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SUMMARY:Friends of NERAM En Plein Air Art Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend of creativity and connection at the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) this March! \nArt lovers of all levels are invited to step outside and immerse themselves in the beauty of Gara Gorge for an unforgettable “en plein air” art experience. \nUnder the guidance of talented artists Leah Bullen and Isabelle Devos\, participants will: \nExplore techniques to capture inspiration on the spot during Saturday’s outdoor session \nDevelop and polish your work in the studio on Sunday \nEnd the weekend by sharing your creations in a group gathering \nWhether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning\, this workshop promises to inspire and elevate your skills in the heart of nature. \nSign up today and unleash your creativity in the great outdoors! \nWhen: Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 March \nTime: 8:30am – 5:00pm (Saturday)\, 8:30am – 1:00pm (Sunday) \nCost: Full Price: $350\,  Early Bird: $325\,  Friends of NERAM: $300 \nCost includes morning & afternoon refreshments\, lunch on Saturday and all art supplies. \nBook here \nPlease note: all details for the weekend will be sent to participants after booking.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/friends-of-neram-en-plein-air-art-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Event,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of two new exhibitions. \nPanel discussion with BGP:  5.45 – 6.30pm (opening remarks 6.30pm)  \n  \nPass the Print: An experimental collaboration with the Black Gully Printmakers\n  \nFifty/ 50\n  \n\n\n  \nImage credit:  Del Kathryn Barton\, Wild carrot dream\, limited edition archival print. Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night-3/
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250321T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250321T183000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
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SUMMARY:Pass the Print: Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us prior to the opening of Pass the Print: An experimental collaboration with the Black Gully Printmakers to hear from four Black Gully Printmakers discussing the unique collaborative process used to create new works for this\, their latest exhibition at NERAM. \nSpeakers: Heather Cowie\, Jennifer Miller\, Susie Spencer and Chris Vickery.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/pass-the-print-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250311T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20250219T040842Z
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SUMMARY:Seniors Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:It’s on again! The Seniors Festival will be celebrated at NERAM from the 11th – 14th of March 2025. The festival will include talks\, wellness\, guided tours\, and for the first time Art Bingo. Our programs include both free and paid events\, but we ask that you still book for both so we know how many attendees we can expect.\nPROGRAM\nTuesday 11th March\, 11am – 12pm\nChair Yoga (Stretch and Flex) + U3A Information Session\nJoin U3A Armidale for  a free taster of their popular chair yoga and hear more about U3A and the amazing programs they offer our community. Wear some comfy clothes and get ready to stretch and flex the body and mind. \n \n\nTuesday 11th March\, 2pm – 3.30pm\nSilver Swans\nSilver Swans classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s\, but whatever your age\, if you are looking for a new way to keep fit and active\, our ballet classes will put a spring in your step. \nWhether you’ve never danced before or want to get back into the swing of it\, our classes have something for everyone. \nThe R.A.D. developed this programme based on research into dance practice for older learners – classes are only taught by Silver Swans Licensees.  Joanne Knight RAD.RTS is currently offering ballet classes including Silver Swans at PLC dance studio\, Armidale. \nIf you are one of those ladies who have always wanted to ballet\, its never to late to shine and what better way to start than with this free event! We will have a number of ballet barre’s set up within our Hinton Gallery for a quiet atmosphere. We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and\, if possible\, shoes that have some flexibility in them. \n \n\nThursday 13th March\, 10.00-11.00am\nArtist Talk: Barbara McKay in conversation with Rachael Parsons (includes a back of house store room tour)\nJoin NERAM Director Rachael Parson and exhibiting artist Barbara McKay as they discuss Barbara’s art practice and career.  Barbara McKay is one of Australia’s truly significant female abstract expressionist artists. Acclaimed by renowned American art critic Clement Greenberg\, McKay has spent over five decades committed to immersing herself wholly into the gestural expression of the world and environment around her. McKay’s recently acquired work Wattle (1974)\, features in Vibrations: Abstract women in the collection. \nThe talk will be followed by a tour of NERAM’s art storeroom. \n\n  \nThursday 13th March\, 2pm – 3pm\nChair Yoga (Stretch and Flex) + U3A Information Session\nJoin U3A Armidale for  a free taster of their popular chair yoga and hear more about U3A and the amazing programs they offer our community. Wear some comfy clothes and get ready to stretch and flex the body and mind. \n \n  \nFriday 14th March\, 2.00 – 3.30pm\nSilver Swans\nSilver Swans classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s\, but whatever your age\, if you are looking for a new way to keep fit and active\, our ballet classes will put a spring in your step. \nWhether you’ve never danced before or want to get back into the swing of it\, our classes have something for everyone. \nThe R.A.D. developed this programme based on research into dance practice for older learners – classes are only taught by Silver Swans Licensees.  Joanne Knight RAD.RTS is currently offering ballet classes including Silver Swans at PLC dance studio\, Armidale. \nIf you are one of those ladies who have always wanted to ballet\, its never to late to shine and what better way to start than with this free event! We will have a number of ballet barre’s set up within our Hinton Gallery for a quiet atmosphere. We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and\, if possible\, shoes that have some flexibility in them.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/seniors-festival/
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk - Jamie-Lee Garner
