Join experienced tutor Clare Mannion for a relaxed, creative environment to enhance your drawing skills!
Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, our Life Drawing class provides a chance to practice sketching the human form from a live model.
First Thursday of each month.
Parking available onsite. Bus: Route 905 Thompsons Road / Sunhill Road.
PEP's One Act Wonders is a series of eight short plays.
Each play was carefully selected by our panel and includes only Victorian playwrights. This is a celebration of the local talent that we have in this amazing state.
Each performance includes the following eight plays:
Directed by Jennifer Pacey
The Learning Curve by Jennifer Pacey
Women of the World by Emma Wood
Directed by Sarah Tierney
Tacenda by Cat Tregillis
Let's Get Personal by Louise Hopewell
Directed by Justin Cleaver
Two Minutes and Counting by Jennifer Pacey
The Black Spot by Louise Hopewell
Directed by LB Bradley
Me Time by Jennifer Pacey
Directed by Julia Lambert
Un-TIT-Led by Julia Lambert
Directed by Jennifer Pacey, Julia Lambert, Justin Cleaver, LB Bradley and Sarah Tierney.
If you don’t know who you are and you don’t know where you’re headed, you might find yourself spiraling in ever-tightening circles until you come to rest in a nondescript part of town in a crummy two-star hotel, where the service is churlish, the lift doesn’t work, the toast is burnt and the pot plants set off your allergies.
But keep your expectations low, really low, and, who knows? – you might be pleasantly surprised by how everything works out.
Life without Me, by the much-awarded playwright, Daniel Keene, is a funny, honest and heart-warming story that invites us to question life, or at least our own. A mix of drifters, set in a hotel lobby, capturing the emotional truth of the almost absurd characters in search of the concept of happiness.
Presented by PEP Productions.
Imagine looking back on your life at what you've accomplished.
Do you need motivation and encouragement to move forward in your life?
Reconnect with your dreams and desires at Doncare's Vision Board group.
Facilitated by skilled Art Therapists and Counsellors, you will explore the following themes across the four sessions:
All materials will be provided.
The four sessions run on Wednesday from 10:30am - 12:00pm, commencing on Wednesday 30 April. Cost is $65 for 4 sessions; concessions are available.
Textile_Temporalities is an exhibition and series of workshops that explores and reflects on the temporal nature of craft practices, human connectedness, and sites of intimacy. Led by artist Shannon Slee, whose practice investigates the role of discarded clothing to connect with personal and social histories, our small gallery will be showcasing a range of recent works from the artist and a special participatory artwork made in collaboration with older people in Manningham, developed over a series of interactive workshops. Visitors to the gallery will also have the opportunity to get involved through a textile inspired activity.
Artist Biography
Shannon Slee is a visual artist living and working in Narrm. Her practice engages with the handmade to consider intimate moments of connection within the flexible aesthetic of textiles. She explores practices of reusing, sewing, spinning, and weaving, with a particular interest in how craft modalities distort time, invite tactile engagement, and evoke memory. Through her work, she investigates rhythms of making, and the narrative and emotions embedded in material processes.
In 2024 she was awarded a Masters of Contemporary Art from the University of Melbourne. She has recently exhibited at the Public Records Office, Melbourne; Five Walls Project Space, Melbourne; Linden Project Space, Melbourne; fortyfive downstairs, Melbourne; Australian Tapestry Workshop, Melbourne and George Paton Gallery at the University of Melbourne.
Image: Shannon Slee, Textile Assemblage for Carolyn (back), (detail), 2023, Preston op-shop dress, artists’ family sewing box scraps, blanket, thread. 170 x 200cm. Image by Simon Strong.
Find out more about Sentinel by Inge King, 2000. ...
Standing approximately 13 metres high and weighing 12 tonnes, Sentinel was the first of three sculptures commissioned by Manningham Council to mark the major gateways to the city.
Casting a watchful eye over the area, its curved shapes symbolise the two creeks of the municipality - the Mullum Mulum and the Koonung. They enclose the blue oval form representing the City of Manningham.
Also by Inge King - Boulder.
Inge King AM was pivotal in developing and diversifying abstract sculpture in Australia and worked actively until she was 98 years old.
Born in Berlin, King trained at the Berlin Academy from 1937 to 1938, the Royal Academy School in London in 1940, and the Glasgow School of Art, Scotland, from 1941 to 1943. She taught art in Glasgow and London from 1944 to 1949. After moving to Australia in 1950, she taught sculpture at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 1976 to 1987.
A powerful female voice in the male-dominated sphere of industrial sculpture, King was part of the Centre Five group whose mission it was to help foster greater public awareness of contemporary art while integrating large-scale sculpture with architecture.
King used industrial techniques and surface finishes to construct refined geometric sculptures. With sequential shapes and formalist progressions, her works give a sense of movement frozen in time. The artist considered sculpture ‘vision in motion’ and described her work as ‘drawing from a thousand different angles’.
