Best of Ballarat - Autumn 2022

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Milan Milojevic Portrait with flowers (after WB Gould) 2019

© Milan Milojevic. Image courtesy of the artist and Colville Gallery

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BALLARAT OPERA PRIZE

In partnership with Victorian Opera

DEVILISH VILLAINS, BELOVED HEROES, THRILLING OPERA HEROES AND VILLAINS

Saturday 2 April, 7:30pm

Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat

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This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Festivals Australia program

EAT & DRINK

Ballaratians are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out. You’ll find a strong and vibrant cafe culture just like in the big smoke. Farm-gate to plate doesn’t come any fresher than direct from the heartland of regional Victoria. Gourmet menus matched with boutique local wines can be savoured in intimate restaurants, or sample hand-crafted beer and hearty pub fare in rejuvenated historic venues. Ballarat is a foodie’s delight.

Midtown Cellars & Bar

Pic: ChipShots Photography

A traditional Spanish tapas bar and restaurant, at Meigas it’s all about sharing and enjoying a different cultural experience, while sampling a variety of traditional dishes from all over Spain. Open Tue – Thu 5pm – late, Fri – Sat 12pm – late.

33 Armstrong St Nth 5331 9444

Aroma of India

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT - NEW MENU

North Indian Cuisine dine-in (BYO & licensed), take-away & delivery available. Open 5 – 10pm Wed – Mon (closed Tuesdays). Open for lunch coming soon.

432 Sturt St 4343 1636

aromaofindia.com.au

We're a handbuilt brewery making great beer! Enjoy our unique range of beers in our brewery bar along with local wines, cider

The Mallow

Unique in Ballarat, cool bar, indie beers. Pub grub & quality specials. Dining Room. Private parties. Courtyard with pool table. Yard bar. Open until 1am on weekends.

Wednesday trivia. Thursday Locals Night. See our website for opening hours.

20 Skipton St

5331 1073

themallow.com.au

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Saigon Allée

Take yourself back to the balmy nights of Vietnam with the warm environment and infused flavors of Saigon Allee, with a hint of France thrown in to add that extra little flair. Fully Licensed. Check online for our current opening hours.

30 Armstrong St Nth

4373 1583

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Come in and enjoy the craic with hearty Irish fare, traditional pub classics and a wide selection of beer, wine & cider, right in the centre of Ballarat. Open 7 dayscheck our website or Facebook page for hours.

36 Sturt St 5331 4091

murphysballarat.com.au

Latin American Eatery + Bar + Takeaway. Think ceviche, empanadas, arepas, juices, sweets and late night cocktails! Traditional Latin street food at its best, with plenty of vegetarian options too. Open Wed – Thu 5pm – late, Fri – Sun 11:30am – late.

36 Armstrong St Nth

5309 3070

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Wait at the window bench, lounge in the laneway or sit inside whilst you sip on a Coffee Supreme latte or savour a crispy cooked toastie, sweet tasty treat, Prana Chai or perfectly brewed T2. A funky, fun and fabulous shopping destination too!

Tue – Fri 8:30am – 3pm, Sat 8:30am – 4pm.

313 Lydiard St Nth

4343 1414

Midtown Cellars and Bar is Ballarat’s brand new go to for delicious wine and craft beer. Being situated in the heart of Sturt Street’s 400 strip and open seven days a week, makes Midtown Cellars the ideal drinking spot for locals and tourists alike. With a choice of over 150 craft beers and a wall of wine to either drink in or takeaway,there is something to please everyone, every day.

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DRINK IN AND TAKEAWAY

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RETAIL THERAPY

The shopping hubs of Sturt St and Bridge Mall cater for almost anything you could need, but delve a little further and you’ll find some hidden gems. Ballarat’s shopkeepers bring colour to our streets in the form of beautifully curated spaces. Pay them a visit and find out why residents of our city love to #buylocalballarat.

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A must visit when in Ballarat. The Crafty Squirrel stocks unique one-of-a-kind craft kits, vintage goodies, gorgeous haberdashery and treasures from around the world.

Open Thu & Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 4pm.

Cnr Errard & Urquhart Sts

5331 4548

thecraftysquirrel.com.au

Hattie and the Wolf is Ballarat’s go-to destination for handmade, local, ethical and artisanal gifts, fashion and accessories. A ‘must visit’ creative hub for the social and eco conscious shopper. Open Tue - Fri 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 4, Sun 11 – 3. 202 South St 0478 088 055

hattieandthewolf.com.au

Sweet Fern Map1B7

A treasure trove of luxurious fragrances, exclusive perfumes, Sarah Murphy, Leif Body and the complete Aesop collection in the heart of Ballarat. A unique & contemporary perfumery which celebrates the artisanal, the unique & whimsical. Open Wed – Sat.

114 Armstrong St Sth 5332 9297 sweetfern.com.au

Rocket and Belle sells an eclectic array of antiques, decorative vintage, farm and industrial pieces for your home and garden. Interesting new stock arrives weekly. Open Friday – Sunday 11am – 4pm.

The Shed on Mair 37 Mair St 0402 032 088 rocketandbelle.com.au

Specialising in Goldwork and Stumpwork

embroidery and carrying a large range of specialty threads, beads, fabrics, kits, accessories and books – we have your needs catered for! Open Monday – Thursday or by appointment.

