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Reflecting the importance of glass art in Australian craft and design the FUSE Glass Prize is a non-acquisitive biennial prize for Australian and New Zealand glass artists.In 2020 the judges selected 18 finalists including NSW-based artists Erica Izard- Hiromi Tango- Jeremy Lepisto- Kate Baker- Cobi Cockburn and Yusuke Takemura. FUSE is presented in partnership with with the JamFactory- Adelaide. You might also want to join Craft Up Late- on Tuesday 13 October- 5pm to 8pm- check website for special event details.This is a COVID-safe event as part of Sydney Craft Week 2020.

Event descriptionGet Connected consists of 4 weekly x 90 min sessions starting Thursday 15 October 2020. It is held online via Zoom for anyone living in Australia.Attendees will develop skills in self-advocacy- learn how to speak up- build lasting friendships with peers and create stronger connections to the deaf community.Our inspiring mentors are Deaf Children Australia's Youth Support Workers. They have lived experience and are passionate about supporting young people. They have the knowledge and skills to help attendees build self-esteem to help them reach their goals.Both Auslan and spoken English is offered.Get Connected was first held in July. This is what they said 'You don't have to improve Get Connected. It's a great Zoom class! I love getting connected with you!'- 'I enjoyed meeting other deaf kids- learnt a lot about the deaf community and made new friends' and 'The mentors were amazing- they listened- and knew what it is like in a deaf world'Why you'll want to Get ConnectedAt the end of the course you will:Recognise similarities and differences in experiences from other deaf and HoH peers-mentors and realise that you are not aloneCommunicate about your experiences with other youth who are hard of hearing-deafFeel confident that being deaf-HoH is not stopping you from achieving your goalsIdentify your needs to make your environment more deaf-friendlyFind deaf friendly events-recreational activities onlineCost is $375 per person and includes handouts.We have many participants who are self or plan managed under NDIS who use their funds to cover the cost of online mentoring. Although we do not provide specific line numbers. Most participants will use core funding as it is most flexible. Get Connected could also be covered by Capacity building under Increased Social and Civic Participation.You'll need to get in quick as numbers are limited to 12 people. Register now!

This is a session for older adults to help those beginners and more experienced swimmers to hone their swimming skills and improve their technique under the guidance of a swimming instructor.Covid-safe guidelinesCovid Safe measures are currently in place at our centre. Signing a Covid registry and temperature checks are compulsory on entering. Please bring your own towel and maintain social distancing while visiting. Hand sanitisers are readily available throughout the centre.Please note that Ian Thorpe Aquatic and Fitness Centre has gone cashless. Payments will need to be made via EFTPOS at reception. This has been brought in as part of the centre's Covid Safe plan.

Gallery 1: ORIENTATION : LANDSCAPE - Catherine Boardman- Margaret Dix- Nicola Dunbar & Alexandra Mills 'The urge to trap in two-dimensions- a piece of a place or the sensation it creates in us is strong and for centuries artists have pursued the representation of landscape in many media and formats.'  Gallery 2: Edge of Disquiet - Jacqui Driver 'Much of my work responds to my own experience of the unstable emotional states of grief- trauma- and anxiety- as well as dealing with the physical pain of chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis- I am inviting the audience to acknowledge spaces of discomfort and non-conformity.'Gallery 3: HEAD ON PHOTO FESTIVAL presents Apophony Lilium  Ben Blick-Hodge 'Following the linguistic concept of the same name- the Apophony series aims to explore a kind of visual intonation. Using a process of photographic capture and digital arrangement- for these works true lilies are faceted into structurally symmetrical wreathes. From the natural fall of light in multiple photographs- a coherent light source is then gathered to illuminate a form that hovers between idea and object- fabrication and documentation.'Gallery 4: DAILY RITUALS - Erin O'Brien 'As a freelance illustrator and designer- I am often constrained to the client's brief. Daily Rituals is my chance to think and draw freely every day with the influence of a single word prompt. An opportunity to do something just for me. No client notes or edits- just the joy of putting pen to paper and taking a drawing from start to finish in the space of 20 minutes. Daily Rituals is an exercise in not overthinking it- and in making art more accessible to myself and to others. Just 366 small- manageable- daily goals.'Covid-19 Safe Guidelines As a result of Covid-19 & social distancing- we will not hold our typical opening night on Thursday's fortnightly. However- we will be extending our hours on Saturday from 10am - 5pm. We encourage visitors to social distance and avoid crowding while we celebrate artists and their artworks.In accordance with the recommended social distancing rules- we have a maximum of 25 people allowed in the gallery.Our staff will be monitoring numbers and you may be asked to wait should we reach the limit.Dates may be subject to change based on current restrictions. The event will be updated accordingly on our website

Where does my coffee come from? With Selena Griffith- local horticulturist- we'll be sharing the secrets to growing coffee in your own backyard. The workshop will cover planting- harvesting- processing and brewing arabica coffee.This event is run by Kua in collaboration with Selena Griffith and the Randwick City Council. It will be held on Gadigal Land at the Randwick Community Centre and recorded live.Register on HumantixThis is 1 of two immersive sustainability workshops on coffee and composting.

