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Ema Shin; Hearts of Absent Women @ Ararat Gallery TAMA
Artist Ema Shin is from a Korean family who immigrated to Japan in the 1930s. Born and raised in Japan, she moved to Australia in 2010. As part of a Korean tradition, Shin’s male family members keep a book illustrating their family tree. Shin’s family tree spans 32 generations, yet only the linage of sons […]
Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. Exhibition; Embracing the Seasons @ Lake Wendouree Museum Ballarat
Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. returns to the Lake Wendouree Museum with a new art show called ‘Ballarat – Embracing the Seasons’. 15 local artists are participating with around 30 artworks that will celebrate the Seasons in Ballarat. Artwork will include scenes, flora and fauna and incorporate a variety of mediums that are diverse. Printmaking, […]
Jess Johnson & Simon Ward; Terminus @ Central Goldfields Art Gallery
Inspired by Sci-Fi, comics and fantasy movies, Jess Johnson and Simon Ward: Terminus is a virtual reality (VR) installation that transports the viewer into an imaginary landscape of colour and pattern populated by human clones, moving walkways and gateways to new realms. With their pioneering use of virtual reality, artists Jess Johnson and Simon Ward hold a […]
Paul Lamberth; All My Life It Was There @ Eureka Centre Ballarat
This selection of photographs from Ballarat East dates from a 1992 National Trust of Victoria funded heritage project - the first of its kind undertaken in Australia. The National Trust’s intent was to probe whether the significance criteria for heritage aligned with community understandings of heritage value. The original photographs were taken on a 5x4 […]
Ramak Bamzar; Pro Femina @ Art Gallery of Ballarat
The deep digital footprints made by this generation of victims of the Islamic Republic have left behind a haunting reminder of the power of protests and individual action. So far, dozens of women protestors have been arrested, kidnapped, and subjected to torture, rape, and execution. Ramak Bamzar is a Melbourne-based Iranian photographer. Her work explores how […]
Exhibition; People Power – Platon @ Art Gallery of Ballarat
World Premiere Exclusive to Ballarat Ballarat International Foto Biennale will lead its 10th festival with the arresting work of international portrait photographer Platon. People Power – Platon is a comprehensive world-first exclusive-to-Ballarat exhibition of over 120 portraits of the people who have shaped our world. From the cool gaze of Putin to the contortion of […]
Thomas K Lee exhibition; Hey Melbourne @ Eureka Centre Ballarat
While the world was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Thomas K. Lee worked on a series of cityscape photographs called, ‘Hey Melbourne’, documenting his personal response to life during lockdown. The limited experience of human contact was heightened during this time when people couldn't travel more than 5km from their homes. Many people looked online […]
UNESCO Spring Display
This spring the UNESCO display at the Ballarat Visitor Centre is showcasing artworks by Ballarat's young and emerging artists and makers
Textiles Exhibition: New Acquisitions @ TAMA
The TAMA Collection comprises an extensive survey of contemporary (post-1970s) textile and fibre art practices in Australia, alongside key international influences. While the primary focus of the TAMA Collection is textile and fibre art, there is an allowance within the Gallery’s Acquisition Policy to acquire artworks of local relevance and significance. In 2022 and 2023, […]
Karen Ann & Heather Horrocks; Effacement @ Art Gallery of Ballarat
This exhibition is about identity. Masks can change everything. Photographic images by Karenne Anne loom from the walls and distort the identity of the maker, Heather Horrocks, who wears them. Redundant VHS tape that once held stories is manipulated with a crochet hook to tell new ones – about the war on a virus, the war […]
Sarah Stockdale; exhibition @ Artbox Sebastapol
Sarah's artworks are on display in the unique ArtBox display units. Sarah is an abstract realist painter & ESO, born, living and creating on Wadawurring Country, Ballarat, Australia. Her works are dedicated to celebrating the beauty of her country and her home town. Sarah's mission is to create vibrant artworks for others to enjoy.
