21 events found.
Events for May 16, 2026
(it’s no) drama – Dreamweaver Installation
Exhibitions
Dreamweaver is the latest creation by inclusive arts company (it’s no) drama in collaboration with artists Sarah Parkes and Michael Shirrefs. The work is an outdoor installation inspired by the rolling hills of South Gippsland and evokes human-like figures curled up like blankets, inhabiting the liminal space between waking and sleep. Crafted from repurposed silage wrap, the piece transforms discarded materials into something magical. An enchanting soundtrack creates an ethereal and immersive encounter—a sonic space to rest, reflect, and dream. Dreamweaver is supported by the Australian Government through the Festivals Australia program.
Ride the Wild Goat Sculpture Garden
Exhibitions
This sculpture garden has been created by local artists Andrew McPherson and Isabel Whyte as both a gift to the community and an outlet for their creative spirit. Enjoy a wander through this evocative and contemplative space right next to our famous rail trail. The Sculpture Garden will be the site of our festival fire event on the evening of Saturday 23 May – be sure to catch that one!
InterWoven
Exhibitions
Local artist Helen Sammonds, from The HandMakers Store, thinks any chain wire fence is a lost opportunity for art. She’s fixed that for us. It’s sooo much better now.
Sarah Saridis Exhibition @ Little Oberon
Exhibitions
Sarah’s inspiration comes from the rugged beauty in the bushy coastal landscape where she lives in Walkerville, South Gippsland. It’s a beauty that reflects strength, endurance and vulnerability – in the twisted branches shaped by coastal winds, the intricate micro worlds of shape and pattern in plants and the majestic, ancient rock formations. Light and colour is her language to express an inner space, deeply felt through an intuitive response to the landscape. Little Oberon is open 9am to 2pm every day of the festival (except 10am on Sundays for a tiny sleep in)
A Thing (or Two) for Tea by Cathy Hayward @ Pain Perdu
Exhibitions
Cathy’s solar-fired porcelain and stoneware can be found in some of Melbourne’s finest restaurants. Her teapots have gained recognition and awards for their elegance and faultless pouring. Pain Perdu is open each day of the festival – 9am – 4.30pm.
Festival Opening
Featured
Fish Creek hall (Forecourt)
13 Falls Rd, Fish Creek
Special Event
Join us as we launch our much anticipated 2026 Festival. As well as celebrating a bit of life on the farm, we’ll feature the musical talents of the Foster Secondary College Big Band before we throw open the doors to share the exhibition with you.
Pru Raymond – Intro to Fair Isle Workshop – Presented by The HandMakers Store
Featured
Cosy Central
19 Falls Road, Fish Creek
Humanitix Tickets
Intro to Fair Isle Begin your love affair with Stranded Colourwork Knitting. This workshop is designed by Pru Raymond as an introduction to this popular colourwork technique also known as Fair Isle. Learn to read charts, select colours and tension yarns in one and two hands. Leave with confidence to cast on your first Fair Isle project. Materials Required: 4mm/80cm circular knitting needle or DPNs.2 x 50g balls/cakes of 8ply/DK yarn in solid/semi solid colours with a high contrast (ie. one white/very light coloured yarn and one mid to dark coloured yarn. Skill Level: This workshop is suitable for novice knitters who can knit and purl and follow a basic pattern but would now like to learn to work with two colours at a time. It is also suitable for knitters who have experienced issues with tangled yarns, uneven tension and other issues when knitting Fair Isle patterns and would like to improve their skills and the quality of their colourwork projects. Pru Raymond has sold out knitting workshops and stackable retreats in yarn stores, knitting festivals and community centres Australia-wide, and in yarn stores on the east and west coast of USA.Pru has worked as a qualified teacher for almost 20 years. She combines her expertise as a professional educator and her lifelong passion for knitting to develop original, engaging knitting workshops that are inclusive of all learners. Pru has an in-depth knowledge of diverse styles and techniques and demonstrates new skills in English, Combination an Continental Styles.Pru also designs and publishes knitting patterns and has produced a range of knitting themed books which are available in select yarn stores and on Amazon globally. Learn more at http://www.dearpru.com. Buy tickets here
Craft Stall @ The Hall – Yarram Drapery
Market
Alison Lester Gallery & Bookshop
Exhibitions
Alison Lester’s Gallery is one of the town’s year round draw cards. Nestled in the heart of Fish Creek – not far from where Alison was born – and in the middle of the landscape that inspired her classic books, including My Farm. What a perfect fit with our festival theme! Alison is a national treasure and her books are beloved by generations of kids from around the world. A visit to her gallery and bookshop is a must for all ages. Open everyday of the Festival.
Art Cubes
Exhibitions
Visit our three Art Cubes (provided by South Gippsland Shire) in the Village Green to see who, how and why of (it’s no) drama Dreamweaver installation, Fish Creek’s farming and innovative history and our young members of the Fish Creek Primary School who have created the decorative bunting on display throughout the town. Altogether, it’s a talented town!
The Tea Cosy Exhibition
Exhibitions
It’s what we are here for! Our multitude of spectacular tea cosies from our talented and imaginative creators. Come and be inspired by our competition entries and see who took out the prizes for 2026.
