The Yarn Bombing Project Narrabri
Pop-up workshop and morning tea
EXHIBITIONS
Narrabri – The Crossing Theatre
Walk With Us
A Lyniece Keogh Production
Art After Brain Injury
Cynthia Burke + Djen Burns + Jamie Daddo + Jillian Oliver + Scott Pollock + Mark Waller
Narrabri Art & Craft Society
Living in the Country
Wee Waa Community Arts & Cultural Centre
My Country
Pop Up Gallery
‘Places and Spaces We Love’
WORKSHOPS
Jewellery – earrings – Kathryn Hamilton
Kids’ chalk pavement workshop – Jo Hannaford
Mixed media collage – Deb Michell-Smith
Native flower workshop – Annabelle Guest
Disability workshop – Robin Stieger
Metal etching – jewellery making workshop with Vicky Phelps
Indigenous jewellery – Jody Trindall
CREATE Festival 2024, an annual celebration curated by the Narrabri Shire Council that seamlessly connects community, creativity, and innovation, has an exciting line-up of events planned for March.
Across 16 days, the shire will transform into a living canvas.
Embracing the theme of ‘Country’ this year, CREATE Festival 2024 is a heartfelt tribute to rural roots, inviting everyone to delve into the beauty that defines the landscape.
CREATE Festival 2024 is a celebration of innovation and creativity.
The festival offers a unique experience, showcasing creativity within the community.
More than just an event, it encourages attendees to actively engage in workshops and witness live performances.
The festival is an opportunity to discover hidden talents, appreciate local creativity, and witness all that unfolds when a community comes together to create.
The Yarn Bombing Project Narrabri
Join the celebration for the launch of the Yarn Bombing Project Narrabri. On Friday afternoon, March 1, the Narrabri install team will be yarn bombing the pillars of The Crossing Theatre.
Location: The Crossing Theatre, 16 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 1, 2024.
Time: 4pm.
Price: Free.
Pop-up workshop and morning tea
Before the install, Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre will be hosting an afternoon tea with social yarning, free knitting and crocheting lessons, yarn bombing information, and a light morning tea.
You can bring along a project you have been working on or just yourself! All yarning levels welcome.
This is a collaboration with the Narrabri Art and Craft Society, the Namoi Women’s Shed, and Arts North West.
Location: Narrabri Visitor Information Centre, 3 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 1, 2024.
Time: 1pm.
Price: Free.
Opening Night
The Opening Night celebration for CREATE will feature entertainment by Goldheist.
These tickets will go fast!
There’s no better way to get into the mood for CREATE than going to the Opening Night Bash. With a glass of bubbly in your hand, exquisite canapes, and a group of friends it will be so easy to get lost among the artworks.
Set amongst the main exhibition at The Crossing Theatre, there will be an installation titled, ‘Walk With Us’ in the main auditorium. This installation takes you through the journey of the Gomeroi Nation.
There is also a small travelling exhibition, ‘Art After Brain Injury’, which is an artistic lens or perspective of how differently artists see the world after brain injury. The artists in this exhibition have many different types of brain injuries – from mild to severe – with a huge variety of outcomes.
To ensure the night is remembered by all, you will have the chance to get a portrait done of yourself, and for the cherry on the icing, you will also be entertained by Goldheist on the baby grand.
This night is going to be a whole lot of fun!
Location: The Crossing Theatre, 117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 8, 2024.
Time: 7pm.
Price: Adult $35 – includes live music, canapes and two glasses of sparkling wine, beer or soft drink.
Bookings can be made online through TryBrooking.
EXHIBITIONS
Narrabri – The Crossing Theatre
There are three exhibition spaces showcasing the works of over 20 artists.
With the theme ‘Country’ it’s nearly guaranteed there will be an artwork that you will want for yourself.
There will also be the installation, Walk With Us, depicting the history of the Gomeroi Nation.
And the exhibition, Art After Brain Injury, which showcase works by artists who have suffered a brain injury. Their stories are so inspiring.
Location: The Crossing Theatre, 117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 9 to 24, 2024.
Time: 10am to 3pm daily.
Free entry, although a gold coin donation would go a long way in helping to ensure CREATE grows on a yearly basis.
Walk With Us – A Lyniece Keogh Production
This installation is part of the main exhibition at The Crossing Theatre.
‘Walk with us, feel our deep connection to the land, the plants and the animals. Our history spans over 60,000 years.’
‘Walk with us and hear our ancient stories, our tales of creation, see our sites of cultural significance, feel our spirituality and glimpse our ancient traditions.’
‘Walk with us and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes, look in awe as you explore our land through the eyes and wisdom of the oldest continual living culture.’
‘Walk with us as we share our stories of survival and spirituality as we pass our knowledge from generation to generation. Experience our ways of life, celebrate our culture, see how we thrive.’
