Artist Meetups Sydney
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Open Mic Night @ Soultrap Surry Hills
Thu, Nov 12, 7:30 AM✨ Open Mic Night @ Soul Trap – Surry Hills ✨ We’ve locked in a venue — and it’s a good one. Join us at Soul Trap, Surry Hills, a small, classy, intimate spot that’s perfect for a relaxed nighttime open mic and social hang. 🎤 Want to get on the mic? Share music, poetry, acting, or anything you feel like trying out. 🍷 Mostly want to hang out and meet people? Absolutely welcome. Come watch, chat, connect, and enjoy the vibe — you don’t need to perform to be part of the night. 🎟 Free entry 🤝 Friendly, social atmosphere ✨ Come solo or bring a friend This is about community as much as creativity. Low pressure, supportive energy, good conversations, and a room full of interesting people. Sign up from 630PM Performances start at 7PM
AI Filmmakers - Fortnightly meetup
Wed, Nov 11, 7:30 AMInformal chat in the meeting room on Level 3. Feel free to bring the laptop.
Painting Creative Art Experience
Tue, Nov 10, 4:00 AM**Painting Creative Art Experience** Join us for a fun and relaxing in-person workshop where you'll explore the power of painting to unlock your creativity and promote healing. No experience needed—just bring your open mind and let your imagination flow! Step into a calm, welcoming space where you can slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself through colour and creative expression. This is a gentle, guided painting experience designed to support emotional release, relaxation, and creative flow—no art experience needed. You don’t need to be “good at art.” You just need to come as you are. Through intuitive painting and reflective creative exercises, you’ll be invited to explore your inner world in a safe and supportive environment. This is a space to let go of pressure, quiet the mind, and reconnect with your natural creativity. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, creatively blocked, or simply needing time to rest and reset, this workshop offers a pause from everyday life and a return to yourself. You’ll be gently guided by **Louisa Chan**, an artist and art therapist who integrates creativity, emotional wellbeing, and healing practices into her work. Expect a relaxed, nurturing atmosphere, soft guidance, and a sense of freedom to express what words often cannot. **In this workshop you will:** * Explore painting as a tool for emotional expression and release * Experience a calm, supportive creative space * Reconnect with your imagination and inner world * Let go of perfection and create freely * Leave feeling more grounded, lighter, and creatively refreshed No experience needed. All materials are provided. Come as you are—leave with colour, calm, and something meaningful you created from within.
🌸 Garden of Virtues Healing Art Workshop🌸
Tue, Nov 17, 4:00 AM**Abstract Floral Textured Art Healing Workshop** Step into a beautiful garden of creativity, reflection and renewal, where every flower tells a story and every seed holds the promise of new life. *Garden of Virtues* is a gentle and uplifting art healing workshop that invites you to slow down, reconnect with yourself and discover the beautiful qualities growing within you. Just as a garden flourishes through different seasons, our lives are filled with seeds of hope, love, courage, joy and possibilities. Through guided meditation, inspiring reflection and expressive art-making, you'll explore your own *Garden of Virtues*, celebrating the beauty of what has been, what is growing and what is yet to unfold. Using acrylic paints with the option of impasto or air-dry clay, you'll enjoy creating your own unique textured floral artwork, exploring colours, shapes and layers in a relaxed, nurturing environment. This is not about creating a perfect painting, but embracing the joy of creativity, honouring your unique journey and making space for new beginnings. ✨ **No artistic experience needed.** All are welcome. Simply come as you are and allow your creativity to blossom! *Every garden blooms in its own time. What beautiful things are waiting to flourish within you?* **Workshop Details** 📅 **Date:** Tuesday, 3 November 2026 🕒 **Time:** 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm 📍 **Venue:** Club Ryde 🎨 **Cost:** $65 per person 🌷 **All art materials provided** **Your experience includes:** * Gentle guided meditation and relaxation * Creative reflection and inspiration * Exploring acrylic painting with optional clay or impasto textures * Freedom to create and express yourself at your own pace * A meaningful floral artwork to take home **Book your place and enjoy an afternoon of creativity, beauty and renewal!**
Chippendale Art Trail | First Nations to Contemporary
Sat, Nov 28, 12:30 AMSome of Sydney's finest art can't be found in a single gallery—it's discovered by wandering from one creative space to another. It's time to explore the artistic heart of Chippendale and beyond. Our journey begins at **Art Leven** (formerly Cooee Art), Australia's oldest exhibiting gallery dedicated to First Nations artists. We'll then continue to **White Rabbit Gallery**, home to one of the world's leading collections of contemporary Chinese art, before finishing at **aMBUSH Gallery**\-\-\-where contemporary art\, design and urban creativity come together\. And, there's more to enjoy along the way—**Spice Alley**, one of Sydney's favourite food destinations, where we'll gather for lunch and continue our conversations. Good art, good food and great conversations—what more could we ask for? **Our Journey** **11:30 am – CCC \| Crew Coffee Connect** **Venue: Krepe Creperie & Café** Meet fellow AAA Art Lovers over coffee before we begin our art trail together. **12:00 pm – Art Leven** Australia's oldest exhibiting fine art gallery dedicated to First Nations artists. We'll explore museum-quality works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists while discovering the richness, diversity and cultural significance of First Nations art. **1:00 pm – Foodies & Arties Delight** **Venue: Spice Alley** A relaxed lunch together to share our favourite discoveries from the morning. **2:00 pm – White Rabbit Gallery** Discover one of the world's most significant collections of 21st-century Chinese contemporary art, housed in a beautifully converted industrial warehouse. Admission is free, and every exhibition offers a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on contemporary China. **3:30 pm – aMBUSH Gallery** Conclude the afternoon with contemporary exhibitions where art, design and creative culture come together, showcasing emerging artists and innovative creative practices. **4:15 pm** **Event concludes.** **What to Bring** * Comfortable walking shoes * Water bottle * Camera or phone (where photography is permitted) * Your curiosity and love of art **Dress Code** Creative Casual Wear something that makes you feel comfortable, creative and inspired. **Please Note** **✨ Every AAA Art Lovers Australia event is FREE to join.** * This community is proudly supported by Alina Interpreting Australia, whose sponsorship covers the Meetup platform and administration costs, allowing us to focus on bringing people together through art. * Participants are responsible for their own exhibition tickets, guided tour, flights, accommodation, transport, meals and personal purchases. * Please update your RSVP if your plans change. **Terms & Conditions** By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that: * Participation is voluntary and at your own risk. * You are responsible for your own transport, accommodation (where applicable), admission tickets, meals and personal expenses. * Please respect venue rules, fellow members, venue staff and artworks at all times.
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