Sawtell Art Gallery

14/10/2026

So now we are able to offer our first CERAMIC WORKSHOP, with me, Robyn Louise.
Sunday 8 November 2026
11am - 3pm

This is a beginner friendly workshop, fully guided using hand building skills. All materials are supplied, to create a decorative functional vessel able to hold water. You will choose a glaze from a selection of colours, which I will glaze, and your piece will be ready to collect in a few weeks post workshop.

If you would like to secure a place, direct debit the $110 payment to the following:

Sawtell Art Group Inc
BSB 633 000
ACN 183 032 390
Reference CERAMICS/Your name
Please email receipt

Alternatively, payment can be made via eftpos at the gallery Tues to Sun 11am - 3pm.

10/10/2026

Shellie Kelly will be offering a block of 4 consecutive weeks of LIFE DRAWING beginning Thursday 12 November 1-3pm.

Her classes fill up quickly so if you're keen, please email and make the payment of $150 to secure your place.

For direct deposit:
Sawtell Art Group Inc
BSB 633 000
ACN 183 032 390
Reference LIFEDRAW/Your name
Please email receipt

Alternatively, payment can be made via eftpos at the gallery Tues to Sun 11am - 3pm.

04/10/2026

TERM 4 ART CLASSES ARE BACK! 🎨

We’re excited to welcome everyone back to the gallery for another creative 10-week term, beginning next week!

Whether you’d like to learn something new, build your confidence, spend some dedicated time creating, or simply enjoy making art alongside others, there’s something for you this term.

✨ TUESDAYS – ANY MEDIUM with Helen Goldsmith
📅 13 October – 15 December
⏰ 9:30am–12:30pm
💰 $160 for the term or $25 casual

🎨 WEDNESDAYS – WATERCOLOUR with Helen Goldsmith
📅 14 October – 16 December
⏰ 9:30am–12:30pm
💰 $25 casual
🌿 Beginners are now very welcome! No previous watercolour experience needed.

🖌️ THURSDAYS – ABSTRACT ART GROUP
Untutored social group
📅 15 October – 17 December
⏰ 9am–12pm
💰 $5 for members

☕ SATURDAYS – SOCIAL ART GROUP
Untutored social group
📅 17 October – 19 December
⏰ 9am–12pm
💰 $5 for members

Places in the tutored classes are limited, so please email the gallery to book your place.

Come along, bring your creativity and enjoy a lovely term of art, learning and connection. 💛🎨

26/09/2026

🎨 SAWTELL ART GALLERY AGM – WE’D LOVE YOU TO GET INVOLVED! 🎨

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 1pm at Sawtell Art Gallery.

We’re always looking for new people, fresh ideas and enthusiastic members who would like to play a part in the future of our wonderful little gallery. Whether you’ve been involved for years or you’re fairly new to the gallery, we’d love to hear from you.

There are lots of ways to contribute, and you certainly don’t have to be an artist — just someone who loves the arts, enjoys being part of the community and would like to lend a hand. 💛

Nomination forms will be available at the gallery.

Come along, meet everyone, have your say and perhaps even consider joining our committee. 🌿🎨

We’d love to see some new faces!

24/09/2026

GALLERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! 🙏🏼

With One Gallery, Many Voices now extended until Friday 23 October, we need a few extra helping hands to keep the gallery open during the extended exhibition period. ❤️

If you’re able to volunteer for a gallery sitting shift Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–3pm, please pop into the gallery and add your name and contact number to the duty calendar, or get in touch with us.

A reminder to all contributing artists:
🖼️ Artwork collection: Saturday 24 October

A huge thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who help keep Sawtell Art Gallery running — we really appreciate your time and support. 🎨❤️

24/09/2026

🎨 ANYTHING GOES! — CALL FOR ENTRIES 🎨

It’s time to throw out the rule book! Anything Goes is coming to Sawtell Art Gallery, and entries are now open.

As the name suggests, anything goes — any medium, any style and any size. Whether you work in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, textiles, mixed media or something completely unexpected, we’d love to see what you create!

✨ Members and non-members are welcome to enter.
📅 Entries close: Tuesday 20 October at midnight�🖼️ Artwork drop-off: Sunday 25 October, 10am–1pm�🎨 Exhibition: 25 October – 27 November 2026

There will be no traditional opening night this time around, but we’ll be joining in the fun of the Sawtell Halloween Street Party on Saturday 31 October, with a BBQ fundraiser in the Main Street from 5pm. 🎃

👉 Entry forms on our website. www.sawtellartgallery.com.au/exhibitions

Let your imagination loose — Anything Goes! ❤️🎨

24/09/2026

🎨 ONE GALLERY, MANY VOICES — EXTENDED!
Great news! Due to the wonderful response to One Gallery, Many Voices, we’re extending the exhibition until Friday 23 October. 🎉

There’s now even more time to come along and enjoy the incredible creativity of our classes, workshops and social group members, with a fantastic variety of works on display.

📅 Now showing until Friday 23 October�🕚 Tuesday–Sunday | 11am–3pm�📍 Sawtell Art Gallery

If you haven’t visited yet — or you’d like another look — pop in and see what our wonderfully creative gallery community has been up to! ❤️🎨

20/09/2026

Day Two with George Partos!

A fantastic finish to our Portraiture Made Easy workshop! So wonderful to see everyone’s portraits come to life over the weekend.

A big thank you to George and all our fabulous participants! ❤️

19/09/2026

🎨 Day One of Portraiture Made Easy with George Partos!

What a fantastic first day! Our participants have been busy exploring observation, proportion, tone and all those little details that bring a portrait to life.

It’s wonderful to see everyone’s work taking shape under George’s expert guidance — and there’s still another full day of creating to come!

15/09/2026

Only a few spots left!!

🎨 PORTRAITURE MADE EASY — 2 DAY WORKSHOP

Want to improve your portrait skills or give portraiture a go for the first time?

Join artist George Partos for a relaxed, hands-on weekend exploring observation, proportion, tone, light and dark, and the techniques that help bring a portrait to life.

✨ No experience necessary — beginners are very welcome!

📅 Saturday 19 + Sunday 20 September 2026
📍 Sawtell Art Gallery
💰 $160 for the two-day workshop

Places are limited, so book your spot and spend a weekend drawing, painting and seeing faces in a whole new way! 🎨👀

Full booking and payment details are on the flyer.