Open Studios 2012

Open Studios winds up for another year.  Stay tuned and watch this space for exciting developments of the program in 2013.

For now - here are some photos from Open Studios 2012. 

And in the meantime, artmaking is happening in Melbourne's west all year round, so get out there and discover and get involved!

2012 Open Studios in the West

Welcome to Open Studios in the west - Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 November 2012

Get behind the scenes and discover the hidden creativity of artists living and working in Melbourne’s west.

For one weekend in November artists from Footscray to Williamstown to Werribee open their studios to the public and share the vibrant creative scene bubbling away in Melbourne’s west.

This year there are 42 studio opening and events, with over 60 participating artists and artforms ranging from painting to glassmaking, blacksmithing to sculpture, and the performing arts.

Open Studios is an opportunity to meet the artists and get behind the scenes - see where they work, watch demonstrations, participate in workshops, buy artworks and listen to artist talks.

Check out the artists and studios involved in the list below or download the program which includes maps and artist information. 

And follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates and more info!

Join in, get inspired, learn and discover!

Sculpture Taste Test
Try something new and drop into our regular sculpture group at Honour Arts Studio. Find out more ...

Merryn Trevathan @ Wyndham Art Gallery

Hear Merryn Trevathan talk about her current exhibition of painting, sculpture and installation.  Then join us  as we meet, eat and talk all about art. Find out more ...

Cathy Ardizzon-Mackay

Meet Cathy in her studio and see how she combines fabric, paper and paint to create colourful mixed media works.  Find out more ...

Larissa Murdock

See Larissa transform recycled materials into stunning works of art and watch her demonstrate the techniques she uses. Find out more ...

First Steps and Step n out Performing Arts

Discover a world where dance meets visual arts. See Anindita Banerjee’s latest paintings and join in the free art and dance workshops.  Find out more ...

Janet Knight

Come along for a coffee and a chat, or join in and create a masterpiece.  Hear Janet talk about the art of portraiture and see demonstrations.  Find out more ...

Werribee Community Shed

Visit the Werribee Men's Shed and discover how locals turn scrap metal, offcut steel and recycled timber into garden statues, ornaments and more.  Find out more ...

Ivana Pinaffo

Surround yourself with the inspiration that Ivana draws on to create her award winning works, capturing the memories, energy and beauty of her travels.  Find out more ...

PopUp Studio @ Art Republic

Meet Audrey Buttigieg Cardona and Steven Portelli, and see them transform Art Republic into their studio for the weekend.  Find out more ...

Rosemarie Reber

Enter the world where Rosemarie combines expression, intuition and imagination to create a range of works.  Find out more ...

PointCookDance

Get behind the scenes and see the students of PointCookDance in rehearsal for their upcoming performance, "The Magic Toyshop”.  Find out more ...

Westside Craft & Eggshell Artists

Any material can be turned into art. See how Sue, Roseline, Pam and Madeline turn eggs into beautiful forms of decoration and jewellery.  Find out more ...

Pop Up Studios @ Woods Street Arts Space

Visit Woods Street Arts Space and see Hobsons Bay artists convert it into their PopUp studio space for the weekend. Find out more ...

Karin Zeller

Learn about the art of watercolour from established artist Karin Zeller.  Watch her work and see her paintings in acrylic and watercolour come to life.  Find out more ...

Julee Latimer

Enjoy this unique opportunity to see over 50 of Julee’s mosaic pieces in a relaxing outdoor setting. Join in the fun and help make a mosaic mandala to be donated to charity. Find out more ...

Janice McCarthy

Step into Janice’s world of found objects, as she makes sculptural forms using whatever she can find - computer parts, scrap metal, cork, hemp, plastic and bamboo just to name a few.  Find out more ...

Anne Anderson

See where sketches and sculpture designs come to life in clay, resin, stone, granite, steel and other metals.  Get your hands dirty and join in the ceramics workshop.  Find out more ...

Tim Uebergang

Immerse yourself in the surreal world of children’s fairytales and nature, the source of inspiration for Tim’s illustrations.   Find out more ...

Mandy McCarthy

Mandy invites you to her new studio space, where you’ll see a variety of the techniques and media uses in her creative process.  Find out more ...

