Off Island: Everyone's An Artist

Name: Off Island: Everyone's An Artist
Start: 2026-08-15T10:30:00+10:00
End: 2026-08-15T10:30:00+10:00
Location: Geilston Bay Boat Club

About

PLEASE READ FIRST: This is a multiple booking link for all aspects of the Off-Island event. It includes Artist Submission Expression of Interest (EOI), Saturday's Creators Workshop and Sunday's Exhibition & Islabds + Birds Symposium. As such, the times vary a little from the booking details on the TryBooking platform. The text in this section below is correct.

Wildcare Groups Friends of Maatsuyker Island (FOMI) and Friends of Tasman Island (FOTI) invite everyday artists and island enthusiasts to a weekend of birds …

Spotlighting the creative parts of our wild islands + remarkable caring community. Our THEME and inspiration BIRDS, because we adore them, and they need our help now more than ever as avian influenza reaches our shores.

CREATORS WORKSHOP: Saturday 15 August, 10am - 1pm
Step into the zone of your creative self, guided by Wildcare Artists as they share their craft in this once-off workshop. Targeted for all skill levels; young people especially encouraged; opportunity to exhibit your creations. Bookings due by 1st of August.

ART EXHIBITION: Sunday 16 August, 10:30am - 3:30pm
Displays from established artists through to the quietest of everyday creators, proudly sitting side-by side for this once-off exhibition. Browse the artwork. Submit your own work. All mediums welcomed. New exhibitors especially encouraged. Art application submissions welcomed through this booking link and due by 1st of August.

ISLAND + BIRD SYMPOSIUM: Sunday 16 August, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Listen to experts in the field share about their experiences studying, observing and caring for birds. Sit in conversation with them after the presentations in a facilitated forum. Online link available.

ARTWORK SUBMISSION - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: If you would like to display your work in the Exhibition, please submit an Expression of Interest through this booking form. An email with further details will be sent (from the volunteer time zone). How wonderful!