Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre

Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre Community Arts Centre in Cooroy, QLD
Gallery | Store | Pottery Studio | Workshops
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The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre is run by the Cooroy Future Group as an exhibition, workshop and events venue, which also includes a separate pottery studio. There is also an artist run cooperative gift shop of handmade items including pottery, jewellery, cards, and much more. The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre aims to provide a friendly and supportive environment to both new and establis

hed artists working in any media, and welcomes exhibition proposals from artists, collectives and curators for group or solo exhibitions in several available gallery spaces. We are committed to aiding artists in their experimentation and growth, as well as bringing exciting work to the public. The gallery strives to create a sense of community amongst both exhibitors and viewers; a place where the arts are accessible and dynamic. The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre is staffed and assisted by Cooroy Future Group volunteers.

07/09/2026

The Weekend Round Up saw lots of art making incorporating the use of many different mediums and techniques.
From painting watercolour landscapes to still life drawing and even hand building clay creations. It was all happening here at the gallery during Art Jam and our Pottery Studio classes..Our volunteers were also busy greeting visitors and helping customers in our Artisan Store and as
Art Jam continues for its final week, you should come visit....

Anne Yang
Michellekurth
Kate Hoyles
Geoff Coumessos
David Thorogood
Pottery Cooroy Butter Factory

06/09/2026

Our Artisan Store is open 6 Days a Week featuring an eclectic mix of creative works that capture the spirit, energy and vibrancy of our Sunshine Coast Creatives.. Our aim here is to connect the store's talented Artisans with their audience and showcase decades of fine-tuned expertise that you will find on our shelves....

Open Tuesday to Friday 10 to 4 Saturday and Sunday 9.30 to 2.30

Come visit.......

Fiona Groom Animal Artist
Bron
Ashlee Jade ✨️
Loren Mitchell

05/09/2026

Eclectica Art Awards Exhibition Call Out.....

The Eclectica Art Prize is back in 2026 with a different approach. We are creating a two- part exhibition , opening it up to non members as well as our members and allowing our visitors to be the judge through their peoples choice votes.

Go to our website for all the info and the link to enter....
www.cooroybutterfactory.com.au/exhibitions/

Enter now ... Please read the terms and conditions before entering....
This art exhibition is open to all art disciplines and mediums but there are size restrictions.

Exhibition: 19th November to 3rd January

Images: 2024 entrants of the Eclectica Art Awards

Maria Brown Margie Gibson Beatrice Prost James Stickland Anne Yang Paul Neale

EXHIBITION CALL OUT 🎨 2027 Exhibition Bookings Are Now Open!Ready to share your work with the community? The Cooroy Butt...
04/09/2026

EXHIBITION CALL OUT

🎨 2027 Exhibition Bookings Are Now Open!

Ready to share your work with the community? The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre is now welcoming exhibition proposals from artists working across all mediums.

Whether you’re looking to hire your own gallery or share a space, we’d love to hear your ideas and help bring your exhibition to life.

✨ Start planning your 2027 exhibition today — we can’t wait to see what you create!

View terms (including floorplans) and submit your proposal here
https://cooroybutterfactory.com.au/exhibition-proposal/

Questions? Email the Coordinator at [email protected]

COOROY BUTTER FACTORY ARTS CENTRE
11 Maple Street, Cooroy
5442 6665
cooroybutterfactory.com.au

UPCOMING POTTERY WORKSHOPS| Pottery Teaser - An introduction to the world of ceramicsTue 15 September – Wed 16 September...
03/09/2026

UPCOMING POTTERY WORKSHOPS
| Pottery Teaser - An introduction to the world of ceramics
Tue 15 September – Wed 16 September
9:30am-11:30am
$150

| Community Glaze Day - Come & use our glazes
Wed 30 September
9:30am-12:00pm
$60/50 Members

| Decorating Pottery Using Surface Design - with Jasmine Hayes
Sun 18 October 2026
10pm-3pm
$195/$185 Members

Full details and book in here https://cooroybutterfactory.com.au/pottery-studio/

Afterpay now available

THE POTTERY STUDIO @
COOROY BUTTER FACTORY ARTS CENTRE
11 Maple Street, Cooroy
5442 6665
cooroybutterfactory.com.au



02/09/2026

Get your entries in by Monday 7 September for the Start Up Student Art Prize at CBFAC! 🎨🥇⭐️

01/09/2026

ART JAM | WEEK FIVE
A new week and new artists have been busily settling into their mini-studios. Today sees some new fibre art and an impromtu life drawing session. So much to check out!
Come see for yourself - until 13 September!
Free Admission

Anne Yang Artist
Gillian Smith
Lara Jane Stewart
Michelle Kurth
Kate Hoyles
Geoff Coumessos
David Thorogood

COOROY BUTTER FACTORY ARTS CENTRE
11 Maple Street, Cooroy
Tuesday-Fri 10-4 | Sat-Sun 9.30-2.30
cooroybutterfactory.com.au

31/08/2026

Weekend round up at the gallery...Art Jam was buzzing with lots of visitors and lots of creativity,new work evolved and came to life and as we said goodbye to some of our Art Jammers we know new ones will come in on Tuesday to set up and start working in their space .
This weekend also saw the conclusion of Adele Outteridge's Butterfly Artist Book workshop, what a beautiful result....
And of course the potters were playing with clay in the pottery studio making beautiful bespoke pieces for all to admire.

Peter Pomroy Lara-Jane Stewart Pottery Cooroy Butter Factory
adeleoutteridge
The Creative Pilgrim

30/08/2026

Day 2 saw great progress in the Butterfly Book workshop given by Adele Outteridge.There was lots of stitching going on that created the hinged sections that helped make these unique books evolve... Well done everyone and thankyou Adele for sharing your vast knowledge about these innovative art books.

This event was proudly sponsored by Bendigo Community Bank Cooroy

29/08/2026

What was happening in the gallery today??
A lot of paper tearing and cutting ,thats what!

Making Butterfly books was the order of the day, with Adele Outteridge...who was demonstrating creating a solid book structure that will incorporate three sewing styles...Stay tuned to see the final results from day 2 Sunday....

This event was proudly sponsored by Bendigo Community Bank Cooroy

Address

11 Maple Street
Cooroy, QLD
4563

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61754426665

Website

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