Conducted by renowned director, Marianne Buchanan

Sat 16 Nov 2024
9:30-11:30am, $40

Enjoy theatre, character building and puppetry games and develop performance and public speaking skills.

No experience needed, just enthusiasm!

Guided by Anna Battle, with our muse, Janelle Wendt

Sat 16 Nov 2024
2-4pm, $25

For beginners and seasoned sketchers alike! Enjoy a relaxed, friendly environment to feed your creativity and develop your drawing skills.

BYO drinks. Snacks provided. Basic Materials available for beginners.

with Lyndall Hill, Word Fest Toowoomba

Mon 18 Nov 2024
10am-12noon
$20 (almost full)

PART 1 - Writing Workshop to take your cherished shoebox treasures, sacred recipes, short stories, poetry anthology or memoirs to a polished publication. Morning tea provided.

Remember, it’s not too late until it is.

with artist, Ben Moore

Tues 19 Nov 2024
12noon-4pm
$25

An art experience for all ages.

Rediscover the child within and revive the joy of Christmas by creating your own decorations for the tree this year. ‘Tis the season to be jolly so let’s put the fun and colour into this year’s festivities!

Blank baubles, all art supplies and lunch provided. Just bring your exuberance and your imagination!

with Lyndall Hill, Word Fest Toowoomba

Wed 20 Nov 2024
1-3pm
$25

Bring your love of nature to life with an illustrated journal depicting your environmental adventures. Lyndall Hill will guide you to compile your botanical artwork, text, photos and collages into a quality publication creating a legacy for generations to come.

This friendly, relaxed 2 hour workshop will help you learn key processes to help you capture the natural world. BYO notebook and any previous material you have collected to date. Tea, coffee and snacks included.

with local literary legend, Antonia Hildebrand

Fri 22 Nov 2024
2-3:30pm
$20

Join Antonia as she takes you on an anthology adventure! Discover how to create your own poetry and fall in love with the power of the written word.

Yes! The pen is mightier than the sword!

with experienced puppeteer, Marianne Buchanan

Sat 23 Nov 2024
9:30-11:30am
$40

Don’t miss out on this chance to learn puppeteering from one of the best! Toowoomba’s own, Marianne Buchanan.
An all-ages workshop, bring your enthusiasm and get ready to laugh!

Puppets provided, or BYO if you have one or some.

with Lyndall Hill, Word Fest Toowoomba

Mon 25 Nov 2024
10am-12noon
$20 (almost full)

PART 2 - The next step in our Writing Workshop to take your cherished shoebox treasures, sacred recipes, short stories, poetry anthology or memoirs to a polished publication. Morning tea provided.

Remember, it’s not too late until it is.

Tues 26 Nov 2024
12noon-1:30pm
$10

Join Award Winning artists in their natural habitat for a relaxed Q&A session. You get to ask the questions whilst enjoying an international tapas-style platter to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters, alongside a selection of local wines.

Artists include: Diana and Anna Battle and Pop’d Gallery resident artists - Leisa Clark, Sandra Muller, Angie Hart, Colleen Gardener, Jade Sweeney, Jen Marshall and Kerry Chant.

hosted by Jen Munt

Wed 27 Nov 2024
12noon-1:30pm
$10

Learn some kife hacks for cost-effective catering to suit the tightest of budgets. Hosted by Jen Munt, this workshop will uncover savvy shopping tips, cooking techniques and using your garden to creative culinary delights to feed the family or cater for the Christmas crowd.

Bought to you by “The Tastes of Toowoomba’ publication, the workshop will also include a live cooking demonstration for you to sample.

with Rachel Carter

Thurs 28 Nov 2024
TBC

If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at making unique jewellery for yourself and to gift to friends, this is the workshop for you.

with author, Jill Metcalfe

Fri 29 Nov 2024
11:30am-12:30pm
$TBC

Join author, Jill Metcalfe, for a live book reading of her published works and hear her story of how she overcame the social stigmas attached to having Tourettes Syndrome to follow her creative calling, captivating audiences with her written and spoken word.

with florist, Lorenzo Caso

Sat 30 Nov 2024
2-4pm
$85

A workshop with floral genius, Lorenzo Caso, to create a Christmas wreath that even Jesus would be proud to wear as sa party hat to celebrate his 2024th birthday!

Snacks, drinks and all flowers and greenery to make your own wreath are included.