Art Write Now: Creative Writing Workshops

27 June - 24 October, 2026

Art Write Now: Creative Writing Workshops

Facilitated by award-winning writer Christine Betts, this series of creative writing workshops involves spending time in the Gallery and responding to exhibitions and works of art through a range of guided writing exercises. Take part in thought-provoking discussion in a safe space to fuel your creative writing dreams and get your words onto the page!

Sat 24 October – Alchemy: Instructions for Transformation

In this workshop, we will visit the exhibition Alchemy, before undertaking a series of responsive guided writing exercises exploring ritual and transformation.

For writers at every level of experience and genre. Beginners welcomed.

Recommended for ages 16+

Each Art Write Now workshop is unique, designed in response to the changing exhibition program. Participants are encouraged to write freely, with no expectation to share work during the workshop.

Artists

Christine Betts

Christine Betts writes novels about women, love, and art, award-winning short stories about sisters and Bali, and blogs about creativity and the inner life. A firm believer that creatives will save humanity, Christine writes daily and passionately encourages everyone around her to join in. Christine is an active member of the Gold Coast Writers’ Association and facilitates their popular critique group and is a regular ‘In Conversation’ host for Richmond-Tweed Libraries’ author events. She lives on Bundjalung country with her family and two spoiled cats.