Category: Talks, courses & workshops

96 year old Holocaust survivor Lotte Weiss survived Auschwitz- but was the only one of her family to survive. As a young girl she lost everything but managed to go on to live a meaningful life. She has devoted many years as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum- telling her story to thousands of student and adult visitors.In this online talk- Lotte's sons- Gary and Johnny- will tell us more about her miraculous and heartbreaking story of survival.We will also screen a short film made by Sarita Gold- which profiles Lotte and her daughter in-law and artist Thea Weiss. Thea has produced multimedia artworks inspired by Lotte's story. The short film has won a number of awards and has been selected as a finalist for the Moscow Jewish Film Festival and as a semi-finalist for the Rhodes Film Festival. Yad Vashem has also requested it for their collection to accompany Thea's work- presented to them a few years ago.

Ignite your child's creativity! In teams with other students and the support of a Buzzy Coach your child will have fun learning to design and code games.Join us for our Buzzy Games Creator Club Super Sunday Session. We bring together kids from all over Australia to review- create- collaborate and play games. Each week we have different themes- special guests- challenges and the opportunity to win great prizes.If you want to encourage your kids to not just play games but create them too- while having fun and switching on their imagination   then this is the club for you!Come along and join our 1 hour Sunday Session!Create to play At Buzzy Games- kids design and develop their own multiplayer games before publishing them for others to play.Learn from home Our Game Design and Development courses are delivered live and online each week by a Buzzy Coach so no matter where you live you can join a team.Team to level up Buzzy Coaches take into account each team member's individual speed and area of interest. We encourage a strong team spirit to ensure we're not just creating amazing games but friendships where kids can encourage each other- no matter where they live.

The Little Bliss on Hand is an art exhibition featuring handcrafted Japanese flower arrangement miniatures at Library Sculpture Plinth- Gallery Lane Cove.This collection experimented with a crossover of two Japanese art forms. Handcrafted ribbon art flower miniatures are arranged with traditional ikebana aesthetics to show how nature's beauty can be presented in small spaces.Peggy Tang practises Ribbon Art Flower and Ikebana (traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement). She is certified as Senior Instructor in Hase Yoshiko Ribbon Art and has completed Associate Teachers' First Term Course at Ohara School of Ikebana. Her work brings the beauty of nature to our daily life - our home- office desktops- clothes decorations- etc. Her artworks have been displayed in solo and group exhibitions in Australia and Japan.In these strange times- Peggy hopes this exhibition would bring you joy.

Historic roots to iconic views. Join us on this walking adventure and learn tips for creative photography.This adventure is designed as a combination of walking tour- discovery and learning experience.Our motto: Before we are photographers...WeAreObserversOverviewThis is a fun and adventurous way to learn how to take creative photographs with your smartphone while exploring an exceptionally scenic part of Sydney. During this three-hour workshop- we will walk along Sydney's harbour foreshore from the iconic Circular Quay Wharves to historic Woolloomooloo- photographing architecture- people- historic sites- flora & fauna- gardens and anything else that inspires you! The workshop is suitable for all skill levels- all ages- and any type of smartphone. What we doGive you some creative photography fundamentalsTeach you how to improve your phone handling skills when taking photographsShow you some creative composition techniques and tips used by professional photographersPoint you to our favourite phone apps for editing photos What you will needA smartphoneA basic level of fitness as we will be walking for most of the workshopSunscreen and a water bottleTime and placeThe workshop starts at 10 am sharp till 1pm. Please arrive 15 mins before the workshop begins.Meet at Ground Control Cafe- Circular Quay. Shop W4 Alfred St- Sydney NSW 2000COVID-SAFECovid-safe guidelines: For your safety- we will carry hand-sanitiser and practice safe distancing.

