'Memento Mori' is the use of the skull as a symbol in art to serve as a reminder of the preciousness of life. In this ArtLab you will be using ink, nibs and brushes to bring to life the world around us. Looking closely at items from the natural world, including feathers, shells and found […]
Head to Little Artlab at HOTA, Gold Coast, where kids can create secret paintings using invisible ink (made with non-toxic materials).
Step into a world where classical art and boundless creativity combine, as Andrew and Damian from LEGO Masters invite you to embark on an artistic journey with a difference.
Get ready for an awesome ARTCATION - a five-day blast into the world of art and culture that’ll make your creativity soar!
Inspired by local artist Michelle Le Plastrier’s artwork Dopamine Days currently on display at HOTA Gallery, Little ArtLabbers will use paper clay to mold, cut and layer bright and colourful shapes.
The search for Australia’s funniest high-schoolers! See the next generation of Australian comedians hit the stage in this special teenage comedy bash! The Melbourne Comedy Festival’s one-of-a-kind, national secondary school comedy competition encourages teenagers with a talent for comedy to unleash their comic voice through stand-up, sketch, musical or physical comedy. FIND OUT MORE
To honour the concurrent opening of Abdul Abdullah’s exhibition project Kingdom of Kindness in the Children’s Gallery with the March edition of ArtLab, create mosaics through the mindful practice of sorting and arranging small rocks and pebbles. With a focus on noticing the nuances in the natural material, compositional balance, symmetry and flow tap into […]
HOTA and guest artist Mark du Potiers invite you over for some tasty Lunar New Year fun! Help them create a crafty ‘banquet’ by making your favourite meal from paper and card and discover your Eastern Zodiac sign. FIND OUT MORE
Step into a world beyond the screen, at AACTA Festival! Join The Australian Academy where you can go behind the scenes of your favourite films, TV shows, and games. Learn from some of Australia's best directors, writers, TikTokers, gamers and artists! There will be fun for the whole family, with a whole program of kids […]
This year, the Gold Coast Australia Day celebrations will be held at the HOTA Outdoor Stage. This alcohol-free, family friendly, FREE event kicks off at 4pm and finishes at 8pm. It follows the invitation-only citizenship ceremony. From 4pm, enjoy the live and local music line-up on the HOTA Outdoor Stage (limited space available). There’ll also […]
The HOTA Markets are back with an evening of festive fun to send you into Christmas with jolly vibes and GREAT gifts. Wind your way through the market lanes to the sweet serenades of stunning live music, spot roving performers, snap a selfie with an elfie... or meet the big man himself - SANTA will […]
Celebrate the festive season with this humorous and heartfelt Christmas family film in the outdoors. Join HOTA on the lawns of the Outdoor Stage as they fire up the big screen under the stars and present 8-Bit Christmas, complete with food trucks, pop-up bar and a whole lot of Christmas cheer for the whole family! […]
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