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 30 June 2026, creativity takes centre stage at Toukley Village Green with Hyun Hee Lee’s captivating art experience!

HyunHee 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

Calligraphy and Stitching Workshop

Explore connections between language, memory and making. Learn traditional calligraphy, transform handwritten messages into stitched lines, and experiment with textile techniques. Create a personal artwork or contribute to a collaborative piece. Reflective, beginner‑friendly, with all materials and guidance provided. Work at your own pace in a welcoming studio environment.

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Calligraphy and stitching workshop Hyun Hee Lee

Fragments of Memories Workshop

Students explore childhood memories, transforming meaningful moments into keywords cut from coloured paper. Positive and negative shapes are assembled on prepared canvases, using colour to express emotion, memory and loss. Guided by the artist’s practice and Korean childhood experiences, participants create reflective artworks to take home as reminders of childhood.

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Children's portrait workshop

A free, family‑friendly portrait drawing activity where children create portraits of their parents using coloured pencils and crayons. Drawings are displayed as a public installation each weekend. Families can share and exchange Korean stories, creating a playful, cross‑cultural experience. Children participate with parental supervision, and everyone is welcome to enjoy the evolving exhibition.

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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.