32 Silverwattle Dr, Invermay 5333 1476

alisoncoleembroidery.com.au

Nicola Cerini creates nature-inspired products for the body and the home. Our collections emphasize beauty, practicality, high-quality, low impact and durable materials. Bags, Clothing, Floor Rugs & more. See website for opening hours.

36A Main Rd 0402 355 977

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Pre-loved books for all tastes, comfy chairs and friendly smiles

Is there a special book you just have to find? We can help.

Don’t really know what you want? We can help. From paperbacks to rare collectables? We can help.

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Rear 4 Peel Street, Ballarat Central (we face Little Bridge Street)

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Raintree Aboriginal Art Gallery offers a huge range of ethically sourced original paintings and giftware by more than 20 traditional Australian artists. Also art supplies, classes & Yarns by the Campfire. See website for open times or by appointment.

64 School Lane, Cambrian Hill

0409 846 200

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ATTRACTIONS & TOURS

One of Australia’s best preserved heritage cities, Ballarat will have you intrigued with her grand historic buildings, beautiful gardens and cobbled laneways. Ballarat’s many museums and tours bring history to life, revealing secrets and stories of times past. With so much on offer in Ballarat you may just want to extend your stay!

Escapade Puzzle Games

Escapade is a live-action escape experience that will test your mental strength in a fun, exhilarating environment. Pick your team of 2-6 people to escape one of 3 experiences within 60 minutes. Open 7 days - book online.

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3/61 Curtis St (rear) 0411 491 008

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Ballarat Sightseeing Tours

Ballarat Sightseeing Tours

Ride authentic trams from Ballarat, Geelong & Melbourne, some over 100 years old. Take a 3km return journey back in time over one of Ballarat's original tram routes, through the beautiful Botanical Gardens on the shore of Lake Wendouree. Check website for hours.

Wendouree Parade 5334 1580

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Ballarat City and Region Tours

• 90 min City Tour

BALLARAT CITY & REGION TOURS

Ballarat City and Region Tours

• Old Gold Towns Tour

• 90 min City Tour

• Great Ocean Road

• 90 Minute City Heritage Tour

• Old Gold Towns Tour

• 4 Hour Old Goldtowns Tour

• The Grampians

• Great Ocean Road

• Dr Blake Mysteries Tour

• Gardens & galleries

• The Grampians

• Gardens & galleries

• Ballarat CBD Walking Tour

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Book online or by phone visit www.go2000.com.au or call 0407 966 651

Every tour is a postcard from the past

Every tour is a postcard from the past

Every tour is a postcard from the past

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WHAT'S ON

Our mission is to make sure you never miss an event, and we love seeing visitors share these experiences with the locals. What better way to get under the skin of a city?

With festivals, live music, theatre, exhibitions, markets and so much more, Ballarat has it all. Get amongst it!

Ballarat Heritage Festival

EXHIBITIONS EXHIBITIONS

UNTIL 27 MAR CEMETERY WANDERINGS: IMPERMANENCE OF EXISTENCE

An exhibition of photography and original paintings by artist Sheri Morte exploring imagery around memorialization, death, memento mori and the overall impermanence of existence.

The Gatehouse (Ballarat New Cemetery)

1201 Lydiard St Nth

UNTIL 27 MAR

9 X 12 FRAMED ART SHOW

Works by 24 artists from the Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. A variety of 9 x 12 artworks in similar frames. Open daily, with all works for sale.

Mercure Ballarat 613 Main Rd

UNTIL

24 APR

NEXT GEN 2022

Showcasing the work of school students who have just completed VCE studies in Art, Studio Arts, Design & Technology, Visual Communication and Design & Media. Next Gen provides industry training to participants, acts as an inspiring introduction to the art world for current students, and gives Gallery visitors insights into the world of young people today.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

UNTIL 1 MAY

DARYL LINDSAY: EN POINTE

The Ballets Russes are credited with inspiring a generation of Australians with the romance and exoticism of ballet. The company’s aesthetic – choreography, set and costume designs and music – influenced many artists including Max Dupain, Sidney Nolan and Norman Lindsay. In 1936 Daryl Lindsay, Norman Lindsay’s younger brother, was commissioned by The Herald newspaper to illustrate a series of articles by English writer Arnold Haskell about the company’s 1936–37 tour. The sketches were published in a monograph catalogue and were exhibited in the theatre foyers of the ballet performances in Melbourne and Sydney.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

UNTIL 7 MAY

CALL AND RESPONSE

See old and new works from the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s amazing collection which talk to each other across time. This exhibition includes works by some much-loved Australian artists from former years and some of our most exciting contemporary artists, revealing both continuity, as artists of different generations take up the same concerns and themes, as well as differences in style, materials and the meaning inherent in the works.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

1 MAR - 31 MAY

UNESCO CREATIVE CITY OF CRAFTS & FOLK ART DISPLAY

The Autumn display will highlight creations by local artists and makers and their sustainable practice.