The importance of the viewer’s perspective and their dynamic experience of each object and its environment was central to King’s practice.
Find out more about Immerse by Warren Langley, 2008. ...
A painting in light.
A simple construction of LED lights, running the length of the underpass passage, projects light across the ceiling and down the walls. It creates the visual equivalent of an impressionist painting through which the pedestrian passes.
Creating the illusion of greater spaciousness within the underpass, the entire walls and ceiling of the ramps and the underpass are uniformly surfaced with a soft large, rectangular format ceramic tile, aligned vertically to enhance the sense of space.
The projected “light painting” to both ceiling and walls blurs the interface between the two surfaces, again helping to alleviate the oppressive sensibility of the low ceiling.
The project was funded by Manningham Council in collaboration with Department of Infrastructure (DOI) through the Local Area Access Program (LAAP). The fund was established by the Victorian Government to provide funding for the improvement of local access for walking, cycling and public transport.
Light art and glass art are terms commonly applied to the site specific public art of artist Warren Langley.
In a career spanning over 40 years, the past 20 years has seen an increasing use of light as a principle design element to create public art interventions which undergo day to night transformations.
Langley’s ouvre addresses the notion of sight/site, both visual and contextual and his 40 year portfolio of artworks for the built environment span all manner of materials and processes. He is most well known for his large scale works in light and glass.
Find out more about Triptych by Nik Papas, 2000. ...
Triptych is a play between sculpture and painting and takes the the shape of a game or wooden toy that addresses the subject of childhood, and of those who live in its field: children.
It is a work that addresses the future, and that they will – one day - be our future.
This project was commissioned as part of the redevelopment of the former Templestowe Primary school as the Manningham Templestowe Leisure Centre.
Find out more about Boulder by Inge King, 1967....
Boulder belongs to a series of twelve sculptures created between 1966 and 1972. They were inspired by the landscape off the coast of Western Australia.
"My fascination was with the precarious balance of large forms perched on top of small ones, emphasising movement at the same time. The rough welding is intentional; the small pieces are incorporated to enliven the smooth surface of the simple shapes. I see these works as part of the landscape, the black colour contrasting with the grey green of the surrounding foliage. The represent a move away from earlier figuration.” - Inge King
Also by Inge King - Sentinel.
Boulder was acquired by the City of Doncaster and Templestowe in 1994. We gratefully acknowledge the donations contributed towards the purchase of the work by Potters Cottage, Warrandyte Arts and Education Trust, and Warrandyte Community Market Committee.
Inge King AM was pivotal in developing and diversifying abstract sculpture in Australia and worked actively until she was 98 years old.
Born in Berlin, King trained at the Berlin Academy from 1937 to 1938, the Royal Academy School in London in 1940, and the Glasgow School of Art, Scotland, from 1941 to 1943. She taught art in Glasgow and London from 1944 to 1949. After moving to Australia in 1950, she taught sculpture at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 1976 to 1987.
A powerful female voice in the male-dominated sphere of industrial sculpture, King was part of the Centre Five group whose mission it was to help foster greater public awareness of contemporary art while integrating large-scale sculpture with architecture.
King used industrial techniques and surface finishes to construct refined geometric sculptures. With sequential shapes and formalist progressions, her works give a sense of movement frozen in time. The artist considered sculpture ‘vision in motion’ and described her work as ‘drawing from a thousand different angles’.
The importance of the viewer’s perspective and their dynamic experience of each object and its environment was central to King’s practice.
As part of Craft Contemporary 2023 we are presenting:
Soil Clay, by Vivian Qiu
The Soil Clay Project is an ongoing exploration of the artist’s jewellery designs through her experience living and studying in China, Australia and Sweden.
Vivian uses her observational insights and collection of natural materials and common objects to mould into wearable artworks. She incorporates soil, fallen leaves and flowers, grass and rice to act as a binding agent for her work.
She establishes a connection between the wearer to place, time, and culture through materials and the ancient symbolism of oracle bone script.
Artworks from Vivian’s residency in Sweden will be on display.
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Check out our other exhibit Are you Procrastinating? by Carol Yang or explore the full Craft Contemporary program guide.
This exhibition is part of Craft Contemporary 2023, an annual festival delivered by Craft Victoria – the largest celebration of craft and design in Victoria. The festival brings together practitioners, educators, industry, and craft lovers to explore material practice as it is today. See, touch, experience and be inspired by 150+ art experiences, including exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, workshops and open studios.
Items that will be considered at this meeting are:
Please see attachments in relation to these items below:
Find out more about Manna Gum by Simon Horsburgh, 2004. ...
Manna Gum is inspired by the local eucalypt blossoms and marks the start of the Bolin Bolin Cultural Landscape Trail.
This trail passes through an area which was an important gathering place for the local Wurundjeri people due to its seasonal abundance of food. The Wurundjeri frequented the area when the billabongs were low, the eucalypts were flowering and they were able to collect nectar.
