Wangi art & craft weekend

Next date: Saturday, 07 June 2025 | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Female artist painting portrait of a group of people

Wangi Wangi comes to life with creativity and colour.

Join us for the Wangi art & craft weekend, a vibrant celebration of local art, performance, and community spirit set in the heart of Wangi Wangi. As part of the Lake Macquarie Dobell Festival, this lively street activation transforms the spaces between the Wangi Workers Club, Dobell House, and the Wangi Library Creative Hub into a hive of artistic activity.

Join the excitement! Bring your own camp chair and art supplies to immerse yourself in the stunning Wangi landscape. Capture its beauty and create your masterpiece! Pick up a postcard from Wangi Library between 10am and noon on Saturday and Sunday and create your own work of art.

Wangi art & craft weekend is a family-friendly event, offering an inspiring day out for art lovers, curious visitors, and the wider community.

While the street events are open to all, please note that exhibitions at Dobell House and Wangi Workers Club have a small entry fee.

Be inspired by the spirit of Sir William Dobell, the beauty of Wangi Wangi, and the creativity that brings our streets alive.

 

Program

Saturday 7 June | Roaming performers, art classes and exhibitions

Wander the streets and experience:

Roaming performers from Fingers Crossed Creative bringing energy and surprise to every corner.
11am-2pm

Live outdoor sketching by Urban Sketchers capturing the charm of Wangi en plein air.
10am-noon

Picture postcards
10:30am-12:30pm
Unleash your inner artist and create stunning landscape postcards with our premium artist-quality coloured pencils and papers.
Tickets: $22 + booking fee
Wangi Library Creative Hub

Dobell House open days
10am-4pm
Visit the home and studio of the late Sir William Dobell for a glimpse into the life of work and Wangi Wangi's "gentle genius".
Tickets: $10-$12
47 Dobell Drive, Wangi Wangi

Dobell Festival of Art and Craft
10am-5pm
Wangi Lions Club is proud to present the 48th annual Dobell Festival of Art and Craft. The festival attracts in excess of 300 high quality artworks and hundreds of craft items are on exhibition.
Tickets: $5 exhibition entry
Wangi District Workers Club 

 

About Fingers Crossed Creative

FXC provides bespoke creative builds & installs, performance & activation packages, production management and event producing services in the Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney regions. We produce events from large scale festivals, to boutique pop-up inner-city festival events, from community, arts & cultural events, to corporate and private functions. We provide consulting; development planning; creation of bespoke creative packages; prop, set and installation builds; costume making; design, film & composing services; full art department services; as well as book performers, rovers and artists for clients. If it is creative & you need it done, we can do it. 

Visit their website: www.fingerscrossedcreative

 

 

Sunday 8 June | Family friendly art activities + exhibitions

Watercolour painting workshop
10am-noon
Join practicing artist Lou Lou Rose, for an introduction to the beautiful medium of watercolour painting.
Tickets: $35 + booking fee
Wangi Library Creative Hub

ARTPLAY: Wangi Owl Project
12:30-2pm
Have a hoot at our family-friendly owl-related art activities. Contribute to the Wangi community art project by painting our larger-than-life owl sculpture plus create your own owl masks to take home.
Tickets: Free
Wangi Library Creative Hub

Dobell House open days
10am-4pm
Visit the home and studio of the late Sir William Dobell for a glimpse into the life of work and Wangi Wangi's "gentle genius".
Tickets: $10-$12
47 Dobell Drive, Wangi Wangi

Dobell Festival of Art and Craft
10am-5pm
Wangi Lions Club is proud to present the 48th annual Dobell Festival of Art and Craft. The festival attracts in excess of 300 high quality artworks and hundreds of craft items are on exhibition.
Tickets: $5 exhibition entry
Wangi District Workers Club

 

When

  • Saturday, 07 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday, 08 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Location

Wangi Wangi, Between Market Street and Watkins Road, Wangi Wangi, 2267, View in Google Maps

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