Ballarat Visitor Information Centre

Ballarat Town Hall, 225 Sturt St

SCOPE2( installation view detail) Courtesy the artists

Attrib.William Buelow Gould (portrait of a gentleman) circa 1830. oil on canvas. Collection of the Art Gallery of Ballarat; Milan Milojevic Portrait with flowers (after WB Gould) 2019. archival pigment print on paper. Purchased with funds from the Joe White Bequest, 2019. Collection of the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Copyright the artist. Image courtesy the artist and Colville Gallery

An Exhibition of Embroidery & Quilting Past & Present

4 MAR - 20 APR

FEDERATION UNIVERSITY ARTS ACADEMY: SOMEWHERE

ELSE

Fed Uni’s 2nd year Visual Art students exhibition represents the emotional experiences and responses of being in lockdown during the pandemic and explores the relationship between body, memory, the unconscious and life in general.

Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)

5 - 27 MAR

EDEN FAIRBROTHER: PUTTO

The endearing supernatural charm of the Cherub figure in art history and popular culture is imbued with a melancholic subtlety by the artist in this stylish collection of artworks.

Old Butchers Shop Gallery

• GOODS FOR SALE

• STITCHING DEMOS

• REFRESHMENTS

12-14 March 2022

10am - 4:30pm

St Patrick's Hall Dawson St Sth, Ballarat Adults $7 U16 Free

2 MAR - 1 APR

SCOPE22 : VISUAL ARTS LECTURERS, TEACHERS & HONORARIES

An important Arts Academy annual exhibition, SCOPE presents new work by lecturers, teachers, research associates and research fellows who, as educators and researchers at Federation University, also sustain an ongoing rigorous artistic practice.

Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

3 MAR - 10 APR

SHEILAS: PERSONAL LANDSCAPES

Sheilas are a Ballarat based female art collective started in 2017. Their fourth exhibition, is both a response to works by Australian women artists in the Gallery Collection, including Lorraine Connelly-Northey, Marlene Gilson, Grace Cossington Smith and Rosalie Gascoigne and an exploration by each of the Sheilas artists of their own relationship with the landscape in a diversity of styles.

Backspace - Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard St Nth

112 Seymour St, Soldiers Hill

12 - 14 MAR

STITCH: EMBROIDERY AND QUILTING PAST AND PRESENT

An exhibition of embroidery and quilting by members of the Ballarat branch of the Embroiderers Guild, Victoria. Goods for sale, stitching demonstrations and refreshments.

St Patrick's Hall Dawson St Sth

17 MAR - 10 APR

FRANCES GUERIN: FACE POTS, CROSSROADS AND HARLEQUINS

Frances’ exhibition showcases three stages of her artistic expression that have been inspired by important women and the climate crisis.

Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth

28 MAR - 8 MAY

PRAXIS

PRAXIS was to be the sixth solo exhibition by multi award winning artist Jon Lam. This was postponed twice due to unforeseen circumstances, giving reason to revamp the exhibition. After a successful joint exhibition Unplugged in Echuca, PRAXIS now includes his wife, artist/printmaker Jeanette Rankin.

Mercure Ballarat 613 Main Rd

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The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria - Ballarat Branch

2 - 24 APR

TONYA BLIZZARD: RECENT WORK

Ballarat based painter Tonya Blizzard works intuitively and immediately using a range of media. Blizzard creates layers of colour and mark making to build depth and mood, drawing from sources as diverse as her own memories and emotions, current news, feminist issues, love, relationships, grief, song lyrics, music and soundscapes.

Old Butchers Shop Gallery

112 Seymour St, Soldiers Hill

10 APR - 15 MAY

JULIE HERON: RE/COIL

Heron works across a range of mediums including charcoal drawings, assemblages and cyanotypes. These autobiographical works have emerged intuitively against an increasing awareness of climate emergency, mass extinctions and the urgent need to find ways of acting in the world to lessen harm.

The Gatehouse (Ballarat New Cemetery)

1201 Lydiard St Nth

14 APR - 22 MAY

KATE AND PAUL VLCEK: BEYOND THE NEVER SEEN

Maryborough-based artist Paul Vlcek struggled with mental illness for over 20 years, but found solace and expression in his studio, painting pathways to surreal and terrifying but beautiful places. His daughter, artist Kate Vlcek, who has had her own struggles with mental illness, has created drawings of organic forms that reflect the themes in her father’s paintings and explore the connections between the two.

Backspace - Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard St Nth

15 - 18 APR

39TH ANNUAL EASTER EXHIBITION

The popular annual exhibition of the Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. All art, cards and merchandise for sale. Open 10am - 4pm daily.

Robert Clark Centre

Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Pde

22 APR - 2 JUN

JULIE MAHNKEN: WE ARE ITS CREATURES

A series of works on paper inspired by Julie’s walks during the pandemic in our local environment reminding us of our tenuous place and connection to the world.

Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)

22 APR - 10 JUN

EDUCATING ARTISTS

Offering a glimpse into the education of artists, designers and educators early last century at the Ballarat School of Mines, Technical Art School, this exhibition showcases select objects and images from Federation University’s Art and Historical Collections and the unique stories that surround them.

Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

23 APR - 29 MAY

THE COLOURFUL BUNCH: WORKS DONE

The Colourful Bunch, a group of nine retired male artists, will be exhibiting artworks across a diverse range of mediums and demonstrating still life painting during their time in Art Space.

Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth

7 - 29 MAY

CRAIG HOLLOWAY: BALLARAT REDISCOVERED

Shopfronts, streetscapes and scenic vistas of Ballarat circa 1901. By the turn of the 20th century it was a grand & prosperous provincial city…some buildings remain to this day but many are no longer. In this exhibition we rediscover the city as it was and the variety of businesses who plied their trade with this series of restored & reprinted images.

Old Butchers Shop Gallery

112 Seymour St, Soldiers Hill

Alice Watson

Design on the Waratah to be executed in clay Educating Artists exhibition

7 MAY - 25 SEP LIONEL

LINDSAY: EARLY YEARS

While he excelled in black and white art and as a printmaker, Lionel Lindsay was also an outstanding watercolourist, having trained as a young man in Creswick with visiting English artist Miller Marshall. That early training is evident in a remarkable series of scenes of Creswick which he painted while refining his craft. They include views of gold mining as well as the romantic deserted mansion The Ferns.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

7 MAY - 25 SEP

MONOCHROME: CERAMICS FROM THE COLLECTION

Monochrome highlights the subtleties of shape, mark, form and texture in ceramics and paintings from the Art Gallery of Ballarat collection. The exhibition looks beyond colour and considers what happens when colour is removed from artworks. What makes black and white timeless? What are the techniques applied by artists working in monochrome? How does the absence of colour in artworks affect our way of seeing?

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

7 MAY - 18 NOV

PAUL E MASON: CLIMATE ANXIETY ARK

Paul E Mason’s sculptures comment on the legacy and continuation of the global colonial project and its contribution to environmental destruction. Paul exploits the language of

the museum through meticulously crafted sculptures that take the form of reliquaries and hand-cranked audio automatas and dioramas. These sculptures remind us that colonisation’s impacts are ongoing, as reflected in our everyday lives and in the political and economic climate of the Australian nation and our increasingly globalised world.

Eureka Centre Ballarat 102 Stawell St Sth

9 MAY - 19 JUN

REAL AND IMAGINED

An exhibition of new works by members of Golden Plains Arts Inc., offering a glimpse into the creative world of our diverse group of painters, printers, sculptors, photographers and more. Our membership includes international award-winning artists and hobbyists and we love to welcome new members.

Mercure Ballarat 613 Main Rd

14 MAY - 7 AUG

LIONEL’S PLACE: LIONEL LINDSAY FROM THE MAITLAND REGIONAL ART GALLERY & ART GALLERY OF BALLARAT COLLECTIONS

Lionel Lindsay, a member of the famous Lindsay family of artists from Creswick, honed his skills in etching and wood engraving so finely that by 1927 he was hailed as the most internationally successful Australian printmaker of all time. Lionel’s Place features more than 140 of his etchings, wood engravings and watercolours. These works are rich in visual texture, depicting scenes from abroad and close to home, exotic and domestic animals & birds, and the lushness of gardens, floral abundance and portraiture.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

14 MAY - 28 AUG

TREVOR SMITH: A FANCIFUL FEAST

South Australian textile artist Trevor Smith's quirky and inventive crochet sculptures stem from his interest in costume, characters, fashion, culture and history and push the boundaries of crochet in a move from functional items to creative artworks. The Art Gallery of Ballarat commissioned Smith to respond to the Lindsay family collection and Sitting Room. This body of work reflects on the era when the Lindsay family were living in Creswick through crocheted sculptures including food, flowers and dolls, and other everyday objects.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

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SHAC ARTWALK

20-29 MAY 2022

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20 - 29 MAY

SHAC ARTWALK

This year the Soldiers Hill Artist Collective ArtWalk will align with the Ballarat Heritage Festival. Exhibitions in shopfronts & businesses, view & buy local art. ArtWalk Map available in participating venues, or view on your phone at SHAC social media sites. Info: shacballarat.org.au

21 MAY - 16 OCT

LIGHT + SHADE: MAX MELDRUM AND HIS FOLLOWERS

The Tonalists were a group of artists who came under the spell of the controversial and charismatic artist and teacher Max Meldrum in the 1920s and 30s. He was adored and reviled in equal measure for teaching his followers that the artist should look beyond its surface appearance of their subject to its tonal variations – the light and shade. This exhibition brings together paintings by Max Meldrum, Clarice Beckett, Colin Colahan, Alma Figuerola, Jock Frater, Harry Harrison, Percy Leason and other ‘Meldrumites’.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

26 MAY - 3 JUL

RACHEL KING: TERRAIN

Rachel King is an artist working on Wadawurrung Country who is fascinated with colour, composition and form. Her oil paintings explore figurative abstraction, the natural environment and markers of time & place. The new paintings in Terrain are born from real places, objects & natural forms in the Goldfields region and sit just on the edge of recognition.

Backspace - Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard St Nth

29 MAY - 26 JUN

DILLON NAYLOR: BATRISHA AND FRIENDS

Original black and white brush and ink drawings best described as a blend of humour and horror, inspired by pulp-era illustrations and retro comic books. The exhibition commemorates the publication of a new hardcover book of his work Batrisha and the Creepy Caretaker. Dillon Naylor is a local comic book artist who has been working in the field for 30 years.

The Gatehouse (Ballarat New Cemetery)

1201 Lydiard St Nth

EVERY SUNDAY (MAR - APR)

BALLARAT SOCIETY OF ARTISTS INC. ARTS BY THE LAKE

Encounter artists from the Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. every Sunday from 10am - 4pm (weather permitting). Artists at work and art for sale. (Location: south of Pipers).

