New England Regional Art Museum

School Holiday Workshop | Paint & Shake (primary)
2025-04-23 10:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Unleash your inner artist in this fun painting session! Create your very own masterpiece while enjoying a delicious milkshake of your choice.
VENUE | Packsaddle studio
DATE | 23rd April
TIME | 10.30am – 12.00pm
AGES | Primary age
COST PER CHILD | General price $26.00, Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Price $23.00
Bookings essential! Spaces are limited, so secure your spot early.
Book before Thursday April 17th.

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.
A minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed, maximum of 12 participants.
Bookings close on Thursday 17th April at 10am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.
If the workshop does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.

School Holiday Workshop | Paint & Shake (secondary)
2025-04-23 13:30 - 15:30
Another opportunity to enjoy a relaxed painting session and sip on a tasty milkshake. Let your imagination guide your brush!
VENUE | Packsaddle studio
DATE | 23rd April
TIME | 1.30 – 3.30pm
AGES | Secondary age
COST PER CHILD | General price $30.00, Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Price $27.00
Bookings essential! Spaces are limited, so secure your spot early.
Book before Thursday 17th April.

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.
A minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed, maximum of 12 participants.
Bookings close on Thursday 17th April at 10am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.
If the workshop does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.

Wimble's Wayzgoose 2025
2025-05-02 09:00 - 2025-05-03 15:00
Wimbleʼs Wayzgoose is a celebration of printing and printmaking to commemorate Australian print history and industry pioneer Fredrick Thomas Wimble. The weekend is hosted by the Museum of Printing at the New England Regional Art Museum in Armidale.

PROGRAM
*Please note some changes to the original schedule.

FRIDAY – 2nd May

WORKSHOP:
TWO-DAY MOKULITO WORKSHOP WITH SAM SOSNOWSKI 9am – 4pm
This exciting two-day course with Sam Sosnowski will introduce you to the Mokulito process. Mokulito can be described as “kitchen lithography”. It combines wood block printing with lithography but uses everyday non-toxic and inexpensive materials.

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SATURDAY – 3rd May

WORKSHOPS:
TWO-DAY MOKULITO WITH SAM SOSNOWSKI, CONTINUES 9am – 4pm

CHROMATIC WOOD TYPE PRINTING WITH WAYNE THOMPSON 10am – 1pm
Join Wayne Thompson for a half-day introductory workshop to chromatic printing; the process of printing multiple colours in wood type. Participants will learn some type history while getting their hands dirty through printing with the historical equipment in the NERAM collection.

INK & DRINK WITH THE MOVEABLE TYPE STUDIO 3pm – 6pm
Join Moveable Type Studio’s Pop-Up Press at Wimbles Wayzgoose for Ink & Drink—a one-off twist on our Letterpress & Lasers workshop.
Housed in a fully decked-out tradies trailer, the MTS Pop-Up Press brings hands-on letterpress action anywhere—from festivals to libraries to community events.

PRINT SWAP 6.30pm
Visiting and local printmakers are invited to a Print Swap where they can exchange a print with fellow printmakers and enjoy conversations about the love of printmaking. Bring a print along, take a ticket, go into the draw, then choose someone else’s print to take home and hang on your wall!
Print must be original, worthy and dry! One/person. Deliver to Rhonda in MoP Friday and Saturday 1.30pm to 3pm

WIMBLE’S WAYZGOOSE DINNER 7.30pm
Kick on after the Print Swap on Saturday night with a casual dinner at the Six Counties Restaurant. Enjoy a delicious alternate drop in true Six Counties style and continue the spirit of the event into the night. Drinks are available to purchase throughout the evening. $35 per head.

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SUNDAY – 4th May
Packsaddle Lecture on Printing *This has been postponed to later in 2025
The FT Wimble Lecture on Print and Printmaking is part of the annual Packsaddle Lecture Series sponsored by Packsaddle.

THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN & NEAR THE MUSEUM OF PRINTING
PRINT MARKET 11am – 1pm
Hosted by the @black_gully-printmakers and selling a whole range of all things relief, intaglio and letterpress printed: collagraphs, lino prints, etchings, posters, hand printed tea towels, cards, letterpress postcards, and even pieces of wallpaper!
Keep posted and updated to find more surprises available @black_gully_printmakers @mopneram @neramuseum

PRINTMAKING EXPERIENCES IN THE MUSEUM OF PRINTING *10am – 12pm
The Black Gully Printmakers will demonstrate print techniques and offer hands on activities for visitors in the Museum of Printing.
Try your hand at printing Linocuts and experience the possibilities with Gelli Plate printing. Something for all ages! We do ask for children to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

PRESENTATION 12.00 – 12.30pm
Wimble’s Inks Reimagined: Progress and Discoveries, A Powerhouse Fellowship Insight
Presenters: Clint Harvey and Dzintra Menesis
Join us for an insightful presentation on the Wimble’s Inks Reimagined project, part of their Powerhouse Research Fellowship. This project delves into the rich history of F T Wimble & Co., a pivotal entity in the printing history of Australia and New Zealand, known for producing the first printing ink in the Southern Hemisphere in 1868.
Harvey and Menesis’ research focuses on recreating historic ink formulas using natural pigments sourced from Australia’s raw materials, celebrating the country’s cultural heritage. They will share their progress, including initial findings, experimentation results, and future plans. This presentation will also highlight the significance of the FT Wimble Collection at the Museum of Printing and its role in their research. Harvey and Menesis look forward to engaging with the community and discussing how their project contributes to preserving and celebrating Australia’s printing heritage.

PRINTER’S PICNIC 12.30 – 1.30pm
Enjoy the community picnic as local musicians perform in the Black Gully area at NERAM.

LARGE COMMUNITY BLOCK PRINT 1.30 – 3pm
Witness the printing of two large format prints, an event not to be missed in the Packsaddle Studio.

This event has been supported by Origin through the New England Community Investment Program.

Mokulito Workshop
2025-05-02 09:00 - 2025-05-03 16:00
This exciting two-day course with Sam Sosnowski will introduce you to the Mokulito process.
Mokulito can be described as “kitchen lithography”. It combines wood block printing with lithography but uses everyday non-toxic and inexpensive materials. One can get the sharp lines of wood cutting with the softer and expressive tones possible in lithography. It is an inexpensive and portable medium that has surprising and creative results. Suitable for all levels.
DATES | Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd May
TIMES | 9am – 4pm
VENUE | Museum of Printing NERAM
COST | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $240, General Price – $265
MATERIALS | Please read the materials list below carefully.
The following materials (Mokulito kit) will be supplied by tutor: The extra cost for materials is $50 (could you please bring cash to the class to receive your materials) Mokulito Kit includes: 1 sheet of Plywood (A4), Litho tusche, Litho crayons, Liquid litho ink, Gum Arabic, Offset inks, Litho sponges, Scrapers, Japanese paper/Kozo paper for 2 editions, Butchers paper, Tracing carbon, Sharpening stones, Plastic gloves
Materials for students to bring:
Lino cutting tools / Woodblock tools
Sketch Pad
Some design roughs and/ or scrapbook of ideas
Drawing tools, ruler, pencils, pens. etc
Stanley knife or cutting blade
Selection of Brushes (fine and medium, wide)
Watercolour paint set (for multi-colour printing)
Mixing palette and water containers
Paper – A selection of A4 paper to play with. Any Japanese paper, textured paper.
Apron/old shirt for printing
Rags
Palette knives
“Sharpie” pens/fine medium (must be permanent markers – Sharpie brand is the best)
Image Credit: Scotts Head, Sam Sosnowski.

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.
A minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed, maximum of 12 participants.
Bookings close on Thursday 24th April at 10am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.
If the workshop does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.

