Ballarat’s creative community.
Ceramicist Cassy Macarthur collects “wild clay” for her practice - image Josh Waddell, 2021
Every year we survey the creative community of Ballarat, and we track the industries and sectors they work in. Whether they are micro-enterprises or hobbyists. Whether they are small businesses or industries. We’re interested in keeping in touch with you about what opportunities you’re interested in, and what kind of services you need.
Read more about some of our amazing network of creatives and artists, scattered throughout our city.
A day dreamer from a young age, Jodie finds time as a slow art practitioner to make and create as well as support and educate others, most recently at the Geelong Fibre Forum and the Centre for Lost Arts in Ballarat. Find out more about Jodie and her practice.
Read MoreMarian Fox is a ceramic artist creating large scale vessels with bold and graphic treatment. This November, Marian has been invited by the Jinju Organising Committee to exhibit at the Jinju Traditional Crafts Biennale in South Korea.
Read MoreLike many creatives Sam’s interest in the arts began at an early age. He decided to find a career in the creative industries sector which is how he came to be a graphic designer. His career has found him working on illustrations and designs for a wide and varied group of clients.
Read MoreBallarat born and raised, Jacinta has been drawn to the drama and movement of music from a young age. The harp allows her to perform in a way where sound and movement merge. With a recent solo album released and a regional tour there are many ways to hear and see Jacinta perform this month.
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Ballarat Arts Alive is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit org that provides a forum for discussion, advocacy and development supporting the arts and artists of Ballarat and surrounds. Regular events are held to meet up.
Crafts Council of Ballarat is dedicated to promoting and supporting the art and craft community of the Goldfields, with a shopfront located at the Adam Lindsay Gordon Collage.
Ballarat Art Collective welcomes new members from all walks of life to regularly gather together and share their passion for art in all its forms.
Goldfields Printmakers is a collective with a website for Printmakers who produce works predominantly in the art form of print and base their practice in the Goldfields region.
The websites role should act as a resource for these artists to connect and share their knowledge.
The Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative (BADAC) was established by members of the Ballarat and District Aboriginal community in 1979, delivering health, social, welfare and community programs to local Aboriginal people.
Soldiers Hill Artist Collective is a diverse group, who’s objective is to maintain an open and inclusive collective that is focused on promoting local arts and artists, whilst reinforcing the positive social benefit of the arts within the immediate community.
Ballarat Evolve’s aim is to place creative arts practitioners and small businesses into identified empty retail environments in Ballarat.
Sonika is the City of Ballarat Youth Services' FReeZA committee. Sonika meet regularly to plan projects, events and gain event management skills. Sonika also runs a range of free or cheap all ages events that are drug, alcohol and smoke free.
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale attracts significant International and Australian photographers as one of Australia’s pre-eminent photographic festivals. It is a not-for-profit event that immerses the historic town of Ballarat in photographic art.
Ballaarat Quilters founded in 1996 by a group of women who wanted to promote the art and craft of quilting in Ballarat. A not for profit association where members meet regularly for a sit, sew and a chat together and exhibit their works to the Ballarat community every two years.
Ballarat Society of Artists unvite you to come along and enjoy a friendly get together with other artists and creatives at to our monthly meeting.
BSA meets on the 1st Saturday of the month (except Jan) at 10.30 am at the Brown Hill Uniting Church Hall, Humffray Street North, Brown Hill.
Ballarat Writers is a grass-roots organisation promoting local writing and writers in the Western Victorian region, with monthly Members’ Nights, regular competitions and workshops.
