Art Groups Melbourne

Sketching at Bundoora Homestead

Hey Guys, For this event, we'll be sketching at Bundoora Homestead. A Queen Anne Federation styled, heritage home built in 1900 on Wurundjeri grounds by John Matthews and Vincent Smith. The property had previously served as a family home and repatriation facility before being refurbished as a public gallery in 2001. **Meetup Details:** We'll be meeting at the centre entrance at **11:00am** before making our way to the Cafe (adjacent to the exhibition entrance.) I've booked a table for 11 people. You guys can chill, draw, have something to eat/drink, and soak in the view of the Mansion gardens before viewing the exhibition upstairs. Or if you want, do it the other way around. *If you're looking to eat something substantial, I highly recommend having lunch beforehand as the cafe only serves light refreshments* **Public Transport and Parking:** **Route 86 tram** You can get off either at **Mt Cooper Dr** or **Greenwood Dr** to get to the homestead. **Mt Cooper Dr** (quicker route in my opinion) * Turn **Right onto Mt Cooper Dr** * Turn **Left at Boadle Rd** * Turn **Right on JV Smith Street (no through Road)** * **Walk Right on Snake Gully Dr** till you see a **wooden gate**, the main entrance is accessible from there. **Greenwood Dr:** * Turn Right onto Greenwood Dr and continue straight down the pathway near the cricket grounds till you see the homestead. **Parking:** * Parking is located directly in front of the venue and it's free :) Looking forward to meeting you guys there :)

Painting Night

\*\*Paid Event\*\* Tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/painting-night-tmc Our theme for this Making Event is painting! We will pair you up to paint mini portraits of each other, and then you can get creative and paint whatever comes to mind! No experience required, all are welcome. Our venue is the lovely Wendy's Club in Abbotsford, a beautiful creative space. Come along to meet other like-minded artsy people and make some fabulous artwork. What's included? 🖼️ Easel, canvases, paint and brushes 🤩 Meeting other creative people ✨ A relaxed, social atmosphere 🍪 Yummy snacks If you have your own paints you prefer to use, you are welcome to bring them. Follow us on Instagram @the.making.club for the latest updates and future events 18+ Event

Atong Atem in Conversation NGV

Casual Painting Workshop in Flagstaff

👇This workshop requires **a fee and a deposit.** Please read all below before you hit the button👇 Hello art lovers, we changed the place to CBD, so we are now more than welcome having more people easier! For this meet-up, we’ll use water-based acrylic paints to create a small artwork that you can take home and display👩‍🎨 Each session includes a live demonstration from me, so beginners are absolutely welcome! The group is intentionally small, which means there is plenty of time for questions and individual guidance👍 Recent themes we've done include: 🌊A lakeside scene inspired by Ballarat 🌷A picture of flowers, "I want to display" 🌇A view of Geelong's sunset 🐶A fluffy moment Let me know what you would like to try :-) ***Place*** Flagstaff (👉The Blender Studios, meet 10 mins before the session starts in front of the cafe☕️ ) ***Fee*** **$60 AUD** All materials included! You only need to bring: • a drink • meals or snacks (if you need) • a bag to carry your artwork home The finished painting is approximately A5 size. ***Before attending the sessions*** If you’d like to join, please send me a message to secure your seat with: **1\. Your name** **2\. A short introduction \(your art experience or what interests you about joining\)** **3\. A theme that you want to try \(if you have one\)** ***Deposit*** To secure your seat, **a $20 deposit** is required via bank transfer(PayID) before the sessions. Details will be provided via message. The last $40 fee can be paid directly on the day via bank transfer/cash, so that we don't have to pay extra fees for PayPal on this platform, hehe😂) If you can not come after paying your deposit, please let me know as early as possible. I’ll pay it back via bank transfer. ***The process when you attend*** -Press the attend button and message me a little bit about yourself 👇 -Details about the deposit and others will be provided via message(Please check your “messages” tab!) 👇 -Pay the deposit via PayID (no transfer fee) 👇 -Your seat will be secured! Please check the message from me after you hit the button and if you find you can't attend a session anymore, please re-press it and show me that you are not coming, since the seats are very limited:-) I’m hoping to create a friendly space where people can enjoy making art without pressure, meet others, and leave with a painting they’re proud of😊 If you’re coming alone, don’t worry — most of the people join solo, and the group is kept small and friendly. If you would like to bring guests, please message me directly to reserve your seats. Thanks for reading, and feel free to message me with any questions😊

