scratch in this fun and interactive workshop, perfect for beginners looking to dive into a new creative activity. Erin from Honey and Glow will guide everyone through the process step-by-step, from selecting the right ingredients to adding natural fragrances and colours. There is also the opportunity to experiment with different techniques and designs. Head home with arms full of handmade soap, having had a lovely morning and gained a new skill.
Sunday 28 July, 10 am – 12:30 pm | Meet Gather Collect, 68 Bandjalong Crescent, Aranda | Book here.
Winter Tales Presents Genevieve Jacobs AM
Join Genevieve Jacobs AM as she delivers a presentation for The National Foundation for Australian Women and the Australian Women’s Archives Program (AWAP).
A journalist for 30 years, working in print, radio and digital media, Genevieve Jacobs AM will speak about how AWAP builds knowledge and recognition of the contribution made by women through an online biographical Register. Afternoon tea will be served after the presentation.
Sunday 28 July, 2 pm – 4 pm | National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West, Parkes | More information here.
Magnificent MEGAfauna: Hide and Seek
Take the kids to the National Botanic Gardens for a fun filled hide and seek session!
They’ll meet the magnificent MEGAfauna that roamed Australia more than 20,000 years ago, discover ‘living plant fossils’ and investigate the landscapes of Australia’s past. It’s a great opportunity to explore the gardens.
Until Wednesday 31 July | Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross Street, Acton | More information here.