Lake Wendouree Wendouree Pde

NOW ONLINE

GRADFOTO 2021

Ballarat International Foto Biennale presents an online exhibition for finalists of the GradFoto 2021 award. Celebrate the artistic excellence of graduating photographic students from Australian tertiary institutions - and place your vote for the People’s Choice award

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WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS

THU 3 MAR, SAT 19 MAR, SUN 8 MAY PERFUME

MASTERCLASS

Explore the world of boutique fragrances and discover your perfect perfume whilst indulging with a glass of champagne and a beautiful sharing platter. Join us at our beautiful little boutique in the heart of Ballarat, and discover your signature scent. Book: sweetfern.com.au

Sweet Fern 114 Armstrong St Sth

SAT 5 MAR & 2 APR 1 – 3pm

WATERCOLOUR WANDERINGS

Join Artist Maggie Schirmer for a relaxing mindfulness art session. Using watercolours, you will experience a beautiful way to calm the mind and inspire creativity while learning about watercolour painting.

Bookings: thefemxleexperience@gmail.com

Femxle Experience Art Rebellion

57 Bridge Mall

SAT 12 MAR 2 – 4pm

COLLAGE WORKSHOP

With the guidance of Toni Louise, a skilled collage artist, you will learn the basics of cut and paste and she may even throw in a random collage fact or two. No experience necessary. The day is about exploring a new medium and having some fun with it.

Bookings: thefemxleexperience@gmail.com

Femxle Experience Art Rebellion

57 Bridge Mall

THU 17 & SAT 26 MAR 10:30am – 12:30pm

THE ART OF DOLL

Are you a lover of dolls? Do you have a willingness to learn? Enjoy detailed work? The Art of Doll might be for you! Participants will be focused on restoring dolls via cleaning, maintaining hair and making handmade clothing and accessories. All while discussing the ins and outs of complex doll restoration.

Bookings: thefemxleexperience@gmail.com

Femxle Experience Art Rebellion

57 Bridge Mall

SUN 20 MAR & MON 18 APR 11am – 1:30pm

RESIN ART WORKSHOP

Join Maggie, from Art Maggik and begin your new creative practice - resin art! Invest in yourself and learn all you need to know to make beautiful art effortlessly (most of the time!) You will leave each workshop inspired and feeling confident to create using luscious resin.

Bookings: thefemxleexperience@gmail.com

Femxle Experience Art Rebellion

57 Bridge Mall

THU 31 MAR 5:30 – 9pm

MAKE A CROSSBODY TOTE BAG

In one fun evening, create your very own stylish and simple crossbody tote bag with leather strap. Be part of a small group and make a beautiful, functional bag from your choice of Nicola's printed fabric. The tote includes an optional inside pocket, lining and long leather strap. Bookings: nicolacerini.com

Nicola Cerini 36A Main Rd

1 - 3 APR

CRESFEST WORKSHOPS

CresFest will be featuring a number of exciting and informative workshops this year. Whatever your ability, join all-ages workshops to learn instrumental, dance, singing, costume and songwriting skills.

Info: cresfest.com.au

SAT 9 APR 2 – 4pm

PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP

Ever wanted to make your own handmade paper? Come join us for an afternoon of papermaking. Learn the process from start to finish so you can make your own at home. No experience necessary.

Bookings: thefemxleexperience@gmail.com

Femxle Experience Art Rebellion

57 Bridge Mall

TUE 12 APR 5:30 – 8:30pm

TRANSLATING NATURE

Delve into the design process by observing the myriad of pattern, form, line & texture in nature. Translate these elements to create original work on paper using a variety of media. You will come away with experimental work and the ability to look at nature for design inspiration.

Bookings: nicolacerini.com

Nicola Cerini 36A Main Rd

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THU 21 & 28 APR 5:30 – 8:30pm

SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP

We can assist with NDIS participants who are self-managed and plan-managed.

Immerse yourself in experimenting with a simple and effective screen printing technique using cut-paper stencils. Nicola will teach the basics of screen printing on fabric and give you the skills & knowledge to set up your own fabric printing studio. Bookings: nicolacerini.com

Darren and Briana Beath info@auslaninthewest.com.au

sites around you. Guided by local professional photographers Peter Kervarec and Dylan Leak, learn the art of photography while exploring heritage architecture and historic streetscapes. Info: ballaratfoto.org

We can assist with NDIS participants who are self-managed and plan-managed.

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EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS

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Nicola Cerini 36A Main Rd

THU 12 MAY 5:30 – 8:30pm

PRINTING ON PLYWOOD

Create your very own nature-inspired design by applying textures & patterns to a pre-cut plywood panel. This could be the starting point of a larger biophilic artwork/interior project that you can expand on at home, or the end point of a making experience stimulating ideas & inspiration. Bookings: nicolacerini.com

Nicola Cerini 36A Main Rd

20 - 29 MAY

HERITAGE FOTO WALKS

Presented by the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Heritage Foto Walks will inspire you with a new outlook on capturing the places and

Casual classes in Goldwork and Stumpwork embroidery for beginners to advanced. Day and evening classes available, dates at alisoncoleembroidery.com.au. Bookings: 5333 1476 or alison@alisoncoleembroidery.com.au

Alison Cole Embroidery

32 Silverwattle Dr, Invermay

WEEKLY SESSIONS SEBASTOPOL LIFE DRAWING

Drawing the nude human figure from life is a fantastic way to develop artistic skills. If you haven't done it before, come and try it out. If you have and you want to do more, or you need creative motivation, here it is!