Our award-winning Italian chef will take you through the entire process of pizza making from start to finish. Over the course of 60- minutes- you'll learn pro tips and tricks including the science of pizza making- and how to make light- fluffy pizza that your friends and family will love!Not only will you get to create and test a sample of your perfect pizza from a selection of provided toppings and pre-made dough- you'll also make a 'proving' base ready to bake the following day (or freeze for later).You'll be shown exactly how to cook it- without needing a pizza oven. During the short cooking window grab a beer or wine to socialise and engage with your fellow team members or clients before tucking into your pizza delights.We'll send you a Zoom link and passcode before your session time to share with invitees that's a simple click and connect. If you suffer a technical glitch our event gurus will be on hand to help.Pizza kit prepared fresh- snap-frozen and vacuumed sealed containing 4 pizza doughs- tomato sauce- fresh traditional toppings and pizza tray delivered Australia-wide.

Our TV game show experience is all about fun and nostalgia! Professional actors will become your very own game show hosts and will take you on a journey through all the most memorable and hilarious challenges from Aussie TV's favourite shows.In your teams- you'll make your way through interactive question rounds of Wheel of Fortune- Sale of the Century- The Price is Right- and a sound round from Spicks and Specks for all the movie buffs!Some rounds will require the entire team to work together and combine their skills in problem solving and strategy- and others will require teams to put their best player forward. With such a huge variety of challenges- it's impossible for anyone to feel like the weakest link.Suitable for a diverse team of mixed ages and experiences- our online TV Gameshow package is a super fun game you can play to engage your remote teams.Perfect for remote team building activities- online birthday parties- interactive student events or for just about any occasion!

One of Australia's top live performance artists - Sarah Rowan delivers a private online inspirational masterclass exclusive to your party.Together you will be guided through the pro tips and techniques of crafting beautiful watercolour paintings- and inspiring you with stories of creativity and imagination along the way.You'll first set up a mini paint station at home or in the office (paint kits can be supplied).Sarah will then walk you through the steps in creating your own masterpiece that is personal to you (or you can choose to paint a specific image ahead of the class).While you learn the craft of bringing together canvas- brush- hands- paint and imagination- Sarah will inspire you with powerful stories on how you can each implement creativity into your work and personal life- to enhance your life experience on every level!Class is available with paint kits delivered to your door or supply your own. Perfect for online team building activities- birthday parties- hens celebrations or any occasion.

The Art Gallery of New South Wales presents Real Worlds- the fourth Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial. Supported by the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation- this exhibition presents new work by eight contemporary Australian artists who create extraordinary new worlds in drawings of great complexity and invention.With drawing as the principal medium- the exhibited works evoke distinctive ways of seeing and making sense of the world. For some- it recreates a physical environment- grounded in a deep connection to place or country. For others- it is an invention that springs forth from history- memory and the imagination.Real Worlds features drawings by Martin Bell- Matt Coyle- Nathan Hawkes- Danie Mellor- Peter Mungkuri- Becc Orszag- Jack Stahel and Helen Wright.Each Biennial has a different curatorial concept and seeks to showcase the vitality and breadth of drawing in contemporary Australian art. Some of the exhibited works from each Biennial are acquired for the Gallery's permanent collection.The Gallery will continue to be guided by the NSW Government's health guidelines. For more information and updates- please visit artgallery.nsw.gov.au

Join jeweler Alice Whish at Gaffa for a jewellery studio workshop. Through the act of play we will renovate your jewellery box- discovering what you love to wear- repair- treasure and discard. We will use the items to inspire a new jewellery piece to make and design on the day. ‍You will need to select 6 to 10 pieces of your jewellery to bring to class (maximum)- a photograph of valuable jewellery items- or bring the cheapies and come and play.‍What might you take home at the end of the day:Cleaned and repackaged jewellery treasures- ready to store or give away.Repaired items if possible (earrings- brooches etc)A new item made from broken jewellery pieces-and orA design for a new piece of jewellery you would like to own- reusing part of something you brought to class. Knowledge required: Desire to restore your jewellery collection to a wearable state- no skills required.Due to social distancing regulations we are limited to allow 4 persons max in each of our classes. ‍It's important that all students wear face masks during classes when possible and have their own workshop apron. We ask that you remain home if you are unwell or- if in the last 14 days- you have experienced cold or flu symptoms- have returned from overseas or have been to or had contact with someone from a COVID hotspot.