Come down to MC Square these school holidays for a free smoothie with a twist.
Kids and adults can make their own pedal powered smoothie with the team from Bike n' Blend.
Dairy free options are available.
This event is part of Manningham Placemaking Activations
Vision board is a creative group facilitated by skilled art therapists and counsellors.
Connect and create with others in a fun, supportive environment.
Topics include:
All materials will be provided.
Vision board is a creative group facilitated by skilled art therapists and counsellors.
Connect and create with others in a fun, supportive environment.
Over four sessions, participants will be introduced to:
All materials will be provided.
Manningham Council will open a new youth hub at MC Square in Doncaster this August to support young people across Manningham.
MY Hub will open its doors on Thursday 8 August 2024 as a dedicated space for young people aged 10 to 25 in Manningham to find support, resources, and referrals from Manningham’s Youth Services (EACH) team.
Manningham Mayor, Councillor Carli Lange said Council is committed to supporting all young people in our community.
“Our young people are the future of Manningham. We want to make sure everyone has the resources and support they need to thrive locally,” Cr Lange said.
“MY Hub will be a welcoming and empowering space where young people can find the help they need to grow, connect, and thrive in our community.”
The services available at MY Hub will include:
Free mentoring support, guidance, and advice for young people aged 10 to 25
Leadership and community engagement opportunities
Youth programs for schools and local community groups
Support for community service providers and businesses
“In my discussions with Manningham Deputy Mayor and chair of the Manningham Youth Advisory Committee Councillor Laura Mayne, she said it will be a great new space for Manningham and encourages everyone to check out the new youth hub” Cr Lange said.
“Our goal is to create a welcoming space where young people can access the support they need, engage with their community, and build a bright future,” Cr Lange said
The youth hub is a key action in Council's 2021-2025 Council Plan, which prioritises better support and services for young people.
“Creating a youth hub is a major initiative that reflects our community's desire for better youth support services. We are committed to ensuring everyone can access these resources easily and be part of a healthy and safe community,” Cr Lange said.
Located on level one of MC Square in Doncaster, MY Hub will join a range of other community services that make MC Square a central hub for the Manningham community, including Whitehorse Manningham Libraries, Manningham Art Gallery, Doncare, Doncaster Maternal and Child Health Service, Doncaster Kindergarten, and Early Years at MC Square.
For young people, parents, or carers looking for support, visit MY Hub at MC Square in Doncaster or reach out via the website below.
Project updates will be available on the Manningham Council website below.
Manningham Art Studios is a place for the community to learn and experience artmaking.
It is also place where we welcome everyone who is interested in learning artmaking skills and people who want to socialise and have fun.
Our classes are designed for a range of ages and levels of skill, and our Art Tutors are professional practicing artists who enjoy sharing their knowledge with you.
Enrolments now open via Eventbrite
Learn acrylics, pastels, pottery, mixed media and more from our experienced art and pottery tutors. Our very popular art and pottery classes for Term 3 2025 are available now!
Enrolments are made online via Eventbrite. Bookings are essential to reserve your place in a class as numbers are strictly limited.
We have minimum numbers for some classes and may need to cancel prior to the beginning of term if we don’t have enough enrolments. If that happens we will offer you a full refund or offer you a different class if that suits you.
All class prices are inclusive of GST. Additional material fees apply for all adult classes.
Concession prices are available for:
Concession applies to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a children’s course.
If we need to cancel a confirmed class and cannot find a suitable substitute Art Tutor, we will contact you by email and by SMS at least 30 minutes prior to your class commencing.
We will also offer you a full refund for the date that has been cancelled or offer an additional class if possible.
We are only able to offer refunds if you request it 1 week prior to the course commencing.
In special circumstances we will refund your fee ether in full or in part if:
Eventbrite booking fees are non-refundable.
It is the policy of the Manningham Art Studios to maintain the highest level of confidentiality for student information.
MC2, Level 2, 687 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC 3108
Re:SPECT: a Space to Pause, Express, Connect and Thrive.
A 6 week creative art therapy group for women recovering from family violence.
The Women’s Re:SPECT program utilises the visual arts, journaling and mindfulness for self-expression to explore themes relating to emotions, values and identity.
Bookings are required.
Mind Calm will be facilitated by group therapists and is suitable for those who are new to meditation and people who wish to explore or extend their current practice.
This event has a series of four sessions.
Getting there
Located on Doncaster Road between Westfield and the Manningham Council Civic Centre, MC2 is conveniently accessible by public transport.
There are ample parking spaces on site including 4-hour parking underneath the building. Access to level 1 via the lift or via stairs in the front foyer.
Come along to MY Hub to get support with writing your resume and preparing for interviews.
Support includes:
Support is provided by Manningham Youth Services.
Registration is not required, pop into MY Hub to get started!
Explore a range of mindfulness and meditation techniques at Doncare's Mind Calm series.
