Making Our Own Way

7 October – 3 December 2023

Making Our Own Way is a young person’s commitment to carve our existence around our art. Being an artist, being creative is primary and everything else fits around it.

WORKSHOP: The Basics of Self-Editing Fiction

Saturday 30 September 2023
10am – 2pm
Charlestown Library

Dive into the world of self-editing with our workshop, ‘Unlocking Your Story’s Potential: The Basics of Self-Editing for Fiction Writers’, a guide to transforming your raw manuscript into a polished piece.

Stand Out Women

Worn out ballet shoes on a background of purple lace

5 August – 1 October 2023

Stand Out Women celebrates women—pioneers, innovators, influencers—who made their mark in the history of Newcastle and the Hunter. 

Beauty and Loss: A Conversation with Delia Falconer

A black and white photograph of author Delia Falconer. Image by Bronwyn Rennex

Presented as part of the Grieve Project
Friday 18th August 2023
Momo Wholefood Cafe
6.30pm for a 7pm start

A conversation with Delia Falconer about writing and grief in an age of accelerated global change. Limited tickets.

One Curious Doctor: A conversation with Hilton Koppe

Presented as part of the Grieve Project.
Saturday 26 August 2023
6.30pm for a 7pm start.

Hilton Koppe, author of One Curious Doctor discusses how a reflective writing practice helped him to process the challenging and emotional experience of working as a small town doctor.

WORKSHOP: Healing through Words

Photograph of Hilton Koppe, author of One Curious Doctor

Presented as part of the Grieve Project.
Sunday 27 August 2023
10am – 1pm
Studio Amsterdam Maitland

Join experienced facilitator and author Hilton Koppe for a few fun-filled hours of playing with words on the page and exploring a reflective writing practice.

WORKSHOP: Writing Multiple Perspectives

The shadow of a male talking to bird who is perched in his finger. The shadow screen is a trampoline.

Saturday 26 August 2023; 9am – 12pm
Tantrum Youth Arts, 101 City Rd, Merewether.
As part of the Grieve Project 2023, a collaboration between Hunter Writers’ Centre and Tantrum Youth Arts.

Wild and Wise

Artwork by Varelle Hardy

3 June – 30 July 2023
Wild and Wise by the ATHENA group. ATHENA the Greek Goddess/Warrior is known for her wisdom, warfare, and handicrafts. Our wildness is inherent in our eagerness to continually experiment with new ideas and materials and live a full life.