March 5th, 2025Beautiful and diverse: Newstead open studios art trail

Happening over this Labour Day long weekend, the Newstead Open Studios art trail is a locally inspired and crafted event, held  annually since 2015 and based in and around Newstead, in the heart of  Victoria’s Goldfields region.  

Spokesperson and artist Sarah Koschak (pictured below) said every year artists opened their studios  to visitors.  

“There will be lots of beautiful and diverse art for sale at each of the studios, you might even make a purchase or two,” Sarah says.

“We can’t wait to welcome you to our studios. As well as many of our regulars, you’ll find some new artists and studios in the mix.”  

This year the lineup of 18 artists plus two group shows includes printmakers, jewellers, painters, potters, sculptors and more.  

For an overview of each individual artist’s work and for more about the art trail head to www.newsteadopenstudios.org.

As part of the event, the second Small Sculpture Exhibition and Prize will be held in the Newstead Arts Hub along with a group show at the RedShed Arts Workshop.  

The Central Goldfields town of Newstead is 10 minutes from Castlemaine and 20 minutes from Daylesford.  Participating studios will be open Friday to Monday on the 2025 Labour Day long weekend,  March 7 to 10, 10am to 4pm.