About us
What is Creative
Riverina?
Creative Riverina is an arts and creative industries directory, connecting you to creative people and organisations throughout the Riverina region of NSW.
The Riverina is recognised for its innovative, professional and emerging artists. Discover painters, photographers, musicians, writers, or find a local designer, animator or creative agency to serve your needs right here in our region.
Businesses can find and support local creatives by discovering Riverina-based creative services like graphic design, PR, film, and photography. Commission murals and artworks for your office, find performers for events, and more.
Locals can gift with meaning by supporting Riverina creatives when shopping for birthdays, Christmas, and anniversary gifts. Find and commission creatives offering unique and thoughtful gifts, including handcrafted jewellery, art and prints, handmade clothing, home décor, custom portraits, and creative experiences like workshops and classes.
For creatives, Creative Riverina offers a platform to showcase their work to a wider audience. Making a listing promotes your work to potential clients and collaborators, improves your search rankings, and connects you to the local creative community.
How it works
Using Creative Riverina is simple and easy. Begin by searching by category, tag, or geographical area to browse hundreds of local artists and creators on our directory page. Find creative services, venues, or artists and explore their profiles. Reach out to the creative you’re looking for through the contact details and social media links found on their listing.
Whether you’re an artist seeking new opportunities or a business looking to collaborate with creatives, Creative Riverina is the first place to look.
Creative Riverina is an initiative of Eastern Riverina Arts in partnership with South West Arts and Western Riverina Arts — regional arts development organisations (RADOs) that are members of the Regional Arts NSW network. To stay informed and engaged with creative events and opportunities in your region, sign up to your RADO’s newsletter.
FAQs
Adding your listing to Creative Riverina is easy and free. Simply click on the “create your listing” button. You will be prompted to fill out a form with your details, including a brief description, images, and links to your own website and social media profiles. View the video below for a step by step guide for creating a listing.
Creative Riverina is open to all artists, performers, venues, and creative service providers in the Riverina area, from emerging to established creatives and businesses. If you are involved in the arts or creative industries in the region, you are welcome to add your listing to the directory.
The Creative Riverina footprint encompasses the Local Government Areas of Bland, Coolamon, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Junee, Lockhart, Snowy Valleys, Temora, Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Leeton, Murrumbidgee, Narrandera, Balranald, Berrigan, Carrathool, Hay, Edward River, and Murray River.
Making a listing on Creative Riverina is simple and free, and an easy first step to getting your work online. Your listing has a unique URL which means you can use it as your online portfolio if you don’t have your own website yet. If you do have a website, making a listing on Creative Riverina creates a link to your site. In the world of SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) backlinks boost your website’s credibility, helping it appear higher in search engines like Google.
Creative Riverina is frequented by individuals and organizations looking to commission work or collaborate with local creatives. By showcasing your work on the platform, you increase your chances of being discovered by those seeking your unique talents and skills.
Yes, you can update and self-manage your listing on Creative Riverina. Once you have created your listing, you will have access to a dashboard where you can edit your information, add or change images, and update your contact details at any time.
No, there is no cost to use Creative Riverina. It is a free resource provided by your local regional arts development organisations to support and grow the creative industries in our region.
When uploading cover images, for best results upload a landscape 16:9 aspect ratio (such as 1920×1080 pixels). This ensures your image will look sharp and fit well within our design. If unsure, larger images will be resized automatically. We suggest you crop and resize to these dimensions before uploading your images. You can google “image cropper” or “image resizer” to find free online tools that will enable you to do this.
- Use high-quality images that showcase your work or business. Clear, professional photos can make a big difference in attracting attention.
- Provide a detailed description of your products or services, art forms, or practice. Highlight what makes you unique and why people should choose you. It’s worth browsing some other listings to see how local creatives are putting their best foot forward!
- Incorporate relevant keywords into your listing to improve its visibility in search results. Think about what terms people might use when searching for your type of services or products.
- Fill out all the relevant sections of your profile, including contact information, social media links, and a bio. A complete profile looks more professional and enables interested people to reach out to you.
- Keep your listing up-to-date with the latest information about your services, products, or events. This shows that you are active and engaged in your creative work.
- Engage with the Creative Riverina community by following @creativeriverina on social media, responding to inquiries, participating in discussions on the Creative Riverina Facebook Group, and attending local events.
- Promote your Creative Riverina listing on your website, social media, and other platforms to let people know that’s where they can find you.
Creative Riverina is a closed Facebook group for artists and arts organisations of all types. Share your ideas, find collaborators, share events and simply connect! You can join the group here.
If you have a listing on Creative Riverina you may be eligible for grants, commissions and professional development opportunities delivered and shared through Regional Arts Development organisations Eastern Riverina Arts, Western Riverina Arts and South West Arts. Explore your RADO’s website and subscribe to their newsletter to receive opportunities relevant to your field.
