What’s On & Opportunities
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Opportunities
We share a variety of opportunities on offer through our partner organisations and the wider industry. In this section you can explore a variety of art prizes, commissions, proposals, call outs, residencies, mentorships, career development, grants and funding opportunities.
Exhibitions
Adorned
Once Upon a Lemon Drop
Master of Transformation
Permission to Pass
Crosscurrents
Brad Darkson, Chris De Rosa, Honor Freeman, Michael Kutschbach, Sonya Rankine, and Mary-Jean Richardson
12 May – 5 September 2025
Flinders University Museum of Art
Inner mirror, inverted space
Goat Country
Containers
CHASSIS
Gallery M Contemporary Art Prize
Churning the Ocean
FABRIK X ACSA
Alycia Bennett, Tony Busch, Lucia Dohrmann, Chelsea Farquhar, Yana Lehey, Khanh Mai, Julia Robinson, Sera Waters
1 August – 14 September 2025
Fabrik
Cutting Fruits
In the Garden
A Tremble, A Tug, A Telling
Sharing the National Collection
Kunmanara Carroll, Fred Williams, Hilaire Mais, Tony Twigg, Milton Moon and Jeffrey Smart
Gallery M
The Giving Garden
Untamed
Skopos
Upon the Threshold of Remembering
Bantay-Salakay
The Last Tide Waiter
What’s On
Kurdinthi
Over three days, Kurdinthi brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander weavers from across the country for a weekend of gathering, connection, cultural exchange, and conversation.
The event will include a dedicated day for weavers and a series of public programs across Adelaide’s West End, including a symposium, interactive workshops, film screenings and exhibitions.
5-7 September 2025
JamFactory Wednesday Talks
Hear from local and national artists, designers and creatives at these free weekly lunchtime talks.
CFI Masterclasses
The Circular Fashion Initiative (CFI) is a landmark sustainability program developed by the South Australian Fashion Industry Association (SAFIA). They are hosting a series of Masterclasses offering in-depth, expert-led sessions tailored to fashion businesses ready to integrate sustainability into their DNA.
Tuesday 12 August – Ethical & Sustainable Sourcing / Supply Chain Mapping
Monday 8 September–Fibre Matrix & Fibre Audit Tools
Tuesday 14 October – Circular Design for End-of-Life
Tuesday 11 November – Sustainable Packaging, Labelling & Compliance
ANAT SPECTRA 2025
ANAT SPECTRA 2025 :: Reciprocity is a three-day gathering designed to spark curiosity, foster co-creation and inspire transformative arts practice. Featuring an exhibition, screenings, installations, performances, experiences, a keynote, panels and many conversations.
Sunshine Coast Biosphere Reserve from 2–4 October
Meet at the Wheat
Local clay aficionados get together. Potters, Mud Slingers, Ceramicists, Clay Clunkers, Crack Pots and members of the clay community. A social catch up with an ale and some fellow potters.
2-4 pm last Sunday of the month at the Wheatsheaf Hotel
Studio Woodworkers Australia Symposium
Join us this November in Adelaide for Symbiosis—a two-day deep dive into the world of studio woodworking. Whether you’re a seasoned maker, a curious newcomer, or just love beautifully crafted timber, this symposium is all about exploring the connections between material, craftsmanship, and community.
7 – 8 November
Travel with Dana Kinter
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable 13-day art and cultural adventure through North India! Hosted by Adelaide artist Dana Kinter alongside our knowledgeable local host from Travel Brew with 15 years of experience in the tourism industry. What makes this trip extra special is the opportunity to participate in unique hands-on workshops.
12-24 October 2025
Workshops + Training
Lampshade Making Workshops
Learn the professional techniques in making bonded rolled edges lampshades from accomplished Lampshade Maker and Artisan, Laura of Amore Lampshades who has been designing and making lampshades for the last 15 years.
Workshops at Hahndorf Academy
Enjoy a range of workshops throughout the year, from pottery, photography to painting. Have fun and learn new skills in small class sizes.
Union St Printmakers
Simone Tippett is Union St Printmakers. She runs intensive printmaking workshops on demand. The workshops are ideal for beginners, more experienced printmakers and experimenting with different techniques. Everyone has different interests and levels of skills, so it is no matter whether you are a beginner or more experienced. Workshops are always tailored to the needs and experience of the participants. 10am-4pm Sundays at the 6 Manton arts hub in Hindmarsh. Click here for available dates and the processes you can learn, UStP does it all!
