Make a one-minute film, from storyboard to finished product in one day, using your smart phone or tablet. Then see it on the big screen at the Blues Shorts Festival. Come along with an idea that relates to "family" - however you see it! Andrew Gelao from KFM Media will be coaching you through the ... Read more
Pre-Loved Fashion Market, Performances & Street Art Coming to Springwood In September! Stomping Ground: Rummage & Roam, is a free community event taking place in Springwood on Saturday 17 September. Stomping Ground: Rummage & Roam will present a vibrant pre-loved clothing and vintage fashion market with creative, eco-friendly workshops and local maker stalls offering a ... Read more
MAX22—BMCAN's Mountains Artisan Expo The Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network (BMCAN) looks forward to seeing you at MAX22 at the Fairmont Resort oval 17 - 18 Sept. MAX22 will be displayed in a cluster of 42 elegant white marquees on the Fairmont Resort Oval. Visitors will be able to explore and purchase high quality artisanal ... Read more
The streets of Faulconbridge will become an art gallery as residents place art on or near their fence on Saturday September 17 and Sunday September 18. You might come across a painting, a yarn bombed tree, a sculpture, maybe someone's treasured travel photo, a child's masterpiece. Art takes many forms so who knows what you ... Read more
ABOUT THE REGENESIS PROJECT Through the Regenesis Collective (regenesis.org.au), the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network is telling the new/ancient story of RE-GENESIS, a way out of our dark path of ecological and civilisational collapse that can be traced back to a foundational story of Western Culture in Genesis, Old Testament, Verse 1.26. This story from Western culture—the idea that God ... Read more
Rejoice in the resilience of our community! What histories of resilience have happened in the past? What resilience brings us together today? What do our imaginations hold for our region in the future? We want to amplify our stories of community resilience and transformative actions in response to climate-change driven destabilisation. The Sydney Environment Institute ... Read more
What histories of resilience are here? What brings us together today? What do we imagine for a future of planetary health in the Blue Mountains? We invite you to collaborate in a free family friendly art project where together, we will create a layered collage of our journey toward planetary health and a resilient Blue ... Read more
AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS OPEN STUDIOS 2022 12 & 13 NOVEMBER Seven Blue Mountains Potters will take part in the 2022 OPEN STUDIOS. Come for a look behind the scenes, a chat about processes, demonstrations, a cuppa and amazing ceramic wares for sale. Credit Card facilities available at most studios. Australian Ceramics Open Studios (ACOS) is an ... Read more
The Festival of Resilience recognises that Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
The Festival of Resilience is a partnership between Resilient Blue Mountains and the Blue Mountains City Council.
Seed funding for the Festival of Resilience has been provided through the NSW State Government Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund.