DESCRIPTION:Join us at NERAM to hear from exhibiting artist Jamie-Lee Garner\, whose unique works can be seen in the current exhibition Dancing with Colour. Garner will talk about women working with textiles and about her own practice. \nGarner is an interdisciplinary artist that lives and works from her studio in the Northern Tablelands\, on Ngarabal country in NSW\, Australia. She received her BA in Architecture from the University of Sydney in 2018. \nBy working across various mediums\, including ceramics\, recycled textiles and oil painting\, Garner creates work about the discovery of self in a way that aims to be accessible and most importantly delightful.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/artist-talk-jamie-lee-garner/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250227T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250227T203000
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SUMMARY:Paws Beaks & Fins | A Pet Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the joy pets bring to our lives in this creative workshop. Whether your pet is still with you or has passed on\, you’ll explore various mediums like collage\, pen\, ink\, paint\, and pencil to capture their personality and what you love about them. No creative experience needed—just a willingness to explore. Please bring a photo of your pet as a reference. \nArtworks created in the workshop will be made into a small book for each participant. \nAll materials and the cost of the book are included in the booking fee. \nVENUE | Packsaddle studio \nDATE | Thursday February 27 \nTIME | 6.30 -8.30pm \nCOST | General price $45.00\,  Friends of NERAM/Culture Club members $40.00 \nThis class is for adults and ages 16+ \n\n\nTerms and Conditions \n\nAll bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.\nA minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed\, maximum of 20 participants.\nBookings close on Friday 21st February at 10am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.\nIf the workshop does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount.\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/paws-beaks-fins-a-pet-art-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250220T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
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SUMMARY:Creative Visions | Vision Board Wine & Cheese Night
DESCRIPTION:Set yourself up for the year ahead by creating a vision board—a collage of images\, words\, and symbols that represent your goals and dreams\, helping to inspire focus and motivation. A vision board: \n\nVisualizes intentions: Clarifies goals and transforms abstract ideas into tangible images.\nSparks inspiration: Keeps your vision fresh and motivating with a collection of images and concepts.\nFosters positivity: Enhances your mindset\, encouraging new possibilities and overcoming blocks.\n\nNo artistic experience is required—just a willingness to explore and enjoy an evening of creativity\, wine\, and cheese with others. \nCreate something beautiful and manifest your future! \nA glass of wine\, cheese platter and all materials are included in the booking fee. For adults 18+ \nVENUE | Packsaddle studio \nDATE |  Thursday February 20 \nTIME | 6.30 -8.30pm \nCOST | General Price $50.00\, Friends of NERAM/ Culture Club member Price $45.00 \n\n\nTerms and Conditions \n\nAll bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.\nA minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed\, maximum of 20 participants.\nBookings close on Friday 14th February at 10am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.\nIf the workshop does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount.\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/creative-visions-vision-board-wine-cheese-night/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250208T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250208T160000
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SUMMARY:Colourful Collage Workshop - Facilitated by Frances Edwina Powell
DESCRIPTION:Join Frances & NERAM for a Colourful Collage Workshop ✂ \nIn this workshop\, create vibrant cut-and-paste artworks inspired by Frances’ collage practice. Learn how to approach collage — the art of overlapping material to create a unique composition. Frances will run through a series of activities to guide you through creating a small collection of your very own collages using artist-quality materials. \nWhat Frances loves about collage is that there are endless options to play around with\, so you don’t have to map out an artwork before diving in. This also makes this visual art process super beginner-friendly and low-pressure as a beginner — it’s all about play. In this workshop\, Frances will guide you through a series of activities informed by her own process\, with plenty of room to explore your own concepts and make artwork that feels unique to you. \n– Artist grade materials provided \n– Leave with finished collage artwork \n– Beginner friendly + welcoming environment \n– Workshop capped at 20 people for an intimate\, friendly experience \nSnack on chips\, sip on some wine and enjoy a Saturday afternoon of colourful making! \nVENUE | NERAM\, Mazda gallery \nTIME | 2.00 – 4.00pm \nCOST | General price $60.00\, Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Price $55.00 \n\n\nAbout your host: \nFrances Edwina Powell (she/her) is an emerging artist and arts facilitator based in Meanjin (Brisbane)\, Australia. She has exhibited within Australia and internationally in Greece and Norway. She explores the ideas of the body\, object importance\, relationships and performance\, primarily working on paper. Frances often references figure drawing\, abstract shapes and colour associations within her work. Her practice is often informed by material and process\, letting her thoughts percolate as she engages with tangible materials. \nFrances studied a Bachelor of Fine Art (Studio) and Business (Marketing) at the Queensland College of Art\, graduating in 2021. Currently\, Frances works within the visual arts industry as a Co-Founder of a community-focused Art Events Studio\, Studio Maverik\, facilitating creative events and workshops. \n@francesinspace
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/colourful-collage-workshop-facilitated-by-frances-edwina-powell/
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250208T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
