Waste to Wonder Exhibition

Next date: Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

22 February - 10 April 2026

Community Launch Event:
Sunday 22 February at 2 pm
Opening Speaker:
Anne Monceaux, Mayor of Burnside

Free activities on the day include:
Recycled jewellery demonstration by Ursula Goetz
Mixed Media demonstration by Larissa Rogacheva
Come and try recycled art activity with Mary Pulford
Live music
Complimentary drinks and nibbles on arrival.

Waste to Wonder transforms the discarded into the extraordinary. Featuring works by nearly 40 artists across a wide range of visual art forms, this exhibition celebrates creativity, sustainability, and the art of reinvention. From repurposed materials to inventive upcycling, each piece offers a fresh perspective on how waste can be reimagined into something beautiful, thought-provoking, and full of life.

'Waste to Wonder' invites audiences to see the potential in the everyday and to marvel at the ingenuity that turns what was once thrown away into works of lasting value. Through sculpture, textiles, mixed media and more, the artists highlight the conversation around environmental responsibility while showcasing the transformative power of art. Every artwork tells a story of renewal.

We can’t wait to share this experience with visitors.

Artist Demonstrations and Talks

Saturday 28 February 2 pm - 3.30 pm
Erika Walter - Upcycled Collage

Saturday 7 March 2 pm - 3.30 pm
Lianne Gould - Blanket Upcycling

Friday 13 March 2 pm - 3.30 pm
Heather Waring - Mixed Media Collage (Artist Talk)

Saturday 14 March 2 pm - 3.30 pm
Rebecca Whittmore - Photomontage (Upcycled Paper Collage)

Friday 20 March 2 pm - 3.30 pm
Jane Hoskins - Eco Printing Techniques (Artist Talk)

Saturday 21 March 2 pm - 3.30 pm
Wendy Redden - Recycled Textile Forms

Saturday 28 March 2 pm - 3.30 pm
Henry Mancini - Recycled Metal Sculpture

Exhibition concludes on Friday 10 April at 4 pm.

image credit: The Iron Canvas, Patch of Poppies, recycled materials.

When

Location

Pepper Street Arts Centre, Pepper Street Arts Centre, 558 Magill Road, Magill, 5072, View Map