@creativeriverina
NEW WORK // PHEOBE WATSON ART
Repost: @phoebewatson_art
This guy can live rent free in my room for as long as he wants! He fits perfectly 🍋
New work coming soon xx
PASTEL // KAREN WALSH
Repost: @karenwalsh.art
"Great weekend away @5ways_studio Tumut Art Society enjoying a pastel workshop with the talented artist, Paul McCarthy. #riverinaartists #pasteldrawing #snowyvalleyartists "
SPARKING JOY // BLUE FEATHER ART
Congratulations to @bluefeatherartbyjw 👇 Repost:
"I’m so excited to be involved in a collaboration with the Calvary Hospital Palliative Care Ward.
A huge “thank you” to Penny and the Palliative Care Council for asking me to include some of my artworks in the refurbishment of the ward.
It really makes my heart smile to know my works are hanging in the ward bringing a little joy and happiness to both patients and visitors…… I hope everyone enjoys them as much as I loved creating these bright, happy little works.
Both SOLD;)🔴
#bluefeatherartbyjw
#community
#calvaryhealthcare
#thankyou
#waggawagga
#hospital
#originalwork
#impasto
#floral
#birds "
NEW GALLERY // PLANE TREE GALLERY
There`s a new art gallery in the Riverina! Located on the main street in Tumut Plane Tree Gallery features local and regional artists. Congratulations @planetreegallery
Repost:
"WELCOME! …to our new gallery space in the main street of Tumut, a picturesque town in the Snowy Valleys. We’re open Thursday through to Monday 9.30am to 1pm. We are looking forward to bringing you the best of our local and regional artists. Here is a sneak peek of what’s to come… #tumut #snowyvalleyscouncil #visittheriverina #artgallery #johnwilsonartist #creativeriverina #australianart #visitsnowyvalleys #visitwaggawagga #canberraregion "
SMALL ENCOUNTERS // ELYSSA STOREY
Temora based artist Elyssa Storey has just launched a new collection of mini artworks – a great Christmas gift idea!
Repost @elyssastoreyartist
Introducing Small Encounters: a collection of 9 x 9 cm mini artworks on unstretched canvas, designed to be framed like a print. Each piece is unique and comes with a border, ready to be displayed in any frame of your choice. Perfectly sized and at an accessible price point, these miniatures were born from leftover canvas scraps—too small to stretch but too special to waste. ✨ Two have already found homes, so don’t wait to claim your own! They’d make perfect Christmas gifts for art lovers on your list!
FOR THE LOVE OF ANIME // ZAC SCULLY
Repost @tahliakeoghfineart
"You are invited to Zac Scully’s First Exhibition, “For The Love of Anime”.
Zac is a 27 year old artist living in Wagga Wagga NSW.
Zac started attending Tahlia Keogh Fine Art for social and community participation through the NDIS in 2021. Not only has Zac become an important personality in the studio, his creativity has cultivated into dozens of colourful and creative works of art.
Inspired by his love for animation, Zac’s bold, larger than life paintings are a tribute to his love of animation and the variations of this artistic style.
Zac has over 25 artworks on display and for sale, ranging from $50 – $300.
We invite you to celebrate this huge milestone in Zac’s artistic journey."
@kurrajongwaratah
WOOD CARVING COURSE // HAPE KIDDLE
Local artist Hape Kiddle`s Come and Play – Wood carving courses are designed to give you the freedom to carve in your own time. Dip in and out the video lessons when you need and participate live review sessions with Hape. Questions and advice is on hand once a week to help you get past those tricky bits
🎟️ https://www.hapekiddle.com/course-2-1
Repost @hapekiddle
"Up-coming course….
I’ve nearly always had a little whale carving on the go. Something familiar that offers the opportunity to play and explore. A repeated constant practice.
The first zoom/ video course for the next term is up on the website where I’ll be teaching the articulated whale ( first image ). There’s an early bird discount available and I don’t know, but might make some-one a great xmas present?!
Limited numbers, first up, first in…
Link in the bio #woodcarving #whale #carvingcourse "
EXHIBITION // CULTIVATE
The landscape around us has changed, but have art making practices reflected this? CULTIVATE is Wagga Artist Em Shannon’s exploration of threatened native plants depicted using paper and pigments made from agricultural waste & problematic weeds. Come and be inspired by Em’s experimental alternate processes in this exhibition of ‘slow art’.
Exhibition Dates
🗓 2nd-17th November
🕒 Open 10am-4pm Saturdays
🕒 10am-2pm Sundays
📍Station Creative Workspace
Find out more: easternriverinaarts.org.au/events/cultivate
Repost @emshannonart
CULTIVATE is open today until til 4pm at 54 Johnston St Wagga… also tomorrow and the next 2 weekends. Find some unique art completely handmade from priority weeds & waste. Pop in early! Works are already selling! I’ve also got a paper making station setup for the little ones – couple it with a stroll around the lagoon to retrieve art supplies for some great free fun.
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#whatsonwagga #waggaart #waggaartist #creativeriverina #easternriverinaarts #thestationgallerywagga #sustainableart #sustainableprocesses #cultivateexhibition #lakepigmentmaking5 demshannonartSupported by Wagga City Council Annual Grants Program & Country Regional Artist Program administered by Eastern Riverina Arts on behalf of the NSW Government
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