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SUMMARY:Tufting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, participants will create their own textile work to take home using the punch needle tufting technique. Exhibiting artist Natalya Hughes will lead participants through some of the techniques and processes she has employed to create custom textile works in The Interior. Participants will design their own motif to tuft\, extracting imagery from their experiences\, in conversation with the artist. \nThe Interior invites audiences into an exaggerated consultation room playfully furnished for psychoanalysis. A key feature of this installation is 7 rugs\, hand made by the artist with a tufting gun. Consistent with the content of the overall installation\, the symbols and motifs embedded in these objects are drawn from Sigmund Freud’s office and case studies. The textile design developed in this workshop by participants will be a motif drawn from personal experience. Punch needling follows the same technique as the mechanised process of using a tufting gun and is an inexpensive and accessible process to learn. \nThe workshop includes all materials\, including a tufting kit that participants can take home. \nVENUE | NERAM\, Mazda Gallery \nTIME | 10.00am – 12.00pm \nCOST | General price $33.00\, Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Price $30.00 \nMaximum 12 participants \n\n \nImage: Punch Needle Workshop with Natalya Hughes. Photography: Meg Keene
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/tufting-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
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SUMMARY:Oddity Part 1: KHR Stewart
DESCRIPTION:KHR Stewart explores the subliminal world of the subconscious in this exhibition\, drawing from life experience in collaging influential moments in time and personal relationships interspersed with the surreal. Her current process involves collecting and combining photographs into digital tableaux which are then reproduced as detailed oil paintings. \nKHR Stewart was born in Orange\, NSW. Moving to Lismore at an early age\, and then studying Architecture and Fine Art at University of Newcastle\, she completed her Fine Art studies at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Whilst now based in Brisbane\, her work continues to draw upon her lived regional experience\, and that of her family more broadly\, intertwining natural and built landscapes with eclectic memory. \nOpening Night: Friday 7 February\, 6-8pm (opening remarks 6pm) \nImage credit: KHR Stewart\, The Victorians (Giantess)\, 2018\, oil on canvas\, 85 x 70cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/oddity-part-1-khr-stewart/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20250114T061532Z
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SUMMARY:Vibrations: Abstract women in the collection
DESCRIPTION:Vibrations: Abstract women in the collection shines a spotlight on incredible works in the NERAM collections created by leading contemporary women artists. \nFeatured artists include Suzanne Archer\, Vivienne Binns\, Marion Borgelt\, Judy Cassab\, Elizabeth Coats\, Michelle Collocott\, Elisabeth Cummings\, Debra Dawes\, Helen Eager\, Vivienne Ferguson\, Rosalie Gascoigne\, Helen Geier\, Julienne Harris\, Mimi Jaksic-Berger\, Eva Kubbos\, Pat Larter\, Rosemary Madigan\, Hilarie Mais\, Barbara McKay\, Wendy Paramor\, Fay Porter\, Marisa Purcell\, Cassandra Sharp\, Ann Thomson\, Aida Tomescu\, Louise Tuckwell\, Maeve Woods\, and Margaret Worth. \nOpening night: Friday 7 February\, 6-8pm (opening remarks 6pm) \nImage credit: Barbara McKay\, Wattle\, 1974\, acrylic on canvas. Gift of the artist 2024.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/vibrations-abstract-women-in-the-collection/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
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SUMMARY:Dancing with Colour: Jamie-Lee Garner & Frances Edwina Powell
DESCRIPTION:A joint exhibition between local artist and potter Jamie-Lee Garner and Brisbane-based artist Frances Edwina Powell. Each embraces bold colour in their artistic practices\, imbuing their works with movement and dynamism. Garner creates her pottery vessels then ‘upholsters’ them with vintage textile offcuts while Powell mimics acts of daily pantomime with her collages reminiscent of Matisse. \nJamie-Lee Garner is an interdisciplinary artist that lives and works from her studio in the Northern Tablelands\, on Ngarabal country in NSW\, Australia. She received her BA in Architecture from the University of Sydney in 2018. By working across various mediums\, including ceramics\, recycled textiles and oil painting\, Garner creates work about the discovery of self in a way that aims to be accessible and most importantly delightful. \nFrances Edwina Powell is an emerging artist and arts facilitator based in Meanjin (Brisbane). She received a Bachelor of Fine Art (Studio) and Business (Marketing) from the Queensland College of Art in 2021. Powell often references figure drawing\, abstract shapes and colour associations within her work\, crafting collages and illustrative oil paintings that explore form and concept\, along with ideas of the body\, relationships\, performance and home\, primarily working on paper. Frances Powell is represented by Side Gallery\, Brisbane. \nOpening Night: Friday 7 February\, 6-8pm (opening remarks 6pm) \nImage credit: Frances Edwina Powell\, Ribbons and twirls! (hyper today)\, 2023\, oil paint and pencil on archival paper\, 59.4 x 42cm. Courtesy the artist and Side Gallery.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/dancing-with-colour-jamie-lee-garner-frances-edwina-powell/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
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SUMMARY:Contemplations: Contemporary still life
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition of still life artworks offers a compelling exploration of one of the oldest and most enduring genres in art history. In contemporary art\, still life continues to captivate artists with its potential for experimentation and reinterpretation. Still life allows artists to engage with both the ordinary and the symbolic\, offering a meditative space to reflect on the relationship between objects and human experience. In today’s fast-paced\, image-saturated world\, still life remains a powerful vehicle for introspection and an enduring testament to the ability of art to capture the beauty and meaning in the simplest of things. \nFeatured artists include Andrea Gledhill\, Fiona Cotton\, Fiona O’Byrne\, James White\, Jodi Thompson\, Kate Durack\, Kir Larwill\, Leah Bullen\, Lucy McCann\, Michaela Laurie\, Phoebe Hillard\, Samantha Dennison\, and Simone Hale. \nOpening Night: Friday 7 February\, 6-8pm (opening remarks 6pm) \nContemplations Catalogue \nImage credit: Jodi Thompson\, Does my bum look big in this?\, 2024\, oil on ply\, 63 x 42cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/contemplations-contemporary-still-life/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
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SUMMARY:Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of five new exhibitions. \n (opening remarks 6pm) \nThe Interior: Natalya Hughes \nVibrations: Abstract women in the collections\nOddity Part 1: KHR Stewart\nContemplations: Contemporary still life\nDancing with Colour: Jamie-Lee Garner & Frances Edwina Powell\n\n\nCredit: KHR Stewart\, The Victorians (Giantess)\, 2018\, oil on canvas\, 85 x 70cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night-2/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
