This is the draft program for 2027.
Whilst locations are unlikely to change, social events and demonstration times will be added in the coming months.
Pre-Festival Paint Out: April 26 - April 30
A relaxed lead-up week for artists to explore Canberra’s locations and warm up before the official festival weekend.
MONDAY 26 April- Manuka and Telopea Park Street Scenes
TUESDAY 27 April - Uriarra Crossing
WEDNESDAY 28 April - Government House
THURSDAY 29 April - Cotter Reserve
FRIDAY 30 April - Tharwa and Cuppacumbalong
Head to our Locations page for more information on each painting site.
Public are welcome to watch artists at work and purchase artwork directly!
IMPORTANT VISITOR INFORMATION:
- Event photographers will be on site
- Government House will have public attendance limitations and will require pre-registration. Details will be provided on this site closer to the date.
- All events are weather dependent
- IMPORTANT – Only registered festival artists are permitted to paint in festival zones during the event.
We have regular free social monthly paint outs usually on a Sunday from 1.30pm - 4pm. You are welcome to join outside of the festival dates. Join our mail list to get updates.
Photo of paint outs
Pre-Festival – Friday
Ideal start day for artists who can’t join for the whole week but would like to make it a long weekend.
On the last day of the pre-festival paint out the festival begins to take shape with a paint out at the expansive site of Tharwa and Cuppacumbalong.
- All day: Artists painting on location
- Aimee Erickson - Oil Workshop, Day 2
- Artists Life Drawing Night
Festival Weekend: May 1–2
Festival artists will be painting in central public locations.
SATURDAY May 1 - Weston Park
Participants who wish to attend ANZAC Day commemorations or the Dawn Service are welcome to do so. The festival schedule will not prevent anyone from taking part in these observances. More details can be found here.
- All day: Artists painting on location
- Aimee Erickson Public Demonstration
- Warwick Fuller Public Demonstration
SUNDAY May 2 – Kingston Foreshore/Fitters' Workshop
- SCHEDULE