Scone ADFAS presents A Painter in Revolutionary Times: John Singleton Copley and the American Revolution, 1760-1780 lecture by Peter McPhee

Scone ADFAS is proud to present this lecture by Peter McPhee, an Australian lecturer, on Tuesday 10 May 2022. The lecture will examine the harrowing story of an outstanding portraitist caught in the deadly divisions of Revolution. Copley, born in 1783 to poor Irish parents in Boston, became a highly sought after painter of the…

Porous & Quivering by Will Macquire

Will Maguire’s latest exhibition of new work is opening at Traffic Jam Galleries in Neutral Bay in Saturday the 9th of April 2-4pm 2022. -10% of all sales will be donated to Ukrainian refugees. The exhibition is an exploration into the vibrancy of matter and features work in forged iron and timber. Here is an…

The Knitter’s Picnic – 13 to 15 May 2022

Hive and Gobbler is excited to host ‘The Knitter’s Picnic’ on the lawn of the Dungog Inn (211 Dowling st Dungog) Friday 13th May – Sunday 15th May 2022. A weekend of SLOW! Friday is our market trader day (FREE for all) – we’ll have 30+ beautiful stall-holders and lots of other activities and music…

Paterson Gallery and Artspace Studio Clearance Sale

All stock must go! This includes: All artworks: framed pastel drawings, painted canvasses, and prints. Prices are greatly reduced. Art supplies: New unopened Mont Marte canvas panels and stretched canvasses, Paint brushes and brush kits in zip up wallets or rolled calico, pallet knives, many craft supplies, children’s activity kits, gift packs of art &…

The Screening of “The Stranger”

Denman-shot short film THE STRANGER to screen for community with screening partner Upper Hunter Where There’s a Will Watch the trailer here Writer/director Jenny Hicks’ short film The Stranger, which was filmed at Pickering Homestead in Denman, will screen for the community on Saturday 9 April at the Denman Memorial Hall at 3pm and 7pm.…

In Conversation: Artist Talk with Edwina Richards

Join Edwina Richards in conversation about the We Are Singleton: Portrait of a Town exhibition, with behind-the-scenes stories that track the evolution of this social documentary project through the time of COVID. Followed by discussion time and Q&A. Date: Thursday 7 April at 6pm Venue: Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre, Townhead Park Precinct, New England…

Murrurundi 150th Railway Celebration

The 4th April 2022 marks 150 years since the opening of Murrurundi Railway Station. To celebrate this major milestone in the town’s history, a Committee has been formed under the auspices of the Murrurundi Historical Society Museum to develop a program of events. There will be a wide range of activities including: exhibitions, markets, train…

Screening of “Belfast”

Starring Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench & Ciaran Hinds Scone Films presents the Golden Globe and AACTA award-winning, BELFAST, directed by Kenneth Branagh. A young boy and his working-class Belfast family, experience the tumultuous late 1960s. Date: Friday 1 April, 7.30pm Venue: Scone Senior Citizens Centre, Oxford St, Scone. Tickets:  $12 are available now…