Events & Exhibitions
Guildhouse End of Year Community Gathering, 2023. Photograph Lana Adams.
Upcoming Events
The Nature of Folding: Origami Workshops at Jurlique Farm
- Saturday 8 + 15 August
- 11am – 1:00pm
- Jurlique Farm
- $30pp
Hosted by artist Sakthivel Eakambaranathan, participants will get exclusive insights into his creative process. Sakthivel will share how the simple act of folding informs his larger sculptural practice, before guiding you through your own hands-on paper folding session inspired by organic forms.
Membership Morning Tea - Winter
- Tuesday 18 August 2026
- 10:00–11:30am
- Laneway between The Mercury and JamFactory
We invite Guildhouse Members to our Lion Arts Membership Hub for casual networking and light refreshments.
With free warm drinks and snacks on offer, we welcome you to mingle in the Lion Arts courtyard with Guildhouse staff, fellow Members and representatives from our neighbouring organisations.
Wrapped yarn art creation workshops at Jurlique Farm
- Sunday 23 + 30 August
- 12 – 2pm
- Jurlique Farm
- $50pp
Artist Swapna Namboodiri will share how the repetitive act of wrapping yarn forms the foundation of her latest collection of artworks, transforming simple fibres and everyday materials into richly textured contemporary artworks. Participants will then be guided through the same mindful process to create their own small abstract artwork to take home.
Monthly Advice Bank
- First Tuesday of the month
- Sessions between 10:00am–1:30pm
- In-person, online via Zoom, or over the phone
Book in for one-on-one advice with Guildhouse’s experienced arts professionals to discuss a range of topics affecting your arts practice.
Our experienced staff will answer questions from individual financial Members in these complimentary 30-minute sessions, offered on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00am – 1:30pm.
Guildhouse Exhibitions
50 Years of Deadly at Adelaide Airport
Curated by Lawson Dodd
7 July – 30 September 2026
Adelaide Airport
Presented in partnership with Adelaide Airport and Guildhouse, this exhibition recognises five decades of honouring the achievements, resilience and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the continent.
Regeneration: Presented by Jurlique and Guildhouse
Lorry Wedding-Marchioro, Sakthivel Eakambaranathan and Swapna Namboodiri
1–31 August 2026
Jurlique Farm
Jurlique and Guildhouse present Regeneration – a SALA Festival exhibition featuring South Australian sculpture artists at Jurlique’s biodynamic farm in the Adelaide Hills. Inspired by the living landscape, the exhibition brings together three artists responding to nature’s transformative cycles of growth and renewal
Past Events
The Guildhouse Collections Project: Giuseppe Matteo Pappalardo
Image: Giuseppe Matteo Pappalardo, Pond Lily 028, ceramic plate, 48x48cm, photo David RussellThe Guildhouse Collections Project Giuseppe Matteo Pappalardo Opuntia and Olea: Stories of Adaptation Presented in partnership with the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of...
Intersection: The Rural City of Murray Bridge 2025
Intersection Regional Tour: The Rural City of Murray Bridge 5 – 8 November 2025Intersection is a bespoke professional development program connecting artists, craftspeople, designers and creatives in regional communities across South Australia. Through the program, we...
INFORM: The Inner Workings of the Machine – A Closer Look at Curated Exhibitions
Image: Inside the Machine, photograph Eleen Deprez.The Inner Workings of the Machine: A Closer Look at Curated Exhibitions Monday 3 November 20252 — 4pm Pricing: $5 for Guildhouse members (Accredited/Community/Student) or $45 for non members Location: The Little...