Community Arts Workshops - National Folk Festival 2026

Name: Community Arts Workshops - National Folk Festival 2026
Start: 2026-04-03T09:00:00+1100
End: 2026-04-06T23:00:00+1000
Location: Community Arts Workshop Tent

Fri, 3 Apr, 9am - Mon, 6 Apr, 11pm AEDT

Community Arts Workshop Tent

Mitchell ACT, Australia

National Folk Festival

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The Community Arts Program invites folks of all ages to experiment and create, and provides a welcoming space to learn, share skills, and spend time making together.

This year, cultural and heritage-based workshops abound. Aylwen Gardiner-Garden shares traditional millinery practices, learn Palestinian tatreez embroidery with Bec Bastoli, explore leather-working with Ceilidh Dalton, paint vibrant folk motifs with Ines Crowe and Dani Olney, make jewellery or blend your own signature scent with Yolanda Wang.

You can also create mosaic coasters, felt soap, hand-dipped candles or cyanotype tote bags with Tess Carlton, or sketch the Festival in motion with Sandy Gray. Marianne Mettes leads puppet-making workshops, while Tim Carlton invites participants to design and create personalised Festival T-shirts reflecting their unique Festival experience.

The Community Arts Program offers space to try something new and connect with others and your own creativity. Book your workshops now!

Please note, you will require a valid ticket to the National Folk Festival 2026 to participate in these workshops.

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The National Folk Festival is a longstanding, family friendly celebration of all aspects of folk music and culture in Australia. It is held every year during the Easter long weekend at the Exhibition Park in Canberra.

The National Folk Festival is a hub for the Australian Folk community where folks come to perform, share and develop folk traditions. We serve an evolving community that values participation, learning, listening and creating. We value the diversity of folk traditions in Australia, including First Nations culture and traditions, and traditions brought during colonisation and through subsequent and ongoing migration.

Be part of the National Folk Festival and experience the magic of live performances, workshops, and cultural showcases. Purchase your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable celebration of traditions while embracing the spirit of folk music and dance. Immerse yourself in the heritage of generations past and present. Let the rhythms and melodies weave stories of our shared human experience.