CoLab Arts in the Park Fitzroy Gardens
CoLab Arts in the Park is a City of Melbourne arts residency providing opportunities for the public to engage creatively through monthly activities and to view works by 8 contemporary artists and designers in The Pavilion, Fitzroy Gardens. Works on display and for sale include ceramics, textiles, paintings, found object assemblage sculpture, handblown glass, jewellery, and screen-printed products. This Arts Activation project is managed by Creative Spaces and supported by the City of Melbourne.
Christmas Market
Sunday 5 December 2021
The Pavilion (old cafe) in the Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne is being transformed into a Christmas Market on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December.
If you're looking for something really special to gift yourself or others then come and visit us, there's an amazing selection of work available to purchase - all made locally by Melbourne Artists and Designers.
FIND US NEXT TO THE MODEL TUDOR VILLAGE and FAIRY TREE
The Pavilion at The Fitzroy Gardens
Christmas Market
Saturday 4 December 2021
The Pavilion (old cafe) in the Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne is being transformed into a Christmas Market on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December.
If you're looking for something really special to gift yourself or others then come and visit us, there's an amazing selection of work available to purchase - all made locally by Melbourne Artists and Designers.
FIND US NEXT TO THE MODEL TUDOR VILLAGE and FAIRY TREE
The Pavilion at The Fitzroy Gardens
Monotype Printmaking Workshop
Saturday 27 November 2021
Monotype printing is fun, easy and contagious!
During this half day workshop, you will have the opportunity to create at least 2 unique monotype print artworks to take home.
The Pavilion, Fitzroy Gardens. Find us next to the Model Tudor Village
Design a Miniature Cityscape – NancyDee Sculptures workshop
Friday 19 November 2021
Construct a miniature cityscape or landscape on a ceramic tile or piece of wood using found objects from Melbourne’s streets and beaches. NancyDee will teach you some of the design principles for creating an imaginative, one-of-a-kind design. Bring your own found objects, or select from the nails, nuts, bolts, screws and other metal she has collected to help Clean Up Australia. Wear old clothes, as the glue can be messy. Limit of 8 persons. Adults and children aged 14 and over only.
The Pavilion, Fitzroy Gardens. Find us next to the Model Tudor Village
Demo & Workshop: Get started with mending – sashiko and boro
Sunday 14 November 2021
‘Sashiko’ is a traditional Japanese way of stitching, and ‘Boro’ is a related discipline of mending and patching. These techniques were utilised by Japanese working-class peasants of the Edo period as a way of re-using and repairing worn and tattered clothing. In this hands-on workshop, Kerri will outline and demonstrate the
basic techniques of sashiko and boro. You will then start stitching and patching using your own starter kit and Kerri’s stash of Japanese tools and materials.
The Pavilion, Fitzroy Gardens. Find us next to the Model Tudor Village
Sketch In The Park
Saturday 13 November 2021
This workshop is aimed at beginners and intermediate artists who are keen on capturing the world around them in quick expressive sketches.
I will show you the elements of planning a composition using shapes and colours to create a quick and vibrant impressionistic view of nature and the city.
Watercolours, pencils and charcoal will be provided for use during the class.
At the end of the workshop you will have several little artworks to take home.
Please wear older clothes or bring an apron
The Pavilion, Fitzroy Gardens. Find us next to the Model Tudor Village
Surface Design on Textile With Roze Elizabeth
Friday 12 November 2021
Learn some surprising ways to decorate textiles using simple techniques and screen printing as your tools. A linen t- towel will be supplied and a calico bag to place your final designs on. Small pieces of calico are supplied to experiment on. The focus is on creativity, best print methods, wash up of screen and how to set your items so they won’t wash out.
Roze has been screen printing for over 40 years. Teaching on a wide variety of levels and environments.
The Pavilion, Fitzroy Gardens. Find us next to the Model Tudor Village
Design a Miniature Cityscape – NancyDee Sculptures workshop (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 19 October 2021
Construct a miniature cityscape or landscape on a ceramic tile or piece of wood using found objects from Melbourne’s streets and beaches. NancyDee will teach you some of the design principles for creating an imaginative, one-of-a-kind design. Bring your own found objects, or select from the nails, nuts, bolts, screws and other metal she has collected to help Clean Up Australia. Wear old clothes, as the glue can be messy. Limit of 8 persons. Adults and children aged 14 and over only.
