Ceramicist Cassy Macarthur collects “wild clay” for her practice - image Josh Waddell, 2021

who is the ballarat creative community?

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.

meet our community

Read more about some of our amazing network of creatives and artists, scattered throughout our city.

James Jamison - Niimori Jamison Architects.

James Jamison is one half of the architecture practice Niimori Jamison Architects. James is based in Ballarat with his co-director, Yudai Niimori, located in Japan. Having met while studying architecture in Switzerland and under international, award winning architects, James and Yudai share a passion for detailed and atmospheric design. Niimori Jamison Architects work across the residential, commercial, institutional and interior architecture sectors with projects completed in Switzerland, India, Australia and Japan.

· When did your interest in architecture begin?

In high school, somewhere between art and woodwork classes.

· Tell us about the beginnings of Niimori Jamison Architects and your practice?

Yudai and I met while studying at USI in Switzerland. We wanted to practice in our own countries, while collaborating and influencing each other from afar.

· What are you working on right now?

A church to residence conversion in Ballarat East and a yoga studio in Melbourne.

· What do you most enjoy about your work?

The cross disciplinary nature of architecture and the pursuit of creating something beautiful.

· What is your connection to Ballarat?

I went to high school here.

· How would you describe the creative community in Ballarat?

Vocal and inclusive.

· Can you give us three words that sum up your inspiration?

Atmosphere, context, landscape.

W: niimorijamison.com

Insta: @niimorijamison

Kathy Horvat28 June 2021

Local artist groups and networks

If you would like your association, group or network highlighted, please drop us a note!

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.

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**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.

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**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.

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**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.

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**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.

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**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.

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**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.

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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.

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**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.

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**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.jpg — **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.

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Artists, Makers & Creatives

who is the ballarat creative community?

meet our community

James Jamison - Niimori Jamison Architects.

Local artist groups and networks