Events

We are a vibrant, diverse community where there is always an interesting activity or event to get along to.

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Events that are being held on Council owned or managed land require a permit. You may be required to fill out applications forms depending on your event.
Please follow this link for more information: Community Forms and Event Permits

Here we list some of our favourite upcoming events, scroll down to see what’s on.  Please choose the filter to search for particular events like ARTS, SENIORS and YOUTH eg.

Recurring

Cartoon Workshops (Youth Services Term 1)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Cartoon workshops Thurs 13, 20 & 27 March 4pm - 5.30pm | $10 each Learn the art of cartooning and bring your drawings and ideas to life! Attend 1 or all 3 workshops. Activities for young people aged between 12 and 19, unless stated otherwise. Located at the Kingborough Community Hub. Kingborough residents given preference.…

$10
Recurring

Cartoon Workshops (Youth Services Term 1)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Cartoon workshops Thurs 13, 20 & 27 March 4pm - 5.30pm | $10 each Learn the art of cartooning and bring your drawings and ideas to life! Attend 1 or all 3 workshops. Activities for young people aged between 12 and 19, unless stated otherwise. Located at the Kingborough Community Hub. Kingborough residents given preference.…

$10

Create your own Kolam with artist Haritha Velassini (South India)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Learn the art of Kolam art with Haritha Velassini (South India) Get introduced to the Indian culture and join us at this 2-hour Kolam art workshop for a delightful morning of creativity and inspiration! What is Kolam? Kolam is drawn in front of every household in India. Kolam art starts with dots, which then need…

$10

Acrylic Painting

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Learn to paint with acrylics - Art class with Viv. This class is suitable for beginners and also those wishing to enhance their skills and techniques using acrylics. Groups are small and personalised. The focus will be on you choosing a subject and the use of various tools to achieve it. For further details please…

$25

Japanese Calligraphy – Mother’s Day

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Japanese calligraphy workshop for children or families with young children for Mother's Day. Maiko, your calligraphy instructor will guide you through the basics, teaching you the proper techniques and strokes to create a beautiful piece to take home after the event. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese art form and find your Japanese favourite…

$25

Really Really Free Market May 2025

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

The Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a community gathering based on the concept of giving. It is a demonstration of building community based on sharing resources, abundance, reuse, recycling, caring for one another and improving the collective lives of all. Everything is 100% free! By booking a table, you will receive a 2mx2m space…

Free

Botanical Drawing – Give It a Go

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Would you like to draw plants accurately but aren’t sure how to go about it? This workshop will introduce you to botanical drawing. You will be guided through the process of observing plant parts, learning to draw them accurately and labelling them using basic botanical terms. You will get an idea of what is involved…

$40

What Makes a Great Painting: Composition!

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Ever wondered why some paintings 'catch the eye' and another doesn't? Could be subject, colours, shape or many other factors. But a planned composition shows us how all the parts of an image can be 'put together' to create a visually pleasant outcome. In a good composition the eye will know exactly where the focus…

$25

Combining Pen and Watercolour

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Pen and watercolour, also called “line and wash”, is an effective combination for travel and nature journals. The ink lines give clear definition while the quick-drying watercolour wash allows for gentle and free flowing expression. This workshop will suit people with some basic drawing and watercolour experience who would like to experiment with combining pen…

$40

Artists meet-up with Apple Box Studio

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Free networking session for all artists and creatives living in Kingborough, please come along and meet your fellow artists and creatives! This session will be led by Emma from Apple Box Studio. Web link: appleboxstudiotas.com.au Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Apple Box Studio, a bold new initiative supporting emerging creatives in film, TV, theatre, games,…

Free

Drawing with Tone

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Join Georgia Shine for a morning of drawing with tone. As an artist, musician and Alexander Technique teacher, Georgia has a wealth of experience and creative approaches to bring to your drawing journey. Suitable for beginners to well-established drawers, this class will feature a series of fun and inspiring warm-ups, followed by a dive into the…

$40

Basics of sock knitting

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Whether you are seasoned knitters or starting out, this workshop will guide you step-by-step through the basics of sock knitting, leaving you feeling confident and ready to knit socks! We will focus on knitting a mini cuff-down sock, which will teach you the key techniques needed for full-sized socks. Over the course of four hours, we’ll cover…

$60