Latest Events in Aberfoyle(November Updated)

The upcoming Storybook Walk at Thalassa Park is about to welcome a new addition! Families are invited to join in the excitement as we unveil a captivating public art sculpture during a delightful, fun-filled day. The sculpture, inspired by the children's book Frog Finds a Place, written by Sally Morgan and Ezekiel Kwaymullina, and beautifully illustrated by Dub Leffler, will bring the story to life in a unique and enchanting way. We are thrilled to announce that Dub Leffler, a talented artist of Bigambul and Mandandanji descent, will be present to celebrate the unveiling of this extraordinary sculpture. The event promises a wide range of engaging activities for family members of all ages. Children can enjoy face painting, sand and nature art, and dot painting, while everyone can savor a taste of native Australian cuisine. Shakespeares Bookshop will also be on-site, offering books for sale that can be personally signed by the talented illustrator, Dub Leffler. For refreshments, a coffee van, Lions BBQ, and Fairy Floss Galore will be available. The new sculpture will be officially unveiled by Mayor Moira Were AM, and we will have the privilege of hearing from both the illustrator, Dub Leffler, and the sculptor, Ngarrindjeri artist Thomas Readett. This event is an incredible opportunity for families to come together and celebrate the magic of storytelling and artistry. Join us at Thalassa Park on April 6, 2024, for a day filled with joy and wonder. Admission is free, making it accessible to all.

Welcome to the Art Club Skills Workshop: Intro to Lino Printing! Come join us on Saturday, 1st of Feb 2025 at 11:00 AM at Breagha by Nic for a fun and creative session learning the basics of Lino Printing. Whether you're a beginner or just looking to brush up on your skills, this workshop is perfect for all levels. During this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to carve your design into linoleum, ink it, and print it onto paper. It's a great way to explore your artistic side and create unique prints to take home with you. Reference images will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own. You will be able to create and take away your very own A5 prints and lino printing tile. Tea, coffee and cake will be provided! Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your creativity and learn a new skill. Grab your spot now and get ready for a day filled with art and fun! Information Source: eventbrite

Summer is alll about the flowers! A beginners guide to foraging. Join me on a sensory plant walk meeting the edible and medicinal plants that grow along the cycle path. Accessibility: We will be walking along a flat cycle path. Information Source: Rox Madeira | eventbrite

Join Rox, for a workshop full of scent, where you will learn to blend your own unique fragrance medicine with essential oils and absolutes. Learn about base, middle and upper notes and what to use as fixatives. Make your own unique and completely natural, solid perfumes, creating your own unique scent. Once upon a time in areas of ancient Egypt, America, China, and India, people began extracting the aroma of botanical substances. In those ancient cultures, there was no distinction between perfume and medicine–both were considered to be healing substances. People understood that natural botanical extracts could have a healing action on the mind, emotions, and spirit of a person. You will go home with 2 x 10 ml natural roll-on perfumes. This workshop is for you if you want to create a bespoke natural perfume. Your own signiture scent! No experience necessary, open to all. Limited to 4 people. Information Source: Rox Madeira | eventbrite

Join Rox, for a workshop full of scent, where you will learn to blend your own unique fragrance medicine with essential oils and absolutes. Learn about base, middle and upper notes and what to use as fixatives. Make your own unique and completely natural, perfumes, creating your own unique scent. Once upon a time in areas of ancient Egypt, America, China, and India, people began extracting the aroma of botanical substances. In those ancient cultures, there was no distinction between perfume and medicine–both were considered to be healing substances. People understood that natural botanical extracts could have a healing action on the mind, emotions, and spirit of a person. We will talk briefly about the history of perfume, attars and pomanders. You will go home with 2 x 10 ml natural roll-on perfumes. This workshop is for you if you want to create a bespoke natural perfume....Your own signiture scent! And are interested in the history and medicine of smell. No experience necessary, open to all. Limited to 4 people. Information Source: Rox Madeira | eventbrite

Join Rox, for a workshop full of scent, where you will learn to blend your own unique fragrance medicine with essential oils and absolutes. Learn about base, middle and upper notes and what to use as fixatives. Make your own unique and completely natural, solid perfumes, creating your own unique scent. Once upon a time in areas of ancient Egypt, America, China, and India, people began extracting the aroma of botanical substances. In those ancient cultures, there was no distinction between perfume and medicine–both were considered to be healing substances. People understood that natural botanical extracts could have a healing action on the mind, emotions, and spirit of a person. You will go home with 2 x 15 ml natural solid perfumes in a tin. This workshop is for you if you want to create a bespoke natural perfume. No experience necessary, open to all. Limited to 3 people. Information Source: Rox Madeira | eventbrite