New England Regional Art Museum

Term 1 2026 | Wednesday Art Class with Kerry Gulliver
2026-02-25 10:00, 2026-02-18 10:00, 2026-02-11 10:00, 2026-02-04 10:00, 2026-01-28 10:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Enjoy the stimulus of doing art in a group.
While individual guidance comprises the main bulk of the class, I will also be doing regular demonstrations on anything related to painting and drawing, such as collage, paint transfer, frottage, sgraffito, dry brushing, stencilling, and more. If you are new to art I can help you get started on the basics, such as looking at line, colour, perspective.
You are welcome to join the class no matter what your skill levels are. If you are unsure of the how to begin, just turn up on the first day and I can help determine the best approach for you.
The class is quite casual, with many of the ongoing students working on their own projects, taking guidance as needed.
Kerry Gulliver is a skilled artist and educator who has exhibited regularly in Armidale, Sydney, and Tamworth. She has trained in visual arts, animation, colour theory, and graphic design; she works regularly with community and other groups to run a range of art courses.
Dates | Wednesday January 28 – Wednesday April 1 (10 weeks)

Time | 10:00am – 3:00pm
Venue | Packsaddle Studio (located at the rear of NERAM )
Cost | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $329, General – $362
Materials | BYO – please see below for a list of recommended supplies
Min 10/Max 18

For more information please email foh@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
Image | Courtesy of Kerry Gulliver

Materials required for class:

Bring any reference material that inspires you, whether photographic, or of other artwork. It’s a good way to get started. I have on display art books for referencing also. If you like to draw bring Cartridge paper (A3 or A4 size), pencils in a range of hardness (but more in the soft range), rubbers, crayons, coloured pencils and any other materials that you like to work with.
For painting, acrylic paint is the most practical (some people are using oils or watercolours). You will also need brushes, canvas or paper. Heavier papers are better to paint on, such as 180gsm or higher. I like the medium or rough textured paper. Cheaper paper is OK for experimentation.
Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
A minimum number of 10 students required for classes to proceed, please book and pay by Thursday 22nd January to ensure classes go ahead
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund
If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential
Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes

Term 1 | NERAM Kids - Monday After School Art (ages 6-9yrs)
2026-02-23 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-02-16 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-02-09 16:00 - 17:15
NERAM Kids: After School Art program for 6 – 9 year olds.
Join us for a 8-week art adventure at Packsaddle Studio! Children aged 6–9 will explore painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, and clay in a fun and supportive environment. The program finishes with a mini-exhibition where each child proudly presents their work. Spots are limited, so book early!
Visits to the gallery will also be included. As will be using messy materials in some classes, please ensure kids have an apron, or wear clothes that can afford to get a little paint on them. We also recommend a water bottle. All kids must be picked up after class at the Packsaddle Studio Door as their safety is our priority.
Date | Monday 9 February – Monday 30 March 2026 (8 weeks)
Time | 4pm – 5:15pm
Venue | Packsaddle Studio, located at the back of NERAM. External access only
Cost | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $240, General – $262
Ages | 6-9 years (children 5 years old attending school can join)
Materials | All materials will be provided
Min 8/Max 12
We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers at NERAM, please phone 67725255 between Monday – Friday to make bookings using a voucher.

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Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
A minimum number of 8 students required for classes to proceed, please book and pay before 9am Friday 6th February 2026 to ensure classes go ahead
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund
If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential
Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes

Sunday Afternoon Concert
2026-02-22 16:30 - 19:00
Wind up the weekend and wind down with Beethoven and Haydn in the calm of the Hinton Collection.
Featuring Keith Power, forte piano; Caleb Murray, ‘cello; James McKay, flute.

Hinton Gallery NERAM
DATE: Sunday February 22nd
TIME: 4.30pm – 7pm
PRICE: General Admission: $45 – Concession Price: $40

Artist Talk: Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin & Eveline Chan
2026-02-21 10:30 - 11:30
Step inside the ideas and processes that shape Traces: Memory in Landscape in this artists talk with Eve Chan and Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin. The artists will reflect on how memory, time and place inform their practices, discussing the ways printmaking and analogue photographic processes can capture traces of lived experience within the landscape. This talk offers audiences an opportunity to engage directly with the artists and gain deeper insight into the conceptual and material foundations of the exhibition.