Mind Calm will be facilitated by group therapists and is suitable for those who are new to meditation and people who wish to explore or extend their current practice.
Over four sessions, participants will learn:
Getting there
Located on Doncaster Road between Westfield and the Manningham Council Civic Centre, MC2 is conveniently accessible by public transport.
There are ample parking spaces on site including 4-hour parking underneath the building. Access to level 1 via the lift or via stairs in the front foyer.
Come along and learn how to compost, worm farm and bokashi to make a meaningful difference to the planet and help reduce food waste.
Learn some science behind composting, fun facts about worms and become an expert at indoor composting.
Meet some real live worms and learn some tips to boost their breeding and appetite!
Who is it for?
The workshop is aimed at primary and secondary school aged children.
Find out what we're doing to advocate for the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) project to include a station at Doncaster ...
The Victorian Government's proposed underground rail link will connect suburbs from Cheltenham to Werribee.
The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) includes a Doncaster Station. However construction may be over ten years away.
We are advocating for the Doncaster Station footprint to be set aside as part of Stage 1, to allow for planning of the Doncaster Hill precinct. For an express bus service that mirrors the Suburban Rail Loop Alignment. Providing a public transport connection to key education, healthcare and employment precincts.
Over 125,000 people in our community will benefit from a Doncaster Station. Currently our only public transport option is an over-crowded bus network that is often delayed by traffic congestion.
With Doncaster Hill’s population and traffic continuing to grow, we are urging the Victorian Government to include a Doncaster Station in stage two of the SRL and secure a location for the train station now.
Car ownership per household is considerably high and daily public transport use for employment purposes is below the metropolitan average.
Our bus system is buckling under pressure to provide enough services and meet capacity for our growing city.
We are strongly advocating to the Victorian Government to include Doncaster Station in Stage two of the SRL.
We are working with stakeholders and the SRL Authority to secure a site location for the future train station.
We will continue to work with the Suburban Rail Loop Authority and the Department of Transport to advocate for improved public transport services to Manningham.
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On in Manningham Art Gallery's Curio display window, this small exhibition of works by Anni Hagberg and Rhys Cousins extends the artists' recent exhibitions in the gallery, exploring and playing with materials in innovative and exciting ways.
The display pairs silk prints of finely detailed photographs of non-descript textures by Cousins with a collection of amorphous ceramic and mixed media objects created through experimental firings by Hagberg.
Together, the items speak to the artists' shared interest in everyday, discarded or otherwise forgotten materials and surfaces of modern urban environments and how they interact in myriad ways.
Curio is accessible at the south-eastern corner of Manningham City Square (MC Square), 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108.
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.
Manningham residents are invited to a free two-hour workshop on equality, inclusion and respect presented by Intertwine.
Whether you're supporting young people who are queer, trans, neurodivergent, disabled, racialised or any combination of the above, we would love to see you.
Suitable for parents or guardians, educators, school wellbeing staff, service providers and interested community members.
The workshop will feature interactive activities, colourful slides and lots of time for Q and A.
Do you find yourself using a lot of single-use items to store food, and want a low-waste alternative?
Join sustainable craft teacher and artist Emma Grace for a free hands-on workshop to create beeswax wraps. Participants will learn how to make and maintain beeswax wraps to keep food fresh and hygienic without the use of single-use plastics such as cling wrap.
Registration is essential and spots are limited.
Are you new to composting? Come along and learn from the experts at Compost Community. They will show you how to get started on your composting journey.
Topics will include:
The session will cover the three main types of composting – traditional compost, worm farming and bokashi.
Ready to level up your composting effort? Come along and learn from the experts at Compost Community.
They will show you how to advance your composting journey, including:
Learn some tips and tricks to help you push the envelope and recycle more organics at home.
Play with optical filters, colour and light to create a blossom that will delight.
Join the creative team Skunk Control for a fun workshop to create small flower sculptures. You will use optical filters that cast colour shadows in sunlight and create a flower about to bloom.
In 2023, Skunk Control will be creating a public artwork for a new park in Hepburn Road Doncaster. As part of this project, they are engaging with the community to create these flowers.
The flowers will be displayed at MC Square and planted for a time at the new park as part of the public artwork.
Ages: Suitable for those aged 10+
To celebrate National Recycling Week, come along to our information session about all things waste.
Not sure what item goes into each bin?
Get confused about what can and cannot be recycled?
Would you like to know more about what is happening the in the waste industry?
Come along to our friendly session so we can answer all of your queries and dispel any myths!
Every 18 seconds, someone in Australia needs blood. Be the reason they live - donate with us this January.
Manningham Youth Services have reserved a number of donation slots during January. To help you get there, we’ll be offering free transport to Lifeblood Ringwood via our Manningham Youth Services van on those days.
We’ll leave from MY Hub at MC Square and where possible drop people directly home afterwards.
Register online now!
Manningham Youth Services (delivered by EACH) will be on-site to provide support.