2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize Exhibition Party
2025-05-02 17:00 - 22:00
Help us celebrate the winners of the Galah Regional Photography Prize at the 2025 exhibition party.
Join us as at NERAM as we celebrate the 42 finalists and announce the winners of regional Australia’s richest photography prize.
There’ll be music, dancing and the best of food and drinks – all included as part of the $90 ticket.
All we need is you to help us grow this event into one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes that can have a big impact on the careers of photographers living in regional Australia.
Winners will be announced at 6.30pm.
Ticket includes:

Drinks: a welcome cocktail, followed by wine, beer and non-alcoholic shrubs thanks to Husk Distillery, The Welder’s Dog and ChaLou Wines.
Music by the Versace Boys. Bring your dancing shoes.
A delicious standing dinner, canapé style, made by Cathy Armstrong and Laura Swan
Charity Partner Country Education Foundation

Buy Tickets >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Image: The Bush is Calling by Angel Stirling, one of 42 finalists in the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize.

Chromatic Wood Type Printing
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00
This half-day workshop introduces participants to chromatic printing; the process of printing multiple colours in wood type (for instance, a blue letter with a red drop shadow). Using NERAM’s F.T.Wimble collection as a starting point, we will speculatively extend a historic font into the chromatic sphere by designing and printing a second chromatic layer. This class fuses knowledge from current digital techniques with historical type and equipment, placing participants at the intersection of past and present.
Participants will learn some type history while getting their hands dirty through printing with the historical equipment in the NERAM collection.
VENUE | Museum of Printing
DATE | Saturday May 3
TIME | 10am -1pm
COST | $70
All materials supplied.
Max 10 participants

About the presenter: Wayne Thompson is a type designer and began Australian Type Foundry in 2001. He has a Masters degree in Typeface Design (MResTD) from the University of Reading, UK, the world’s most highly regarded type design program. Wayne has been serving as a board member of ATypI.org. since 2023.

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
Please book by Tuesday 29th April. 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

Image Credit: Wayne Thompson, Cedric colorfont.

Ink & Drink with The Moveable Type Studio @ Wimbles Wayzgoose 2025
2025-05-03 15:00 - 18:00
Date: Saturday, 3rd May
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM AEST
Location: MoP Black Gully
Join Moveable Type Studio’s Pop-Up Press at Wimbles Wayzgoose for Ink & Drink—a one-off twist on our Letterpress & Lasers workshop.
Housed in a fully decked-out tradies trailer, the MTS Pop-Up Press brings hands-on letterpress action anywhere—from festivals to libraries to community events.
It’s relaxed, it’s creative, and it’s your chance to get inky without the structure of a formal workshop.
What’s in Store?

Explore letterpress printing in combined with laser engraved plates
Get up close and personal with historic stereotypes from the Museum of Printing collection
Interactive Demonstrations and walk away with your own custom letterpress print

And while we’re definitely focusing on inking, there’s always room for a cold beer on a Saturday evening.
Whether you’re an artist, designer, or just curious to get your hands dirty with real printmaking, this is your chance.
🔥 Spots are limited—book now and get amongst it! 🔥

Wimble's Wayzgoose Dinner
2025-05-03 19:30 - 21:30
Kick on after the Print Swap on Saturday night with a casual dinner at the Six Counties Restaurant. Enjoy a delicious alternate drop in true Six Counties style and continue the spirit of the event into the night. Drinks are available to purchase throughout the evening.
Saturday May 3 @ 7.30pm
MENU
Starters:
Bread and Butter on tables
Mains Alternate Course:

Crispy Skin Salmon fillet with cauliflower mash, sweet potato crisp, grilled

asparagus & bacon crumble.

Slow cooked rump steak grilled with kimchi butter, garlic cream potato

galette, dijon buttered beans.
Bookings Essential
COST : $35.00 per guest
If you have any special dietary needs please email foh@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com

Opening Night
2025-05-09 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for the opening of two new exhibitions.

Outside our doors | Ascent GROUP exhibition
Movers and Shakers | Celebrating Art Deco

Image credit: ASCENT Group works, 2025.

Outside our doors | Ascent GROUP exhibition
2025-05-09 18:00 - 2025-06-08 16:00
The Ascent Group proudly presents Outside Our Studio Doors, a joyful and vibrant exhibition created by participants who work from the Packsaddle Studio at NERAM three days a week.