Near Motel Tudor Village, Fitzroy Gardens "The Pavilion"
Let's Make Crazy Critters - Virtual Workshop
Friday 24 September 2021
Want to create your own critters in clay? Come and watch how La PasseggArta artists Vincenza & John shape air drying clay by rolling, pressing and poking it into sculpted critters so you can do this too.
We’ll send you a link to our little video showing all the steps that went into making the 4 critters. Watch our demonstration whenever you want & as many times as you need over the next month. Make your animals just like ours, or use your imagination to create your very own.
Sculpting in Clay - basics for beginners
Friday 24 September 2021
Join Vincenza from La PasseggARTa for this 30 minute online introduction as she guides through the ‘must know’ basics of working with clay. Topics covered include how to make slip (it’s glue for clay!), how to roll clay, score and join parts together, how to dry your work and useful tools to have in your kit. Once you’ve mastered the basics you’re ready to start handbuilding in clay. Bookings Essential. A Zoom Link will be emailed to registered participants 48 hrs before the event.
Demonstration: Sculpting Crazy Critters in Clay (CANCELLED)
Friday 24 September 2021
Want to create your own crazy critter?
Come and watch how Vincenza and John shape air drying clay by rolling, pressing and poking clay into sculpted critters so you can do this too. A limited number of $5 kits containing recycled tools and clay will be available to purchase and take home.
No charge. Bookings essential (8 spaces)
The Pavilion in Fitzroy Gardens is managed by Creative Spaces, a program of the City of Melbourne.
Near Model Tudor Village Fitzroy Gardens The Pavilion
Junk Sculpture Zoom Workshop with La PasseggARTa
Friday 24 September 2021
Join La PasseggARTa from 'CoLab Arts in the Park' for hands-on fun with junk. Cut, tear, paint, tape and glue all sorts of stuff to make robots, animals, cars, hand puppets, and anything else your imagination can conjure. Start collecting milk cartons, boxes, cardboard rolls, paper, buttons, straws, skewers etc. You'll also need tape, scissors, glue.
Bookings essential (6 spaces)
The Pavilion in Fitzroy Gardens is managed by Creative Spaces, a program of the City of Melbourne.
NancyDee Sculptures - online slide show and demonstration
Saturday 18 September 2021
NancyDee creates one-of-a-kind sculptures from found objects (well, trash really) that she finds on
Melbourne’s streets and beaches. Via Zoom, she will describe and show photos of her cityscape wall
sculptures – ranging in size from 3cm miniatures to 2 metre outdoor installations – as well as her 3-
dimensional works. Nancy will also talk about what inspires her and demonstrate how she creates
her designs, glues the parts and cleans off excess glue.
Create a Brooch from Trash – NancyDee Sculptures Workshop (CANCELLED)
Thursday 16 September 2021
Brooches are back, and celebrities are wearing them. Now you can, too–and what’s more, you can design your own. NancyDee is known for making one-of-a-kind brooches from trash found on Melbourne’s streets and beaches. She will show you how she creates her designs, then encourage you to make something uniquely ‘you’. Bring your own found objects, or select from the materials she has collected to Clean Up Australia. Wear old clothes, as the glue is messy. Limit of 8 persons, aged 14 and older.
Near the Model Tudor Village The Pavilion Fitzroy Gardens
Drawing Inspiration with La PasseggARTa (Vincenza)
Monday 13 September 2021
Join Vincenza for a sensory walk through the revamped Conservatory at the Fitzroy Gardens. Be inspired by the architecture, colour, textures and sounds of the Conservatory at the Fitzroy Gardens. Sketch, take mobile phone pics and finish your drawing back at the pavilion - All drawing materials and equipment supplied.
No charge. Bookings essential (8 spaces)
The Pavilion in Fitzroy Gardens is managed by Creative Spaces, a program of the City of Melbourne.
CoLab ARts in the Park @The Pavilion Fitzroy Gardens Fitzroy Gardens
NancyDee Sculptures found object assemblage demonstration
Saturday 11 September 2021
NancyDee creates one-of-a-kind brooches and sculptures from found objects (well, trash really) that she finds on Melbourne’s streets and beaches. She will talk about her works and what inspires her, then demonstrate how she creates her designs, glues the parts and cleans off excess glue. She invites you to stay afterwards to play with her trash and create your own design – not to glue, but to photograph your flatlay for posterity, if you wish!
Create Your Own Sculptural Fresh Flower Arrangement
Sunday 29 August 2021
Create your own "Nature Art by Elsa Thorp" sculptural fresh flower arrangement using locally grown (mostly) Australian and South African native flowers and foliages. Elsa is influenced by the minimalism of Ikebana focusing on the elements of design line, form and space. Plus interesting textures and possibly fruit branches will be available!
