Come along, chill out & make something cool! We'll have Origami, Free Form Colouring in, Pet Rock Making - feel free to bring your own art projects along & let us know what else you'd like to see too 😊

As always, we'll have some light snacks available.

Transfemme events are for the gender diverse community (including those who're questioning their gender). If you need to bring a support person along, get in touch with us and we'll do our best to make that happen while still making sure the community feel safe.

This event takes place on Kaurna land, Sovereignty was never ceded

Take some time to find some stillness at the start of the new year and join us in beautiful Lartelare Park alongside the Port River and have a go at nature journaling.

Connect with nature while you learn to sketch, make notes and record your surrounds in a gentle, fun and supported way. Facilitated by Jenny Deans, this workshop invites you to explore your creativity and find some mindful moments considering whats growing around you, while developing your artistic skills.

No experience necessary - this relaxing workshop will introduce you to seeing nature in different ways. From complete beginners to the most experience artist, everyone will find new ways to connect through this session. All equipment provided and you will receive a notebook to take home with you and continue your nature journaling practice.

While this event is aimed at adults, families are also welcome to attend. Children will need to have a concession ticket, must be accompanied by a guardian and be appropriately supervised at all times. The workshop is generally suited to children over 8 years but may suit some younger children.

Lartelare is a beautiful, waterfront space to explore, observe and reflect. Lartelare was designed as a place to tell local Aboriginal stories and to recognise the birthplace of Lartelare. Full of local native plants, it is a space that combines indigenous culture, art, history, nature and play.

Parking is available under the Hart Street Bridge, accessed from Wirra Drive (note the nearest public toilets are a 5 minute walk away).

Please dress for the weather and remember to bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and snacks. In the morning, by the river, with shade from the bridge above, we should be protected from the worst of the summer heat.

We will postpone the event if the weather forecast is over 35 DecC and will notify you of this via email and sms. If we need to postpone, the backup date is Wednesday 29th Jan, 6pm - 8pm.

Please contact the Port Environment Centre if you have any mobility or access concerns.

Numbers are limited, so please let us know if you can no longer make it.

For event enquiries please contact the Port Environment Centre on 0488 229 925 or email hello@portenvironmentcentre.org.au

Thursday 21 November 2024 10:30am – 12:00pm Jeffrey Smart Building Forum $5 Guildhouse Members / $45 Non-members

Art writing for Artists presented by Belinda Howden

Join us for a practical writing workshop on art writing for artists. Whether you want to develop your artist statement or build confidence to write about your own and others' practices, this workshop identifies common challenges to arts writing and tips on how to overcome them. 

About the presenter:

Dr. Belinda Howden is a writer, researcher and curator specialising in contemporary Australian art. She is currently Assistant Editor at Artlink Magazine. 

About INFORM:

INFORM is Guildhouse's professional development workshop program that includes sessions on business skills, presentations by industry leaders, information sessions and networking events.

INFORM provides creative professionals with the knowledge, skills, information and contacts necessary to establish and maintain a successful practice and build a sustainable creative business. These valuable sessions are open to everyone with discounts available to Guildhouse Members. Facilitated by Guildhouse, specialised professionals are invited to present key information, skills and resources to equip, encourage, inform and develop artists, craftspeople and designers in identified areas of need.

Join us for an online grant writing workshop with Access2Arts that will help you to prepare your upcoming grant applications.

Note: These grant writing workshops are only for people who identify as being disabled (disabilities can include identifying as neurodivergent, and living with mental illness and/or chronic illness).

Grant Writing Workshop Online Reservation Form