Image: Eveline Chan and Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin, Between the two, 2025, photogravure print with chine collé

Term 1 2026 | Studio Art Group
2026-02-19 10:00, 2026-02-12 10:00, 2026-02-05 10:00, 2026-01-29 10:00
A weekly, self-directed, painting and drawing group for experienced artists. Meeting once a week in Packsaddle Studio (located at the rear of the NERAM building) this is an opportunity to come work alongside other experienced artists, network, learn and be inspired. This class does not have a regular tutor but each week, the session finishes with a group critique to review the day’s efforts and give and receive feedback.
Dates | Thursday 29 January – 2 April (10 weeks)
Time | 10am – 3pm
Venue | Packsaddle Studio, located at the back of NERAM. External access only.
Cost | $130
Materials | BYO
Min 8/Max 19

For more information please email foh@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
A minimum number of 8 students required for classes to proceed, please book and pay to ensure classes go ahead.
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund.
If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.
Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes.

Term 1 NERAM Kids – Wednesday After School Art
2026-02-18 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-02-11 16:00 - 17:15
This term Kate from Three Pees Creations will lead this class – Impressions of Pastels
Over eight weeks we will explore the world of graphite, soft pastel and oil pastels in-line with the Hinton Exhibition Of Brushes and Light. Alongside excursions to the gallery, we will gather inspiration and experiment with various techniques to create mesmerising landscapes. From concept design to varnish, your kids will create and learn many different ways of art-making. This program finishes with a mini-exhibition of all the student works over the eight week period.
Suitable for children aged 10 years and over

Date | Wednesday 11 February – Wednesday 1 April 2026 (8 weeks)
Time | 4pm – 5:15pm
Venue | Packsaddle Studio, located at the back of NERAM. External access only.
Cost | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $240, General – $260
Ages | 10 years +
Materials | A4 Visual Arts Diary is recommended – If you have one already bring that along (all other materials will be provided)
Min 8/Max 12
We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers at NERAM, please phone 67725255 between Monday – Friday, to make bookings using a voucher.
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Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
A minimum number of 8 students required for classes to proceed, please book before 9am Monday 9 February 2026
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund
If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential
Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes

Term 1 2026 | ART PLAY 0-6yrs
2026-02-18 10:30, 2026-02-11 10:30
Bring your babies, toddlers and/or preschoolers into NERAM on Wednesday mornings for a session of sensory play where we explore colour, shape and texture. Our Art Play facilitator, will bring a different activity for each session which is great for children, parents and care givers. There are art based activities that are designed for both ends of the 0-6 age bracket so everyone is entertained and learning.
A good idea to dress your child or baby in an outfit that can afford to get a little messy; if you have any allergy concerns, please contact NERAM in advance.
DATES | Wednesdays, February 11 – March 25
TIMES | 10.30am – 11.15am
Bookings remain essential. Price for whole term $26 – $24 (Member price) Single sessions $4.50 each are subject to availability.*
*If you wish to attend a single session and avoid disappointment, please contact NERAM on 6772 5255 to check availability. If you cannot attend a session but have booked for the term, please call NERAM so someone else can attend.
This program is funded by ArtsNational Armidale.

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund.
Classes run on minimum number. If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.

Educators Information Night – Creative Learning Program at NERAM
2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:00
Educators Information Night – Creative Learning Program at NERAM (2026)
Join us for a relaxed teachers and educators’ presentation to launch NERAM’s Creative Learning Program for 2026.
Enjoy drinks on arrival, connect with other local educators, hear what’s coming up at NERAM, and share what you’d love to see from us in the year ahead. You’ll also get a sneak peek at our 2026 exhibitions and have the chance to explore our Creative Learning 2026 Package.
Date: Thursday 12 February
Time: 5:00–6:00pm
Who: Teachers, educators and school staff (all welcome)
What to expect: Drinks on arrival • short presentation • networking • Q&A / feedback
Creative Learning 2026 Package: https://www.neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/content/uploads/2025/12/Creative-Learning-2026-Program-Teacher-Information.pdf
We’d love to see you there.

SLOW STITCHING/BORO with Jen Corkish
2026-02-07 13:00 - 16:00
Slow stitching by hand, in our fast-paced lifestyle, has become a beautiful way to pause, unwind, and create something that is aesthetically pleasing and deeply personal.
Join Jennifer Corkish as she takes you on a slow stitching journey inspired by traditional Japanese textiles. Jennifer will share vintage fabrics collected during two trips to Japan in 2019 and 2025, and participants will be encouraged to handle these special pieces—and even try on her stunning handmade vest.
During the workshop, Jennifer will talk about and demonstrate several techniques, showing just how versatile and wonderfully addictive slow stitching can be. You’ll explore traditional Japanese stitching methods and learn how to adapt them into a more contemporary, trendy style. Guidance will also be provided on how to turn your stitched sample into a finished piece once you return home.
A kit is included in the price, containing fabrics, threads, and a needle. If you have your own fabric pieces you’d like to incorporate, you are very welcome to bring them along.