Guided by artist facilitator Lucy McCann, the group explored their local surroundings for inspiration—collecting materials, observing nature, and taking photographs. Through a creative journey of journal work, frottage, printing, pattern-making and collage, they’ve brought together a collection that captures both the process and the delight of artistic discovery.

This exhibition is a celebration of creativity, connection, and the joy found just outside the studio doors.

Ascent has been supporting people with disability across the New England region for over 60 years, offering choice, creating opportunity, and developing lifelong skills in an inclusive community.

Movers and Shakers | Celebrating Art Deco
2025-05-09 18:00 - 2025-07-20 16:00
The birth of Art Deco has been attributed to an exhibition held in France in 1925, Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes. It highlighted the new modern style of architecture, interior decoration, furniture, glass, jewellery and other decorative arts in Europe and throughout the world. Australia was not immune and this exhibition, sourced from the NERAM collections, celebrates the centenary of art deco by highlighting influential people, showcasing the style, and the city of Sydney where art deco has had a lasting impact.

Features work by Herbert Badham, Grace Crowley, Douglas Dundas, Adrian Feint, Raynor Hoff, Margaret Preston, Thea Proctor, Ethel Spowers, Sydney Ure Smith, Doris Zinkeisen and more

Image credit: Adrian Feint, The Dawn (The Howard Hinton Collections Album), 1925, pen and ink on paper. Bequest of Howard Hinton 1948. The Howard Hinton Collection.

Basket Weaving with Natural Fibres
2025-05-17 09:30 - 2025-05-31 12:30
Experience connection to creativity and community, and enjoy the meditative process of basket weaving. Gamilaraay artist Debbie Taylor-Worley will guide you through the processes of harvesting and preparing natural fibres, string making and weaving techniques. During the classes you will create your own unique woven basket.
All materials will be supplied.
Date | Three Saturday mornings, 17th, 24th & 31st May
Time | 9.30am -12.30pm
Venue | Packsaddle Studio (Lower level of NERAM)
Cost | FoN/Culture Club members $267 – General Price $296
*Min 10/Max 20

About the tutor:
Debbie Taylor-Worley is a Gamilaraay artist, educator and curator whose work responds to place and story. Her art practice is multidisciplinary, working mainly with clay and textiles. Common themes within her arts-based research include female empowerment, the symbols used in “women’s business” rituals, (both within the Gamilaraay nation and European nations associated with her coloniser heritage), and decolonising colonial narratives.
Preferencing natural and foraged materials connected to Country and working within the landscape and directly on the ground, Taylor-Worley’s work draws on Ancestral and intuitive guidance, creating work that bridges bi-cultural divides.
Taylor-Worley is a graduate of Griffith University’s Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art (with Honours) and gained a Doctorate in Visual Art in 2023

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 10am Friday 9th May
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

Assemblage & Diorama Workshop
2025-05-31 14:00 - 16:00
Inspired by Bridie McKelvey’s latest exhibition “Halfway Home” join NERAM’s Culture Club member Kim Carruthers for an afternoon of whimsical delight and create your very own diorama or assemblage from a combination of your own treasured little trinkets and from Kim’s own stash of paper, cardboard, beads, metallic thread, banksia pods & washi tape goodies, all displayed in a black wooden frame.
Come along and enjoy a glass of wine with an afternoon of creativity, bring a friend! Participants are encouraged to bring their own bits and pieces to use, along with their imagination.
All materials are supplied including the black wooden frame, a glass of wine and nibbles. If you prefer to bring your own biscuit tin (as seen in Bridie’s exhibition) for the diorama, please select the *BYO frame option in the booking link.
Bookings close on Tuesday 27th May, book early places are limited!
For 18yrs +
DATE | Saturday 31st May
TIME | 2pm-4pm
VENUE | Mazda Gallery NERAM
PRICE | General Price $75. FoN/CC member Price $70.
*General Price BYO Box Frame $65. *FoN/CC member Price BYO Box Frame $60.

Image credit: Example of diorama assemblage by Kim Carruthers.

