Art Groups Melbourne

(Co-hosts required) 🎨 Street Art Photo Walk & Conversation - Fitzroy

***\*\*Interested in co-hosting this event? Message Sarah Rus to learn more\*\*\**** Join us at 4:30pm for a relaxed street art walk through Fitzroy, exploring laneways, murals and hidden creative spots while conversation unfolds naturally along the way. **Where to meet:** out the back of 322 Brusbwick Street - look for the group on the footpath. We start walking at 4:45pm sharp. If you love photography, bring your camera or smartphone (charged) to snap some fun photos along the way. We often pose in front of our favourite artworks. Be prepared to be silly with us 🤪 (optional, of course.) This event is about moving at a comfortable pace, noticing what's around us, and letting conversation unfold organically as we walk. There's no need for art knowledge - curiosity is more than enough. The walk has a light structure to help things flow, but nothing rigid. You're welcome to chat as much or as little as you like, and enjoy the experience your own way. Running late? Use the map in the photos to catch us up, and keep an eye on the group as we move between laneways. **Recommended:** download the [Street Art Cities](https://streetartcities.com/) app, which we'll use to hunt down the art. After the walk (around 6pm) you're welcome to stay on for dinner nearby - completely optional. Head back to where we started and choose between: * Hecho En Mexico, 326 Brunswick Street * Yeshi Ethiopian Restaurant, 328 Brunswick Street * Tawooq Fitzroy Lebanese, 329 Brunswick Street Have a chat on the walk and decide together where you'd like to eat. Best suited to adults who are **young-at-heart** and enjoy exploring the city, being outdoors and connecting through shared experiences. Most of our members are somewhere between 25 and 50. Strictly 18+. Sometimes the day doesn't go entirely to plan - a laneway is closed, the group spreads out, the weather turns. That's part of it. Come as you are, keep an eye on the plan, and enjoy what's in front of you. Conversation's an invitation here, never an obligation. Can't wait to see who shows up. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **HOST RESOURCES:** [https://mastercoaches.net/good-conversation-club-questions.pdf](https://mastercoaches.net/good-conversation-club-questions.pdf) Print double sided. Cut up cards. Hand out at start of event. Guide people to introduce themselves to other guests eg eg talk to someone wearing the same colour or someone who is similar height.

The Art of Christian Waller

Born in Castlemaine, Victoria on the 2nd August 1894, Christian Waller was an intensely spiritual artist whose drawings, paintings, murals, stained glass windows and prints are permeated with her unique synthesis of Christianity and Theosophy. Inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement, Symbolism, the Celtic Revival and by Theosophy and Hermetic Lore, Christian’s exemplary skills and superb artistic achievements shall be brought to light in this presentation by Dr Caroline Miley. *‘Pure and sublime thoughts create vibrations that appear as a ‘marvelous play of colour, like that in the spray of a waterfall as the sunlight strikes it.’.. Both suggest that radiance from a brilliant source can influence the rest of humanity.’* From 'Thought Forms' by Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater **Dr Caroline Miley** has lectured in Art History and Theory at the Victorian College of the Arts (University of Melbourne) and was curator of the College Collection. She consults for heritage architects and has published a number of pioneering books on the Arts and Crafts Movement in Australia. She is the author of ***‘Christian Waller Stained Glass; Towards the Light***’. Picture Credit: ***‘If I Take the Wings of the Morning’***, Fairbairn Memorial Window, Toorak Uniting Church, Toorak, curtesy of Dr C. Miley **The MTS is committed to providing events that align with and further The three objects of The Theosophical Society:** * To form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or colour. * To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science. * To investigate unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in the human being. However this being stated, the MTS does not endorse any health, spiritual, science-related, philosophical or theological /other assertions or claims made by any facilitator we host.

Casual Painting Workshops in Brunswick West

👇This workshop requires **a fee and a deposit.** Please read all below before you hit the button👇 Hello art lovers, 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 Let me know what you would like to try :-) **Place** Brunswick West (👉private home studio space – exact address provided after booking via message) **Fee** **$50 AUD** All materials included！ You only need to bring: • a drink • a lunch or snack(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 and prepare plenty of materials, **a $20 deposit** is required via bank transfer(PayID) before the sessions. Details will be provided via message. The last $30 fee can be paid directly on the day via bank transfer/cash, so that we don't have to pay extra fees for PayPal, 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 👇 -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😊 *As a requirement of the owner of the studio space, males may only participate as part of a couple when you attend the sessions, until the organiser finds a nice common studio space. Thank you for your understanding🙏

Casual Painting Workshops in Brunswick West

👇This workshop requires **a fee and a deposit.** Please read all below before you hit the button👇 Hello art lovers, 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 Let me know what you would like to try :-) **Place** Brunswick West (👉private home studio space – exact address provided after booking via message) **Fee** **$50 AUD** All materials included！ You only need to bring: • a drink • a lunch or snack(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 and prepare plenty of materials, **a $20 deposit** is required via bank transfer(PayID) before the sessions. Details will be provided via message. The last $30 fee can be paid directly on the day via bank transfer/cash, so that we don't have to pay extra fees for PayPal, 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 👇 -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😊 *As a requirement of the owner of the studio space, males may only participate as part of a couple when you attend the sessions, until the organiser finds a nice common studio space. Thank you for your understanding🙏

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.