1pm – 4pm Saturday 7th February

Participants to bring: small Scissors, pins with glass heads, thimble if you have one, pencil and pad for notes, snap lock bags to store the small pieces of fabric.

Artist Talk: untethered fibre artists
2026-02-07 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for an insightful conversation with several members of the Untethered Fibre Artists collective, whose works feature in the echoes & silences exhibition at NERAM. Delving into themes of memory, landscape, emotion and connection, the artists will share the inspirations, techniques and conceptual approaches behind their fibre-based practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the makers and gain deeper insight into how fibre art can evoke both the tangible and the intangible.

Image: Kirry Toose, louder than Words, 2025. Ex army coat, cotton drill, industrial felt, metal hoop. Dying, appliqué, digitizing, hand and machine sewing.

Traces: Memory in landscape: Beth MacRaild O'Loughlin & Eveline Chan
2026-02-06 18:00 - 2026-03-22 16:00
Traces explores the notion of trace as memory – a mark or a moment in the landscape that connects a present glimpse with a shadow passing. Each image is a contemplation on the transient nature of our moments and the memories that inhabit these places – of what can be seen and that which is unseen, leaving a trace that signifies the passing of time and the coexistence of the past in the present.
Traces brings together two new bodies of work for the artists, Eveline Chan and Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin, who have also worked collaboratively on some pieces, using a range of printmaking and analogue photographic practices.
Please use links below to view the Traces catalogue online.
Traces Catalogue – Works by Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin
Traces Catalogue– Collaborative Works by Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin and Evelin Chan
Traces Catalogue– Works by Eveline Chan
Image: Eveline Chan and Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin, Intersections, 2025 . photogravure print with chine collé

Intimate Connections
2026-02-06 18:00 - 2026-03-22 16:00
Intimate Connections invites audiences to encounter the NERAM Collections through the powerful relationships that shaped some of Australia’s most significant artists. Rather than tracing art history through movements or styles, this exhibition tells its story through human connection, exploring how friendship, partnership, and love have influenced creative practice. The exhibition reveals the mutual influence and collaboration that occur when artists work in close proximity, within shared communities and creative circles. It makes visible the often-unseen exchange of ideas between artists whose lives and practices were deeply intertwined, demonstrating how creativity is rarely made in isolation.

Image: Emmanuel Phillips Fox, The Butterfly, c.1910. Oil on jute. Gift of Howard Hinton 1935.

echoes & silences: untethered fibre artists
2026-02-06 18:00 - 2026-03-22 16:00
echoes & silences brings together 20 artists from the untethered fibre artists collective, a group formed over a decade ago to champion fibre as a vital contemporary art form. Known for their inventive, theme-driven exhibitions, the collective pushes the boundaries of fibre practice through diverse materials, techniques and conceptual approaches.
echoes & silences explores both the tangible and intangible — from landscape and oceans to memory, emotion and stillness. Across 38 meticulously crafted works, artists reflect on personal and collective experience, engaging with themes of family, grief, disability, womanhood and connection to the natural world. Each work maintains its own voice while contributing to a richly layered and cohesive narrative, inviting audiences to consider how fibre can speak powerfully to our shared human experience.

untethered fibre artists inc. is an Australian collective formed over a decade ago to create professional opportunities for fibre artists and to champion technically accomplished, conceptually rich practice. Working collaboratively around shared exhibition themes, the group explores both intimate personal narratives and broader social and historical concerns. Using fibre in all its forms — from natural to synthetic, traditional to technologically advanced — their work embraces diverse processes including weaving, felting, printing and stitching. Through open dialogue, mutual support and strong relationships, untethered fosters individual artistic growth while producing cohesive, innovative exhibitions that reflect both personal vision and collective purpose.

Image: Brenda Livermore, Walking Between Worlds 11, 2025. Mixed media.

