Make a one-minute film, from storyboard to finished product in one day, using your smart phone or tablet. Then see it on the big screen at the Blues Shorts Festival. Come along with an idea that relates to "family" - however you see it! Andrew Gelao from KFM Media will be coaching you through the ... Read more
The Festival of Resilience kicks off with a fun, free community event celebrating resilience and showcasing local, practical approaches to sustainability, climate action and caring for country. Performances, talks, art, music. All welcome! Starting from 11am at Carrington Place performers include: Aria winner Mic Conway, better known from the Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. Bring along a ... Read more
Pre-Loved Fashion Market, Performances & Street Art Coming to Springwood In September! Stomping Ground: Rummage & Roam, is a free community event taking place in Springwood on Saturday 17 September. Stomping Ground: Rummage & Roam will present a vibrant pre-loved clothing and vintage fashion market with creative, eco-friendly workshops and local maker stalls offering a ... Read more
MAX22—BMCAN's Mountains Artisan Expo The Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network (BMCAN) looks forward to seeing you at MAX22 at the Fairmont Resort oval 17 - 18 Sept. MAX22 will be displayed in a cluster of 42 elegant white marquees on the Fairmont Resort Oval. Visitors will be able to explore and purchase high quality artisanal ... Read more
The streets of Faulconbridge will become an art gallery as residents place art on or near their fence on Saturday September 17 and Sunday September 18. You might come across a painting, a yarn bombed tree, a sculpture, maybe someone's treasured travel photo, a child's masterpiece. Art takes many forms so who knows what you ... Read more
FREE Children under 12 and their parents/carers are invited to express their creativity together in a joyful and messy art workshop. Materials and inspiration are both provided by facilitator Hannah. Book in now! The third Saturday of each month Noon-1.30pm Bookings essential: 0404 288 487 Text only.
ABOUT THE REGENESIS PROJECT Through the Regenesis Collective (regenesis.org.au), the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network is telling the new/ancient story of RE-GENESIS, a way out of our dark path of ecological and civilisational collapse that can be traced back to a foundational story of Western Culture in Genesis, Old Testament, Verse 1.26. This story from Western culture—the idea that God ... Read more
FREE Children under 12 and their parents/carers are invited to express their creativity together in a joyful and messy art workshop. Materials and inspiration are both provided by facilitator Hannah. Book in now! The third Saturday of each month Noon-1.30pm Bookings essential: 0404 288 487 Text only.
Meet Safdar Ahmed, author of the award-winning graphic novel "Still Alive: Notes from Australia’s Immigration Detention System" and former Hazelbrook resident. Safdar Ahmed’s Still Alive: Notes from Australia’s Immigration Detention System interweaves journalism, history and autobiography with a striking visual style to bring to light the crucial untold stories of refugees in Australia, and the ... Read more
AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS OPEN STUDIOS 2022 12 & 13 NOVEMBER Seven Blue Mountains Potters will take part in the 2022 OPEN STUDIOS. Come for a look behind the scenes, a chat about processes, demonstrations, a cuppa and amazing ceramic wares for sale. Credit Card facilities available at most studios. Australian Ceramics Open Studios (ACOS) is an ... Read more
The Festival of Resilience recognises that Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
The Festival of Resilience is a partnership between Resilient Blue Mountains and the Blue Mountains City Council.
Seed funding for the Festival of Resilience has been provided through the NSW State Government Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund.