This project was commissioned by the Bolin Bolin Steering Committee, funded by Manningham Council and made with recycled materials donated by Bulleen Art and Garden.
Simon Horsburgh is primarily a sculptor and installation artist. His prevailing artistic preoccupations are with elemental dynamics and the formal and poetic potential of ordinary things.
He has exhibited extensively in Melbourne, as well as interstate and abroad across the past fifteen years. He has been the recipient of an Australian Postgraduate Award as well as Arts Victoria International Cultural Exchange and New Work Grants. He has an MFA (Research) from the Victorian College of the Arts and held a studio residency at Gertrude Contemporary.
Find out more about the Sculpture Series by Vincent Martino, 1995. ...
These pieces are part of a large series of sculptures which are vertical and totemic.
Time in Spring and Time in Autumn refer to subtle changes and ‘Happenings’ in nature by their contract as a pair. The Clef has a musical reference and The Pendulum suggests a certain functionalism.
There is no hidden symbolism in these sculptures. They are about particular sentiments alluded to their titles. Being derived from the idea of totems they are particular of these sentiments.
Find out more about Future Ahead by Skunk Control, 2024....
Welcome to Future Ahead where opportunities for insight and reflection are just overhead.
Inspired by the native Xerochrysum viscosum which has many names including the Golden Everlasting, Future Ahead is designed to be the heart of the new park on Hepburn Road.
Bathing the park and its community in light, day and night. Future Ahead creates an expanding community crucible where connections and delightful discoveries abound and are an everyday occurrence.
Skunk Control create visually engaging works and immersive experiences that provide the public with a sense of wonderment and opportunities to make discoveries.
Drawing on technology; design and art and their training in engineering, science and education, their works are interactive and impactful. As well as creating permanent public works, they also produce hands on community outreach programs that further engage the community in the artistry and technology that underpins their creative output.
Summer Celebration is coming to D'Oro restaurant at Templestowe Village throughout February.
Bring your friends, family and party vibes.
We are showcasing our incredible local Manningham artists with our local businesses throughout Summer.
Talented local artists Alex and Bek from Cleo Black always bring great energy as they croon, dance and groove their way through your favourites with a contemporary jazz flavour.
Local artists. Local businesses. Live performances. All summer long across Manningham.
Summer Celebration is coming to Warrandyte Bridge throughout February at SaHa Beans and Beats.
Bring your friends, family and party vibes.
We are showcasing our incredible local Manningham artists with our local businesses throughout Summer.
Talented local artists Alex and Bek from Cleo Black always bring great energy as they croon, dance and groove their way through your favourites with a contemporary jazz flavour.
Local artists. Local businesses. Live performances. All summer long across Manningham.
These skate classes aim to teach the fundamentals of skating which will provide confidence to skaters whilst having fun learning to skate.
Classes run every Wednesday at David Perry Hall at Doncaster Secondary College.
$20 per person.
Wearing safety equipment is highly encouraged.
Skaters are welcomed and encouraged to bring their own skates and safety equipment.
Skates and safety equipment are available for hire and/or purchase.
This program is for children aged 5 to 12 years. All genders and abilities are welcome.
No experience needed.
Sessions will focus on building confidence, having fun and making new friends.
What to bring? snacks, lunch and a drink bottle.
Limited spots available so book as soon as you can to avoid missing out!
This program is delivered by Manningham Juventus Football Club
SkySong is a collection of 500 images put to a series of songs and instrumentals. In effect it is a movie of still images using the Ken Burns effect.
The images [by Bill McAuley] are viewed as they are synchronised with the music. [Also composed by Bill McAuley]
The songs will be accompanied by live musicians and vocalists during the world premiere performance of SkySong at Warrandyte Mechanics Institute Hall. Attendance limited to 100 persons.
Find out more about the sculpture EllipseCircleView, by Natasha Johns-Messenger, 2023....
Particularly inspired by the panoramic vista of Ruffey Lake Park, EllipseCircleView embodies simple geometric forms to encourage contemplation of the immediate surrounds.
Drawing from elements of conceptual sculpture, landscape painting, and anamorphic projection, this contemporary artwork comprises two polished stainless steel forms: a circular structure and an ellipse.
These intertwining circular forms act as dynamic framing devices of the ever-changing views both up close and from a distance. Of particular interest, the ellipse is proportioned to appear circular at certain points as you circumnavigate the sculpture.
This project was commissioned as part of the roll out of the Ruffey Lake Park Landscape Masterplan. Expressions of interest were sought from artists to propose site responsive concepts for Boulevard Hill that celebrated the natural environmental features of the site.
With a primary interest in perception and site, Natasha Johns-Messenger creates artworks that employ body-scaled architectural interventions and optical techniques to produce a framework responding directly to the site as a pictorial object.
Johns-Messenger has exhibited internationally including across Asia, America, Europe and Australia, including a solo show at Heide Museum of Modern Art in 2016. Most recently she was awarded the Southern Way McClelland Commission where she will install a new sculpture along the Peninsula Link freeway.