EMANATE Artist Talk
2025-06-13 17:45 - 18:30
Join us to hear from some of the exhibiting artists from EMANATE: Recent National Art School Graduates.
EMANATE showcases the works of ten graduating students, selected from the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Postgrad final exhibitions held at the National Art School Gallery and Raynor Hoff Project Space in 2024. While the exhibition represents just a small sample of the many outstanding NAS graduates, the selected students are drawn from across the full range of disciplines taught at NAS including painting, sculpture, ceramics, photo media and printmaking.
Talk proceeds the opening night event.

Image: Sophie Victoria. Under the Pressure of the Gaxe, 2024. vinyl and synthetic polymer on polycotton. Image courtesy of the artist.

Opening Night
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for the opening of three new exhibitions.
EMANATE: Recent National Art School Graduates
From Gunnedah to Gara Gorge: Anna Henderson, Maree Kelly and David Manks
Night & Day: Jane O’Sullivan

From Gunnedah to Gara Gorge: Anna Henderson, Maree Kelly and David Manks
2025-06-13 18:00 - 2025-07-20 16:00
This exhibition brings together three regional artists—Anna Henderson, Maree Kelly and David Manks—who explore the diverse and striking landscapes of northern New South Wales through deeply personal and place-based practices.

Traversing the vast Mooki and Namoi floodplains near Gunnedah, the granite country of Uralla and Armidale, and the dramatic escarpments of the New England gorges, each artist offers a unique response to land, light, and memory. Together, these works offer more than depictions of scenery—they reflect on how we see, remember, and connect with the land. From Gunnedah to Gara Gorge is a contemplative journey through Country, rich with personal insight and artistic exploration.

Image credit: Maree Kelly, Radiance and Shadows, 2025, oil on canvas. Courtesy the artist.

Night & Day: Jane O’Sullivan
2025-06-13 18:00 - 2025-08-03 16:00
Inspired by the evocative Cole Porter lyrics—
“Night and day, you are the one
Only you beneath the moon and under the sun.”
—this series of abstract landscapes by Jane O’Sullivan explores the shifting moods and colours of the Australian landscape across time and season. The works celebrate not only place, but the emotions and sensory experiences tied to different times of day and year.

The exhibition was sparked by the creation of a single painting, Night and Day, which, to the artist’s surprise, appeared to depict a landscape caught simultaneously in sunlight and moonlight. This accidental duality prompted O’Sullivan to delve deeper into painting landscapes where the distinctions between light and dark, day and night, season and sensation are blurred and reimagined.

Credit: Jane O’Sullivan, Night and Day, 2024, acrylic on canvas. Courtesy the artist.

EMANATE: Recent National Art School Graduates
2025-06-13 18:00 - 2025-08-10 18:00
EMANATE showcases the works of ten graduating students, selected from the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Postgrad final exhibitions held at the National Art School Gallery and Raynor Hoff Project Space in 2024. While the exhibition represents just a small sample of the many outstanding NAS graduates, the selected students are drawn from across the full range of disciplines taught at NAS including painting, sculpture, ceramics, photo media and printmaking.
Artists include: Benjamin Akuila, Eleanor Harris, Grace Buckley, Imogen Rowe, Julie Edgar, Maram Hassan, Mia Ardianto, Quan Zhu Ma, Sophie Victoria and Zi Xin.

Image credit: Benjamin Akuila, Emeline (Bumping Purses), 2024, stoneware, gold spray paint. Courtesy the artist.

Artist Talk: Jane O’Sullivan, Anna Henderson, Maree Kelly and David Manks
2025-06-14 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for an engaging morning of artistic exploration as we delve into the landscapes and inspirations behind two new exhibitions. Artists Anna Henderson, Maree Kelly, and David Manks will discuss their exhibition From Gunnedah to Gara Gorge, offering insights into their personal connections with the diverse terrains of northern New South Wales. Following this, Jane O’Sullivan will share the creative journey of her exhibition Night & Day, inspired by the shifting moods and colours of the Australian landscape across time and season.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the artists and gain a deeper understanding of their work.