Of Brushes and Light
2026-02-06 18:00 - 2026-03-15 16:00
Of Brushes and Light celebrates the evolution of Impressionism in Australia in the late nineteenth century, and the impact the en plein air movement had on the portrayal of the Australian landscape. During this extraordinary period of change and independence, artists discarded conservative customs and embraced the greater freedom of a more bohemian life and outlook. Liberated from academic and formal traditions, they created artistic communities, camps and societies that were brimming with camaraderie, comradeship and irreverence. Artworks created during this time form a cornerstone of art history in Australia today, influencing the generations of artists that followed, and were pivotal in recognizing the extraordinary quality of light, colour and air of Australian landscape.
This exhibition explores iconic artworks collected by Howard Hinton from this period and draws out the extraordinary beauty of many artists less well known from this time.
Image: Walter Withers, On the Beach, (c.1902), oil on wood, Gift of Howard Hinton 1939

Summer Impressions
2026-02-06 18:00 - 2026-03-15 16:00
Summer Impressions presents a vibrant selection of contemporary regional art, created in dialogue with Hinton – Of Brushes and Light, NERAM’s collection exhibition celebrating Australian Impressionism from the Howard Hinton Collection. Summer Impressions invites participating artists to explore the atmosphere, colour and emotional resonance of summer, its heat, light, movement and mood, drawing creative inspiration from the broader impressionist sensibility: an attentiveness to fleeting moments, sensory experience and the expressive possibilities of colour and light. The result is a rich and diverse exhibition that bridges historical influence and contemporary interpretation, offering audiences a fresh and immersive experience of summer through the eyes of regional artists.

Artists: Eloise Roberts, Julia Griffin, Kerry Dunne, Kris Jackson, Liz Priestley, Lizzie Horne, Paula Jenkins, Rita Winiger, Simone Hale, Stephanie Creigh, Anna Henderson, Gemma King

Image: Paula Jenkins, Macdonald River, 2025. Gouache on paper

OPENING NIGHT
2026-02-06 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for the opening of 5 new exhibitions
echoes & silences: untethered fibre artists
Intimate Connections
Summer Impressions
Traces: Memory in landscape: Beth MacRaild O’ Loughlin & Eve Chan
Of Brushes and Light

Workshop: Stitching Signs for Future Living
2026-01-31 14:00 - 16:00
Join artist Rae Haynes at NERAM for a hands-on creative session inspired by their series Signs for Future Living on show as part of the exhibition How To Weather Together. 10 Signs for Future Living draws together 10 feminist protest slogans, interweaving demands for climate, gender and social justice – all fundamental to the state of future living.

In this workshop, you’ll transform threads, fabric scraps and leftover materials through embroidery, cross-stitch and applique techniques into bold Feminist Badges and Banners, complete with text to make your message loud and proud. DIY badges and banners have long been a powerful tool in feminist activism as portable statements of identity, solidarity, and protest. Wear yours as a personal declaration or share it with someone who needs encouragement or empowerment.

No experience is needed and all materials are provided— just bring your curiosity and love for making. Let’s stitch, subvert, and celebrate feminist voices together.

Workshop is free but spaces are limited and bookings essential.

Closing weekend of How to weather together
2026-01-31 10:30 - 13:00
Saturday 31st January from 10.30am-1pm
MAZDA Gallery
Spend Saturday morning in the gallery reading, discuss and maybe even write some poetry around the topic of weathering. As part of the closing weekend of How to weather together, the curator Jennifer Hamilton is hosting a poetry gathering for poetry readers and writers. The general topic for the gathering is “weathering” broadly understood. Weathering can be literal, very metaphorical or a combination of the two.
Bring a poem or two to read and discuss. You also might want to branch out to think about climate/climate change and environmental crisis. Poems can be from any time in history; authored by yourself or another. Even if the connection to weather/weathering is extremely tangential the poem is welcome. Being able to read the poem and share the connection with the theme in discussion is the purpose.
If we run out of things to talk about we will practice “Close Meteorology” together and generate some found poetry out of our observations.

FREE EVENT
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL

Art in Black Gully | Summer Holiday Workshop
2026-01-21 09:00 - 22:15
Immerse yourself in the landscape of the Black Gully reserve near NERAM these school holidays. Explore the wonderful world of en plein air – painting or drawing in the natural light – to capture the colours, light, shapes and special features found in nature.
Kate from Three Pees Creations will lead kids of all ages in this fun workshop. Materials will be supplied but you are welcome to bring your favourite art materials along if you prefer!
Make sure to wear a hat, bring a water bottle and your curiosity!
DATE: Wednesday 21 January 2026
TIME: 9.00am – 10.15am
VENUE: The Black Gully, outside Packsaddle Studio NERAM
AGES: 6+
COST: General Price $33, FoN/CC member Price $30

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
A minimum number of 8 students required for classes to proceed
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund
If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential
Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes