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SUMMARY:In Conversation – Natalya Hughes and Rachael Parsons
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Natalya Hughes in conversation with NERAM Director Rachael Parsons to unpack the ideas and development of this newly commissioned installation. Natalya will speak to the research that informed the development of The Interior\, as well as the collaborators she engaged with to bring this large-scale vision to fruition. Natalya will also discuss the development of the imagery in the work and the ways they reference Freud’s own office\, his written case studies\, and the symptoms that plagued his patients. \nFree\, bookings appreciated \nOpening remarks will commence at the conclusion of the conversation \n  \n\n\nImage credit: Natalya Hughes\, Studio Portrait\, 2022. Photography: James Caswell
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/in-conversation-natalya-hughes-and-rachael-parsons/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250130T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250130T123000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241218T014134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T025832Z
UID:34184-1738233000-1738240200@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Story Stones Adventure | Family Holiday Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a fun and creative adventure! In this workshop\, you’ll create a mini-story that captures a moment in time—seen through the eyes of people\, animals\, and even everyday objects. Then\, you’ll paint these stories onto rocks\, turning them into colourful little masterpieces that will be placed around NERAM for everyone to discover! Each rock will have a special QR code on the bottom\, leading people to a website where they can read your amazing stories. It’s a creative way to bring art and imagination to life! \nAll materials will be provided\, along with a little snack! \nFor all ages and families to enjoy together. \nPlease note all children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult. \nVENUE | Packsaddle studio \nTIME | 10.30am -12.30pm \nCOST | CHILD General price $33.00\, Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Price $30.00. \nFor participating adults $12.00. No cost for adults accompanying children only. \n\n\nTerms and Conditions \n\nAll bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.\nA minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed\, maximum of 30 participants.\nBookings close on Tuesday 28th January at 10am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.\nIf the workshop does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount.\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/story-stones-adventure-family-holiday-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,NERAM Kids,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250123T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20250108T035231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T013300Z
UID:34265-1737628200-1737633600@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:School Holiday Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Choose from the following 2 activities: \nPaper Pool Dolls  |  Cool down with Lucy in a summer themed workshop these school holidays!  Enjoy a morning filled with colour and creativity. Participants will start by making a summer scene using mixed media and then choose their own style to make outfits for the paper dolls. Pool party anyone? \nPaper Flowers & Flower Frog making | Design and make a unique Flower Frog* using air dry clay and create the paper flowers to go with it. Lucy will lead all participants through the process and at the end of the class you have some beautiful creations to take home. \n*A flower frog sits over the top of a jar or vase\, a decorative way to arrange flowers and keep them in place. \nThis workshop is suitable for ages 5+. We ask that any children under 8 years are accompanied by an adult during the workshop. \n  \nVENUE | Packsaddle studio \nTIME | 10.30am -12.00pm \nCOST | General price $28.00\, Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Price $25.00 \n\n\nTerms and Conditions \n\nAll bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.\nA minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed\, maximum of 15 participants.\nBookings close on Wednesday 22nd January at 5pm. No refunds can be made after bookings close.\nIf the workshop does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount.\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/paper-pool-dolls-school-holiday-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,NERAM Kids,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250118T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250118T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20250107T055803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T055803Z
UID:34315-1737196200-1737199800@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Lizzie Horne artist talk
DESCRIPTION:Join local artist Lizzie Horne for a talk about her current exhibition Wild Rivers: A printmaker’s Odyssey. Hear about Lizzie’s experience in Spain refining the experimental sugar lift technique that she’s used to create the dynamic\, gestural artworks in the exhibition inspired by our awe-inspiring land and waterscapes. Lizzie will also have several of the copper and aluminium plates that were part of her process to create the stunning works of art. \n  \nDATE | Saturday 18 January 2025 \nTIME | 10.30 – 11.30am \nCOST | Free\, bookings appreciated
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/lizzie-horne-artist-talk/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20231102T005722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T010829Z
