Oil Painting Masterclass with Ben Smith
Saturday–Sunday, 10am–4pm
Ben Smith presents a two-day oil painting masterclass at Tweed Regional Gallery, focused on developing portrait painting skills. Participants will complete a small portrait while learning techniques for light, form, colour and expressive brushwork.
Art, Decay & Transformation: Marion Douglas
Saturday–Sunday, 9am–5pm
Marion Douglas presents Art, Decay and Transformation, a garden-based exhibition exploring fallen leaves and processes of natural decay. Through painting and ephemeral installation, the work reflects on transformation, impermanence, and the beauty found in change.
ArtSpeak Studio : Youth Art Exhibition
Friday 26th 5–8pm; Saturday–Sunday-Daily from 10am
ArtSpeak Studio Exhibition showcases the creative work of high school students with diverse learning needs from across the Tweed Shire. Developed through the ArtSpeak Studio program, the exhibition explores identity, creativity and self-expression through a range of student artworks presented at M|Arts Precinct.
Belinda Smith | Learning to Float
Friday–Sunday, Daylight Hours
Learning to Float (2023) shares its joyful presence with those who view it. Inflatable flowers float gently on the water reminding us of the simple yet profound beauty of nature.
Through the Same Fire | Group Exhibition
Friday–Sunday, 10am–4pm
Jo Norton, Sara Gonzalez, Venessa Skye and Andrew Zanette present Through the Same Fire, a group ceramic exhibition at The Bakery, M|Arts Precinct. United by wood-firing practice, the artists explore how shared process produces distinct yet connected sculptural and functional works.
Margins in Common | Herberto Smith
Friday - Sunday 10am–4pm
Herberto Smith presents Margins in Common, a photographic installation at Curlew Studio bringing together work from Portugal and Australia. Through portraiture and quiet observation, the exhibition reflects on care, migration and everyday life under social pressure, inviting slow and attentive viewing.
SLOW: Group Exhibition
Friday–Sunday, Keith café trading hours
Kayla Sutton, Marli Wilde and Jaymaya Vukicevic present SLOW, a group exhibition exploring hand-made and tactile practices. Working across textiles, glass and mixed media, the artists reimagine everyday Australiana through a playful, slow-paced lens..
Lunchbox | Judy Oakenfull & Amelia Reid
Friday–Sunday, Day + Night
Judy Oakenfull and Amelia Reid present Lunchbox, a shopfront window exhibition at Lunchbox Gallery. Featuring painted works on display day and night, the exhibition offers an accessible, street-facing encounter with contemporary practice.
Vrinda Hansen | Stoka Ceramics
Saturday–Sunday, 9am–5pm
Vrinda Hansen presents Stoka Ceramics, a collection of reduction-fired homewares at Stoka Clay Studio.
FULLY BOOKED: Art Exhibition + Print Market
Friday–Sunday, Daily from 9am
Slow Books presents FULLY BOOKED - A group art exhibition & Print market with a live painting session, featuring artists from the Gold Coast & Northern Rivers.
Malcolm Reid | Late Bloomer Exhibition
Friday–Sunday, 9am–5pm
Malcolm Reid presents Late Bloomer, an exhibition of new works by the artist.
Heidi Ledwell | Dog Daze Exhibition
Friday–Sunday, 9am–5pm
Heidi Ledwell presents Dog Daze, an exhibition celebrating dogs and their unwavering loyalty, companionship and joyful bond with humans.
Breaking with Tradition | Julia Hancock
Friday–Sunday, 9am–5pm
Julia Hancock presents Breaking with Tradition, an exhibition reimagining botanical art through cross-stitch. Drawing on native plants, the work offers a contemporary take on a historic genre, blending craft, detail and observation.
Lightboxes | Proudfoots Lane
Friday–Sunday, Day + Night
LAVA, in partnership with Business Murwillumbah, presents an ongoing opportunity for Tweed Shire-based artists to participate in curated public exhibitions. These lightbox artworks will be replaced with three new artists for LAVA, creating a dynamic and evolving cultural asset in the heart of Murwillumbah's CBD.
Raw Edge Art Collective | Group Exhibition
Saturday–Sunday (Sat opening night 7–9:30pm)
Raw Edge Art Collective presents a high-energy group exhibition at Uki Hall, bringing together emerging and established artists across painting, ceramics, textiles, timber, metal and more. Set in an immersive, ever-changing space, the show celebrates bold, accessible and contemporary regional practice.
LINES OF NATURE | Community Printmakers Murwillumbah Inc
Saturday–Sunday, 9.30am–4pm
Community Printmakers Murwillumbah present Lines of Nature, a group exhibition of printmaking inspired by the birds, plants and landscapes of the Limpinwood Valley. Featuring etchings, screenprints and linocuts, the show highlights collaborative practice and the natural environment.
Small Worlds Sculpture Prize : Group Exhibition
Friday–Sunday, 9am–5pm
Small Worlds Sculpture Prize is a curated exhibition of small-scale sculpture at M|Arts Precinct, Murwillumbah. Featuring artists from the Northern Rivers, Gold Coast and Scenic Rim, the exhibition celebrates place, material and story through intimate sculptural works, alongside prizes for selected artists and a People’s Choice award.
Round Mountain & Reserve Creek | Pottery Exhibition
Saturday–Sunday, 9am–5pm
Peter Smith and Sonia Porter present over 60 years of ceramic practice, from crystalline glazed forms to hand-built sculptures inspired by the Tweed landscape and surrounding gardens.
In Harmony: Group Exhibition
Friday–Sunday: 10am–4pm [Opening Saturday 4-6pm]
Tina Wilson, Lisa Tiffen, Lynne Guy, Heather McClelland and collaborators present In Harmony, a group exhibition in Uki’s historic Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Seven artists come together to explore diverse practices within a shared space of calm, reflection and creative dialogue.
LAVA Locals: Group Exhibition
Friday, 10am–4pm; Saturday–Sunday, 9am–5pm
On exhibition from more than 14 emerging and established local artists are Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Illustration, Photography, Digital Art, Fibre Art, Installation and Assemblage, with a bonus ceramic's show on the Pavilion grounds.