‘Walk with us, but beware! Look out for the Hairy Man and don’t step on our pink slug!’
Location: The Crossing Theatre, 117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 9 to 24, 2024.
Time: 10am to 3pm daily.
Free entry.
Art After Brain Injury
Cynthia Burke + Djen Burns + Jamie Daddo + Jillian Oliver + Scott Pollock + Mark Waller
An artistic lens or perspective of how differently artists see the world after brain injury. The artists in this exhibition have many different types of brain injuries – from mild to severe – with a huge variety of outcomes.
Art provides a new or renewed sense of purpose in their lives, also a way of communicating how the world looks now – something often impossible to explain in words.
Some artists use art as therapy, for others it’s a compulsion or a continuance, but each have a different perspective to life after their injury.
Narrabri Art & Craft Society Living in the Country
Narrabri Art & Craft Society welcomes you to a place where members have crafted, created and painted their individual experiences and reflections on living in the country.
The shop, gallery and workroom will be open throughout the exhibition.
Official opening: 11am, March 16. Refreshments will be served and the Betty Berriman award for best work will be presented.
Location: Narrabri Art & Craft Society, 35 Dangar Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 16 to 22, 2024.
Time: 10am to 2pm daily.
Free entry.
Enquires: 0487 030 069.
Wee Waa Community Arts & Cultural Centre – My Country
Join the celebrations for the WWCACC’s second birthday ‘Behind the Yellow Door’ at the opening night of ‘My Country’.
The exhibition features new works from local, regional and interstate artists, printmakers and sculptors.
Ticket price includes complimentary canapes throughout the evening, access to the ‘Sip and Chill’ bar and each guest will receive a WWCACC limited edition enamel pin as a take home souvenir.
Opening night: March 16.
Time: 6pm.
Price: $35, bookings essential.
Enquires: 0429 921 741.
Location: Wee Waa Community Arts & Cultural Centre, 22 George Street, Wee Waa.
Exhibition dates: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday – March 20 to April 18.
Time: 10am to 4pm.
Pop Up Gallery ‘Places and Spaces We Love’
An exhibition by Brooke Dalton and Deb Michell-Smith.
Dates: March 8 to 22, 2024.
Location: 115 Maitland Street, Pop Up Gallery Narrabri (next door to Marval Designs).
Join the opening night on Thursday, March 7, 6 to 7pm.
WORKSHOPS
Mosaic tile – Awan Eveleigh
A mosaic workshop, conducted by Narrabri artist Awan Eveleigh, features as part of the CREATE offering.
Mosaic tile – Awan Eveleigh
Mosaic work is a form of art that dates back to Mesopotamia (third millennium BC), these were made from pieces of coloured stone, shells and ivory.
Later on the Ancient Greeks and Romans would take this art form and design picture murals and by the fifth and sixth century started to add small glass cubes, usually square shaped, made of stone or handmade glass enamel of different colours. The word used to describe these is tesserae.
Modern mosaic work now uses many different tesserae from glass, bottle caps, beads, to different types of ceramic tiles to broken crockery.
The beauty of mosaic work is that it is fun, tranquil work and you get to meet and chat with new creative people. The Create theme for 2024 is COUNTRY, so make a tile/ceramics mosaic that is your interpretation of Australian flowers such as banksias, wattle or gum flowers for example .
Location: Namoi Women’s Shed, 2 Dewhurst Street, Narrabri. Entry from Barwan Street.
Date: March 9 to 10, 2024.
Time: Saturday, 9am to 3pm – Sunday, 9am to 12pm.
Price: $120 for two days – includes morning tea and afternoon tea – BYO lunch.
See TryBooking page for details on appropriate clothing and what students need to bring.
Jewellery – earrings – Kathryn Hamilton
A workshop for beginners – under the eye of silversmith, Kathryn Hamilton, you’ll get to make your own sterling silver stamped domed earring. Your design, your pattern. All materials supplied. BYO lunch and refreshments.
Location: Westend, 2920 Killarney Gap Road, Narrabri (29 kms on the right hand side).
Date: March 10, 2024.
Time: 10am to 2pm.
Price: $100.
See TryBooking page for details on appropriate clothing and what students need to bring.
Kids’ chalk pavement workshop – Jo Hannaford
Jo Hannaford will be conducting kids’ chalk pavement workshops in Boggabri and Wee Waa for CREATE.
Come and create some chalk street art with local artist, Jo Hannaford.
You can either bring along a design that you would like to draw or Jo will be able to suggest a few options.
Location: One in Boggabri and one in Wee Waa.
Date: Boggabri, March 16 – Wee Waa, March 23.
Time: 9.30am to 11am.
Price: Free.
Please note, you will get dirty so wear appropriate clothing. Bookings can be made through TryBooking.
Mixed media collage – Deb Michell-Smith
Learn how to layer, image transfer and print onto your mixed media collage. Starting with your theme and colour palette and moving onto sourcing materials and perfecting your gluing technique. Gain skills in composition, colour theory, glueing and image manipulation.
Come with a friend or meet new friends, it’s all about getting creative.
Location: Narrabri Art and Craft Society, 35 Dangar Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 16, 2024.
Time: 12.30pm to 4pm.
Price: $25.
Maximum 12 people.
See TryBooking page for details on appropriate clothing and what students need to bring.
Native flower workshop – Annabelle Guest
Unleash your creativity with native flowers at a workshop with Annabelle Guest, of Narrabri Native Flowers.
Get ready to unleash your creativity with native flowers! Join Annabelle Guest, the amazing founder of Narrabri Native Flowers, and create a stunning native flower arrangement which is yours to keep.
Location: Multi-purpose room, Narrabri Aquatic Centre – Tibbereena Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 17, 2024.
Time: 10am to 11pm.
Price: $60.
Bookings can be made through TryBooking.
Disability workshop – Robin Stieger
The creatures that fly, crawl and walk, the colours of the earth and sky will mix together to become Country.
Art for fun and friendship.
Location: Narrabri Art and Craft Society, 35 Dangar Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 21, 2024.
Time: 10am to 12pm
Price: Free.
Bookings can be made through TryBooking.
‘Eucalyptus Day’ talk
Narrabri Shire Council’s horticulturalist will give a talk about eucalypts in the garden. Their traits; their favourite soils, and what to watch out for.
There will also be a speaker on the use of these prolific trees by First Nations people.
Refreshments and snacks provided.
Location: Narrabri Visitor Information Centre, 3 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 22, 2024.
Time: 10am to 11.30am.
Price: Free.
Bookings can be made through TryBooking.
Weaving with Waabii
The workshop is ideal for a get together with friends and family. You will create your own unique piece of art using traditional weaving techniques in a relaxing atmosphere. This beautiful craft has been passed down from generation to generation. Weaving is a healing experience and a great way to sit and yarn and connect to culture.All materials are included in the cost, your starter kit includes; 1 starter, 1 needle, 50g of Natural Raffia and 50g Eco dyed Raffia.
You will enjoy interesting and intriguing stories from Waabii about tradition, culture and language. Waabii combines authentic traditional and modern experiences through products and workshops. Waabii’s mission is to share knowledge for growth through schools and local communities so they can implement culture into everyday living.
Location: Community College, 3/100 Maitland Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 23, 2024.
Time: 11am to 3pm.
Price: $150.
Bookings can be made online through TryBooking or in person at the college.
Metal etching – jewellery making workshop with Vicky Phelps
It’s the WWCACC’s second birthday, join the party and spend a fun filled morning creating a piece or two of metal etched jewellery.
Etching by metal workers to decorate metal items such as armour, guns, beads, cups and plates has been practised in Europe since the Middle Ages at least, and may go back to antiquity. In this workshop metal will be etched and turned into decorative pieces to create simple and funky jewellery embellishments. Once learnt you will be easily able to replicate the process at home to keep creating unique pieces of your own.
All materials will be supplied on the day.
Location: Wee Waa Community Arts & Cultural Centre, 22 George Street, Wee Waa.
Date: March 23, 2024.
Time: 9am.
Price: $45 – all materials supplied.
For bookings text 0408 965 990 or email [email protected]
Life Drawing with a Comedian
This show is for everyone – not just artists. It’s a show that combines the traditional art of life drawing with the comedic element of live performance. It is a unique and entertaining way to bring people together through art and laughter.
Everyone is encouraged to participate regardless of their artistic ability, even bad drawers are welcome.
Location: Wee Waa Community Arts & Cultural Centre, 22 George Street, Wee Waa.
Date: March 23, 2024.
Time: 3pm to 4.30pm.
Price: $25.
Location: Baan Baa Hall, Baranbah Street, Baan Baa.
Date: March 23, 2024.
Time: 6.30pm to 8pm.
Price: $25.
See TryBooking page for details on appropriate clothing and what students need to bring.
Indigenous jewellery – Jody Trindall
Create your own unique piece of Indigenous jewellery with Jody Trindall of Kaputar Weaving.
Location: Multi-purpose room, Narrabri Aquatic Centre, Tibbereena Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 24, 2024.
Time: 9am to 12pm.
Price: $95.
Bookings can be made through TryBooking.
NarraBRIGHT
NarraBRIGHT
This family street party kicks off at 6pm on March 15.
This is the main celebration of the CREATE Festival. It’s basically a street party for the whole family to enjoy. Bands, street performers, kids’ zone, outdoor dining, light installations, projections, and late night shopping.
Location: Maitland Street, Narrabri.
Date: March 15, 2024.
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