Workshops at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery
The gallery delivers a range of workshops throughout the year.
Drawing Roses with Gilbert RM Dashorst
Join one of Australia’s finest and World renowned Botanical Scientific Illustrators, Gilbert RM DASHORST CF, on a journey of discovering ‘The Rose’ during Nature Festival. Gilbert will guide you in drawing some of Carrick Hill’s finest roses. He will mentor you in creating field notes and illustrations on the rose.
4 October, 10am-3pm
Jewellery Class with Regine Schwarzer
I offer a range of jewellery making classes from beginners to experienced practitioners, including specialized jewellery-making techniques. I can also provide individual teaching for you to work at your own pace on a project of your choice. Specialised workshops are offered periodically or can be conducted on request.
Workshops with Pepper Street Art Centre
Pepper Street Arts Centre has a number of art classes for both children and adults. Class choices include ongoing classes of both short and long-term duration such as general drawing, general painting (acrylics, oils, watercolours, mixed media), mosaics, and others on a seasonal basis.
Sally Caston Printmaking Workshops
Seasonally offering varied printmaking come-and-learn sessions through her small fun inclusive workshops.
AGSA Educator Workshops
Develop new skills and engage with artists and curators through workshops and seminars.
Resin Workshop for Adults with Pine-Apple Creations
Create a vibrant design on a wooden serving board and coaster using resin as a medium.
Kurdinthi Workshop Program
The Kurdinthi workshop program is an opportunity to connect, experience and learn skills from weavers who work with diverse materials and techniques. Masterclasses and workshops are open to participants of all genders aged 16+, unless otherwise specified.
6+7 September
Pocosin Arts Online Workshops
Live demonstrations led by experienced artists, from the comfort of your home. All workshops are interactive, and are recorded for viewing at your own pace. Participants have recording access for 45 days.
Adelaide College of the Arts
AC Arts’ visual arts programs provide you a comprehensive grounding in the practical and theoretical aspects of contemporary and traditional visual arts practice. Offering specialisations in ceramics, jewellery, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Explore traditional and contemporary arts practices through practice and theory coupled with business and entrepreneurial skills to build a career in the arts.
Centre of Creative Photography
Runs a range of nine week courses alongside one day masterclasses and workshops.
The Embroiderers’ Guild of South Australia Inc. Workshops
A range of workshops run throughout the year.
Alchemy Printmaking Studio
Workshops include Botanical Prints, Botanical Monoprints, Lino Prints, Making Gift Tags, Intro to Intaglio and Eco Aware Etching.
Adelaide Hills Hand Spinners and Weavers Guild
A range of workshops run throughout the year.
Adelaide Central School of Art - Short Courses
Our Short Courses programs offer a wide selection of studio-based courses taught by professional practicing artists.
We cater for a range of experience levels from teens to experienced artists. Our courses are for participants 18 years and over, and our teen courses are suitable for secondary school students.
Courses can sell out fast – we recommend booking your place early to avoid disappointment.
JamFactory Short Courses
JamFactory has a range of beginner, intermediate and intensive courses across jewellery, ceramics, furniture, glass and more. Run throughout the year.
Learn to Weave Online with Australian Tapestry Workshop
The ATW has made access to our weaving classes easier than ever! Our online course gives you immediate access to instructional videos and a comprehensive digital course handbook in three modules. Each of these modules is supported by an optional monthly online session.You can book these sessions individually as you need them.
Evocative Arts Workshops 2023
Scheduled workshops in encaustic painting and collage, feltmaking and other media, taught in my studio to small groups of 2-4, and am also available for one-on-one training and mentoring sessions, by arrangement.
Gallery 1855 Workshops
Various workshops including printmaking, painting and monthly Makers Circles held in the City of Tea Tree Gully.
Studio Space + Equipment
Fabrik Arts + Heritage
Studio 20 Workshop Space for hire
Studio 20 Youth Centre is located at the Aldinga Central Shopping Centre close to local shops, recreation centre and library. The centre is a hive of activity for young people aged 8-25 years, with a particular focus on art.
