2023 Events | Mural Fest

Activities, Exhibitions and Contests

Virtual Reality Demonstration Mural Painting Event

Daily: 10am–2pm | 44 Main Street, Sheffield

Virtual Reality – Come and view Mural Painting in Action

10am to 2pm daily during Mural Fest

To participate in a VR Mural Painting Experience bookings are essential and available at the venue.

A vintage steam engine stands on the left side of the image. Two railway tracks dominate the foreground. On the right, a green, maroon, and black steam train is in motion, with steam billowing from its sides. A crowd of people can be seen in the vicinity. Towering mountain trees form the backdrop.

Explore the Wonderful World of Yesteryear at Sheffield Steam & Heritage Centre

11am–4pm | 14 Spring Street, Sheffield

The Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre will have steam trains running from the original Sheffield railway station along with a model railway display and miniature train rides on Saturday 4^th November, Sunday 5^th November, Saturday 11^th November and Sunday 12^th November from 11am to 4pm.

In addition the centre and steam train rides will be running for the Medieval Festival on the 25^th and 26^th November from 11am to 4pm on the site.

Fares
Adults	$10
Family	$20
Children 5–16 Years	$8
Concession	$8
Under 5 and over 90 Years	Free

A vibrant artwork featuring a large tree with expansive roots at the bottom, wide branches, and lush leaves. The background is adorned with orange clouds and hints of cyan blue, deep blue, and purple sky, while the landscape exhibits warm yellow and orange hues. A distant mountain is visible behind the main tree, and there are additional trees to the left.

A serene landscape painting with a sky at the top, followed by a faint mountain, rolling hills, and a lake surrounded by trees. A line of trees separates the hills from a vast field, sparsely filled with poppies. Overlaid on the painting is a square art piece depicting a close-up of a poppy plant with three red buds and wheat leaves in the background.

A portrait painting of a bright-eyed owl gazing directly at the viewer with yellow eyes. The owl's body faces left, displaying its brown, yellow, and grey painted feathers on its belly and wing. It perches on a branch with brown leaves, all centered in the composition against a fading grey background.

A square artwork featuring a warm-toned scene. In the background, faded green tall leaves create a backdrop, while a curious hare stands behind yellow-toned tall grass, looking ahead at a monarch butterfly located in the bottom left corner. In the middle of the piece and slightly to the left of the hare, a squirrel also gazes at the butterfly. In the foreground, a fox lies on the dirt ground with its head perched on a mound of dirt, peacefully observing the butterfly.

‘Warm is the Colour’ Exhibition

6–12 November: 10am–4pm | Sheffield Arts Centre – 6 Pioneer Crescent, Sheffield

Enjoy ‘Warm is the Colour’, an Exhibition of Members Artwork showcasing works of art in a wide range of art forms and media.

Foreground image featuring three paint containers: brown butter, pomegranate red, and crimson red, along with a paintbrush holder containing used brushes on a table covered in paint strokes. In the background, a painting depicts a serene body of water reflecting mountains.

Paint A Square

Paint A Square based on this year’s theme ‘The Spirit of Adventure’ and make your mark on Mural Fest’s 20^th Year.

While artists are busily painting their murals in Mural Park, you can ‘Paint-A-Square’ on a full-size mural in Workshop 1 at the Sheffield Arts Centre and have some fun in a creative environment.

Open 9am to 4pm from Monday 6^th November to Saturday 11^th November (until the squares are all painted), people of all ages are welcome. Best to make a booking so you don’t miss out. Phone 0427 475 113 or email info@muralfest.com.au. However, if space is available you can paint on the day. The cost is $10 per square with funds supporting Mural Fest.

So, pick up a paint brush, dream big, let your creativity shine, and inspire others with your interpretation of the ‘The Spirit of Adventure’. And, have fun while leaving your mark on Mural Fest 2023.