What's on : Creativity October 2026
Updated: Oct 1
Looking to learn a new skill and/or share some of your own?
This section aims to highlight some of the many different ways people of North West Tasmania are using crafting knowledge & know how to enrich the lives of others at the same time as helping to keep even more stuff from being buried in landfill or maybe just being creatively engaged in the now with other like minded souls...whether it is visual arts, music, literature, film...there is an explosion of creativity in the North West
An invitation from Rees Campbell: I'm having a small book launch of my latest book, Islands of the Island State, and conversation with Chris Mead at Hive Ulverstone, on Sunday 11th October from 1:30. We're in the gallery, which has a wonderful exhibition on. I'll have my books there for sale and will also have a small tasting of some of the "shipwrecked" dishes from the book.
I'd love to see you there. The flyer says to ring to book - but that's not strictly necessary - it's just so they know how many seats to put out.
And hoping to pique your interest - Ulverstone's Goat Island is one of the 40 featured. A few reviews below:
For anyone fascinated by wild landscapes, remote communities, wild food and our enduring connection with the sea, Rees Campbell's book 'Islands of the Island State' is a standout read. I'm reading mine an island at a time.
thank you for the incredible book. I have only dipped into it briefly but look forward to properly absorbing it. I appreciate the enormous amount of work that you have put into every detail. Fascinating!
Congratulations on a superb, informative and entertaining read! I was so enthralled by it, I'd like to give one to a friend
Interesting to read about the geology of Goat Island. I've been there but didn't really understand what I was looking at!
Calling all sewers! Helen would love to hear from you. Our branch is active creating things for our Twilight Market and for community projects
Farm it Forward Tasmania
Circular Head Area
Tissue Paper Jar Lanterns: • Date & Time: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
• Venue: Smithton Library (134-140 Nelson Street)
• Details: A hands-on holiday craft session for school-aged kids (Ages 8+) using colourful tissue paper and white glue to create glowing decorative lanterns or flower vases. Free registration via Eventbrite.
Crafting with Beads: • Date & Time: Monday, 12 October 2026 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
• Venue: Smithton Library
• Details: Designed for children aged 5+ to develop fine motor skills. Attendees can choose from three fun projects: a simple beaded bracelet, a personalized keychain, or a colourful bookmark. Free registration via Eventbrite.
Art, Craft and Conversation: • Date & Time: Thursday, 29 October 2026 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
• Venue: Smithton Library
• Details: A relaxed social group for adults (18+) to work on self-directed art and craft projects. Perfect for painting, sewing, knitting, collage, or origami. Free community gathering.
Knitting for Charity: • Date & Time: Thursday, 29 October 2026 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
• Venue: Smithton Library
• Details: An indoor, family-friendly textile session where community members gather to interloop yarn and craft items to support charitable causes.
CHArts Festival: • Date: Running through Sunday, 4 October 2026
• Venue: Various venues around Smithton and Circular Head
• Details: The final weekend of this month-long celebration features local exhibitions, heritage experiences, and creative showcases. Notable events concluding the festival include the indoor Spring Flower Show and The Art of Food on Saturday, 3 October. Learn more on the CHArts Festival Website.
MOO'D 2026: • Date & Time: Saturday, 24 October 2026 | 10:00 AM onwards
• Venue: Pavilions Theatrette (12 Nelson Street)
• Details: A regional celebration highlighting Circular Head agriculture with several creative outlets. It features an Amateur Photography Competition, a creative cooking competition, and a "Little Farmer" kids' dress-up event alongside interactive local producer displays.
Kids Art Trail - free!
Thursday, October 8 • 1 PM - 4 PM
All in. Community Art Exhibition, TAS
27 August 2026 12:00 am - 3 October 2026 12:00 am
Devonport Regional Gallery
All in is an open community exhibition celebrating the creative work of people from across the North West Coast. Residents of all ages and abilities are invited to share what they make and what they love.
Whether you're a professional artist or a weekend hobbyist, All in is an opportunity to connect with your community and celebrate creativity, self-expression, and belonging.
Held annually, the exhibition showcases a diverse range of works, including painting, drawing, photography, textiles, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and digital art.
Choir in the Dial Range Project - Update!
A project is brewing to bring music to the Dial Range, and then to share that broadly. This is ultimately to try protect the Dial and also connect people more with it! Imagine dozens (if not more) musicians and singers in the forest, singing and playing music for the Dial...............
stARTs North West
Dedicated to elevating Burnie’s profile as a vibrant arts hub, stARTs North West brings together local arts organisations, advocates for arts development, and leads impactful community projects that celebrate creativity and connection.
A highlight of their work is the biennial Paper on Skin competition, an acclaimed event that showcases innovative designs and celebrates paper as a unique medium for artistic expression. This competition provides a platform for artists to push creative boundaries and explore the intersection of material, design, and storytelling.
Location: Burnie Library — 30 Alexander Street, Burnie, TAS 7320
Time: Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost: Free
What to Expect: A casual meet-up to work on projects, share skills, and socialise. All items knitted or crocheted are donated to charities, shelters, and outreach programs
Boomerang Bags works to increase awareness about plastic pollution and foster sustainable behaviour at a grass-roots level through creating conscious, connected communities. Our volunteers collect and upcycle unwanted material, diverting thousands of kilograms of waste from landfill, and create a platform where communities can connect, socialise, learn new skills and contribute positively to the local community, building social capital and developing environment stewardship.
Every Friday
Sea Eagles Spinners meet 10-2 Live Well Tasmania Inc. Tea and coffee facilities, wheels, fluff and dye available too!
HIVE 50 Main Street, Ulverstone Tasmania
Hive is a celebration of community and culture. It is a place of gathering, learning, sharing and being inspired.
Red Soil and Deep Clay: what comes from the abundant earth
Ulverstone Museum – Feature Exhibition
Over the next two years this evolving exhibition will grow and change, sharing stories of industry and creation — from the minerals extracted, to what grows in and is returned to the earth here on Tasmania’s Central Coast. Each season, new stories will be introduced, making the exhibition a place to return to again and again.
Devonport Regional Gallery -free workshops!
Public Programs & Creative Learning
The Devonport Regional Gallery runs a range of hands-on creative programs for all ages and backgrounds from Toddler pop-ups to outreach workshops for various organisations within the community. Regular after-school workshops run each term including Create & Make for Kinder to Year 6 students on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Workshops are facilitated by the Creative Learning and Public Programs Officer.
Farm It Forward Tasmania empowers individuals by teaching essential life skills in growing, cooking and crafting: fostering self-sufficiency & self-worth in a welcoming community of companionship, acceptance & dignity, nurturing both body & soul
Contact us via message through our facebook or instagram pages: Farm It Forward Tasmania and @farmitforwardtas
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