upcoming events
Pigeonhole Gallery | group exhibition
18 OCT - 30 NOV, times variable
at Art Hub Ballarat
10 Lydiard St N, Ballarat VIC
FREE EVENT
The Pigeonhole Gallery is a unique display of small works from emerging and established ceramic artists in the Ballarat region. As part of the Ballarat Clay Collective residency program, the BCC has curated a small selection of works to have the collective present throughout the residency. Maddison Lauren Trezise is the current artist in residence. She will be present in the space until the end of November. After which, the BCC will be hosting a pop-up retail shop for the month of December. In the new year, Kirsten Ives will be taking up the space as the artist in residence, still as a BCC artist and extending the collective's presence in the heart of Ballarat into 2025. Come down to the historic Lydiard Street and take the opportunity to engage with local art and artists as they work!
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Phases | group exhibition
10AM - 4PM, 22 - 25 MAY daily
at Schoolhouse Studios
28 Victoria St, Coburg VIC
FREE EVENT
Phases Gallery Night
6PM - 8 PM Friday 24th MAY
This is a free event but you must register your attendance.
Ballarat Clay Collective | Pop Up Ceramics Shop
10am - 4pm, 18 - 26 May 2024
at Art Space, 14 Lydiard St N, Ballarat
FREE ENTRY
There will be a range of beautiful work available from established and emerging local ceramic artists from the Ballarat region. Creators include: * Rose Bailey @rosebailey.ceramics * Claire Blake @claireeblake * Julie Burleigh @julie_b_ceramics * Edith Cattell @craftydingoceramics * Catherine Freemantle @catherinefreemantlestudio * Natalie Hrymakowski @nyattski * Sherryn Huf @loft_ceramics * Kirsten Ives @kirsten.ives * Vanessa Jones @kilin.it_pottery * Sylvia Nevistic @sylvianevistic * Ruby Pilven @rubypilven_ceramics * Peter Pilven @p.pilven * Maddison Trezise (Sharman) @firebabyceramics * Steph Wallace @steph.wallace.art * Sarah Mischker @thebloomingcat
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may, craft lab 24
Craft Lab 24 | The Great Takeaway
6PM - 10PM, 23 MAY 2024
at the Ballarat Mining Exchange
TICKETED EVENT
The Great Takeaway is a chance for visitors to dine amongst some of the finest materials, textiles, glassware and ceramics produced in the Ballarat region – and then be able to take the handcrafted dining setting home with them. A ticketed event, the Great Takeaway is an exclusively tailored dinner for up to 60 guests who will be seated in the exhibition display of Craft Lab in the heritage venue of the Ballarat Mining Exchange to enjoy a three-course meal with drinks and entertainment. The six tables will be individually dressed by commissioned high-profile local ceramicists, each supplying a handcrafted main and side plate. The ceramicists are Steph Wallace, Koji Hoashi, Karima Baadilla, Ruby Pilven, Jan Alexander, and recent graduates Erin Coomans and Sarah Mischker. The settings are matched with glassware made by Tegan Hamilton and napery handwoven by Ana Petidis. The table settings are curated by Craft Lab curator Angela D’Alton with support from Amelia James. Diners will be seated at random at the dining tables, allocated a specific curated cutlery, plates and glassware set for the evening valued at more than $400 per setting. Your menu for the evening is designed by Douglas Kerr and Dan Tesoriero of Peasant Ballarat, responding to the design styles of each of the makers and informed by ‘Threads of Gold’. Merging continental European fare with local produce. The dining settings and tables will be on exhibition during the first weekend of Craft Lab 24 where diners will be able to see the collections in advance. What can visitors expect? Visitors can expect a glass of sparkling wine on arrival and the opportunity to view Craft Lab alcoves and the displays Entertainment will be provided throughout the evening Diners will enjoy an entrée, main course and dessert served with paired wines or non-alcoholic beverages Diners will receive a statement of authenticity as well as artist statements on the works provided. Diners will leave with their individual sets packaged up and provided to them at the close of the meal.
Craft Lab 24 | Display Exhibition
10AM - 4PM, 18 - 19 & 25 - 26 MAY 2024
at the Ballarat Mining Exchange
FREE ENTRY
The Craft Lab exhibition takes over the Mining Exchange during the Ballarat Heritage Festival to celebrate the works of artisans from across the region. Experience the finest makers of the Ballarat region, from ceramics and textiles, woodworkers to jewellers and so much more. The City of Ballarat Creative City has curated this event to include my work amongst the exhibition which features over 40 creative artisans from the local area. Come and experience the exhibit, check out the demonstrators at work, enjoy a coffee and some treats from Kittlety's (@kitteltys) all within the historic walls of the Mining Exchange.
5 - 26 april
Archive: Prints on Paper | Exhibition
10am - 4pm, Wednesday to Saturday
at TBH Studio, No 57 Bridge Mall, Ballarat
FREE ENTRY
Archive is a small collection of works that have been sitting unused, incomplete, and forgotten about in storage. With the aim of fostering sustainability in artistic practice, Archive aims to complete and display a small portion of works with the idea of continuing this idea in future. The works in this collection show the experience of a small studio artist and how throughout the creative process, there are ways in which many outcomes can be reached and expanded upon. Archive is about reimagining, reusing and most importantly, it’s about reflecting on creative practices and how they can be improved. Sarah Mischker is a multidisciplinary artist specialising in ceramic sculpture and painting. She also likes to dabble in many other fields including printmaking, video art and installation art. Archive is a small collection of her works which would not otherwise be seen within her main practice and folios.
this collection can be viewed on my projects page