Share your story, grow your audience. Are you running events, experiences, or creative offerings in the Upper Hunter? Do you want more visitors to discover what you do? Creative Valleys and Arts Upper Hunter are teaming up with local councils across the region to offer practical workshops, helping you make the most of the Australian…
{Making images, animations, AR and careers in the digital world} NEXT Studio is a three-day intensive creative industries workshop teaching high school-aged students about digital art, animation and soundtrack elements. And it’s FREE. Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 July 2025, 9am to 3pm each day. The workshop will be held in Singleton Arts + Cultural…
Textile artist Sophie Cox launched her exhibition “Desks of Fabric” at the Scone Museum late last year. Now watch Thomas Ryan’s video documentating this project. “Desks of Fabric” by Sophie Cox was part of the This Here Then Now project—a museum activation program developed by Arts Upper Hunter with support from the Regional…
Monique Rennie, who works in the creative industries and lives in Merriwa, led an inspiring class of 15 First Nations youth at the Central School on 13 May 2025. This was the second of our Dare To Be Deadly series. There are some excellent artworks on the way, with four sessions through the term. …
ARIA-nominated ALLY have a passion for sharing what they know of South American and Caribbean music styles, and to present the rhythms and instrumental roles in a friendly, accessible and fun way to encourage the attendees to broaden their listening and to provide some cultural context. Via a mix of traditional and modern instrumentation, and…
Despite the wet weather, a steady stream of visitors made their way into the rustic Stone Barn Stables at Tocal Homestead during Tocal Field Days (May 2–4) to experience Todd Fuller’s evocative animation They Call Me Blacket. Across the weekend, several hundred people viewed the work—many pausing, reflecting, and even returning for a second look.…
On an evening threatening showers, nearly 40 people gathered on the Muswellbrook Library forecourt for the unveiling of a new sculpted bench seat, Liddell, a legacy of light and dark, by artist blacksmith Will Maguire. The circular bench is designed as a place of contemplation – it is also a representation of the power station…
At Tocal Field Days, award-winning artist Todd Fuller’s immersive animation installation They Call Me Blacket will transform Tocal Homestead’s Stone Barn Stables. This six-minute animation breathes life into the narratives of the historic Blacket Barn, built in 1867 and designed by renowned church architect Edmund Blacket. Event Details • Venue: Stone Barn Stables, Tocal Homestead,…
Join award-winning artist Todd Fuller for an exclusive artist talk. Fuller will discuss his immersive animation installation, They Call Me Blacket, held in the Stone Barn Stables, which transforms the 1867 Blacket Barn into a captivating storytelling experience. During this presentation, Fuller will share insights into his creative process and the inspiration behind his six-minute animation…
Are you an Aboriginal creative person from this region, with skills in painting or drawing or craftwork or design? Here are two great options. We’d love you to register your interest. Both are currently in planning stage… Working with youth – the YarnSmart program from Upper Hunter Community Services runs on Wednesday evenings in Muswellbrook. The…