Creative Spaces

Make • Create • Connect • Activate

Creative Spaces 2024-25

The Central Coast boasts a vibrant community of talented makers and creators

And, it's for this reason Creative Spaces was born. Designed to foster innovation and creativity, the gallery container at Toukley Village Green will provide an exciting space for selected artists to exhibit and connect with the community through creative workshops, talks, collaborations with other artists and installations throughout the year.

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Toukley Gallery container with doors open showing installation work

Photo Credit: Central Coast Council X Aaron Leslie

Introducing Hyun Hee Lee

From 12 January to 27 March 2026, creativity takes centre stage at Toukley Village Green with Hyun Hee Lee’s captivating art experience!

Hyun Hee Lee, a distinguished Korean-Australian artist, blends traditional Korean and Australian art practices to reimagine rituals, spiritual customs and cultural heritage in contemporary contexts. Her award-winning work, showcased internationally from Paris to Seoul, weaves memory, migration and identity into luminous, immersive forms.

This interactive installation invites visitors to step inside Hyun Hee Lee’s creative world and observe her process, engage with her techniques and contribute to evolving artworks. Rooted in Korean traditions yet expressed through modern artistry, the experience promises a unique celebration of imagination and connection.

What's On

Creating Art with Calligraphy and Stitching Workshop

In this intimate workshop with Korean Australian artist Hyun Hee Lee, explore how language, memory and making connect. Begin with traditional calligraphy, mastering brush handling, ink flow and rhythm, then write short messages of love in your own language. Guided demonstrations help transform marks into stitched lines, adding texture and meaning as thread meets canvas. Experiment with studio methods that preserve your handwriting while introducing the warmth of textile. Contribute to a collaborative piece or create a personal artwork to take home. Gentle, reflective and community centred. No experience needed, all materials supplied, with step-by-step support throughout.

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Past artist residencies

Susan Merchant

Susan Merchant, founder and creative director of Graphic Merchant, is a graphic designer and hand-lettering artist whose work celebrates the expressive power of words and colour. Susan runs engaging workshops in modern calligraphy, watercolour and digita

Debra Meier

A highly respected watercolour artist who draws inspiration from the natural abundance around her, from painting the local Yellow-tailed Black cockatoos, to capturing the vibrancy of the Australian flora around her home.

David Hough

A local sculptor who specialises in sculpture work, drawing his knowledge from a life of heritage plasterwork to a world of sculptural art. David created sculpture pieces for your home, and also partakes in jewellery making.

Grace Agnes

A local painter and photographer who blends her Fijian and Australian roots together to draw inspiration for her artwork. Her work explores the themes of self-discovery, beauty, culture and nature.