Golden Plains Shire Council and Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation are working together to deliver the Take Part Local Art program in 2025.
The program features a series of seven workshops led by talented local artists in Golden Plains Shire. Participants will have the opportunity to explore unique art forms and experiment in a range of creative art practices from a diverse group of innovative artists.
All workshops are free and will take place at the Bannockburn Library, 25-27 High Street, Bannockburn. Workshop details are:
• Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March from 10am to 4pm – Grow your Creative Practice presented by Jennifer Cromarty from Creative Geelong (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided)
• Tuesday 8 April from 5 to 7pm – Lino Prints with Samantha Thompson
• Saturday 7 June from 9am to 12pm – Upcycling part 1 with Lyn Lambeth
• Saturday 14 June from 9am to 12pm – Upcycling part 2 with Lyn Lambeth
• Saturday 2 August from 9am to 12pm – Silk scarf design development with Ros Bosnar
• Saturday 9 August from 9am to 12pm – Silk scarf dyeing and completion with Ros Bosnar
• Tuesday 7 October from 5 to 7pm – Timber round painting with Bec Wilson
Quotes attributable to Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Sarah Hayden:
Council is thrilled to continue our successful partnership with Geelong Regional Libraries, bringing these exciting workshops to the community once again, Cr Hayden said.
This program has proven to be a success in recent years, and we’re proud to provide opportunities for our local creatives to develop their skills in unique art forms.
Quotes attributable to Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation CEO Vanessa Schernickau:
We’re thrilled to work together with Golden Plains Shire Council to present this workshops series. Our libraries are a place for creative collaboration, and we aim to provide a welcoming space for creative exploration and learning.
These sessions have been very popular to date, and we look forward to welcoming faces familiar and new through the doors at Bannockburn Library for the next round. Beyond the sessions, community members can borrow an extensive range of resources to inspire their own creative journey from our vast collections – both print and digital – all for free.
To learn more about the workshops, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/events.
Registrations for Growing your Creative Practice on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March are open now. Registrations for other workshops will be available closer to the dates.
For further information, contact Council’s Arts, Culture & Heritage team at [email protected] or call 5220 7111.