The Wellington Gallery presents Gum Trees and Hot Concrete- an exhibition of new abstract paintings by emerging Sydney artist Alexandra Plim.Gum Trees and Hot Concrete is about painting- experimentation- and finding some freedom amongst the chaos of city life.'As the pandemic wreaked havoc on the arts and entertainment industry and school shut downs made painting time non-existent- I did not think having an exhibition this year would be possible! Somehow the paintings were still painted- be it in the middle of the night- and with some sensible restrictions galleries are still open! So here we are. I'm thrilled to be able to share this work with an audience of art lovers- especially as we are all so desperate to feel connected- inspired and uplifted.' - Alexandra Plim

Prepare for hair-raising horrors and spine-chilling thrills as Luna Park transforms into a Halloween nightmare after dark.This October- for six frightful nights Sydney's scariest Halloween experience Halloscream returns to Luna Park with Halloscream 8: Infinite Fear. Three brand-new Scare Mazes have crept their way back into the Big Top. Navigate your way through Outback Butcher where an evil landlord is looking for his next victim- DecayMart- an abandoned supermarket that's been taken over by zombies and Block 13- a rioting prison where the inmates are on the loose!As the full moon rises- the Halloscream 6pm 'Scaremony' is delivered with a devilish intention. Watch out for the villain puppet master Mr Bowler- the former famed marionette maker who found his passion making dolls- and is on the hunt for new subjects to coerce into his puppet show of horrors.Luna Park's iconic- historic-turned-haunting Coney Island will be transformed into Lonely Doll Island. Home to a grief-stricken father who has struggled to find peace since his wife and daughter's death- he has since started patching together body parts with dolls to create a new version of his daughter. Enjoy her doll house.Not for the squeamish- Halloscream 8: Infinite Fear will live up to its name with roaming zombies- pig heads and prisoners to scare the wits out of any hardened-Halloweener. Set the whole night aside- if you can make it through the terror- Unlimited Rides throughout the Park will keep you chained there all night.Halloween costumes and wicked make-up looks are strongly encouraged- however full-face make up or coverings will not be permitted. Guests must ensure they remain identifiable.TicketsStarting at $54.95- tickets will include Unlimited Rides- three brand-new scare mazes and some fierce entertainment all night long. Important Halloscream 8: Infinite Fear conditions apply. Tickets are only valid on the selected night and are sold on a release schedule according to availability. Covid-safe guidelinesMasks are mandatory attire in Halloscream Mazes and must be worn at all times during this attraction.Luna Park Sydney continues to take a highly precautionary approach to managing the spread of COVID-19 and visitors can expect enhanced cleaning measures along with specific entry requirements for all staff and visitors including temperature and identity checks. It is essential that Guests understand that by entering Luna Park Sydney- they agree they are well and not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms as outlined in their Health and Safety Declaration Form.

Get into the festive spirit with our online Hand Painted Christmas Bauble workshop!You'll first set up a mini paint station at home or in the office using the ceramic bauble and paint kits provided.You'll be taught the basic techniques of brush lettering- allowing you to personalise your own ceramic baubles- and how to paint delicate Christmas symbols to frame your message.Then you'll be invited to channel your own creativity as you each design and develop your very own Christmas illustrations using a variety of inspiring imagery and props- with on hand help from leading artist Sarah Rowan.As one of Australia's top live performance artists - Sarah will inspire you with stories of creativity and imagination along the way and you'll leave the class with beautiful additions to your Christmas tree or great gifts to share with friends and family.We'll send you a Zoom link and passcode to share with your invitees before your session time that's a simple click and connect. If you suffer a technical glitch our event gurus will be on hand to help.Kits available for delivery Australia-wide.

The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) presents an online lecture- 'Hangeul is Art' celebrating Hangeul Day (9 Oct) in Korea which commemorates the creation of the Korean alphabet- Hangeul by King Sejong the Great in 1446.One of the pioneers in the field of Hangeul design- Prof. Jae-Joon Han of Seoul Women's University will share his interpretation on the Hunminjeongeum Haerye (Explanations and Examples of the Korean Alphabet) based upon the information found in the book added with his imagination as an artist.Prof. Han has also invented 'CR Che'- a font that highlights Hangeul's simplicity while maximising its ability to expand by adding strokes to only 6 basic Hangeul letters (3 consonants- 3 vowels) to create all 24 letters of Hangeul- which then can be used to make syllables- words- phrases and even art works.While Hangeul has been recognised as an excellent writing system with its unique features- Prof. Han highly values its aesthetic- artistic and philosophical aspects that Hangeul is art as it is and has potential to near-limitless versatility.This lecture will be a rare opportunity to meet one of the most renowned Hangeul designers of Korea who will take you on a journey to appreciate the beauty of Hangeul and lead you to your own creation. Prof. Han emphasises that anyone can be a Hangeul designer and if you are unsure of how- he will show you the way.This online event does not require a previous knowledge of Korean language and will be livestreamed on the KCC's Facebook