Woven Wearables
Unleash your inner creativity and join artist and educator Therese Flynn-Clarke for an exciting hands-on workshop that will expand your artistic horizons. Discover the ancient skill of weaving by using beautiful fibres
WHEN: 10am – 11.30am
WHERE: Ipswich City Library 40 South Street, Ipswich, Ground floor, library wet area
COST: Free, ticketed workshop. Book here.
Ipswich Chamber After 5
Find out how the Advance Regional Innovation Program can help grow your business. Funding of $500,000 over three years has been provided to develop innovation and entrepreneurial activities across the Ipswich and West Moreton region. The program, managed by council and supported by local chambers of commerce, will be launched at Ipswich Chamber of Commerce’s After 5 event. The launch is open to all businesses in the Ipswich region. Enjoy a night of networking with fellow businesses, form stronger relationships with your current customers, meet potential customers, suppliers and competitors.
WHEN: 5pm-7pm
WHERE: Pumpyard Bar and Brewery, 88 Limestone Street, Ipswich
COST: Free, RSVP by May 4 here
Springfield Lakes Nature Care meeting
Springfield Lakes Nature Care will host a general meeting to discuss upcoming events and ongoing projects. All welcome. Come and be part of positive change for your local environment.
WHEN: 6.30pm
WHERE: Meeting room, Cr David Morrison’s office, 29 Commercial Drive, Springfield
COST: Free, RSVP here
First 5 Forever - Story time at Goodna Community Health
Ipswich Libraries is bringing stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities to Goodna Community Health.
WHEN: 8.30am – 10.30am
WHERE: Goodna Community Heatlh, 81 Queen St, Goodna
COST: Free
First 5 Forever - Story time at Bunnings West Ipswich
Ipswich Libraries is bringing stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities to Bunnings West Ipswich
WHEN: 11 – 11.30am
WHERE: Bunnings West Ipswich
COST: Free
DIGITAL SKETCH: Virtual Painting with Tilt Brush
This single session course will take you through what Virtual Reality (VR) is and demonstrate how artists are creating digital works using this fantastic new medium. Every booking will get a chance to play around with a digital painting tool, Tilt Brush.
WHEN: 10am-12pm
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library, 40 South Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
Tech time: Archive archaeologist
Uncovering the past: kick start your research and learn how to use the Queensland State Archives and other websites to unlock the mysteries of the past. Please note, participants must have experience with computers.
WHEN: 1pm-2.30pm
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library, training room, 40 South St
COST: Free event, but bookings necessary
Bunch of Blokes
Come along and join other blokes in games of Yahtzee, card games, gardening, good conversation and laughs over lunch.
WHEN: 10.30am-12.30pm
WHERE: Gailes Community House, 30 Karina St, Gailes
COST: $4, lunch included
Boxing
Live Life Get Active is suitable for adults of all ages, body shapes and fitness levels and has a ‘go at your own pace’ philosophy to exercise. The boxing class goes for 45 minutes.
Find out what other exercise you can do for free or low cost around Ipswich – Active and Healthy Ipswich – click here
WHEN: 9.15am
WHERE: Soverign Park, Sovereign Drive, Deebing Heights
COST: Free
Learn tribal bellydance
Take an hour out of your busy week and give tribal bellydance a try. Classes are for women 15 and above. Tribal bellydance helps strengthen your core and is great fun. More info on 0409 414 151.
WHEN: 6.30pm-7.30pm
WHERE: Ipswich Masonic Centre, 82A Nicholas Street, Ipswich
COST: $15 per class
Seniors walking group
Find more activites for seniors at Active and Healthy Ipswich – click here
WHEN: Every Tuesday at 4.30pm
WHERE: Limestone Park (meet at entry opposite Central School), 42A Chermside Road, Ipswich
COST: Free
Social cooking group
Do you love to cook? Want to learn new recipes? Have fun cooking with friends at Gailes Community House’s weekly social cooking group. More info on 3879 3004.
WHEN: 9.30am-12.30pm every Tuesday
WHERE: Gailes Community House, 30 Karina Street, Gailes
COST: $5
Paper Craft Group
Try your hand at card making and scrapbooking. Make beautiful greeting cards and gifts. Learn techniques for stamping, embossing and die-cutting. Materials supplied. No experience necessary. More info on 3879 3004.
WHEN: 12pm-2pm every Tuesday
WHERE: Gailes Community House, 30 Karina Street, Gailes
COST: $4
19th & 20th Century Works
View some of the finest pieces from the Ipswich Art Gallery’s collection of 19th and early 20th century fine art and folk art, as well as contemporary works reflecting Ipswich’s heritage.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until October 14
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: Free entry
Ipswich Artists: works from the Collection
See the diversity and skill of local Ipswich artists in this display featuring works that have been acquired for the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
Artists featured are Gary Abkin, Tim Acutt, Chenaya Bancroft-Davis, Annie Clarke, Donna Davis, Charmaine Davis, Mieke den Otter, Colleen Gardener, Angela Geertsma, Sally Harrison, Lizzett Kim, Wayne McDonnell, Sharon McKenzie, Deb Mostert, Kate Roberts, Andrew Spark and Helen Vere. Many of the pieces displayed have been acquired through the Ipswich Art Awards over the past 15 years and are shown in conjunction with this year’s Ipswich Festival.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, Darcy Doyle Place‚ Ipswich
COST: Free