Production; Terry Pratchett’s Wyrd Sisters @ Ballarat National Theatre Co
Terry Pratchett is famous for his comedy fantasy series set in a place called Discworld. Discworld is a flat earth that sits on the backs of four giant elephants that stand on the back of a giant turtle that swims through space. Each story is a humorous standalone reflection of something we have in our […]
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Exhibition; Cats Come To Creswick
Cat Art Show, a fundraising event for the John Curtin Aged Care Nursing Home. $5 entry, children Free Why cats? It's a tie in to our relationship with the Artist Norman Lindsay. He was born and raised here in Creswick. While he was most famous for his nudes, he also painted cats, prolifically. Yes all […]
Performance; The Well Strung Trio @ Chisholm St Ballarat
Performance; The Well Strung Trio @ Chisholm St Ballarat
Chisholm St is thrilled to introduce The Well Strung Trio. Showcasing a blend of Gypsy Jazz , Latin and yes even some classical music, The Well Strung Trio comprises virtuosic guitarists, Lyndon Kriss and Adam Seery with double bass player extraordinaire, Andrew Vincent. This trio has enchanted audiences far and wide with their exciting interpretations […]
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Workshops; The Trinary Series @ The Workshoppery Ballarat
Introducing a very special offering at The Workshoppery!
Performance; The Well Strung Trio @ Chisholm St Ballarat
Performance; The Well Strung Trio @ Chisholm St Ballarat
Chisholm St is thrilled to introduce The Well Strung Trio. Showcasing a blend of Gypsy Jazz , Latin and yes even some classical music, The Well Strung Trio comprises virtuosic guitarists, Lyndon Kriss and Adam Seery with double bass player extraordinaire, Andrew Vincent. This trio has enchanted audiences far and wide with their exciting interpretations […]
Workshop; Sunday Watercolour Session @ The Workshoppery Ballarat
Workshop; Sunday Watercolour Session @ The Workshoppery Ballarat
Just a low key Sunday watercolour session, open subject matter or paint along with me! All materials supplied.
Laura Day; Workshop: Abstract Art & Ballarat Gin @ Kilderkin Distillery
Laura Day; Workshop: Abstract Art & Ballarat Gin @ Kilderkin Distillery
A tonic for your creativity: gin, botanicals and your own abstract art. Discover two of Ballarat’s hidden gems and unlock your creativity at this gin and painting experience. Find inspiration off the beaten path in Mount Pleasant – Ballarat’s oldest residential suburb. Begin this experience with a flight of gin in the rustic warehouse of […]
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Exhibition: Beyond Fairytales @ TBH Studio Ballarat
An exhibition exploring gender equity and relationships through multicultural young leaders. A playful and interactive space that shares personal stories and explores the often hidden layers of relationships. It provides insights into what it means for multicultural young people to speak up in their personal lives. The exhibition features: Collage Painting Poetry Video Interactive Artworks […]
Leila Jeffreys; Nature is not a place to visit. It is home. @ Ballarat ArtScreen
Leila Jeffreys is an acclaimed Australian photographic and video artist. She is best known for captivating images of birds from Australia and around the world that explore and subvert the traditions of portraiture. This is the inaugural work to be displayed on the new outdoor ArtScreen. This video of flocks of birds, created using some […]
Chisholm St: Paige Duggan & Robbie Melville
Chisholm St: Paige Duggan & Robbie Melville
For one night only at Chisholm St., Paige Duggan and Robbie Melville bring you an evening of jazz standards sure to warm your soul.
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Dr Cheryl Threadgold; Histories of Theatre in Victorian Communities
Dr Cheryl Threadgold; Histories of Theatre in Victorian Communities
Australian culture and communities have long been enriched by theatre companies built on the passion, time, and talents of unpaid theatre-makers. Informed by interviews with over 70 Victorian theatre companies, Dr Cheryl Threadgold OAM examines this rich, dynamic, and sometimes underappreciated creative world of amateur theatre – a vital, longstanding training ground for singers, actors, […]
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Sam Bloomfield; Brass & Copper Cuffs Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre Ballarat
Sam Bloomfield; Brass & Copper Cuffs Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre Ballarat
Norse Inspired Brass & Copper Cuffs Learn the basics of metalwork and decorative design with armourer, designer, leatherworker and metalsmith, Sam Bloomfield. In this workshop, you will work with copper and brass to make and decorate your own cuff. At the end of the workshop, you will take your finished piece home with you.
