Onkaparinga Arts

09/10/2026

CLASSIC MOVIE MATINEES 📽️🎞️

~ Join us at the Arts Centre as we go back in time to when we were the only cinema on the Fleurieu ~

⭐️THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR ⭐️
⭐️ Wednesday 28 October 11am ⭐️

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) follows a young widow who moves into a windswept seaside cottage, only to discover it is haunted by its former owner, the spirited Captain Gregg. As their unlikely friendship grows, so does a tender, timeless love which transcends the boundaries of life and death.

Enjoy complimentary refreshments as we show movies which defined a generation and produced the most famous faces of the era.

🪑Seating in rows of chairs.
🎟️All tickets $10 (Link in bio or at doors)
☕️Includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

08/10/2026

Last Days - NEAT
Neurological Exploration of Art that is Tactile
Facilitated by Verity Jasmin Burley
Onkaparinga Gallery
until 4pm Monday 12 October

This project and exhibition opened during Dementia Awareness Week and provided an inclusive platform for people living with dementia to design, co-create or collaborate on, and present their own hand-made glass art works authentically.
The act of making glass fostered dignity-of-risk for often underrepresented or socially excluded individuals, due to their cognitive, psychosocial or physical limitations. This exhibition offered the opportunity for people who live with dementia in our communities the chance to articulate their role as active citizens while demonstrating how meaningful engagement is essential to social and cultural wellbeing.


images: exhibition details courtesy AC

07/10/2026

Last days - COLOURS OF COUNTRY 2026
First Nations Student Exhibition
concludes 4pm Saturday 10 October

This exhibition is a showcase of artworks by First Nations Students residing in the City of Onkaparinga.
In the lead-up to the exhibition, students worked with local artists and First Nations school staff to research the theme of Land, Sky and Water to produce art works celebrating Culture and Connection to Country using modern and traditional art techniques.

Arts Centre
22 Gawler Street, Port Noarlunga
8326 5577

Images: courtesy AC

07/10/2026

SURF ART CHRISTMAS MARKET - It's time to register.

The Surf Art Christmas Market will be held Saturday 5 December, 10am – 3pm.
Celebrate the season and support local talent at the Surf Art Christmas Market, held for one day only alongside the annual Surf Art Exhibition. This vibrant market brings together a diverse range of local artists, showcasing and selling original paintings, prints, jewellery, homewares and more. It’s the perfect place to find thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends – or to treat yourself to something special, with every purchase supporting artists directly.
Applications to be part of this event close 2 November
Apply on line: https://www.onkaparingacity.com/Arts-events-tourism/Arts/Artist-opportunities -1

07/10/2026

SURF 2026
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE OPEN.
This summer tradition is a highlight of the southern arts calendar. Open to artists nationwide, Surf 2026 invites work that explores the essence of surf life: the camaraderie of dawn sessions, the evolution of surf craft, and the rituals, legends and lived experiences that continue to inspire.
Surf 2026 celebrates the heart of our region’s surf culture, the stories, traditions and community that has shaped generations of waveriders. From early surf pioneers to today’s surf clubs, board-shapers, and beachside gatherings, the exhibition honours the people and moments that define our surfing identity. Surf 2026 will be on from 4 December - 25 January 2027.
Applications to be part of Surf 2026 close November 2
https://www.onkaparingacity.com/Arts-events-tourism/Arts/Artist-opportunities -2


Image: Fiona Hyland, Seaford Symbolic, acrylic, 50 x 76 cm, 2025

16/09/2026

Look what's coming up at Sauerbier House. Onkaparinga Arts - Sauerbier House
Join Jorji Gardener in this workshop, where bird watching meets artmaking. Saturday October 3, 10:00 AM - midday.

Discover the Birds in Your Community | Create Postcards with Jorji Gardener.
Saturday October 3 | 10:00am to 12:00pm

This engaging workshop offers a friendly introduction to birdwatching, with a focus on recognising local birds by sight and sound. You'll learn practical birdwatching skills, explore ethical birding practices, and discover techniques for observing birds with greater confidence.
Participants will discover how birdsong can be visualised through spectrograms before experimenting with ways to translate sound into visual form. Inspired by bird call recordings, you'll explore watercolours, collage, pencils, and stamps to create a series of illustrated postcards that interpret the unique character of each bird's call.
This workshop is ideal for beginner birdwatchers and anyone wanting to deepen their knowledge of local birds. It is suited to people who are curious about the natural world and interested in building a stronger connection with the birdlife in their local area.
No prior birdwatching or art experience is necessary.
Tickets $60 (plus booking fee)
All materials will be provided along with a light morning tea.
This is a nature festival event.

Tickets: http://naturefestival.org.au/event/create-postcards

Image: Jorji Gardener. postcards, 2026. Image courtesy artist

11/09/2026

Unfortunately, the Spring Clean Art Sale has been CANCELLED this weekend.
Please keep an eye out on socials and our monthly newsletter for information to be part of the Surf Art Christmas Market in December.

10/09/2026

NEAT- Neurological Exploration of Art that is Tactile.
Facilitated by Verity Jasmin Burley.
Onkaparinga Gallery.
11 September –12 October.

This project and exhibition opening during Dementia Awareness Week, provides an inclusive platform for people living with dementia to design, co-create or collaborate on, and present their own hand-made glass art works authentically.
The act of making glass fosters dignity-of-risk for these often underrepresented or socially excluded individuals, due to their cognitive, psychosocial or physical limitations. It is an exclusive opportunity for people who live with dementia in our communities to articulate their role as active citizens while demonstrating how meaningful engagement is essential to social and cultural wellbeing.

OPENING
Friday 11 September, 6pm
Acknowledgment of Country and formal opening by Mayor Moira Were AM
Light refreshments, tea and coffee provided
Licenced bar operating
All welcome

04/09/2026

Young artist Layla has devised a genius way of putting her art out into the world.
Art in the Void vending machines!

Purchase a token for $10 at the counter, pop your token in the top or bottom coin slot and turn the handle and watch it fall. Collect your small parcel and discover which artwork has chosen you!

We love the concept and ingenuity!
Welcome to the Art Shop Layla!