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Art Trails Tasmania

Here at Art Trails Tasmania you’ll be able find a growing range of Tasmanian artists and artisans, makers and writers, crafters and designers from across the stunning and inspiring state of Tasmania.

Are you looking for artist led events like exhibitions and workshops? The What’s On directory and Events News are the places to explore!

Discover Tasmanian Artists

Our What’s On area lets you discover artists, open studio trails, exhibitions, artist led workshops and classes, artist in residencies, art and craft retreats, art societies and groups, galleries, cafes and shops, as well as the markets and fairs where artists sell their work.

Join Our Growing Art Trails Tasmania Artist Community

Grow your artist profile as a member of Art Trails Tasmania, have your story told and shared on our blog, Facebook, Instagram and email newsletters. Plus have access to member only content to help develop skills and opportunties.

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Have Artist Profile Stories Sent Directly to You

We have two monthly email newsletters, a members only newsletter and our Community What’s On and Artist Profile email newsletter (free to join), sharing the stories and events of our members, skill sharing posts and special discounts and polls.

Receive the 8 Exciting Tasmanian Artists eBook

When you join our Community email newsletter you’ll receive the  8 Exciting Tasmanian Artists and their Sources of Inspiration PDF eBook, as my gift to you for joining our supportive community.

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Craft Your Own Creative Tasmanian Holiday Guide

Regularly Updates in the Community Newsletter

The regular updates are shared via our popular Community Newsletter so you can always have the most current details for planning your creative Tasmanian holiday.

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The Craft Your Own Creative Tasmanian Holiday Guide invites art lovers to embark on a journey into the heart of creativity in Tasmania.

By exploring local galleries, exhibitions, and artist-led workshops, you can uncover the island’s rich artistic soul.

You’ll have the chance to connect with passionate creators, experience the magic of handcrafted works, and immerse yourself in vibrant art trails, festivals, and retreats — each one revealing Tasmania’s unique and inspiring creative spirit.

Discover the Joys to Be Found in the Creative Tasmania Holiday Guide

The joy lies in discovering Tasmanian artists, learning about their work, and exploring the workshops and art retreats they lead.

This guide is designed to make it easy for you to unearth the artists, makers, designers, crafters, art and craft hubs, artist-led galleries and shops, collectives, and co-operatives, as well as the festivals, fairs, markets, and even local councils that genuinely value our creative community.

By directly connecting you with our arts and crafts members, I hope you’ll be inspired by their talents and gain a true sense of their personalities.

Explore their social media, follow them, sign up for their newsletters, and embrace this opportunity to engage authentically with real artists as they share their passion for creativity and Tasmania.

Our Art Trails Tasmania Art Exhibition Evolves into a Trail

Join us in 2024 as the Art Trails Tasmania Art Exhibition evolves into a trail to lead you on meandering paths to a series of beautiful and inspiring galleries.

We outgrew out original home, we’ve been nurtured well, flourished and the exhibition is now strong enough to go on a journey with five fabulous exhibition venues across the state. Come along with us!

Image shows a background of a contemporary oil painting in pinks, blues, greens and oranges with the text reading You're Invited to join us for the 5th Annual Art Trails Tasmania Art Exhibition at the galleries Sheffield Art Gallery, Poatina Tree Art Gallery, Jane Seychell Gallery St Helens, The Kitchen Collective Westbury Makers at the Courthouse Lilydale 24 October to 25 November 2024 2023 Winner Jacklyn Poke

Discover the Members of Art Trails Tasmania

Art Trails Tasmania is an artist led initiative by Belinda Stinson, with the goals of supporting and empowering artists, help showcase their wonderful talents and activities, share their stories through Artist Profile blog posts and give you the delightful experience of crafting your own creative tour of Tasmania. Click here to learn more about Art Trails Tasmania.

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What Our Members Say About Us…

Recently I became a member of Art Trails Tasmania. I am impressed of what has been done so far to get Artist Profile Story out there. To me that is real help and support.

Aukje Boonstra

Textile Artist

Art Trails Tasmania is the perfect vehicle for artists to be recognised and celebrated.

Read Richard’s Artist Profile here.

Richard Klekociuk

Coloured Pencil Artist

Art Trail Tasmania is a great way to publicise your creative enterprise. As a member, I particularly enjoy receiving the regular newsletters.

Read Wendy’s Artist Profile here.

Wendy Galloway

Mixed Media Artist

Belinda is doing a great job creating a professional looking artist hub online. Check out the profile I posted recently to see how well she does them. To all my artist friends let’s help make this THE go to place to discover local artists.

Read Evelyn’s Artist Profile here.

Evelyn Antonysen

Watercolour & Mixed Media Artist

You won’t regret joining Art Trails Tasmania . It’s a welcoming community for creatives at any career stage.
Becoming an Art Trails Tasmania member wasn’t a hard decision for me to make as it’s such a wealth of knowledge and support.
Being member provides a quality way to showcase your creative endeavours and it’s quickly growing in reach.
Maria Oakley

Mixed Media Artist

We operate a home based picture framing business and recently joined Art Trails Tasmania as a means to giving us exposure to the wider artist community. We have almost immediately seen increase in activity thru our online sites, which I am certain will lead to more opportunities to grow our business.

Read Greg’s Creative Business Profile here.

Greg Dennis

Spreyton Picture Framing

Take a Deep Dive Into the Art Trails Tasmania Members’ Artist Profiles

Come be inspired by the stories of our Artist Profile and Artists Ensemble Members as they share how they nurture their muses, key lessons learnt along their artist journey and what impels them to create in their favourite mediums. Join our Artist Community today here and have your story told.

Explore Creative Inspiration with Michaela Boon

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Tasmanian Craft Fair Celebrating Community & Creativity

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How the Tasmanian Craft Fair Brought Community Together In the late 1970s Deloraine experienced an influx of artists and craftspeople seeking an alternative lifestyle. Rotarians at the time explored ways of facilitating the integration of these new creative people...

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Be Part of the Art Trails Tasmania Art Exhibition

Be Part of the Art Trails Tasmania Art Exhibition

Discover the Artists & Galleries of the Art Trails Tasmania Art Exhibition The Art Trails Tasmania Art Exhibition is an annual celebration of the island’s thriving art scene, connecting art lovers with talented local artists across various media.  From painting...

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Explore Creative Inspiration with Michaela Boon

Explore Creative Inspiration with Michaela Boon

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The Joy of Making Art

Explore 15 ways to thrive with the joy of making art so you grow as an artist and maker, explore your creativity and have more joy with Art Trails Tasmania.

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