Prue Simmons; SAORI Weaving Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre Ballarat
Prue Simmons; SAORI Weaving Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre Ballarat
Join Prue Simmons, one of only three accredited SAORI weaving teachers in Australia and discover the easy and enjoyable freestyle form of Japanese SAORI weaving. Learn basic techniques and play with colour and texture to create a gorgeous scarf, wall hanging or table runner to take home. Find your Zen at the loom.
Sam Bloomfield Workshop; Metalwork Amulet Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre Ballarat
Sam Bloomfield Workshop; Metalwork Amulet Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre Ballarat
Norse Inspired Amulets & Adornment Learn the basics of metalwork and decorative design with armourer, designer, leatherworker and metalsmith, Sam Bloomfield. In this workshop, you will work with copper and brass to make and decorate your own amulet. At the end of the workshop, you will take your finished piece home with you.
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Greg Chandler; Signwriting Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre Ballarat
This workshop is an introduction to the theory and practice of traditional signwriting. Theory includes letter construction, design principles, colour theory, safe use of paints and solvents. Practice includes brush and mahlstick control, drawing patterns, transfer of patterns to substrate, paint thinning and mixing, signwriting, equipment cleaning and maintenance. At the end of this workshop, […]
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Peter Trott; Knifemaking Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
In this workshop, you will learn the processes and equipment required to make your own high quality carving tools. The workshop will cover the making of Sloyd Knives. This is one of the knives required for Spoon Carving and other general carving by hand. We will forge out the blades using a gas forge, hammer […]
Samantha Thompson; Printed & Sewn Dolls Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
Samantha Thompson; Printed & Sewn Dolls Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
In this full-day workshop, you will learn traditional toy and doll-making skills including an introduction to printmaking. You will be shown basic linocut techniques to carve a 30cm x 30cm piece of linoleum which will be used to make a print on paper and fabric. Your best piece will be set to dry and used […]
Koshka; Fashion parade & dance party @ Radius Art Hepburn
Koshka; Fashion parade & dance party @ Radius Art Hepburn
Radius is hosting an Art Fuelled Fashion event with Koshka fashionista Kat Pengelly. The evening features a piping hot parade followed by a rocking dance party! Kat has created a new collection called FASHION CANVAS that she will showcase alongside some new designer fleeces plus fun fashion statements from previous collections that are still kicking […]
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Luna Newby; Shoe Making Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
In this 3-day workshop, you will make a pair of shoes for yourself. You can choose to make them more or less decorative by using different leathers, techniques and accents. You will start by fine-tuning the foot measurements and making any adjustments to the lasts so that a good fit is ensured. You will draw […]
Live Music: Paige Duggan & Robbie Melville @ Chisholm St
Live Music: Paige Duggan & Robbie Melville @ Chisholm St
Paige Duggan and Robbie Melville bring you an evening of jazz standards sure to warm your soul. Vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Paige has a raw and honest approach to jazz and her extraordinary and rare talent make her performances a truly engaging experience. There aren't many venues that give you this kind of insight into […]
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Brian Sims; Leadlighting Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
Learn to make glass window decorations using traditional leadlight techniques with artist and restoration specialist Brian Sims. In this two-day workshop, you will learn and practice glass cutting and lead soldering using clear glass, before graduating to create your design in an array of coloured glass. At the end of the workshop, you will have […]
Rachel Grose; Silversmithing Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
Rachel Grose; Silversmithing Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
This workshop is a great introduction to the joys of working with precious silver. Using traditional techniques and equipment you will learn to cut, file, texture, solder and polish more than one ring of your own design.
Ronelle Welton; Spinning Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
Ronelle Welton; Spinning Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
In this 1 day workshop, you will learn how to prepare and card wool, begin drop spinning with a leader, spin singles and ply yarn. Ronelle will teach you about the different types of drop spindles and beginner fibres. By the end of the day, you will have produced a small skein of yarn that you can take […]
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Ballarat Society of Artists; My Scene Exhibition
'My Scene' including around 40 of our members will be at the Mercure on the 23rd October until 19th November. Come and support our wonderful local artists. We have a current membership of over 70 members of all backgrounds and artistic abilities. We are now in our 41st year - a fantastic achievement.
