Art & Craft

Local Whyalla crafters and artists love to share their work. Opportunities to meet and watch the artists in residence are presented in the Tanderra Craft Village and at the Darling Terrace Gallery.

Marvel at the talents of Whyalla resident artists highlighting scenes and colours of the region through many mediums.  Art works are sold locally and exhibited in seasonal art shows and competitions. 

'The Whyalla Art Prize is a biennial prize open to all Australian residents for 2 dimensional artwork in any medium other than photography and for the first time in 2015 moving image works.

In 1972, the Whyalla Art Prize was established by the Whyalla Arts Council. Originally designed to promote regional emerging artists, the prize has flourished and developed into a significant award and is seen as an important exhibition of contemporary arts in Australia.

Discovering new talents, invigorating artistic passions while supporting our national artists has seen the Whyalla community acquire an impressive and notable collection of artworks in iconic styles that reflect the spirit and the changing face of Australia': Source Country Arts SA.

Tanderra Craft Village

The craft village was established in 1990 as a community centre to provide an outlet for locally made handcrafts, and as a permanent home for the development of crafts in Whyalla.

The Tanderra Craft Village features a craft market, speciality shops, tea rooms and special interest groups.

Location: Lincoln Highway (Port Augusta Road), 300 metres north of Whyalla Visitor Centre.

Open: Regularly on the last Saturday and Sunday of each month 10am – 4pm.

Enquiries: Ph. +61 8 8645 4656

Cost: Entry is free except for special events

Darling Terrace Gallery

The Whyalla Art Group’s Darling Terrace Gallery features a display of oil paintings, watercolour, acrylic, pen and wash - covering local scenes, the Flinders Ranges, sea and landscapes, painted gum-leaves (framed and unframed), and packs of cards. Small unframed watercolour paintings are ideal souvenirs for travellers. Disabled access.

Why not see if there is an art class you can join in on? More information here: Whyalla Art Group

Location: Darling Terrace, 100 metres north (towards OneSteel) of Whyalla Post Office.

Open: weekdays 11am-3pm. Saturday & Sunday from 2pm-4pm. Beginners classes on Tuesdays 1.30–3.30pm.

Enquiries: +61 8 8645 9583 or +61 8 8649 1520

Cost: Free entry

Hummock Hill Art Prize

The Hummock Hill Art Prize returns to Whyalla after a 5 year hiatus.

Sponsored by the Whyalla City Council, Rotary Club of Whyalla, and the The Whyalla Art Group Inc, the Art Prize is extended to all artists of the 'Spencer Gulf Region', a 250km radius around Kimba, on the Eyre Peninsula.

With the main Hummock Hill ART Prize ($1500),

Industrial Art Prize ($750)

Young Emerging Artist Prize ($500)

and People's Choice ($250)

We hope to attract a wide ranging array of 2 and 3D artwork from local artists.

Exhibition opens Friday, October 8 at the WAG Darling Tce Gallery.  For full details, please refer to the Terms & Conditions and Entry Form, or email: whyallaartgroup@gmail.com