The Workshop Space is a multi-use industrial workshop space available for EXCLUSIVE HIRE for artists (18 years and over) wanting to use the space to work on their own artwork or run workshops, prices start from $16.20/hr.
Groups are encouraged to book the space for communal use and share the costs between participants.
For more information or to book please visit the website or contact Studio 20 on 8557 7555 or aldingayouth@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au
Rundle Collective Creative Studios
Located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, Just off of Rundle Mall, The Rundle Collective Creative Studios provide space for visual artists and makers of any discipline to operate an affordable studio within an artistic and supportive community.
Post Office Projects
The Post Office Projects Studio program is dedicated to providing affordable studio space and professional development opportunities for artists. Located on the second level of the former Port Adelaide Post Office.
20 High St, Willunga
If you are a creator living in the Fleurieu area, this may be of interest.
Melissa from Temple Jewellery Designs has been making and selling her Jewellery (and that of other local jewellers) from this location for over 10 years, trading as The Jewellery Room. The local support and tourist traffic have made it a viable part time creative outlet.
It is a refurbished house, and some rooms have became available, at very reasonable rent, one of which is street facing.
If you have ever had the dream to try opening a public outlet for your creative venture, in a space where you could also work on your items alongside other makers, this could be the opportunity! Not available for Jewellers though, as this is already represented on site.
Please make contact with Melissa who is taking enquiries on behalf of the building owner. 0429 190 600.
T’Arts Textile and Arts Collective
Mixed Goods
Mixed Goods studios is a multidisciplinary shared studio space only 15 minutes from Adelaide’s CBD. We are currently looking for studio tenants and have spaces available ranging from 11m2 to 27m2, there are sizes to suit a variety of creative disciplines and practices.
Artisans Vice
With access to workspace and a professional range of woodworking and metal equipment Artisans Vice have room for more designer/makers in their collegial, extensive factory.
Contact Gray Hawk:
0411 421 713
The Mill Adelaide
Situated in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, The Mill’s Artist Studios provide space for visual artists and makers of any discipline to operate an affordable studio in a professional and arts-compatible environment. Current and past uses include sculpture, ceramics, woodworking, illustration, fashion, painting, photography and more.
Fleurieu Arthouse
Fleurieu Arthouse is a multi-purpose, arts social enterprise situated in the tourism wine region of McLaren Vale. We have a broad customer-base consisting of locals and interstate/international travellers. Artists currently in residence include painters, glass artists, jewellers and writers.
Snøhetta
The international architecture and design studio includes a gallery space, furniture workshop and studio spaces.
Contact Lara Merrington:
laram@snohetta.com
praxis ARTSPACE
Located within the vibrant Bowden precinct, Praxis Artspace Studios was established in January 2019. Sitting adjacent to Praxis Artspace Gallery, this creative hub is focused on supporting a diverse range of artistic talent through its studios and exhibition program.
Mixed Creative Port Adelaide
Mixed Creative seeks to collaborate with organisations and individuals to develop arts based programming that supports our local artists and the community around them. A range of meeting rooms, performance and workshop spaces are avaliable for hire.
Makerspace Adelaide
Makerspace Adelaide is a community workshop for creative making and fabrication. We provide affordable access to a variety of tools and equipment – from laser cutters to sewing machines, and traditional hand tools to Carbatec power tools. There are always volunteers onsite to help members learn how to safely use the tools and equipment.
Central Studios Inc
The oldest continuously running studio collective in Australia, Central Studios Inc is a space for artists by artists. In addition to nineteen individual studios occupied by diverse creatives, Central Studios awards two six month residencies annually for South Australian artists with the support of the Government of South Australia through the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Laneway Studios
Laneway Studios is an art space with a vibrant community of painters, printmakers and multi-disciplinary artists. Located on the outskirts of the Adelaide CBD at St Peters, it is close to shops and bus routes, with parking at the rear. Laneway Studios are dog friendly and value their safe, accessible and welcoming space.
Enquire directly regarding available studio spaces.
City Shed
If you have a practical project on the go or want to build, repair or repurpose something, the City Shed offers space and a wide range of tools and machinery, with the bonus of handy person advice.
The Adelaide City Shed can be found at The Mill, 154 Angas Street, Adelaide SA 5000, and will be in operation on Mondays between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.