Artsy Hangout ✏️📚✨

☃️ Location changed to Brunswick Library for the winter ❄️ Hello everyone 👩‍🎨 Bring any non messy art supplies you like, we will be working on our own drawings/paintings/craft projects in the Library. Please remember to be on your best behaviour since this is a Library, talking is fine but no shouting 🤫 If you aren’t sure what to create the club has a weekly theme, just ask me what the prompt is ✨ ✏️ We welcome all artists of any skill level or medium, Whether you’re a beginner or pro, traditional or digital, absolutely anyone can join. ⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Please do not attend if you are sick. I have multiple chronic illnesses so my immune system is extremely weak. Keep everyone safe by staying home if you are unwell. —————————————————— Check out our instagram @shypeoplesdrawingclub to see more about our awesome group. We also have a Discord group for online events if you would like to join and chat with more artists. ✨

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 ⏰

Fitzroy Art Club

Join us for a no pressure art and craft session. Set in the cosy gallery space at CLAW Creative Studios, meet other artists and crafters as we work on our current projects. Tea and Coffee available, we are located next to Fitzroy Pool. We have Wifi and Heating. All are Welcome. $15 per person.

The Gothic Bank

Have a browse of the museum, explore and sketch in the historic gothic bank. "Considered the finest secular Gothic-Revival building in Australia, this building was completed in 1887 and is renowned for the splendour of its interior. Today, it is the headquarters of the ANZ World Headquarters and home to the ANZ Banking Museum, which tells the story of Australia's banking heritage through displays of currency, money boxes, office machines, firearms, gold-mining equipment and uniforms. Originally erected as the head office of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank, the top two floors were the residence of George Verdon, general manager of the bank. The bank expanded in 1922 to occupy adjacent buildings on both streets. In 1990, all three buildings were extensively restored."

In Conversation: Patricia Piccinini and Professor Melissa Little

ELEGANT "CARTIER" NGV EXHIBITION + RELAXING LUNCH

August is for the letter H, which was a bit difficult as we've just been to Glenferrie in Hawthorn. Anyhoo, since the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces are hosting the Cartier exhibition, we thought this might be a good outing for our group, especially as I may just have found us another French cafe worth trying and budget-friendly. (We visited Roule Galette last time, and members were delighted by the food.) 11am: Meet at the foyer of NGV International (180 St. Kilda Road opp. the Queen Victoria Gardens) near the golden sculpture / waterfall feature. Purchase your ticket if you plan to see the Cartier exhibition. Ticketing info here: [CARTIER: Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2026 | NGV](https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/cartier/#) There are also free exhibitions available if you're not keen on Cartier. [Exhibitions | NGV](https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/) We will meander through the exhibition on our own at our own pace (because we're introverts) and meet back at 12.30pm at the foyer. 12.30pm: Proceed to lunch as a group. The place I have in mind for lunch is Croque Monsieur on Flinders Lane. It's the little brother to Roule Galette. No guarantees we'll get a table as it's Saturday lunchtime and Flinders Lane is usually packed, but we shall see. There are always other options in the area, just not necessarily French. :) Check out the menu here: [Home](https://www.croquemonsieur.com.au/) 2pm: End of event. **Cost:** There is an organizer fee of $10 for this event. Feel free to bring cash on the day or PayID me (Serena Low) at 0403 413 056. Ticket to the Cartier exhibition is at member's own expense, as are food and drinks. **Getting there:** The closest train station is Flinders St Station (6 min).

Mandala Symbolism: Personal Mandala Drawing Sessions

‘*Mandalas have been used as an aid to contemplation and meditation by various cultures all over the world for over five thousand years. The word ‘mandala’ comes from the Sanskrit word for ‘sacred or magic circle’ and represents symbolic drawing inside a circle.’* Georgina Fode Join Art Therapist and Theosophist Nina Mazurek on the first Thursday of each month for an hour of hands-on mandala work - a Melbourne Theosophical tradition first established by Georgina Fode. Within a safely held and respectful space, each attendee will be guided to create an oil crayon mandala at their own pace, in response to a chosen topic and preceded by a ‘remember who you are’ meditation. Each class will be a nurturing opportunity to explore our inner yearnings for wholeness and containment, that may help to propel self-healing and enable further understanding of the self. Drawing ability is not necessary. People with all levels of drawing skills, including those who think they can not draw at all, will benefit and progress through this work, producing mandalas with deep personal meaning; reflections of their inner journeys’ progress. Accept your mandala with love – as a gift from your unconscious. **Nina Mazurek** is an experienced presenter and workshop facilitator who has been offering beautiful creative healing services at the Melbourne Theosophical Society for over 20 years. The MTS is committed to providing events that align with and further The three objects of The Theosophical Society: * To form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or colour. * To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science. * To investigate unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in the human being. However this being stated, the MTS does not endorse any health, spiritual, science-related, philosophical or theological /other assertions or claims made by any facilitator we host.art