Tea Pot Exhibit @ Stefani Hilltop Gallery
Exhibitions
Wander up the hill above Fish Creek on Keanes Road and discover a wonderland of creativity. Bianca Biesuz-Stefani’s gallery is housed in an historic home amid an orchard and small vineyard. As a special festival treat Bianca has a diverse collection of teapots on display in her Gallery as well as her exceptional artworks.
Community Embroidery Project & Sit-n-Knit
Exhibitions
Feeling inspired by what you’re seeing and want some instant gratification by contributing to a communal work of art? We’ve got you covered. The Community Embroidery Project and the Sit-n-Knit sessions for you to leave a little something of yourself behind at Fishy. Take some time out from the exhibition and workshops by taking a stitch or two. We’ll treasure your visit as much as you will. All materials supplied.
Devonshire Teas @ the Hall
Food
Our famous Devonshire Teas! What’s a Tea Cosy Festival without a scone, jam and cream. People travel hundreds of kilometres for this mouth-watering moment – and we won’t let them down! Proceeds from the Devonshire Teas go to local community groups. Devonshire Teas available in the Hall on weekends.
What’s on at the Festival and judge’s discussion
Talk
Unsure about how to make the most of your time at the festival? How did our judge make their decisions and what inspired them along the way? Want to know more about the installations in the Village Green? Or how and why Fish Creek loves a tea cosy? Spend some time getting the info you need so that you see and experience everything we have on offer during the festival. Then hit the Festival highlights fully informed and ready for cosy action.
Ride the Wild Goat Gallery & Workshop
Exhibitions
Permanent display of artworks Having spent over 35 years making things, largely in the solid timber furniture sector, Andy has built up phenomenal skills. He’s now turned those skills to making beautiful things. Andy’s gift is to see beauty where others may not and then, by presenting it in the right way, they can see it also. Sometimes that is as simple as lifting it from the ground and placing it on the wall. At other times it requires a great deal of manipulation. Knowing which to do is part of Andy’s creative magic. You will often find him in the workshop next to the gallery space creating the next piece. Closed Wednesday
Pru Raymond – Full-on Fair Isle Workshop – Presented by The HandMakers Store
Featured
Cosy Central
19 Falls Road, Fish Creek
Humanitix Tickets
Get full on with Fair Isle with Pru Raymond. Develop techniques to make your colourwork stitches pop, and your floats so beautiful you’ll want to wear your jumpers inside out. Learn to slice your knitting open like a pro, and add bands and cuffs. Leave with a new level of confidence to cast on more advanced Stranded Colourwork projects. Materials: 4mm circular knitting needle with 80cm circumference for Magic Loop or DPNs. 2 x 50g balls of 8 ply/DK non-superwash yarn in solid/semi solid colours with high contrast (ie.one white/very light coloured yarn and one mid to dark coloured yarn). Skill Level: This class is designed for knitters to improve and extend their Stranded Colourwork skills to include better yarn management strategies, consistent with colour dominance, catching floats (how, why and when), and steeking (‘unfinished’ method). Experience of Magic Loop recommended but not essential. Pru Raymond has sold out knitting workshops and stackable retreats in yarn stores, knitting festivals and community centres Australia-wide, and in yarn stores on tHE east and west coast of USA. Pru has worked as a qualified teacher for almost 20 years. She combines her expertise as a professional educator and her lifelong passion for knitting to develop original, engaging knitting workshops that are inclusive of all learners. Pru has an in-depth knowledge of diverse styles and techniques and demonstrates new skills in English, Combination an Continental Styles. Pru also designs and publishes knitting patterns and has produced a range of knitting themed books which are available in select yarn stores and on Amazon globally. Learn more at http://www.dearpru.com Buy tickets here
Afternoon Teas at The Fishy Pub
Exhibitions
The iconic Fishy Pub has a selection of baked goods and tea available for when your enthusiasm is strong but your body needs sustenance. Pop in for afternoon tea and cake revivals between 2 – 5pm during the festival ! While you are there check out local artist, Caron Jenkins, whose paintings represent the beauty of the Gippsland and Fish Creek environments. This area provides a never ending inspiration for her art. The Fishy Pub is open 12pm – 1am daily for lunch and dinner (or a refreshing bevvie).
Long John Pickling
Humanitix Tickets
Trevor and Julie at Fish Creek’s very own Long John Pickles present a hands-on workshop learning to process a jar of Dill Pickles. There’ll be pickles tastings, general pickling information and at the end of the session you get to take home your very own jar of pickles! Beverages and Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese tasting included. Yummo! Buy tickets here
Needle Felting with Sarah Parkes
Humanitix Tickets
Join Sarah for an introduction to needle felting using raw alpaca and sheep wool from her own farm. Explore colour, texture and pattern as you create a small felted piece to take home, with a glass of wine or non-alcoholic drink and a shared cheese platter included. All materials provided and please aware, felting uses sharp needles. Includes a glass of wine/non-alcoholic drink & cheese platter to share! Sarah Parkes is an artist/designer who knots and weaves narratives of place and home into her sculptural rope works, creating a personal topography of her life and surroundings. Sarah’s endless curiosity informs her drive to explore, experimentand push the boundaries of knotting and materiality in both her artworks, commercial interior installations and commercial products. Buy tickets here
Purl Scruggs @ Fishy Pub
Music
After a day of visual feasting on all the festival has to offer it’s time to indulge your ears and tastebuds at the Fishy Pub with dinner and our Festival bluegrass band! Dinner bookings advised (kitchen closes at 8pm)
