Sophie Bottomley: Slip of the Tongue

Sophie Bottomley: Slip of the Tongue

4th August - 15th September
Sophie Bottomley uses humble materials to handcraft stunning sculptural objects. Focused on the body and…
Melissa Spratt: Essential Existence

Melissa Spratt: Essential Existence

4th -18th August
During the cooler months, local artist Melissa Spratt has taken up residency in our mezzanine…
Silver & Gold: Unique Australian Objects 1830 – 1910

Silver & Gold: Unique Australian Objects 1830 – 1910

16th June - 26th August
The Ipswich Art Gallery is delighted to present a National Gallery of Australia Exhibition. Silver…
Stitch Cult

Stitch Cult

3rd August, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Stitch Cult is an exhibition that investigates the social significance of embroidery and its practice.…
Makers Take III

Makers Take III

27th July, 6:00 - 10:00pm
Please come along and join the third installment of the Makers Take exhibition series. For…
Pru Morrison and Sharon Muir

Pru Morrison and Sharon Muir

16th June - 28th July
Two of our community’s most skilled studio potters – Pru Morrison and Sharon Muir –…
International Festival of Comics and Games 

International Festival of Comics and Games 

31st July, 2018
The contest is held annually by the International Festival of Comics and Games in Łódź, Poland.  Organized…
The Un-Material Girl

The Un-Material Girl

16th July, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Join The Un-Material Girl and the UQ Art Museum for a DIY Upcycled T-Shirt Tote Bag workshop.…
Hardcover Longstitch Journal Workshop

Hardcover Longstitch Journal Workshop

29th July, 2018
Learn how to make a useful and practical journal with a soft-leather spine and two…
Loops and Knots: Weaving Workshops

Loops and Knots: Weaving Workshops

19th May - 21st July
Weaving is the act of using loops and knots, warps and wefts, to turn simple…
Wild Remembering

Wild Remembering

19th - 30th June
Artists: Rachael Wellisch and Emma Gardner Wild Remembering features new work from Emma Gardner and…
Art In Design

Art In Design

9th June, 3:00 - 5:00pm
A 2 hour presentation including a short audio-visual and followed by Q&A, covering the topic…
Hannah Gartside: Fantasies

Hannah Gartside: Fantasies

9th - 26th May
Inhabit a fantasy world of feminine eroticism and of absent bodies. A field of translucent…
Lincoln Austin: Topography - place writing

Lincoln Austin: Topography - place writing

27th February - 13th May
Lincoln Austin’s sculptural and multi-media works playfully explore the poetics of geometry, pattern, optics and…
Gentle Northerly: The Reimagined Queenslander

Gentle Northerly: The Reimagined Queenslander

Gentle Northerly: The Reimagined Queenslander presents four much-loved homes in the Brisbane suburbs of Auchenflower, West…
Kenji Uranish: So far, yet so near

Kenji Uranish: So far, yet so near

21st February - 31st March
Kenji Uranishi is a Japanese-born, Australian-based artist whose work draws upon the longstanding traditions of…
UQ Architecture Lecture

UQ Architecture Lecture

27th March, 6:15 - 8:00pm
UQ Architecture lecture with James Legge. Are you passionate about all things architecture and design?…
Monster Creative: Design Pop Up Shop

Monster Creative: Design Pop Up Shop

15th March, 5:30 - 9:00pm
A monthly one night only showcase of handmade products from local Artists, Designers and Makers.…
Gallery Shop After Hours: Laura Armstrong

Gallery Shop After Hours: Laura Armstrong

23rd March, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Join the IMA Gallery Shop from 6pm for the launch of local jewellery designer Laura…
Elizabeth Shaw: Recycled Narratives

Elizabeth Shaw: Recycled Narratives

6th - 31st March
Recycled Narratives is an exhibition of contemporary jewellery and objects created by Elizabeth Shaw between…
Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow

Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow

4th November - 11th February
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is an international phenomenon. Her beguiling creations and unique perspective, irrepressibly…
Paper on Skin

Paper on Skin

5th March, 2018
Burnie Arts Council Inc is calling for entries to the 4th biennial wearable paper art competition, paper…
How do you Design Think?

How do you Design Think?

3rd February, 10:00 - 2:00pm
Design Thinking has transcended the hipster and become a mainstay of learning, designing and general…
Fimo workshop with Homejob

Fimo workshop with Homejob

16th November, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Learn how to work with Fimo, a type of polymer clay, to make accessories with…
Caroline Yuen: Modernism and Decay

Caroline Yuen: Modernism and Decay

7th - 22nd December
‘Modernism and Decay’ follows on from Yuen’s continual fascination with the concepts of angular forms…
Collective Origins

Collective Origins

5th - 9th December
Collective Origins is an exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of the J&SO Collective. The exhibition…
Jennifer Herd: whiteNOT

Jennifer Herd: whiteNOT

17th November - 23rd December
Jennifer Herd has had a long association with FireWorks Gallery largely as a mentor in…
MoB Makers: Art After Dark

MoB Makers: Art After Dark

15th December, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Looking for a stylish, contemporary Christmas decoration Look no further than himmeli, a traditional Finnish…
Metal Mobile Workshop with Bianca Mavrick

Metal Mobile Workshop with Bianca Mavrick

25th November, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Learn how to create a hanging sculptural mobile with contemporary jeweller Bianca Mavrick. Known for…
Michelle Eskola: Atmospheres and Stability

Michelle Eskola: Atmospheres and Stability

7th October - 11th November
Eskola’s work is characterised by an interest in the articulation of space, colour and light…
Bianca Mavrick Jewellery

Bianca Mavrick Jewellery

2nd December, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Bianca creates pieces in her signature style using abstracted motifs and clever combinations of colour,…
Lincoln Austin: Sometimes I like to think I'm a robot

Lincoln Austin: Sometimes I like to think I'm a robot

11th - 25th November
Australian Artist Lincoln Austin investigates the blurred boundaries between Ideal and physical realities.Through geometry, pattern,…
Michelle Stemm: Empathy to Infiltration

Michelle Stemm: Empathy to Infiltration

26th August – 4th November
Michelle Stemm is a silversmith based in Brisbane. Through her work she explores impact of…
First Thursdays: Mariam Arcilla

First Thursdays: Mariam Arcilla

5th October, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Writer, curator, and researcher Mariam Arcilla, along with her friends, will present an evening of…
Milingimbi Art and Culture

Milingimbi Art and Culture

26th September - 21st October
‘GAPU GA RANGITHIRRI GA NGURRUTHIRRI GA’ – the water is coming up, the water is…
LOEWE Craft Prize

LOEWE Craft Prize

17th October, 2017
LOEWE Craft Prize 2nd edition – Submissions now open. The Prize for the winning entry is 50,000…