Creative Workshops Calendar

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What's On:

BLOP BLOP BLOP A curatorial intensive with Anador Walsh: 22nd August 1pm - 3rd October 2pm; ArtsLab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building; BLOP BLOP BLOP, an experimental curatorial intensive led by Anador Walsh. Students will meet with Anador throughout the semester to work collaboratively towards a creative outcome.; GPG-Workshops

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward: 30th August 1pm - 5th October 3pm; ArtsLab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building; Join artist Andrew Seward for a Botanical Drawing workshop! Using simple materials such as charcoal, pencils and paper, Andrew will guide participants through a series of exercises for drawing plants from life.; GPG-Workshops

Artist Filmmaking Workshop with Jimmy Nuttall: 6th September 1pm - 4th October 3pm; ArtsLab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building; This workshop focuses on collective filmmaking, using what is available in the economy of resources of our immediate environment. We will use second hand cameras, or ones on our phones, locations in our vicinity or new ones from our minds eyes.; GPG-Workshops

Stamp Printing on Fabric and Paper with Ema Shin: 11th October 1pm - 3pm; ArtsLab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building; Participants will learn how to carve a rubber block to create their own stamp with original designs then print on fabric and paper to create an original artwork.; GPG-Workshops

Craft in the City tour with Channon Goodwin: 12th October 1pm - 3pm; Craft Victoria, Melbourne CBD; Join Channon Goodwin, George Paton Gallery’s Arts Projects Officer, on a tour of Craft and Design venues in the CBD for a walking tour as part of Craft Contemporary 2022!; GPG-Workshops

What is the Future Made Of? A talk by Jessie French: 17th October 12:30pm - 1:30pm; ArtsLab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building; Join us for a special talk at the George Paton Gallery by experimental designer and artist Jessie French.; GPG-Workshops

Lookbook Logic! A experimental fashion workshop with Gian Manik: 18th October 1pm - 3pm; Join artist Gian Manik for an artist talk and a workshop that will guide students through unconventional garment creation, experimental styling, modelling, and photography as part of Craft Victoria’s ‘Craft Contemporary 2022’ satellite program.; GPG-Workshops