Image: Anna Henderson, Myall Station, 2025. mixed medium on canvas.

Open Studio - Neerja Peters
2025-06-24 12:30 - 13:30
Join us in NERAM’s Packsaddle Studio, for an informal open studio visit with artist in residence Neerja Peters. Peters has been engaged in a self directed artistic residency for the past two weeks at NERAM and this is an opportunity to see what she has been doing in the studio and to have a discussion abut her creative practice.
Since 2010, New Delhi-based artist Neerja Peters, has explored spiritual themes through geometric abstraction, creating meditative works that guide viewers toward introspection and harmony. Her art has been showcased in solo exhibitions in Australia, the USA, and India, including the New England Regional Art Museum and Bikaner House. Peters’ work has earned international acclaim, featuring in over 500 exhibitions worldwide and receiving numerous awards for its contemplative depth and visual resonance.
Location: Packsaddle Studio

NAIDOC WEEK 2025: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy
2025-07-07 10:00 - 2025-07-13 16:00
Taragara Aboriginal Corporation in partnership with New England Regional Art Museum is proud to present NAIDOC WEEK 2025: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.
The program includes:
Monday 7th – Sunday 20th July
Exhibition: The Shack that Dad Built by Kamilaroi artist Elaine Russell
Elaine Russell (1941–2022) was a renowned Kamilaroi artist whose vibrant paintings reflect her memories of growing up on the Aboriginal mission at Tingha in northern NSW. Her work often explores themes of family, community, and cultural resilience, rendered in a distinctive, narrative style. One of her most celebrated contributions is the children’s book The Shack That Dad Built, which she both wrote and illustrated. The book draws from her own childhood experiences, offering a warm and humorous glimpse into life on the mission, and has become a beloved resource for sharing First Nations stories with younger generations.
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Art Workshop with Aunty ​Jaluka Rose Quinlan ​
Time: ​10am – 2pm
Suitable for ages 8+(including adults)
Venue: ​New England Regional Art Museum Mazda Gallery
Thursday 10th July 2025
Weaving Workshop with Aunty Gwen Barker
Time: ​10am – 2pm
Venue: ​New England Regional Art Museum

This program has been produced in partnership with the Taragara Aboriginal Corporation.
Image: Elaine Russell, The Hand of Friendship, 2004.

Diorama Box | July Holiday Workshop
2025-07-09 10:30 - 12:00
Inspired by assemblage and diorama artworks seen at NERAM. Culture Club member Kim Carruthers will lead this imaginative workshop to create your very own assembled world inside a special shadow box. Using a combination of your own treasured little trinkets and a selection of repurposed paper, cardboard, beads, metallic thread & washi tape goodies to use, the results are only limited by your imagination.
Come along and enjoy an afternoon of creativity, bring a friend! Participants are encouraged to bring their own bits and pieces to add into their creations.
All materials are supplied
Bookings close on Monday 7 July at 9am, book early as places are limited!
For 10yrs old +
DATE | Wednesday July 9 m
TIME | 10.30 – 12pm
VENUE | Packsaddle Studio NERAM
PRICE | General Price $28 FoN/CC member Price $25

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.
A minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed, maximum of 12 participants.
Bookings close on Monday 7 July at 9am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.
If the workshop does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.

Printing with Lego | July Holiday Workshop
2025-07-10 10:30 - 12:00
Join NERAM’s Education officer Anne, for a playful introduction to printmaking using Lego blocks. In this holiday workshop, students will be taught basic printmaking skills, including how to create a printing plate using Lego tiles and how to layer different coloured inks to create great results in a printed artwork.
This experience includes all materials.
Book before Tuesday July 8th so you don’t miss out!
For ages 6 -10yrs.
DATE | Thursday July 10th
TIME | 10.30 – 12pm
VENUE | Packsaddle Studio
COST | General Price $ 34 – FoN/Culture Club member Price $31

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.
A minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed, maximum of 12 participants.
Bookings close on Tuesday 8 July at 9am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.
If the workshop does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.