UID:28704-1733050800-1733058000@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Crafts and Gift Making | Family Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this drop in and drop out workshop\, families and individuals can stay the whole time or for just a few minutes and make something personalised for Christmas. Choose from the following workstations and leave with something you can give as a gift or pop on the tree: \n\nCards\nBookmarks\nChristmas Cracker\nChristmas decorations\nGift tags\nSimple soft toy\nChristmas pet and pet home making\n\nIf you need help\, our trusty Elf will be on hand to help! All materials are provided. \nThis is a drop in drop out event\, people are welcome to stay for as long or little as they like. \nSuitable for all ages. \nDATES | Sunday 1 December 2024 \nEVENT TIME | 11am – 1pm for all ages\, family event. \nVENUE | Packsaddle Studio (located at the rear of NERAM). \nCOST | $5 per person. This cost is for adults and children taking part in the activities. Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop\, there is no cost for adults who are supervising children only. \nMATERIALS | All materials are included. \nPlease cancel your place if you are unable to attend so that your place can be filled by someone else. \n\n \nTerms and Conditions\n\nAll bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.\nA minimum of 10 participants for workshop to proceed\, maximum of 30 participants.\nIf the workshop does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount.\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential\, all participants will be notified of any cancellation of the event. 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/crafts-and-gift-making-workshop-the-home-program-family-event/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Event,NERAM Kids,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20231115T044331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T020325Z
UID:28816-1733047200-1733068800@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 1 2024\, more than 2100 Museum Stores representing 25 countries\, and five continents will offer relaxing\, inspired shopping inside your favorite museums and cultural institutions…showcasing broad assortments of highly curated\, unique\, mission-specific gifts. From books to jewellery to children’s products to home accessories and gourmet food\, there is something for everyone. Shop knowing you are supporting the missions and programs of each participating museum and cultural institution. \nNERAM will be joining other museum and gallery shops around the world for Museum Store Sunday on December 1 2024. \nWith Christmas around the corner\, we invite you to “shop with purpose” at your local art museum shop. \nYour custom will help us sustain the programs and services we provide to our community\, so as a thank you we will be providing: \n\n\n\nA free glass of bubbles between\, 11am -2pm\nLucky Door Prize\nDiscounts in the Museum Shop\nComplimentary Christmas Gift Wrapping\nFamily gift making workshop in Packsaddle Studio  BOOK HERE for the workshop\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you between 10am – 4pm to enjoy a little Christmas shopping! \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/museum-store-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241123T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241123T163000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241101T040533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T224427Z
UID:34045-1732354200-1732379400@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Hand building ceramic workshop with Maria Vanhees
DESCRIPTION:In this full-day workshop\, ceramic sculptor Maria Vanhees will be demonstrating the hand building and design processes that contributed to her skill development. Workshop participants will get plenty of opportunity for hands-on practice and will be working towards their own sculptural creations under Maria’s gentle guidance. The main focus will be on coil building and pinching techniques\, on understanding and knowing the material\, and on creating smooth surfaces and fluid curves. Practice opportunities will be adjusted individually to participant skill levels. \nFinalised works from this session can be kiln fired for an extra fee: $10 per item \nDATE | Saturday 23 November \nTIME | 9.30am – 4.30pm \nVENUE | Packsaddle Studio (Lower level of NERAM) \nCOST |  Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $54 \, General – $60 \nPARTICIPANTS TO BRING | Apron & old bath towel. BYO lunch or takeaway is available at Six Counties Restaurant \nMaximum 8 participants. \n\n\nMaria Vanhees\nMaria Vanhees is a ceramic artist featured in the exhibition Clay on Country\, ceramics from the central desert. After being fascinated as a nine-year-old watching a potter throw jugs and mugs on a wheel at a market in the Belgian Ardennes\, she finally enrolled in a ceramics course in Leuven (Belgium) nearly 20 years later. Since then\, Vanhees completed a ceramics degree at La Trobe University in Bendigo which led to a PhD in Visual Arts. Now based in the Northern Territory\, Vanhees has been teaching hand building techniques for beginners and more advanced students since 2010.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/hand-building-ceramic-workshop-with-maria-vanhees/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241116T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241116T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241105T030515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T031348Z
UID:34075-1731753000-1731756600@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Helen Eager
DESCRIPTION:Join us at NERAM for an in conversation between exhibiting artist Helen Eager and NERAM Director Rachael Parsons as they discuss Eager’s survey exhibition Inner/Space. \n  \nHelen Eager has sustained a solo exhibition program for over three decades with her drawings\, paintings and prints. Over the years\, the shift from domestic interiors to pure abstraction has been a consistent evolution\, her love of colour and light a constant thread. \nHelen Eager studied at the South Australian School of Art in the 1970s. A Masters degree at COFA in the late eighties focused on large-scale works on paper\, which took her drawing to a new level. A residency at the Greene St Studio in New York in 1988 was pivotal as Eager’s work evolved towards pure abstraction. \nOver the past decade\, Eager has explored compositions using chains of triangles on fields of white. In 2012\, Eager was commissioned to create a wall painting for the Circular Quay entrance of the new Museum of Contemporary Art building. Eager’s work is included in all of Australia’s major public and private collections\, including the National Gallery of Australia\, Art Gallery of New South Wales\, Art Gallery of South Australia and National Gallery of Victoria. In 2022 Helen Eager’s projection “New York Sunday” illuminated the facade of the MCA during Vivid\, Sydney. \nA partnership with Utopia Art Sydney \n\n \nImage: Helen Eager\, New Directions\, 2005. oil pastel on paper.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/artist-tall-helen-eager/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241030T064418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T064418Z
UID:34027-1731693600-1738512000@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Colourful Coventry