Three sessions weekly - there's no teacher, but we're happy to share our knowledge and welcome all skill levels. Info: 0477806918

LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC

Check websites & social media of venues for more shows & updates over the Autumn period.

CUBBY HAUS BREWING

884 Humffray St Sth • 4343 1777

SAT 5 MAR 2:30pm Saturday Arvo with BCMA

SUN 6 MAR 3pm Shell Yeah

SAT 12 MAR 3pm Juan Alban

SUN 13 MAR 3pm Crank Williams & Patsy Decline

SAT 19 MAR 3pm Rockin' Roger Oulton

SUN 20 MAR 3pm Martin Scuffins & Guests

SAT 26 MAR 3pm Stella Savy & Wayne Parker

SUN 27 MAR 3pm SarahLouise Younger

SAT 2 APR 2:30pm Saturday Arvo with BCMA

SUN 3 APR 3pm The deborahN Trio

SAT 9 APR 3pm Brodie Glen

SUN 10 APR 3pm Wayne Parker & Bruce Miller

SAT 23 APR 3pm Well Strung

SUN 24 APR 3pm The Angus Duo

SAT 30 APR 3pm Amie Brûlée & Geoff McArthur

SUN 1 MAY 3pm Simon Carroll

RJM'S WINE BAR

95 Mair St East • 4313 4949 rjmswinebar.com.au

FRI 4 MAR 6pm Rhyley McGrath

SUN 6 MAR 2pm Twilight Gypsí

SUN 13 MAR 2pm Paige Duggan Duo

FRI 18 MAR 6pm Los Locos Trio

FRI 25 MAR 7pm Joshua Batten

FRI 1 APR 6pm Jessica monk

FRI 8 APR 6pm Well Strung

FRI 22 APR 6pm Joe Creighton

SUN 1 MAY 2pm Tash McErvale

FRI 6 MAY 6pm SarahLouise Younger

SUN 15 MAY 2pm Lyndon Kriss

FRI 20 MAY 6pm Daniel West

SUN 22 MAY TBA

PIANO BAR BALLARAT

31 Sturt St • 5229 4086

pianobar.com.au/ballarat

FRI NIGHTS 6pm Footloose Fridays

SAT NIGHTS 6pm Piano Bar by Request

WED NIGHTS 6pm Bitches with Balls Drag Bingo

MOST SUN NIGHTS 6pm Pitch Please! Drag + music

TUE 8 MAR 6pm KEiiNO

THU 10 MAR, 14 APR, 26 MAY 7pm

Whats The T? Drag Trivia with Sasha Starr

SUN 3 APR 1pm Songs of Matchbox Twenty

SUN 10 APR 1pm Taylor Henderson

THU 21 APR 6pm Disney N’ Dine with Greg Gould & Cassie McIvor

THU 28 APR 6pm Shandelle Cooke sings Adele

SUN 22 MAY 1pm The American Classics

VOLTA

15 Field St • voltaballarat.com.au

THU 3 MAR 8pm JK-47

FRI 4 MAR 8pm Bad Dreems

FRI 11 MAR 8pm Dear Seattle

SAT 12 MAR 8pm Gangz

FRI 18 MAR 8pm Vermantics + LOLA

SAT 19 MAR 8pm Goldminds

FRI 1 APR 8pm The Ugly Kings

SAT 2 APR 8pm Gabriella Cohen

SAT 16 APR 7pm Anticline + Heists

FRI 22 APR 7pm Dave Graney & Clare Moore

SAT 7 MAY 8pm Battlesnake

SAT 21 MAY 8pm Lisa Mitchell

WENDOUREE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS

1220 Howitt St • 5338 0980 • wcpa.com.au

SAT 5 MAR 7:30pm 1927

SUN 20 MAR 2:30pm Ballarat Symphony Orchestra

SUN 27 MAR 7:30pm A Taste of Ireland

FRI 22 APR 8pm A Tribute to Neil Diamond

SAT 23 APR 2pm The Australian Tenors

SAT 30 APR 7:30pm Anna Goldsworthy

SUN 15 MAY 2pm BAF Made in Ballarat 21st Anniversary Concert

FRI 20 MAY 7:30pm Human Nature

SAT 21 MAY 7:30pm Human Nature

BALLAARAT MECHANICS' INSTITUTE

117 Sturt St • 5331 3042 • ballaratmi.org.au

SAT 19 MAR 3pm Wattleseed Ensemble

SAT 26 MAR 8pm Beatles Legacy

SUN 29 MAY 2pm Melba Opera Trust Salon Session

THE EASTERN

81 Humffray St Nth • 0483 809 906 theeasternballarat.com

FRI 4 MAR 7pm Foggy Notion

SAT 5 MAR 7pm Mailman

SAT 12 MAR 6pm GBOMM's Rodeo Disco

FRI 18 MAR 7pm Cong Josie & The Crimes

SAT 19 MAR 7pm Bodies

WED 23 MAR 7pm Sycco

FRI 25 MAR 7pm Juno Mamba

SAT 26 MAR 7pm The Meanies

SAT 2 APR 7pm Kitten Heel

SAT 9 APR 7pm Crepes, Chimpanzee

THU 14 APR 7pm Children Collide

FRI 22 APR 7pm The Lazy Eyes

SUN 24 APR 4pm FANGZ

HER MAJESTY'S

17 Lydiard St Sth • 5333 5888 • hermaj.com

MON 7 MAR 7:30pm Paul Kelly (Civic Hall)