Lost in Palm Springs
2025-07-12 10:00 - 2025-09-27 16:00
This interdisciplinary exhibition brings together 14 creative minds – including internationally recognised artists, photographers and thinkers from America and Australia – who respond to, capture, or reimagine the magical qualities of the landscape and the celebrated mid-century modern architecture found in the desert city.

Connections between Palm Springs and Australia are remarkably strong, particularly when viewed through the lens of the current renaissance of interest in modernist architecture. Place and home, desert atmospheres, landscapes (real and imagined), and Bauhaus sensibilities inform the works.

The Australian artists represented in the exhibition are Kate Ballis, Tom Blachford, Anna Carey, Sam Cranstoun, Paul Davies, Rosi Griffin, Vicki Stravrou, Robyn Sweaney and Gosia Wlodarczak. American artists in the exhibition are Darren Bradley, Jim Isermann, Troy Kudlac, Lance O’Donnell and Kim Stringfellow.

Curated by artist Dr Greer Honeywill, Lost in Palm Springs is a touring initiative developed by HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through its Visions of Australia program and through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. It is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, and proudly sponsored by IAS Fine Art Logistics and o2 Architecture.

Museums & Galleries Queensland is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds from Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.

Educational Resource
Lost in Palm Springs: A Creative Classroom Companion
This vibrant education resource is packed with fun, flexible activities that spark curiosity and creativity across a range of subjects. With inspiring artworks, big ideas, and hands-on thinking routines, it’s designed to get students exploring place, culture, design and sustainability in fresh and meaningful ways. Whether you’re teaching art, geography, humanities or beyond, you’ll find ready-to-go content linked to the Australian Curriculum and Cross-Curriculum Priorities.
Follow this link: https://we.tl/t-oBQ2BZaM08

Image: Kate Ballis, 2350, 2017. Archival pigment ink on cotton rag. 103 x 153 cm. Image courtesy of the artist

Guided tour of Lost in Palm Springs
2025-07-12 15:00
Join us for a free guided tour of Lost in Palm Springs with Sam Creyton, Curatorial and Engagement Manager from HOTA.
Saturday July 12 at 3pm
Sam Creyton is the Curatorial and Engagement Manager from Home of the Arts, Gold Coast.

This interdisciplinary exhibition brings together 14 creative minds – including internationally recognised artists, photographers and thinkers from America and Australia – who respond to, capture, or reimagine the magical qualities of the landscape and the celebrated mid-century modern architecture found in the desert city.

Connections between Palm Springs and Australia are remarkably strong, particularly when viewed through the lens of the current renaissance of interest in modernist architecture. Place and home, desert atmospheres, landscapes (real and imagined), and Bauhaus sensibilities inform the works.

The Australian artists represented in the exhibition are Kate Ballis, Tom Blachford, Anna Carey, Sam Cranstoun, Paul Davies, Rosi Griffin, Vicki Stravrou, Robyn Sweaney and Gosia Wlodarczak. American artists in the exhibition are Darren Bradley, Jim Isermann, Troy Kudlac, Lance O’Donnell and Kim Stringfellow.

Curated by artist Dr Greer Honeywill, Lost in Palm Springs is a touring initiative developed by HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through its Visions of Australia program and through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. It is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, and proudly sponsored by IAS Fine Art Logistics and o2 Architecture.

Museums & Galleries Queensland is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds from Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.

Image credit: Paul Davies, Built Landscape III, 2015, vinyl acrylic copolymer on canvas. Collection: Patrick Corrigan Collection. Image courtesy of the artist and the Patrick Corrigan Collection

Lost in Palm Springs Winter Cocktail Party
2025-07-12 19:00 - 21:30
Step out of the chilly New England winter and into a sun‑drenched fantasy with our Palm Springs–themed cocktail party, celebrating the opening of Lost in Palm Springs at NERAM!
Expect a fabulously ironic splash of mid‑century glam, palm‑frond pink-and-green décor, and inflatable flamingos & palm trees. Sip on curated cocktails and enjoy grazing boards surrounded by lush kitsch vibes—with just a hint of White Lotus drama.
Soundtrack by Bitz of Buzz will keep the retro energy pulsing while you’re lounging poolside (in your mind) and rocking your best resort wear outfits (but bring a coat too). Wander through the exhibition’s dreamy reinterpretations of Palm Springs architecture and art—a desert oasis within the New England winter landscape.