All materials included. Wear covered shoes
Near Model Tudor Village Fitzroy Gardens The Pavilion
Sculpt your own Crazy Critter
Saturday 28 August 2021
Join La PasseggARTa at CoLab Arts in the Park for hands-on fun with clay. Roll, pinch, poke, scratch and score air dried clay into fantastic Crazy Clay Critters.
Learn about sculpting in clay. John will guide young artists in the principles of working with 3d forms so that you can create your own mini critter. The fun continues at home where you can paint your critter, add bits and bobs with glue, or use ‘junk’ to construct an imaginary environment for it to live in.
Near the Model Tudor Village The Pavilion Fitzroy Gardens
Design a Brooch from Found Objects @CoLab Arts in the Park
Thursday 26 August 2021
Brooches are back, and celebrities are wearing them to make a statement. Now you can, too and what’s more, you can design your own. NancyDee is known for making one-of-a-kind brooches from the trash she collects from Melbourne’s streets. In this workshop, she will show you how she experiments to create her designs, then encourage you to make something that is uniquely ‘you’. Bring your own found objects, or select from the wide range of nails, nuts, screws, plastic bits and other materials
CoLab ARts in the Park @The Pavilion Fitzroy Gardens
Reading from Dante’s Writings.
Sunday 22 August 2021
Reading from Dante’s writings.
Luigi Gussago and Roze Elizabeth
An Italian living in Melbourne and a Kiwi living in Melbourne share some of Dante’s cantos from, Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso…
What do we have in common? The Italian language and culture.
Dante is still relevant to today’s world
CoLab Arts in the Park @ The Pavilion Fitzroy Gardens
Surface Design on Textile @ CoLab Arts in the Park
Saturday 21 August 2021
Learn some surprising ways to decorate textiles using simple techniques and screen printing as your tools. A linen t- towel will be supplied and a calico bag for you to create your designs on.
Pieces of calico will be supplied for practice work. Focus on creativity, best print methods for screening, wash up of screen and heat set of your treasured item.
Feel free to bring another cotton item you wish to print on.
This is a fun class.
Wear old clothing and covered footwear
Near Model Tudor Village The Pavilion Fitzroy Gardens
Botanical Sculpture from Vines and Botanical Materials
Saturday 14 August 2021
Create your own botanical sculpture out of vines and a diverse curated dried botanical materials gathered by Elsa or locally sourced in Victoria. Elsa will walk the group around the CoLab Art's In The Park exhibition to view examples of her pieces on display.
First we will shape the vines into a base and then select botanical materials to attach. Your finished piece can be hung on the wall, door at home or as a centre piece on your dinning room table.
All materials included. Wear covered shoe
Near Model Tudor Village Fitzroy Gardens The Pavilion
Design a Miniature Cityscape or Landscape, Recycled Art Work
Saturday 14 August 2021
Free workshop with Nancy D Lane
Construct a miniature cityscape or landscape on a ceramic tile or piece of wood using found objects from Melbourne’s streets and beaches. NancyDee will teach you some of the design principles for creating an imaginative, one-of-a-kind design. Bring your own found objects, or select from the nails, nuts, bolts, screws and other metal collected to help Clean Up Australia. Wear old clothes, as the glue can be messy.
The Pavilion is managed by Creative Spaces
By Model Tudor Village, Fitzroy Gardens
Sketch in the Park
Friday 13 August 2021
This free workshop is aimed at beginners and intermediate artists who are keen on capturing the world around them in colour and black and white.
I will show you the elements of planning a composition using shapes and colours to create a quick and vibrant impressionistic view of nature and the city. Watercolours, pencil and charcoal will be provided for use during the class. At the end of the workshop you will have several little artworks to take home.
Max 10 participants to ensure individual a
CoLab Arts in the Park Fitzroy Gardens
Create a hand tied fresh flower posy local flowers foliage's
Thursday 12 August 2021
Create your own hand tied fresh flower posy using local seasonal flowers and foliage's. Learn the foundational skills behind creating a flower arrangement.
You will be guided through flower care and the preparation process of your flowers and foliage before creating a beautiful posy. If you have a love of flowers, this is the perfect introduction to floral design.
All tools and flowers included, closed toe shoes must be worn for all workshops
Cost:$99 00
Ten students only
CoLab Arts in the Park at - The Pavilion
