September 2019
31st Rotary Cartoon Awards
The Rotary Cartoon Awards are back at the National Cartoon Gallery @The Bunker, Coffs Harbour! The Exhibition runs daily from 10 am to 4 pm from 7 September until 17 November. Now in its 31st year and the backbone of the Gallery’s cartoon collection, this is your chance to see cartoonists’ original works from around Australia. Always fiercely competitive, with hundreds of entries in six categories, and this year’s Special Category: Under Construction. Will you agree with the judges' decisions??…
Find out more »October 2019
Captain Fantastic Cartoon Competition
ENTRIES NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ENTRY FORM In Celebration of Elton's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and in recognition of the multi-talented cartoonists of Australia, the National Cartoon Gallery is hosting the Captain Fantastic Cartoon Competition! This Competition is open to Cartoonists and artists in any medium...so grab your pens, pencils, chisels, paints...or the welding torch and get involved in the most exciting competition on the calendar! A selection of works from the competition will adorn…
Find out more »Halloween Drawing Workshop
Learn how to draw fun Halloween characters! Meg English from Blueberry Beetle will guide you through the steps and teach you the basics of how to design a range of characters with a fun Halloween theme to get you ready for this creative holiday event. Perfect for anyone at any skill level. $15 Recommended age is 6-16 but all are welcome! Bookings are essential - limited numbers. Call into the Gallery to book and pay or phone 6651 7343. Daily…
Find out more »November 2019
Aussie Legends
Drawn from our vast collection of original works, The National Cartoon Gallery has compiled an exhibition featuring our Aussie Legends. From Sporting Stars to Politicians, caricatures to comic strips, you're bound to see some of your favourite Aussies depicted in a comical light. The exhibition runs until 27 January 2020. General admission is Adults $6, Under 16 $4, Friends and U5s Free.
Find out more »January 2020
Captain Fantastic Cartoon Competition – Exhibition
Featuring all the best from the Captain Fantastic Cartoon Competition, this exhibition is a salute to Sir Elton John himself as our finest cartoonists portray him in a satirical and comical light. With works in all shapes, sizes, and mediums, this exhibition is full of variety and features one of the world's most colourful characters! It's bound to entertain! With Elton on tour in the country and performing in Coffs Harbour... who knows, maybe he'll come and check it out…
Find out more »April 2020
Doin’ it for the Kids!
An exhibition dedicated to our littlies! The walls of the gallery will be filled with cartoons of children and the things they get up to... bound to grab the attention of your kids and the young at heart. Keep an eye out for workshop times and other special events cause we're...Doin' it for the Kids! The exhibition runs until 31 May (closed 10 April, Good Friday). General admission is Adults $6, Under 16s $4, Friends and Under 5s Free.
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