[BYOB🍺] Casual Night Painting Workshop in Flagstaff

👇This workshop requires **a fee and a deposit.** Please read all below before you hit the button👇 Hello art lovers, we changed the place to CBD, so we are now more than welcome having more people easier! For this meet-up, we’ll use water-based acrylic paints to create a small artwork that you can take home and display👩‍🎨 Each session includes a live demonstration from me, so beginners are absolutely welcome! The group is intentionally small, which means there is plenty of time for questions and individual guidance👍 Recent themes we've done include: 🌊A lakeside scene inspired by Ballarat 🌷A picture of flowers, "I want to display" 🌇A view of Geelong's sunset 🐶A fluffy moment Let me know what you would like to try :-) ***Place*** Flagstaff (👉The Blender Studios, meet 10 mins before the session starts in front of the cafe☕️ ) ***Fee*** **$60 AUD** All materials included! You only need to bring: • a drink • meals or snacks (if you need) • a bag to carry your artwork home The finished painting is approximately A5 size. *Also, this time the session is BYOB!🍺 Make a toast aftet we created lovely artworks😊* ***Before attending the sessions*** If you’d like to join, please send me a message to secure your seat with: **1\. Your name** **2\. A short introduction \(your art experience or what interests you about joining\)** **3\. A theme that you want to try \(if you have one\)** ***Deposit*** To secure your seat, **a $20 deposit** is required via bank transfer(PayID) before the sessions. Details will be provided via message. The last $40 fee can be paid directly on the day via bank transfer/cash, so that we don't have to pay extra fees for PayPal on this platform, hehe😂) If you can not come after paying your deposit, please let me know as early as possible. I’ll pay it back via bank transfer. ***The process when you attend*** -Press the attend button and message me a little bit about yourself 👇 -Details about the deposit and others will be provided via message(Please check your “messages” tab!) 👇 -Pay the deposit via PayID (no transfer fee) 👇 -Your seat will be secured! Please check the message from me after you hit the button and if you find you can't attend a session anymore, please re-press it and show me that you are not coming, since the seats are very limited:-) I’m hoping to create a friendly space where people can enjoy making art without pressure, meet others, and leave with a painting they’re proud of😊 If you’re coming alone, don’t worry — most of the people join solo, and the group is kept small and friendly. If you would like to bring guests, please message me directly to reserve your seats. Thanks for reading, and feel free to message me with any questions😊

Inclusive Grief Circle: Honouring Loss Through Ceremony, Community & Creativity

Read reviews from past participants [here](https://www.greenhousecreativesanctuary.com/inclusivegrief) “Grief has never been private, it has always been communal. Subconsciously, we are awaiting the presence of others, before we can feel safe enough to drop to our knees on the holy ground of sorrow. For the most part, grief is not a problem to be solved, not a condition to be medicated, but a deep encounter with an essential experience of being human. Grief becomes problematic when the conditions needed to help us work with grief are absent.” - Francis Weller Our primary association with grief is the loss of a loved one but there are so many kinds of losses that don't have formal ceremonies that are important to honour. Unprocessed grief can accumulate in weight, dulling our senses and capacity for aliveness. This is a safe, supportive space for all shapes, sizes and textures of grief- for the loss of our loved ones, for the childhood we did not get to have, for the parts of ourselves that have been rejected and exiled, for friendships and relationships with ambiguous endings, for homes and communities we are distanced from and miss, for the suffering of the world and our fellow beings. This inclusive grief circle is also an advocacy for compassionate and attentive grief work, for reshaping our understanding of and relationship with grief. It is a holding space, a container, a time and a deep permission to acknowledge our emotions, our connections, the ways we have been touched and transformed, and our humanity. We will make art in response to the Grief Deck, share and witness each other’s stories and journeys, and co-create a group nature mandala together. **Please bring a jar and 8-10 similar natural objects (8 flowers or 8 sticks or 8 stones).** If you are facing financial hardship, please key in CONCESSION as a promo code for a discounted price of $25. If that is still difficult, please email me at greenhouse.arttherapy@gmail.com. No one will be turned away. **Please also note:** * This is an art-therapy informed community-based creative workshop, and is not intended to replace individual or group therapy, and is also not for emergency crisis support or intervention. * If you are comfortable with me taking photos of you and/or your artwork for learning and supervision purposes, and to offer others a sense of what the workshop is like, please let me know at the start of the session. Your participation would be greatly appreciated! * While the estimated time is 2 hours, it might overrun depending on the size of the group and the conversations we are having so please allow some grace for that.