TUE 8 MAR 7:30pm Paul Kelly (Civic Hall)

FRI 25 MAR 7:30pm ARC presents Neil Young’s HARVEST live

SAT 2 APR 7:30pm Ballarat Opera Prize

SAT 9 APR 8pm The Rubens

FRI 29 APR 8pm Lez Zeppelin (Civic Hall)

THE GATEHOUSE

1201 Lydiard St Nth • 5331 2714 thegatehouseballarat.com.au

SUN 6 MAR 11:30am & 1:30pm Peter & Kristine Allen

SUN 10 APR 1:30pm Jeremy Beggs

SUN 15 MAY 1:30pm Echoes of Alchemy

SAT 28 MAY Wendy Rule

CRESFEST 1 - 3 APR 5345 2356 • cresfest.com.au

Artists include: Eric Bogle Trio, Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, The Maes, Lucy Wise, Fiona Ross & Shane O'Mara, Pete Denahy, Kee'ahn, FOOLS, Freya Josephine Hollick and more.

STAGE STAGE

18 FEB - 5 MAR WE WILL ROCK YOU

Presented by Ballarat Lyric Theatre

In a post-apocalyptic future, the world is controlled by a mighty corporation, rock music and musical instruments are banned. It’s up to two revolutionaries, Galileo & Scaramouche, to break free, restore individuality and bring back the power of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Tix: hermaj.com

Her Majesty's 17 Lydiard St Sth

THU 3 MAR 7:30pm

KAREN FROM FINANCE IS OUT OF OFFICE

Say goodbye to the 80 hour work week and jump on board the Finance Express for this one-woman journey of self-discovery... and self-annihilation. Beloved Australian drag

queen Karen From Finance presents her debut one woman show which features all of her trademark high-camp and hilarious mashups.

Tix: pianobar.com.au/ballaratbookings

Piano Bar Ballarat 31 Sturt St

SUN 13 MAR 2pm

SOY FAT WHITE WITH MISH WITTRUP

A girl rocks up at a cafe. A stranger offers to buy her a coffee. How dare he! Doesn't he know she's wildly independent, painfully lonely, profoundly horny, desperately seeking attention, incapable of a relationship and totally down-to-earth?

Tix: pianobar.com.au/ballaratbookings

Piano Bar Ballarat 31 Sturt St

SUN 27 MAR 7:30pm

A TASTE OF IRELAND

Starring dancers from the West End’s Lord of the Dance, Riverdance & Gaelforce Dance, A Taste of Ireland brings a live, energetic blend of jaw-dropping acapella tap battles, world-class dancing, melodic folk music mash-ups and craic galore that transports you through the story of Ireland’s tumultuous history. Tix: wcpa.com.au

WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree

THE ANZAC CELEBRATION CONCERT

WENDOUREE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS (WCPA)

SAT 23 APRIL. 2PM

2 - 9 APR

CHILDREN OF THE BLACK SKIRT

Presented by Ballarat National Theatre

Three lost children discover an abandoned orphanage in the bush and learn about Australian history through the spirits of children who lived there. An evocative play which explores history, reconciliation and the power of storytelling. Tix: hermaj.com

Phoenix P-12 Community College

32-48 Hertford St, Sebastopol

THU 7 APR 7pm

KITA MEAN IS DELIGHTFULLY CAMP

Join our reigning queen on a spectacular whirlwind of pop parodies, stand-up hilarities and finally… mental clarities as she gives you a giddy glimpse into the mind of a strange lady!

Get to know Kita Mean on a whole new level as she delves into what truly makes her tick.

Tix: pianobar.com.au/ballaratbookings

Piano Bar Ballarat

31 Sturt St

BOOKINGS: 5338 0980

ONLINE: WWW.WCPA.COM.AU

ADULT $79 | CONC: $77 | GROUPS 8+: $75

SAT 23 APR 2pm

THE AUSTRALIAN TENORS

THE ANZAC CELEBRATION CONCERT

Five of the best tenor voices in Australia bring romance, excitement, warmth and humour to their Anzac performances. Including classical arias from popular operas, beautiful duets and a sing-along of Australiana songs, the concert encapsulates the spirit, the beauty and vocal demand of the truly authentic tenor voice.