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Chandler Coventry’s 100th birthday\, this exhibition is a cracker for the kids showcasing some of the brightest and boldest artworks in the Chandler Coventry Collection. Coventry moved from Armidale to Sydney and opened his own commercial art gallery in the 1970s\, later donating his personal art collection to NERAM when it was founded. \nSee gems from the Chandler Coventry Collection in a new way with this interactive display of colourful artworks accompanied by a variety activities – a scavenger hunt\, dress ups\, colouring in and more. Colourful Coventry is perfect for the whole family these summer holidays. \nOpening night: Friday 15 November\, 6-8pm \nImage credit: Gunter Christmann\, Attis\, 1975\, acrylic on canvas. Gift of Chandler Coventry 1979.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/colourful-coventry/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241030T063738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T002633Z
UID:34024-1731693600-1738512000@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Wild Rivers: Lizzie Horne
DESCRIPTION:A journey to capture the essence of the wild rivers of New England on paper has taken Armidale printmaker Lizzie Horne far beyond local gorge country. A more than decade-long exploration of printmaking techniques with teachers and mentors in studios around the world has led her to a deep dive into sugar lift etching. \nHorne has experimented with the medium to create a body of gestural\, expressive works informed by the scale\, movement and force of the New England awe-inspiring land and waterscapes. \nOpening night: Friday 15 November\, 6-8pm \nArtist talk: Saturday 18 January\, 10.30 – 11.30am \nRestricted exhibition access 29 January – 2 February. Viewing by appointment only. Please call the Gallery on 02 6772 5255 to enquire. \nImage credit: Lizzie Horne\, Cloudfall (II)\, 2024\, open bite etching\, US. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/wild-rivers-lizzie-horne/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241030T062444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T015303Z
UID:34021-1731693600-1738512000@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Fusion: Max Powell
DESCRIPTION:For Glen Innes ceramicist Max Powell\, fusion not only describes the ceramic process but the merging of ideas\, influences and approaches. Fusion also illustrates the ceramic process of changing clay and glaze with heat. \nPowell finds the natural world an endless source of inspiration and by observing the shapes\, colours and surfaces is where he begins when creating paintings and ceramics. The simple act of looking and exploring reminds us to slow down and to disconnect with all the craziness of modern life. \nOpening night: Friday 15 November\, 6-8pm \nImage credit: Max Powell\, Dolomite water bowls – Ripple series\, 2024\, stoneware. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/fusion-max-powell/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241030T062130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T015223Z
UID:34018-1731693600-1738512000@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Inner/Space: Helen Eager
DESCRIPTION:This significant survey exhibition examines Helen Eager’s progression from interiors and still lifes to the pure abstract images that she is known for today. With works sourced from the NERAM collection\, Utopia Art Sydney\, and the artist herself\, Inner/Space celebrates Eager’s passion for colour\, light\, and deconstruction. \nThis exhibition is the latest of a series NERAM has staged highlighting significant Australian women artists including Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori\, Emily Kame Kngwarreye\, Hilarie Mais\, Barbara McKay\, and Aida Tomescu. \nA partnership with Utopia Art Sydney \nOpening night: Friday 15 November\, 6-8pm \nImage credit: Helen Eager\, Satellite\, 2017-8\, oil on canvas. Courtesy the artist and Utopia Art Sydney.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/inner-space-helen-eager/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241030T050105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T002026Z
UID:34000-1731693600-1738080000@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Clay on Country
DESCRIPTION:Co-curated by Jo Foster and Neridah Stockley\, and toured by Artback NT\, Clay on Country\, ceramics from the central desert\, is an impressive survey of ceramic practice that includes over thirty artists and collectives. Some are established ceramic artists others are incorporating clay into their practice for the first time\, all have produced accomplished insightful and contemporary works that reflect the culturally and historically rich and complex region where they live and work. \nOpening night: Friday 15 November\, 6-8pm \n       \nClay on Country\, ceramics of the central desert is proudly toured by Artback NT with support from the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program. \nImage credit: Hermannsburg Potters\, Antala-iperral weather\, 2022\, hand built terracotta\, underglazes\, 550 x 390mm. Image courtesy of Sara Maiorino.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/clay-on-country/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241031T015949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T035711Z
UID:34031-1731693600-1731700800@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of five new exhibitions. \nClay on Country\nInner/Space: Helen Eager\nFusion: Max Powell\nWild Rivers: Lizzie Horne\nColourful Coventry\n  \n\n\nCredit: Helen Eager\, Satellite\, 2017-8\, oil on canvas. Courtesy the artist and Utopia Art Sydney.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20241030T044721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T044721Z
UID:34003-1731664800-1731672000@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Artwork Roadshow
DESCRIPTION:Arts National Armidale and New England Regional Art Museum invite you to a Fine Art Assessment and Conservation Advice Day with ACCREDITED VALUER Leigh Capel and ARTWORK CONSERVATOR Jennifer Taylor. \nThink you have a priceless masterpiece at home? Curious about that old painting your grandma left you? Have you ben wondering if that artwork you bought has increased in value? You are invited to bring in 1-2 artworks from your private collection for an informal assessment and conservation advice from two artworld professionals. \nDo you love Antiques Roadshow and having a sticky beak at other people’s stuff? Come and watch the fun. \nAssessment and spectator tickets are limited\, bookings are essential. \nAll assessment and conservation advice is informal and will be provided verbally. Participants may choose to engage Leigh Capel or Jennifer Taylor for formal valuations and conservation services through their official business services. \n\n\n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/artwork-roadshow/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T015221
CREATED:20240316T074532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T063534Z
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SUMMARY:Black Gully Festival
