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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.