Palm Springs inspired cocktails (cash bar, eftpos available)
Grazing boards
Live Music
Exhibition entry + catalogue

Lost in Palm Springs is a touring initiative developed by HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland. This interdisciplinary exhibition brings together 14 creative minds – including internationally recognised artists, photographers and thinkers from America and Australia – who respond to, capture, or reimagine the magical qualities of the landscape and the celebrated mid-century modern architecture found in the desert city.

Unfolding the Domestic – workshop with artist Sam Cranstoun
2025-07-13 10:30 - 13:30
In this workshop Lost In Palm Springs exhibition artist Sam Cranstoun will guide participants in how to create a series of paper sculptures inspired by the humble breeze block.
By exploring the rich design legacy of this easily recognisable building material, participants will create a range of delicate but bold objects that elevate these everyday objects found in their neighbourhoods.
Using a combination of drawing, sculpture and site specific installation, participants will find awe and wonder in the domestic. Taking inspiration from pre-existing breeze block designs, and using a range of processes that include drawing, cutting and folding, workshop participants will create intricate yet striking origami-like, 3-dimensional objects.
All materials supplied. Places are limited, bookings essential.

Beautiful Botanicals | July Holiday Workshop
2025-07-16 10:30 - 12:15
In this fun and creative art workshop, students will explore the vibrant world of Australian artist Bernadette Twomey, known for her colourful and bold plant-inspired artworks. After looking closely at her use of shape, line, and colour, students will observe the natural world around them to find their own inspiration.
They’ll sketch abstract plant designs, then choose a colour palette—cool, warm, earthy, or a unique combination. Students will then create and bring to life their own botanical artwork.
All Materials are included.

For ages 10yrs +
DATE | Wednesday July 16th
TIME | 10.30 – 12.15 pm
VENUE | Packsaddle Studio NERAM
PRICE | General Price $34 FoN/CC member Price $31

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for workshops require payment in full at the time of booking.
A minimum of 8 participants for workshop to proceed, maximum of 12 participants.
Bookings close on Monday 14 July 9am. No refunds can be made after bookings close.
If the workshop does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.

PRINT & SIP | Oil Monotype Workshop with Leah Bullen
2025-07-19 14:00 - 16:00
Join contemporary artist, Leah Bullen for this workshop and discover oil monotypes.
Monotypes are a hybrid process that combines drawing, printing and painting. Often referred to as ‘painterly prints,’ these images are created by drawing or painting with oil-based media onto a smooth surface. This image is then transferred to paper using a press. Unlike other printmaking techniques the resulting image is a ‘one off’ that cannot be repeated.
In this hands-on workshop, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of oil monotypes. Participants will build images with oil paint and run the plate through the press to create monotypes. Leah will take participants through the basics of composition, mark-making and printing. There will be time to experiment with different approaches to paint application including scraping, wiping and layering.
No prior painting or printmaking experience is necessary and all materials are included. Please bring your own apron.
Enjoy a glass of wine and grazing board throughout the workshop, bring a friend and don’t forget to book early so you don’t miss out!
DATE | Saturday 19th July
TIME | 2pm – 4pm
VENUE | The Museum of Printing NERAM
COST | General Price $84.00 – FoN/Culture Club member Price $75.00
BOOKINGS CLOSE Monday 14 July

Image credit: West Coast, Tasmania, Tom GARRETT, c.1930, Monotype, The Howard Hinton Collection, Gift of Howard Hinton 1934.

Term 3 2025 | ART PLAY 0-6yrs
2025-07-23 10:30 - 11:15
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, July 23 – September 24
Please note there will be no Art Play on August 13 due to Exhibition changeover
TIMES | 10.30am – 11.15am
Bookings remain essential. Price for whole term $29 – $32 (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 the Department of Regional NSW

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.