DESCRIPTION:The always highly-anticipated Black Gully Festival is set to kick off on Saturday\, November 9th\, 2024\, in the scenic Black Gully Reserve (behind NERAM on the south side of the creek). This free\, family-friendly event celebrates the vibrant spirit of Armidale as the weather warms up\, offering a day filled with music\, art\, environmental and community engagement. The festival promises an entertaining experience for attendees of all ages. \nFESTIVAL PROGRAM\n\n10.00am – 4.00pm – Makers and Community Markets\n11.00pm – Welcome to Country and Official Opening\n\n10.00am – 3.00pm Museum of Printing Open\n\n10.00am – 3.00pm – NERAM Family Art Making\n7.30- 9.00pm – Astronomy night with the Stars @NERAM cafe\n\n\nMUSIC PROGRAM\nMain Stages  \n\n10.00am  – Ohmasoulmusic\n10.45am  – The Kelly Gang\n11.30am – Welcome to Country / opening\n12.00am – Tandav School of Dance\n12.15pm – Khalill Tabor All Sheikh\n12.30pm – Bella Frankie Music\n1.15pm – The Briny Sea\n2.00pm – Kirsty Larkin\n2.45pm – Southswell\n3.30pm – Buddy Knox\n4.15pm – Partyline\n5.00pm – El Adimra\n5.45pm – Nascent\n6. 30pm – Skele Jay\n7.15pm – Florin Arc\n\nFinish 8.15pm\n\nAcoustic Stage (NERAM Cafe Courtyard)\n\n10.00am – Maxine & Ben\n10.45am –  Barney St Band\n11.30am –  Keith & Luke\n12.15pm –  Firebirds\n1.00pm –  Ollie Twohill (Murwillumbah)\n1.45pm –  Bits of Buzz\n2.30pm –  Koivu\n\nFinish 3pm\nSLOW LIVING WORKSHOP PROGRAM \n\nClothes Swap  – Clothes drop – 10.00 to 11.00am – Clothes swap – 12.00 to 2.00pm\n\nWorkshops @ The Community Garden \n\n10.00-10.45 | 1:00-1.45 – Composting made easy\n11.00-11.45 | 2:00-2.45 – Wicking bed demo\n12.00-12.45 – Growing mushrooms\n\nSUSTAINABLE  LIVING ARMIDALE & FRIENDS WORKSHOP PROGRAM \n\n10.00 – 4.00 – Tree of Life Painting – Save our Styx @SLA\n10.00 – 4.00 – Platypus Play and Clay @ Bell tent\n10.00 – 4.00 – Ephemeral Art @ Bell tent\n10.00 – 4.00 – Craft\, Climate and equity with Zonta @Zonta\n10.00 – 4.00 – Rural Fire Brigade – Explore the Fire truck\n10.00 – 4.00 – SNELC and Armidale Urban Rivercare\n10.00 – 4.00 – Rising Tide Protestival Connection\n10.00 – 3.00 – NERAM Family Art\nBug Walk and Talk – Collect and Identify the Locals! Two sessions (30-11.30 | 12.30-1.30) Meet @ Black Gully creek concrete ramp bridge.\nBeyond Halloween: Bats in the Backyard Project. Two sessions (45 to 11.15 |12.30-1.00) @ Biodiversity\, Conservation and Science tent\nEnergy-Efficient Homes: a chat about retrofitting for comfort and savings. Two sessions (10:45-11:30 | 2:00-2.45) @ Electrify Armidale\nManilla Solar – Be Part of Community Owned Renewables (1.00 – 1.45) @ Electrify Armidale\nBlack Gully Grassland Games and Friends (30-3.00) @ ANTaR Hand in Hand Peace tent @ the Tennis Court wall near the Community Garden.\nThe Story Telling Circle (30 – 2.30) @ Bell tent\nFelted Soap Making Workshop (1.30 – 3.30) @SLA\nHave you seen these threatened species? Rare wallaby\, pademelon\, and orchids (00 to 3.30) @ Biodiversity\, Conservation and Science tent\nAstronomy night with the Stars – (30pm to 9.00) @ NERAM Café\nAboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place – Open 10.00 – 4.00. All Welcome.\n\n  \nTALKS AND ACTIVITIES -Details \nAboriginal Cultural Keeping Place\nThe Aboriginal Cultural Keeping Place will be open all day from 10.00am to 4.00pm as part of the Black Gully Festival.  Join live music in the pavilion with Cyril Green\, Kathy Kelly and friends.  There will be a sausage sizzle and opportunities to dance\, take part in cultural learning in the Yarning Circle and explore the many artworks and points of culture. All are welcome. Walk across from the NERAM front grassland during the day via the side (western) entrance\, follow the signs into the pavilion and surrounds. \nPlatypus Play and Clay and Ephemeral Art\nJoin Sue Eliot – Author of Young Children and the Environment.\nCreate with nature! Baskets of natural treasures will be available for children to explore the possibilities.  Get involved in the Platypus pond and create clay creatures for the Platypus. Learn about this amazing creature. 10.00 to 4.00 at the SLA Bell tent \nDumaresq Rural Fire Brigade\nBased in Armidale and one of the largest brigades in the New England District. They cover a large radius around Armidale assisting Fire Rescue and other Rural Fire Brigades. Their volunteers attend approximately 100 incidents a year ranging from grass and bush fires\, structure fires\, car fires\, MVAs and other service and assistance calls. The also attend community events like the Black Gully Festival so they can educate the public on the dangers of bushfires and the regulations on burning during the Bushfire Danger Period. They will bring their big Fire Truck which the kids can explore. 10.00 – 4.00. \nRising Tide Protestival connection\nRising Tides Protestival event on Newcastle’s Nobby Beach will be the biggest yet — anticipating 10\,000 people to turn-out over a 10-day period.\nClimate Action and Sustainable Living Armidale support a New England Affinity group planning to attend.  We are demanding the government immediately cancel all new fossil fuel projects\, tax fossil fuel export profits at 78 per cent to fund community and industrial transition and end all coal exports from Newcastle by 2030. Come and find out about the Rising Tide Protestival and how you can participate and/or leave a handprint and message on our local banner that will be going to Newcastle. Currently the world is well on track for over three degrees of warming this century\, and there has been no effective climate progress to reduce our fossil fuel industry [in Australia] this year — the hottest year on record.  The time to STOP is now. \nZonta Says Now to Gender-Equal Climate Action\nCome along to the Zonta Club of Armidale’s stall. Find out why girls and women across the globe are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. Talk to our club members about Zonta\, and how Zonta aims to empower women and men to create a fairer future for everyone. We will be giving away handy information leaflets that can help you reduce your impact on the environment\, and there will be fun activities for kids\, with prizes\, as well as a table full of second-hand books and craft items for sale. 10.00 to 4.00. \nArmidale Regional Council\nNew information on waste and recycling\, tips for water saving measures and how to prepare a grab and go pack if you are in bush fire danger. 10.00 to 4.00. \nTree of Life Painting – Save our Styx\nA recent report by Forest Alliance NSW (FANSW) found that community surveys in forests were able to identify up to 10 times the number of endangered greater glider den trees\, than Forestry Corporation NSW surveys. This includes in places like our local Styx River State Forest. Logging operations in the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP) are happening at four times the intensity than other State Forests in the state’s northeast.\nCome and find out what has been going on about in our forests and make a Tree of Life Painting\, sewing\, drawing or writing for our Native Forest Protection quilt. 