Hope Garden Workshops

Experience the transformative power of art and community with Hope garden.

Join us for a series of drop-in facilitated workshops that will see participants create intricate, nature-inspired blooms from upcycled textiles and other materials that will be added to an evolving, immersive garden installation.

Fostering mindfulness through wrapping, knotting and binding fabric, these workshops are a unique opportunity to slow down, nurture creativity, share stories and learn more about the history of the Hyde Park Barracks.

The workshops on Saturday 12 April, Sunday 13 April and Monday 14 April will be run by artist, Hiromi Tango.

Please bring some washed and clean pieces of fabric or old clothing remnants that have a memory or personal story for you and that can be shared and used for creative upcycling. We will also have materials available for you to use.

No experience is required, and our friendly facilitators will guide you through the flower-making process.

Suitable for all ages; adult supervision is required for participating children.

About the artist

Hiromi Tango (born 1976) is a Japanese-Australian artist who immigrated to Australia in 1998 from Shikoku island, Japan. She has been a resident of Bundjalung Country, Tweed Heads, in northern NSW, since 2014.

Exhibition

Artist Hiromi Tango outside Hyde Park Barracks.
Opening April
Exhibition

Hope by Hiromi Tango

Museums of History NSW is delighted to announce a dramatic new art installation by renowned multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango, on display at the Hyde Park Barracks from 12 April 2025

Saturday 12 April
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000

Hyde Park Barracks

Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
  • Wheelchair accessible
Plan your visit

Hope program

A visitor in the grounds of Vaucluse House, listening to an audio tour with their phone and headphones.
Special event

Self-guided walking meditation

A bustling, city location might not seem like an obvious place to meditate, but did you know you can practice mindfulness anywhere?

Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Saturday 12 April
Hope by Hiromi Tango
Talk

In Conversation with Hiromi Tango

Join multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango and Museums of History NSW Curator Kim Tao for an in-depth discussion

Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Sunday 13 April 2pm–3pm
Peta Morris Sound Bath for Hiromi Tango's Hope Installation
Various dates
Workshop

Sound Bath with Peta Morris

Sound bathing is a practice that harnesses the power of sound vibrations to promote wellbeing and relaxation

Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Thursday 1 May 6.30pm–7.30pm
Riley Mansfield and Daniel McIntyre laying in the hammocks at Hyde Park Barracks
Various dates
Workshop

Meditation with Rachael Coopes

Meditation is a practice that involves focusing the mind to achieve a state of calm and clarity

Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Thursday 8 May 6.30pm–7.30pm
Rachael Coopes
Workshop

Yoga with Rachael Coopes

Looking for a way to integrate stretching, movement and mindfulness into your busy daily life?

Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Sunday 25 May 10.30am–11.30am
Welcome Choir for the Hope Programs at Hyde Park Barracks
Workshop

The Welcome Choir

The Welcome Choir is a friendly, all-ages, all-abilities choir focused on the uplifting experience of singing together

Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Sunday 15 June 10.30am–12.45pm

Hope is proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Blockbusters Funding initiative.