Art Speaks the Heart

11/03/2026

ARTIST CALL OUT // Mid North Coast Creatives - Join ‘Writing for Wellbeing’!

Artists across all disciplines - visual arts, textiles, ceramics, photography, installation, music, performance, and interdisciplinary practice - are invited to take part in ‘Writing for Wellbeing’, a collaborative community arts project led by local writer Alice Mai.

This initiative weaves together writing, reflection, and connection with the natural world. Each participant will receive an anonymously shared piece of writing to inspire an original artwork. These works, alongside selected writings, will be presented in a public exhibition in July 2026.

Send your expressions of interest to Alice at [email protected]

Image: Participants at previous Writing for Wellbeing workshop at Bellingen Love Festival. Photo by Alice Mai.

This project has been supported by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's Community Grants Program.

Port Macquarie Hastings Council Home at Roto House

22/12/2025

Yellow. Sharp. A selection of inclusive curated art gatherings coming your way in 2026.

More details after the Xmas crazy…

22/12/2025

Yeah, this…

26/11/2025

A PSA reminder!

Becoz Art and Life is never easy … unless it’s boring

26/09/2025

Seriously cool Nature art forms in the Botanic Gardens.

Form ☑️
Colour ☑️
Drama ☑️
Beauty ☑️

Art speaks
Nature speaks louder

Agree or disagree?

26/09/2025

Even though I’m not a gamer, I can 💯 appreciate the talent behind Libby’s performance on Thursday night that used SOUND to create an emotionally charged journey of dance moves and gaming references - from PacMan on to contemporary gaming narratives.
Libby had to remember 1000 sound sequences for his performance tonight.

Shame so few people came to the event - I hope the earlier matinee at Jetty Theatre was better attended.
Did you attend either performance? Just curious.

We all know art is important.
Breakthrough ideas in sound (not music) are rare and such an inspiration.
I can imagine Libby being quite respected by serious rappers. And sound artists like Reggie Watts comes to mind.

When was the last time you considered sound, as a creative force, not in relation to music?

https://www.shaunparkercompany.com/shows/in-the-zone/

26/09/2025

Yes to this…

22/09/2025

23/08/2025

Some of my favourite artworks from the exhibition on Level 1.

Check them out and pop into the student portraits exhibition opposite- such a creative community of all ages

06/08/2025

Paint your own still life featuring spring produce, edible plants and kitchen objects, using bold and playful colours, inspired by chef Guy Mirabella.

Your ticket includes art materials - acrylic paints - and a delicious share plate light lunch inspired by a Guy Mirabella recipe.

SAT 27 SEPT
10am-12:30pm
$50 +bf

Who is this session for?
• Food lovers of all ages
• You want to take time out to escape and create!

Included:
• Art materials
• A delicious shared plate lunch inspired by a Guy Mirabella recipe
• “You time” to create
• Creative direction – optional
• A supportive, inspiring space to create

BYO non-alcoholic drinks

Booking essential for catering:

https://foodie-still-life-class.eventbrite.com.au

30/04/2025

Tree hugging & sketching
North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
MAY 25 | 10am - 12:30pm AEST

Need a little more green in your life? Take time out for your creative self in the beautiful surrounds of Coffs Botanic Gardens.

Stroll through Nature, embrace Nature, then sketch it.

Inspired by Nature, we'll dive into a curated-but-casual class of sketching, using a mix of charcoal, black ink, and twigs to sketch and paint trees and foliage.

Tickets $45 +bf

Includes:
• A green colour palette of acrylic paints
• You can choose to work on paper or cotton canvas
• Aprons
• Tea & coffee (dairy milk, please BYO favourite plant based mylks)
• Cake (will contain gluten)

All ages and levels of experience welcome

Stroll through Nature, embrace Nature, then sketch it