Creative Geelong

Creative Geelong monthly market now on til 3 today ( Saturday 20 th)

Our latest newsletter is out!

Highlights include a reminder of our Market Day this Saturday, our Pre-Raphaelite themed drawing session on 1 August and a new gallery Untether Gallery + Studio set to open in Centrepoint Arcade.

Read about it all here https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=b759db6ba447b199b1b3b1f72&id=ffa4cd6bf6
Arts Geelong

Call for artists - submissions due 6 September.

Creative Geelong is excited to be working with the awesome team at Antifragile on their exhibition to be held with us in October.

Antifragile is calling for artists living with mental health conditions who are interested in producing works, exploring the way you experience your illness and challenge the perceptions of mental illness.

Contact Antifragile on Facebook or via [email protected] for more information.

One of our newest tenants Untether Gallery + Studio (Shop 5) has just released their exhibition calendar for the next 12 months - including opportunities to hire the gallery. All rates, floorplan and specs are also online.

We can’t wait for the launch of Untether Gallery on 8 August.

More info at https://www.untethergallery.com.au

Welcome to Louise Dalton
Louise Dalton
One of our new artists .
Origami series, oil on canvas $132 each 20cm sq

Centrepoint Arcade 132 Lt Malop st

Call out for local and coastal artists and members…!

* The May’d Shop run by Creative Geelong is a not for profit so apart from a monthly $11 admin fee and a yearly membership ($110) all money stays with the artist. It’s about showcasing your work and a bio, website or QR code takes the customer back to you.
*Membership also gives you other benefits, May’d market stalls, life drawing and a community of contacts.. discounts etc. So drop in for a coffee if you can , or contact Creative Geelong via email [email protected] or here https://www.creativegeelong.com.au/contact

Another great session last night at Creative Geelong costumed figure drawing . Next costume themed session is August 1st. Thanks to those that attended.

Image credit: https://www.instagram.com/jencromartyart?igsh=MTlsYmRlZHo0ZmJzZw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

We are now taking bookings via Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/costume-themed-drawing-session-tickets-922686669667?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios) to ensure you have an easel reserved. $20 for Creative Geelong members, $25 for non members for our next session.

Limited spaces, so please book your spot ..

Basic charcoal and paper supplied or bring your own.

Any questions - please let us know!

Life drawing sessions also available - July 18 already booked out so book soon for August -December here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/life-drawing-tickets-914364668337?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Tell us your story of Geelong - pick up the Hello Geelong telephone receiver and embark on a reflective journey about your personal connections and memories of Geelong.

Our latest activation in the Third Space Gallery is Hello Geelong!

HELLO MACHINE
RACHEL HANLON
The Hello Geelong exhibition is a nostalgic call to action—a reminder of how we once lived, accessed through how we once communicated. Hosted in the dynamic Thirdspace Gallery + Digital, this unique exhibition evolves in real time.

To record your story on the Hello Geelong phone and become part of this evolving installation please visit Creative Geelong - May'd Shop
15/132 Little Malop Street
Geelong
Thursday-Saturday
11-3pm

More information about Hello Geelong here:

https://www.thirdspacedigital.online/hellomachine

Our May’d Shop is open today until 3pm today! All under cover in Centrepoint Arcade. We’ve got plenty of unique locally created art and goods for sale.
May’d Shop is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11am-3pm.

For more information about the May’d Shop including profiles of some of our artists, visit our website https://www.creativegeelong.com.au/shop

Only members of Creative Geelong can express interest in having works in the May’d Shop - please contact us with any queries via [email protected]

May’d Shop
Shop 15, 132 Little Malop St
Geelong VIC

Artist : Vicki Clissold .

Celebrating her first year anniversary as a valued tenant at our Hub in Centrepoint Arcade, Vicki is also a member of Creative Geelong.

Vicki has brought colour and joy to many as contributing artist of the MAYD Shop, a feature artist in Third Space Gallery and a monthly marketeer, Vicki also offers workshops and tutorials.

Congratulations Vicki x
instagram.com/vickiclissold_pip_squeak_art
[email protected]

If you are interested in being a member of Creative Geelong - more info and apllication form here https://www.creativegeelong.com.au/joinus

Breakfast session Creative Geelong this morning ..

New Kids on the Block ..
Yarra Street Window Gallery opens and bookends Little Malop Streets amazing art offer.. Alongside Creative Geelong‘s hub for over 20 creatives in Centrepoint Arcade, the MAY’D shop, it’s Thirdspace Gallery & Digital and the eagerly awaited Untether Gallery + Studio opening in August, take the time to support the other end of the art scene …

Such a great social day at Creative Geelong’s Centrepoint Arcade monthly art market . Every third Saturday under the cover of our big ol’ atrium … ask us about a table and membership into our wonderful group of swinging creatives . Creative Geelong

Welcoming new member Bec Wilson to Creative Geelong. Bec is an accomplished artist and maker and is wonderful part of our Market Day’s and May’d Arts Festival .

You can follow Bec and support her work through Radish and Ruth and ZINEverleigh here on Facebook and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/radishandruth?igsh=MTF6dXR0N2dodDY1dQ==
& https://www.instagram.com/zineverleigh?igsh=MTh6d2dhcGI2Nmc0Zg==

Welcome Bec!

We now have over 50 members and are so encouraged by our community’s interest. If you want to join us please see more information and apply here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNOYban7AVtec3wy5M_6omosOeBoOi5wY7bRF4YSedn4zzWg/viewform

Yes, it’s all true and more! 💚✨🙏🏼

School holiday workshops are go!