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Printmaking: Relief
Printmaking: Relief
Get ready to unleash your creativity with the exciting and popular relief printing process of linocut! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll be guided every step of the way by the talented printmaker, Charli. From designing your image to transferring it onto the linoleum block, carving out your masterpiece, selecting the perfect paper, […]
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Expression through Painting
Expression through Painting
Get ready to unleash your emotions and let your creativity soar in our latest workshop addition, Expression Through Painting with Karter! This one-of-a-kind workshop is all about discovering your own artistic outlet to release those bottled-up feelings. With each brushstroke, you'll feel the transformative power of art. The paint's fluidity unlocks a world of endless […]
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Peter Trott; Wood Carving Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
Peter Trott has been teaching Spoon Carving for over a decade and now focuses his business on producing fine quality hand tools for carving by hand. In this class, Pete will take you through the process of timber selection, axe work and carving knives to complete your spoons over the weekend. The class will also […]
Robert Hayes; Armouring Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
Robert Hayes; Armouring Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
For lovers of heavy metal. Bring out your inner medieval warrior with a pair of custom-made vambraces (forearm protection). Think Game of Thrones, but with a more satisfying ending.
Nicola Cerini; Printing Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
Nicola Cerini; Printing Workshop @ Rare Trades Centre
Immerse yourself, experimenting with a simple and effective screen-printing technique using cut-paper stencils. In this class, Nicola will teach the basics of screen printing on fabric and give you the skills and knowledge to set up your own fabric printing studio. You will print up to 6 fabric samples, and take home a linen T-towel […]
Laura Day; Workshop: Abstract Art & Ballarat Gin @ Kilderkin Distillery
Laura Day; Workshop: Abstract Art & Ballarat Gin @ Kilderkin Distillery
A tonic for your creativity: gin, botanicals and your own abstract art. Discover two of Ballarat’s hidden gems and unlock your creativity at this gin and painting experience. Find inspiration off the beaten path in Mount Pleasant – Ballarat’s oldest residential suburb. Begin this experience with a flight of gin in the rustic warehouse of […]
Gallery 10; Official Opening @ Ballarat
Gallery 10; Official Opening @ Ballarat
GALLERY 10 Official launch Sat 3pm 28.10.23 Featuring art works by: • VIKKI NASH • GEOFF BONNEY • STEVE SEDGWICK • PETER SPARKMAN • LINDA FRANKLIN All welcome 10 Bridge Mall, Ballarat, Vic, Aust.
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Boutique Art Fair @ The Buninyong Gift House
Boutique Art Fair @ The Buninyong Gift House
A Boutique Art Fair set in the garden at the Gift House, where art lovers can explore an array of affordable art pieces crafted in various mediums. From paintings to sculptures to photography, this outdoor market celebrates creativity in all its forms, creating a vibrant and accessible art experience. Are you an artist? We are […]
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Exhibition; Echo in the Hollow @ Maryborough
Exhibition - Echo in the Hollow “The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way'” – William Blake New drawings by Tiffany Titshall inspired by the biyal* “Many of my works are tree portraits as distinguished from landscapes. In this […]
Watercolour with Charli
Watercolour with Charli
Get ready to dive into the wonderful world of watercolour with Charli from @a.friend.of.dorothy! This isn't your average art class - it's a fun and quirky environment where you'll learn the basics of watercolour in a way that's sure to make you smile. And the best part? You don't need any experience to join in […]
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Isabelle Mafredi; Izzi The Intimate Album Tour
Isabelle Mafredi; Izzi The Intimate Album Tour
Isabella Manfredi presents ‘izzi’ - the intimate album tour. Isabella Manfredi will perform her debut album ‘izzi’ in a series of intimate theatre shows. Alone at the keys, Manfredi will showcase the sparkling debut that reflects on her breakaway from The Preatures in 2019. With support from Mylee Grace this will be the last series […]
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Exhibition: Significant Others @ Art Gallery of Ballarat
The term ‘significant other’ has its origins in psychology, referring to people who have a major influence on one’s quality of life.
Tamara Bekier: Between Worlds @ Art Gallery of Ballarat
Ballarat-based Tamara Bekier's work draws on her country of birth, in Russian Ukraine and Australia.
Cara Johnson; Overlay @ Ararat Gallery TAMA
Cara Johnson’s craft-based works interrogate tensions and narratives connected to the ways land is treated and used through material, intention and invested labour. Her practice is entwined with her rural location, and primarily concerned with traversing the complexities between people and plants. In 2016 Cara completed a Bachelor of Fine Art (First Class Hons.) at […]