Tix: wcpa.com.au

WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree

26 MAY - 4 JUN

EXTINCTION

Presented by Creswick Theatre Company

Extinction: The Ballad of Pirt Koorrook –a First Nations’ adaptation of the play by Hannie Rayson – re-examines the themes of ethics and the environment through the lens of First Nations people & culture. Set on the Traditional Lands of the Gadubanad, four characters navigate their own morality and decision making. Tix: creswicktheatre.com.au

Courthouse Theatre 2 Raglan St, Creswick

AUSTRALIAN GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

WITH THE S OUTHERN C ROSS O RCHESTRA

G UEST S OPRANO G IUSEPPINA G RECH

MORE TO DO MORE TO DO

FRI 4 MAR 8pm

RAW COMEDY 2022

Australia's largest and most prestigious open mic comedy competition. Tix: ballaratcat.com.au

The Lounge at The George Hotel

27 Lydiard St Nth

11 - 20 MAR

BALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL

The free garden-based event will embrace the city’s creative community and showcase its signature collection of rare begonias with an exciting new program taking place across the town centre and garden precincts.

Info: ballaratbegoniafestival.com

SAT 12 MAR 6pm

CLASS CLOWNS

Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s national development program for teens. Australia’s funniest teens get an opportunity to perform in front of a live audience.

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

117 Sturt St

15 - 26 MAR

HARMONY FEST

Harmony Fest wraps around Harmony Day, the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. A varied program of events, bringing Ballarat's intercultural community together.

Info: facebook.com/harmonyfestballarat

SUN 20 MAR 9am - 2pm

BMI MAKER AND COMMUNITY MARKET

Meet our makers & stallholders and enjoy live music. Free entry.

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

117 Sturt St

TUE 22 MAR 8pm

ROSS NOBLE: ON THE GO

Ross is always on the go and will be smashing ideas together in the pursuit of fun. Tix: hermaj.com

Civic Hall 300 Mair St

SAT 26 MAR from 11am

AVOCA'S AUTUMN RACE DAY

Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Pyrenees, the food, Autumn fashion and the connection to the local community in a day of relaxed country style, with all the excitement of up-close racing action.

Tix: country.racing.com/avoca

Avoca Shire Turf Club

307 Racecourse Rd, Avoca

26 - 27 MAR

MELBOURNE ART BOOK FAIR

This year the Melbourne Art Book Fair will host a range of events for booklovers in regional Victoria. Experience Ballarat-based bookstores, independent publishers and poetry collectives presenting talks, workshops and performances.

Info: artbookfair.melbourne/program

1 - 3 APR

CRESFEST

Join celebrated contemporary folk & world music artists for a weekend of joyful musical encounters in the forested gold rush town of Creswick, nestled between Daylesford and Ballarat. Info: cresfest.com.au

1 - 3 APR 9:30am - 4pm

CRAFTALIVE

Learn, shop, and create with us over three huge days! Featuring local and national experts, the latest craft supplies, kits and equipment.

Civic Hall 300 Mair St

SAT 2 APR 2 - 6pm

BUNINYONG VILLAGE MARKET

Enjoy the colours of Autumn and our quarterly market with gorgeous craft, plants, food, art and music.

Buninyong Town Hall

309 Learmonth St, Buninyong

FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, 26th MARCH 2022

Enjoy Food, Wine & Racing in the Pyrenees

• Range of hospitality packages

• Kid’s activities

• Limited weekend Camping

PACKAGES & MORE INFO AT COUNTRY.RACING.COM/AVOCA

• On course entertainment

• Fully vaccinated event

• FREE Buses from Ballarat

BUNINYONG FILM FESTIVAL

Enjoy great films, a friendly atmosphere and a complimentary Friday night supper and cocktail.

Tix: buninyongfilmfestival.com.au

Buninyong Town Hall

309 Learmonth St, Buninyong

BALLARAT HERITAGE FESTIVAL

This festival is all about mixing old & new, retro vibes paired with innovative thinking, celebrating country and culture, a region that’s proud and historic while forever evolving as a modern city.

Info: ballaratheritagefestival.com.au

CRAFT LAB 22

Celebrate books and the written word with a series of author talks, presentations and some seriously good conversations, in the beloved historic Victorian township of Clunes.

Info: clunesbooktown.com.au

A celebration of the finest makers from Ballarat and surrounding region. Heritage trades, lost skills and contemporary practice combined.

Ballarat Mining Exchange

12 Lydiard St Nth

FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL

CRAFT

MARKETS

BUY FRESH & SUPPORT LOCAL

Discover the very best fresh food and produce and buy direct from local farmers and producers. Join the slow food revolution and you’ll see why foodies only source their ingredients from local farmers markets.

THE BRIDGE MARKET

1ST SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm

Bridge Mall, Ballarat

BALLARAT MARKET

SUNDAYS 8am – 1pm

Ballarat Showgrounds, Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St

BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET

2ND & 4TH SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm

Zoo Drive, Lake Wendouree (off Wendouree Pde)

CRESWICK MARKET

1ST & 3RD SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm

Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)

SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET

3RD SAT OF THE MONTH 10am – 2pm

Glenelg Hwy, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)

CLUNES FARMERS MARKET

2ND SUN OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm

Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)

BALLAN FARMERS MARKET

2ND SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm 96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)

DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET

SUNDAYS 8am – 3pm 18 Raglan St, Daylesford (45km from Ballarat)

BEAUFORT TOWN MARKET

4TH SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm Memorial Gardens, Beaufort (49km from Ballarat)

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET

3RD SUN OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm

Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)

CRESWICK WOOLLEN MILLS

CASTLE

ART GALLERY OF BALLARAT

WILDLIFE PARK

EUREKA CENTRE

SOVEREIGN HILL

KRYAL CASTLE

WILDLIFE PARK