Margot Grant

Like her studio partner Mandy McCathy, Margot is a true Westy whose art reflects the local industrial environment.  Find out more ...

Craig Haire @ Objective Studios

Meet Craig, a sculptor who has been making sculptures in bronze, resin, fibreglass and carved foam for over 25 years. Find out about the casting process and make your own wax model. Find out more ...

Lor Davis

Step away from reality and escape into a world where imagination meets inspiration.  Find out more ...

Artifice

Come and see what magic happens when Melbourne jewellery artists Jessica Morrison, Matthew Bracken and Coconut Lu and graphic designer Simon Browne turn paintings into wearable art. Find out more ...

John Aslanidis and Brian May @ The Substation

Discover the latest international collaboration between Australian visual artist John Aslanidis and Berlin based sound artist Brian May.  Find out more ...

PopUp Studio @ Yarraville Community Centre

Watch glass bead making demonstrations by Pauline Delaney, discover the art of photo transfer from artist Heidi Germaine and more! Find out more ...

Philippa Riddiford @ Village Idiom

Visit Philippa’s PopUp studio at Village Idiom in the heart of Yarraville village.  See how she uses digital art and printmaking to create contemporary limited edition giclee prints.  Find out more ...

Julie Ughetti

See where it all happens and learn how Julie creates stunning kiln-fired glass pieces by fusing and slumping layers of exotic glass and other materials.   Find out more ...

Cath Williams @ Quinch Art 


Visit Cath’s studio and gallery shop where you can also see how she is inspired by the colours and divergent impact of nature’s forces on both Australian and New Zealand native flora and fauna. Find out more ...

Pamela McFadyen

Tap into Pamela’s experience as a textile artist for over 33 years.  Visit her studio and see how she uses techniques like felting to create wearable art pieces. Find out more ...

Maribyrnong Makers Market

Over 2 locations you’ll find over 70 stallholders and their handmade creations, ranging from jewellery to ceramics and even recycled furniture. Free crocheting and knitting workshops by artist Heather Horrocks.  Find out more ...

Open Studios Club @ Kindred Studios
On Saturday night, after a day of studio hopping, head to the Open Studios Club at Kindred Studios.  Watch a photo shooot, listen to bands, grab a snack, enjoy a drink and connect with others. Find out more ...

Ernest Studio
Step into a creative hotspot and a world of ideas where illustrators, photographers, videographers, designers and makers working in graphics, fashion and design work together in this communal studio space.  Find out more ...

Matthew Collins

Find out how Matthew turns illustration into bespoke wallpapers and a range of other decorative finishes.  Find out more ...

Erika Gofton @ The Art Room

Participate in observational drawing activities and find out how painter Erika Gofton shares her art practice and knowledge with her students.  Find out more ...

Dianne Beevers @ Dockland Studio

Discover where Dianne creates large public artworks and sculptural forms.  Find out more ...

 

Waterside Metal-art Workers

Discover how contemporary blacksmith artists use age-old metal forging techniques to create modern works of art.  See demonstrations and watch red hot steel comes to life.  Find out more ...

Footscray Community Arts Centre


Not 1 but 2 exhibitions by ArtLife. Check out photography works in Beats, Water & Swans and get behind the scenes of the forthcoming TV comedy Pilot ‘All of You’ in production at FCAC.  Find out more ...

MREAM @ Big Fish

Meet the artists of MREAM and discover their eclectic nature as they host poetry readings and performances amongst the visual art on display.  Find out more ...

effeMMeRA

Get inspired and meet some of the artists that make up the effeMMeRA collective. See demonstrations and listen to artist talks by Sylvie Leber and Heather Horrocks.  Find out more ...

Colour Box Studio

Shop local this Christmas and drop into the Colour Box Studio PopUp Shop, an Artist Run Initiative in the west.  Join in workshops for kids and adults and make your own.  Find out more ...

Trocadero Art Space

Meet the new and emerging artists behind this Artist Run Initiative in the heart of Footscray.  Find out more ...

Richard McLean

Visit Richard’s beautiful garden studio and hear about his journey with schizophrenia and the positive impact his art-making has had on his mental health. Find out more ...