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.
A recent arrival to Ballarat is Digital Designer Ben McKenna. Doodling from a young age and inspired by Japanese 'yuru-chara' mascots, Ben's wide range of talents in illustration, animation and programming allow him to bring his fictional characters to life in his created whimsical worlds.
Read MoreRachel discovered her love for making jewellery at the age of 16 and knew this was her career. For almost twenty years Rachel has been creating individual pieces, working with hand picked gemstones and precious metals. The craft is slow, requires precision and an eye for detail but the result is a unique piece of jewellery to be treasured.
Read MoreOwner and upholsterer Mari Teed began her career 10 years ago with at apprenticeship at Navascues Upholstery in Preston which she completed in Buttoning Upholstery in Ballarat. With an interest in furniture and design from a young age, Mari works alongside her two apprentices to restore both residential and commercial furniture .
Read MoreA portrait and figurative artist working predominantly in drawing and painting mediums, Marce was drawn to the arts at an early age and after two decades has taken the leap to focus solely on their creative practice with great success. Recently Marce was awarded the People Choice Award for their artwork in the 2022 Midsumma Festival and will be jetting across to be part of a New York Art Fair. In March you can see Marce’s work at the Red Gallery in Fitzroy and in the windows of the Unicorn Hotel on Sturt Street.
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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.