10.00 to 4.00 @ SLA and NPA. \nArmidale Live inc\nArmidale Live inc was formed to support all the Arts. At present it supports High Country Theatre\, Saturday Magic Theatre and Renew Armidale.\nOur most important project at present is the submission of a Precinct and Partnerships grant. The aim is to create an Arts\, Culture and Education precinct focusing on the Armidale Mall.\nWe will be applying for enough money to buy available real estate\, refurbish as necessary and repurpose a percentage of the space to an art\, culture or education purpose. We have a number of partners in this venture including Armidale Regional Council and a lot of supporters. For a full explanation drop by our tent for a chat and to pick up a full explanation and maybe join us in this very exciting venture. 10.00 to 4.00. \nClothes Swap@ Black Gully\nJoin us for the Black Gully Festival Clothes Swap\, a wonderful and environmentally friendly way to refresh your wardrobe\, or you may find something special for a friend or family member. On the day bring along up to 5 quality garments\, clean pressed and free from major faults.\nThe clothes drop off will take place between 10 and 11 am\, at the Slow Living and UNE Life tents located at the Tennis Wall near the Community Garden.  For each garment you bring you will receive a token which you will then be able to exchange for a garment at the clothes swap event\, taking place from 12pm to 2pm. Any remaining clothes will be sold at the end of the day with all proceeds going to a local charity. \nBug Walk and Talk – Collect and Identify the Locals!\nWater bugs are great indicators of stream health. Join resident Freshwater Ecologists from the Aquatic Ecology Lab at UNE on a walk along Black Gully to collect and identify (water bugs). Find out who live there and what they can tell us about the condition of their watery home. Everyone is welcome and feel free to pick the Scientist’s brains while you pick out water bugs! Two sessions 10.30-11.30 | 12.30-1.30. Meet @ Black Gully creek concrete ramp bridge. \nBeyond Halloween: Bats in Backyards\nLearn about the amazing world of insect eating bats and be part of a citizen science project recording the crazy ultrasonic calls of these tiny pest controllers in your own backyard. Senior Threatened Species Officer and confirmed bat nerd\, Alicia Scanlon from the Saving our Species program will talk about the diversity of insect eating bats found around the Armidale region\, what makes them such special creatures\, what threatens their survival\, how we study them and how you can help conserve them.  Two Sessions 10:45 – 11:15 | 12.30 – 1.00. – @Biodiversity\, Conservation and Science tent \nEnergy-Efficient Homes: a chat about retrofitting for comfort and savings\nJoin us for a practical discussion on improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity costs in your home. Explore solutions for different types of houses\, from quick retrofitting tips to long-term investments\, and discover incentives for boosting comfort and savings. Share ideas and learn from Michelle Campione-van Zetten (Environmental Planner\, GeoLINK)\, Trevor Brown (Convenor\, Electrify Armidale)\, and Matt Peterson (Founder\, Automised Energy). All home energy questions welcome and resource connections provided. Two sessions 10:45-11:30 | 2:00-2.45 @Electrify Armidale tent \nManilla Solar – Be Part of Community Owned Renewables\nThe Manilla Solar Project is a community-led 4.6 MW solar + battery project to be located 2 km to the south of the Manilla substation. What is the talk about? Project directors Emma Stilts and Gerald Arends are inviting people to come along + have their questions answered about the project\, operations and investment. This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Manilla Community Renewable Energy Inc. under the Regional Community Energy Fund. 1.00 -1.45 @Electrify Armidale. \nStory telling Circle\nTime to chill out on shady cushions and listen to your favourite story books being read by story telling friends especially for the little ones with Julie (Jules) Collins and friends.  1.30 to 2:30 @the Bell tent \nFelted Soap Making Workshop\nFelting is an ancient craft that was used prior to loofahs or washcloths for bathing and improving the condition of the skin. Using felted soap it is possible to get a creamy lather whilst conserving the bar of soap so it lasts longer. The felted wool is exfoliating and has antimicrobial properties. The felted layer shrinks with the soap and can be used for other purposes or composted after use. The felt makes gripping the bar or soap much easier\, saving on chasing the bar around the bathroom and\, in between uses\, the felt dries out saving on cleaning residues left by the sink. For adults and children of all ages be running from 1:30pm to 3:30pm @SLA \nBlack Gully Grassland Games and Friends\nFun for all the family and peoples of all ages – Games games games.  Meet new friends and join in the fun\, potato sack and three legged races\,  aMazeing obstacle course\, Giant Tug of War\, many more old favourites and new 1.30-3.00 @ ANTaR Hand in Hand Peace tent @ the Tennis Wall near the Community Garden. \nHave you Seen these Threatened Species of the Norther Tablelands?\nHear about a few of the most rarely seen threatened plant and animal species found on the northern tablelands\, the tiny Parma wallaby and Red-legged pademelon\, the Small Snake Orchid\, the Ebor Goat Orchid and Metcalfe’s Greenhood.  Have you seen them? Do you know what habitats they like? Do you know why they are threatened with extinction?  Alicia Scanlon from the Saving our Species program will answer your questions. 2:00 – 2:30@ Biodiversity\, Conservation and Science tent \nAstronomy Night with the Stars –\nDiscover the wonders of the night sky with the UNE and Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society (UNENTAS) at this year’s Black Gully Festival! Their mission is to inspire a love for astronomy within both the university community and the broader Northern Tablelands region. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or a curious beginner\, they aim to spark your interest and deepen your knowledge of the cosmos. UNENTAS organizes engaging events\, from research and educational meetings to recreational star-gazing nights\, all designed to bring the universe a little closer. They also proudly support the Physics Department in its public astronomy outreach and help maintain the equipment that lets us explore the skies. Join then at the Black Gully Festival as they explore the stars and beyond! From 7:30pm to 9.00 outside the NERAM Cafe. \n\nThe Black Gully Festival program is subject to changes at any time. Please refer to website for any updates or amendments.\n  \n             \n  \n     \n                        
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