What’s On | At The Convent

Find out what’s on at The Convent when planning your trip.

The Convent hosts many events –  exhibition openings, artist- in-residence programs, musical concerts in the chapel, special dinners with guest speakers, book launches, ghost tours, choirs and more.

Exhibition

“memories”

Burnished bowls by Petrus Spronk

When:   1st Aug – 30th Sept

Where:   Print Gallery
at The Convent Daylesford

 Read this article about Petrus

“an evening with Petrus” coming soon 

One-day Art Workshop
with Sharryn Jenkinson 

NEW WORKSHOP DATES

WHEN:          Sat 24th of Aug 10am–3pm
                     Sun 25th of Aug 10am–3pm

HOW MUCH:  $175pp

MORE INFO

One-day Art Workshop
with Artist Janet Knight 

WHEN:            Sat 31st of August, 10–5
WHERE:          The Convent Daylesford

HOW MUCH:   $200pp

“Painting Hydrangeas” workshop.

MORE INFO

Email: marija@theconvent.com.au   to book.

Winter Workshops
at The Convent Daylesford

WHEN:      Sat 31st of August
                 Sun  1st of September

HOW MUCH:  $60pp – $200pp


Life Drawings with Kristeena Saville
Contemporary Paintings with Mary Raphael
Watercolour Paintings with Lynn Buddenbaum
“Painting Hydrangeas” with Janet Knight

email: marija@theconvent.com.au to book 

High Tea with author Heather Ewart

Date:     Sunday September 15  2024
Time:     11 00am till 2 00pm

In her brand new book, Back Roads: The Great Aussie Road Trip, Heather Ewart shares her favorite Australian road trips, unveiling offbeat towns and vibrant locals whose resilience and humour inspire.

You’ll be packing your bags and preparing the car before you’ve finished your scones and sausage rolls.

MORE INFO

 

old staircase at historic convent

Ghost Tours

Led by Spookspotters
Paranormal Research Team

Sat 26th of Oct 2024
6pm for a 6.30pm start.

Call 5348 3211 to book.

 

PAST EVENT

Jazz on the Hill

Enjoy the smooth tunes by local Jazz Band “Trio D’lux” in the grooviest lil bar in Daylesford! 

WHEN:             Friday 28th June, 8pm
WHERE:           Altar Bar @ The Convent
HOW MUCH:    $25pp

Drinks at bar prices.

 

PAST EVENT

Artist Day at The Convent

Brian Nash in Main Gallery
Vicki Sullivan in Upper Hall Gallery
Janet Knight in Balcony Gallery
Sharryn Jenkinson in Infirmary Gallery

WHEN:       Sat 15th of June 10am–3pm
WHERE:     The Convent Daylesford

A wonderful opportunity to meet the artists, watch them paint, have a chat… and be inspired.

PAST EVENT

Major Exhibition 

40 years of painting, drawing & prints
by artist
Monty Osewald

Opening:     Sun 28th of April
Closing:       Mon 26th of May

The entire upstairs gallery is dedicated to the works by Monty Osewald…

Four decades of paintings, drawings & prints.

PAST EVENT


Maleita (Millie) Gouldthorpe

“HIRAETH”
( the pull of the earth )

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One-day Art Workshop
with Sharryn Jenkinson 

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND…
NEW WORKSHOP DATES

WHERE:     The Convent Daylesford
WHEN:       Sat 2nd of March 10am–3pm
Sun 3rd of March 10am–3pm

HOW MUCH:  $175pp

PAST EVENT

Join us
where Music Art and Meditation Meet.

Inspirational songs, gentle musical improvisations and your presence
become a doorway into the delicate space of love, peace and oneness.

Bring your hearts and voices.
With Sandipa, Sambodhi, Carmen and David

 

PAST EVENT

An evening with author Bryan Brown

​We are delighted to welcome iconic Australian actor, director and author, Bryan Brown to Central Victoria for an intimate cocktail event here at The Convent.

Join us for a glass of wine/beer/soft drink, canapés and a fabulous conversation with Bryan Brown.

 

Brian Brown & his new book

PAST EVENT

Book Launch

“The Golden Shire” 

Acclaimed local artist, Brian Nash, will be launching his new book, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

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PAST EVENT

PROJECT LUDWIG

Build your own Beethoven string quartet!
Join stars-on-the-rise, the Artamidae Quartet, for a family-friendly, interactive journey through Beethoven’s Opus 18 string quartets, where you decide the program!

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PAST EVENT

“Love where you Live”

 Art Exhibition 

WHO:    Collaboration between local artists Beck Walker (photography) and Brian Nash (paintings & pastels)
Also showing paintings & sculptures by Liadaan & Alison Parkinson.

 

PAST EVENT

      MELBOURNE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA

“The many voices of Bach”.

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Artists in Residence

WHO:  Brian Nash AND Liadaan

WHEN:  Saturday 1st of July 2023

WHERE:  Convent Gallery, Daylesford

Our current exhibiting artists, Brian Nash & Liadaan, will be at the Convent Gallery,  painting and chatting to you  …about their work, technique, inspiration.  

Phone +613 5348 3211

info@theconvent.com.au

7 Daly Street Daylesford 3460
Victoria Australia

Thursday to Monday 10am-4pm
(Closed Tuesday & Wednesday)

Gallery admission:
Adult: $10, Concession: $8,
Kids U12: $5,  Kids U5: free.

 

The Convent acknowledges the traditional owners, the Dja Dja Wurrung people, on whose land we meet, share & work.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present & emerging.