A Quiet Art Evening

A Quiet Art Evening (Self-Guided) Saturday, 10 October, 6:00pm — 8:00pm Venue: 5 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill (upstairs) This is a quiet, self-guided (untutored) space to slow down, create, and spend time alongside others. Bring your own materials and something you’d like to work on. It’s an evening to create unhurriedly in a shared space — to make, reflect, and simply be. Through art, we hope to create a gentle space for connection, encouragement, and shared presence. We hope this will become a simple monthly rhythm — a place to keep returning to, to create, connect, and enjoy the process together. If this resonates with you, feel free to RSVP here. PS. A $5 contribution each participant will help cover venue hire, as well as tea/coffee, and biscuits. Limited places — only for people who RSVP. If RSVP is full, message us directly to check availability.

Artsy Afternoon @ O3Space ✨

Join us for a chill artsy afternoon, bring any art supplies you like 👩‍🎨🎨📝✨ Access to O3Space requires you to have the minimum ( FREE! ) membership that you sign up for when you download their app. Simply download the O3Space app, create a profile and use the QR code at the gate to enter/exit the building. The gate is located inside the tram on the right side of the cafe ☕️🚊 The free membership allows you in the building for up to 3 hours per week, if you go over they might charge you so make sure to use the QR code on your way out!! There is a timer countdown in the app so you know how long you have been there ⏰

Boo Fest 👻 After Dark Artist Market

Let’s get together to explore Boo Fest 👻 Boo Fest is a spooky art market 🦇 Please click the link below to buy your tickets and read the event description 🎃 First Nations (MOB) tickets are free 🖤💛❤️ Age restriction - the market hosts have labeled this event 18+ ‼️ https://events.humanitix.com/boo-fest-halloween-after-dark-18-artist-market

Artsy Hangout 👩‍🎨🌲✨

Grab your art supplies and a picnic blanket or camp chair and let’s get together for an artsy hangout on the grass outside Balam Balam Place 👩‍🎨 all kinds of artists and skill levels are welcome to join! If you aren’t sure what to create the club has a weekly theme, just ask me what the prompt is! ☕️ The Home Economics cafe is at the entrance to the main building if you want to grab a drink or sit inside the cafe area ☔️ If there is rain this event will either be moved to Brunswick Library or cancelled ⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Please do not attend if you are sick. Keep everyone safe by staying home if you are unwell 😷 —————————————————— If you RSVP and don’t show up to this event your name will be put onto a list of members to kick from the group if it happens multiple times! 📝

Cemetery Sketching 👻🪦✏️🦇

It’s spooky season! 👻🪦🦇 Grab your art supplies and meet me at the spot i’ve marked on the map 🗺️ (located in the event images) the meeting spot is marked in blue and i’ve marked all the entrance gates in red since they are tricky to find. We will split up and walk around the cemetery taking inspiration from our surroundings for our sketches. Please meet me back at the meeting spot at 2:50pm to have a chat and share our artworks 👻✨ 🪦 Please be respectful of the dead while wandering the Cemetery 🪦

Heide MoMA and Sculpture Gardens - SUNDAY WALK

**Heide Museum of Modern Art & Gardens** Our Sunday Walk this week takes us back to the beautiful Heide Sculpture Gardens and Park on the banks of the Yarra River. An integral part of Heide is its Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the grounds featuring outdoor sculptures. With a long history as an artist's retreat and landscape gardens, Heide is a special place for a Sunday Walk. **Start**: Meet at Heide main entrance, off Templestowe Road, Bulleen. We'll meet at the large sculpture display outside the Gallery Shop at the entrance to MoMA. (see main picture here). Note the slightly later Start Time: **9.15 AM** **Parking:** Turn off Templestowe Rd and head for the Lower Carpark (follow signs). If this carpark is full, drive past and follow the road to Banksia Park where there's plenty of extra space, then walk back to the Kitchen. **The Walk**: We'll walk the gardens and parkland of the adjacent Banksia Park before heading back to the Kitchen Cafe for brunch. It's a slightly shorter walk than our usual (about 4 Km) but includes some hilly sections. **Toilets**: Throughout the Park and at the Kitchen area. **Coffee**: At the Heide Kitchen Cafe, where we can also enjoy brunch if you wish.