All are welcome to join the Official Opening of two local exhibitions, Bustard Head land sand sea spirits by Margaret Worthington & The Other Side by Jeanette Albury, Leanne Cole, Linda Ebenestelli and Claudia Wehrli. 

The artists will present an artist talk about their works and process, followed by an opportunity for questions and light refreshments. 

10.30am Saturday 12 April

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This FREE family fun day let's children catch a glimpse into the lives of their peers from Japan, through a variety of hands-on educational craft, role play dress up's, face painting and objects on display, as part of the annual Saiki Children's Day exhibition. 

10am-2pm, Saturday, 5 April 2025

Using your own reference picture of an ocean landscape, local artist Charlotte Orgill will teach you her techniques to create a finished Ocean Lines style artwork. Using acrylic paint and a squeegee tool, you will learn and experiment using key elements of your photos composition, and leave with your own completed canvas artwork.  

10.30am-1pm, Saturday 8 March

$35 per person, for ages 15+ 

All

Join grant writer and arts consultant Olivia Everitt for a three-hour Grant Writing for the Arts workshop (beginner-intermediate level). This workshop explores the nuts and bolts of writing successful grant applications for arts projects, artists of any discipline and arts organisations.

This workshop is suitable for individual artists, arts organisations or collectives, festival organisers,

Artist biographies are an important tool for artists of any creative discipline to promote themselves and their work. Join arts consultant Olivia Everitt in this hands-on workshop to learn how to write a professional artist biography and have your professional headshot taken by local photographer.
This workshop will cover:

• The key ingredients of an artist's biography, including useful templates,

Join us the official opening of Ocean Lines by local artist Charlotte Orgill and New Exuberance: contemporary Australian textile design, a major touring exhibition by JamFactory. 

10.30am, Saturday 8 February 

RSVPs appreciated on 4976 6766 or gragm@gladstone.qld.gov.au

Charlotte will be speaking about her exhibition, a series of abstract acrylic paintings depicting the ocean landscapes of the

Fun and interactive, families and children across Queensland can experience free hands-on art-making activities with the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial Kids on Tour, presented during the eleventh edition of QAGOMA’s flagship Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art in Brisbane, including Asia Pacific Triennial Kids in the Children’s Art Centre, Gallery of Modern Art.

Seven different

Let your little adventurer experience art through play without worrying about the mess!

Tuesday Art Play is tailored for children between 18 months to 5 years old, aimed at interactivity and visual art awareness, rather than creating a finished product. All materials provided; wear clothes that can get messy.

10.30am–11.15am, Tuesdays, fortnightly, during school term

$5 per child, per session

Have you snapped a memorable image of the Gladstone Region within the last 12 months? Don't leave them on your memory card or smartphone - enter them into the Intercity Images 2025: Gladstone Saiki Photographic Exchange!

Intercity Images is an annual cultural exchange between the citizens of the Gladstone Region and Saiki City, Japan, celebrating the unique lifestyle, people and environment of