Call Out For More Patches for the #sunflowerquiltforukraine Art Installation Project

Calling artists, quiltmakers, crafty people, kids, adults, peace activists, people who care… Scone artist Janno McLaughlin, is stitching together a giant patchwork quilt… hoping to cloak the Ukraine in support from the global community. She has put the call out for more patches. Janno say, ” We are still immersed in making our #sunflowerquiltforukraine  to show Ukrainians…

The future of our region – debated!

As part of the Liddell WORKS exhibition, a discussion about the future of the Valley sang out through the garden at Scone Arts & Crafts on 9 March 2024. Facilitated by Arts Upper Hunter’s John O’Brien, “After Liddell” was a conversation of both generous listening and passionate feelings. The discussion was part of the Scone…

Writing Places – Creative Writing Short Course

Newcastle Writers Festival and major partner University of Newcastle is offering this new course. The four-week course begins in mid-April and will be led by University of Newcastle creative writing academic and poet Dr Keri Glastonbury. The course also includes guest authors Amy Lovat, Kim Mahood and Charlotte Wood, who will participate in a series…

AUH is touring Life Drawing with a Comedian

Life Drawing with a Comedian is a show that combines the traditional art of life drawing with some very funny live performance. Arts Upper Hunter is presenting this show in these three fine townships with the participation of three brilliant venues (TBC). Tuesday 26 March – Murrurundi Wednesday 27 March – Muswellbrook Thursday 28 March…

First Films + Programming Workshop

The Friends of the James Theatre is looking to rethink, renew and revitalise their film program offerings in 2024. They have never been more challenged – with stretched household budgets, in-home streaming, and lingering covid anxieties, but they believe the James remains a much loved community centre enhancing the social fabric of the town. If…

Horizons

Five young creative people from the region have been offered places in this exciting statewide program. They will receive mentoring, ideas for career pathways and training, skill-building, networking and at the end of the year a showcase of their new work. The talents are: Visual artist Kasey Tudor from Stanhope, who uses new techniques to…