A creative heart

Castlemaine, Maldon and surrounds is known for it’s vibrant art and culture scene. The region is home to many art galleries and artists’ studios showcasing a diverse range of creative works.

The region also has a strong reputation for great music and theatre, with an enviable set list of music gigs, theatre shows and world class festivals throughout the year.

Get lost in the imagination, inquisitiveness and innovation found in every pocket of the region – join a workshop and create, develop and explore your own art, meet the makers and take home a little piece of central Victorian creativity.

Awaken your inner artist

• Sign up to clay, printmaking, mosaics and more classes and workshops at Lot 19 Arts studio and event space.

• Gather a group of friends for a rewarding art workshop at Art Puff at the Mill, across from our beautiful botanical gardens.

• Check out Newstead for painting, watercolour etching, nature art and screen printing workshops at Red Shed & Newstead Arts Hub, an exciting new artist epicentre.

• Be inspired by a new exhibition at the historical Castlemaine Art Museum or enter a contemporary collection wonderland at The Bromley Collection at The Old Castlemaine Gaol.