What’s On & Opportunities

Neville Cichon, A Line Has Been Drawn, 2016, 28 x 24 cm. Photograph Neville Cichon.

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Opportunities

Guildhouse is all about connecting creatives with opportunities.

We share a variety of opportunities on offer through our partner organisations and the wider industry. In this section you can explore a variety of art prizes, commissions, proposals, call outs, residencies, mentorships, career development, grants and funding opportunities.

Exhibitions

Palmer Sculpture Biennial

Group Exhibition 

16 March – 14 April
Davenport Road, Palmer

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If fabrics could speak...

Catherine Fits-Gerald

17 February – 30 March
St Peters Town Hall

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Neoterica

Curated by Ray Harris

1 March – 14 April
North Eastern Concourse, Adelaide Railway Station

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Fell Star

Ash Tower

13 February – 22 March
Adelaide Central School of Art

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Immersed in the Offsure

Kath Inglis

15 December – 28 April
JamFactory Adelaide

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The Wonder of Things

Jess Dare, Lisa Furno, Sue Lorraine, Catherine Truman

23 January – 16 April
Adelaide Railway Station

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Bruce Nuske with Khai Liew (Australia)

1 March – 10 May 2024
Samstag

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THE EPHEMERAL/THE ETERNAL

Sam Howie

Until 23 March
Sauerbier House

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Regeneration

Liz Butler, Nadia Caon, Michal Kluvanek and Sandra Starkey Simon

23 March – 21 April
Section#1 Gallery

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Riot on an Empty Street

Chris Siu

5 February – 17 May
The Mill

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MAKE Award: Biennial Prize for Innovation in Australian Craft and Design

Group Exhibition

15 December – 28 April
JamFactory

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Post Office Projects

Penelope Cain / Ena Grozdanic

Opening Sunday 17 March, 3–5pm

20 March – 20 April
Post Office Projects

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RETURNING TO THE SOURCE - A RIVER POEM

Lynn Lobo

3 April – 4 May
Sauerbier House

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THIRST

Aleksandra Antic

3 April – 4 May
Sauerbier House

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PIGEON PALACE

Kelly Reynolds

3 April – 4 May
Sauerbier House

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Saltbush Country

Group Exhibition

16 November – 22 March 2024
Kerry Packer Civic Gallery

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What’s On

Meet at the Wheat

Local clay aficionados get together. Potters, Mud Slingers, Ceramicists, Clay Clunkers, Crack Pots and members of the clay community. A social catch up with an ale and some fellow potters.

2-4 pm last Sunday of the month at the Wheatsheaf Hotel

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Adelaide Fringe

Adelaide Fringe is back for 2024! Explore the Fringe Visual Arts and Design program now. 

16 February – 17 March 

Dante Marioni and Ben Edols Glassblowing Demo Workshop

We are very pleased to present a demo workshop with Dante Marioni and special guest Ben Edols, teaming up for a thrilling 3 days of glassblowing at Eamonn Vereker Glass Studio Norwood.

Free Event – Registration essential

When: 12-14 April 2024, Daily 9am-4pm

JamFactory Wednesday Talks

Hear from local and national artists, designers and creatives at these free weekly lunchtime talks.

Artist Talk: Kaspar Schmidt Mumm with Arlon Hall

Join Kaspar Schmidt Mumm and creative collaborator Arlon Hall for an informal conversation at the City Library as they unpack the process behind ROCKAMORA and key highlights about the project. 

Wednesday 3 April, 5:30–6:30pm

Adelaide Festival

Adelaide Festival is an annual celebration of arts, showcasing opera, theatre, dance and music

1- 17 March 

Mental health coaching for small business owners

Small business owners now have access to a free and confidential mental health program developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners the support they need.

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Cult Craft Club Meetup

CULT is Adelaide’s newest craft club! Whether you knit, stitch, draw or collage, CULT is the community for you! Our next meetup will be held outside so please bring something to sit on (+ snacks if you want).

24 March, 1–4pm

SALA Festival

SALA Festival is now open for registrations for 2024. SALA celebrates South Australia’s thriving visual artists community throughout the month of August. 

Registrations close 8 May. 

Workshops + Training

Workshops at Hahndorf Academy

Enjoy a range of workshops throughout the year, from pottery, photography to painting. Have fun and learn new skills in small class sizes.

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Union St Printmakers

Simone Tippett is Union St Printmakers. She runs intensive printmaking workshops on demand. The workshops are ideal for beginners, more experienced printmakers and experimenting with different techniques. Everyone has different interests and levels of skills, so it is no matter whether you are a beginner or more experienced. Workshops are always tailored to the needs and experience of the participants. 10am-4pm Sundays at the 6 Manton arts hub in Hindmarsh. Click here for available dates and the processes you can learn, UStP does it all!

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Evocative Arts Workshops 2023

Scheduled workshops in encaustic painting and collage, feltmaking and other media, taught in my studio to small groups of 2-4, and am also available for one-on-one training and mentoring sessions, by arrangement.

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AGSA Educator Workshops

Develop new skills and engage with artists and curators through workshops and seminars.

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Jewellery Class with Regine Schwarzer

I offer a range of jewellery making classes from beginners to experienced practitioners, including specialized jewellery-making techniques. I can also provide individual teaching for you to work at your own pace on a project of your choice. Specialised workshops are offered periodically or can be conducted on request.

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Workshops with Pepper Street Art Centre

Pepper Street Arts Centre has a number of art classes for both children and adults. Class choices include ongoing classes of both short and long-term duration such as general drawing, general painting (acrylics, oils, watercolours, mixed media), mosaics, and others on a seasonal basis.

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Sally Caston Printmaking Workshops

Seasonally offering varied printmaking come-and-learn sessions through her small fun inclusive workshops.

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Gallery 1855 Workshops

Various workshops including printmaking, painting and monthly Makers Circles held in the City of Tea Tree Gully.

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Centre of Creative Photography

Runs a range of nine week courses alongside one day masterclasses and workshops.

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Resin Workshop for Adults with Pine-Apple Creations

Create a vibrant design on a wooden serving board and coaster using resin as a medium.

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Hard stone sculpting workshop with Silvio Apponyi

Exceptional opportunity to be instructed in granite and marble carving by master stone sculptor Silvio Apponyi at his Balhannah studio.

Instruction will take you from stone selection, bulk stone removal to forming and finishing techniques.

20-21 April 9am-5pm

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Adelaide College of the Arts

AC Arts’ visual arts programs provide you a comprehensive grounding in the practical and theoretical aspects of contemporary and traditional visual arts practice. Offering specialisations in ceramics, jewellery, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Explore traditional and contemporary arts practices through practice and theory coupled with business and entrepreneurial skills to build a career in the arts.

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Alchemy Printmaking Studio

Workshops include Botanical Prints, Botanical Monoprints, Lino Prints, Making Gift Tags, Intro to Intaglio and Eco Aware Etching.

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Adelaide Hills Hand Spinners and Weavers Guild

A range of workshops run throughout the year.

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Workshops at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery

The gallery delivers a range of workshops throughout the year.

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The Embroiderers’ Guild of South Australia Inc. Workshops

A range of workshops run throughout the year.

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Adelaide Central School of Art - Term 2 Short Courses

The Term 2 program spans across watercolour, clay, linocut printmaking, oil painting, life drawing and more. We also have courses available for teens. 

For Term 2 we have brand new courses Who’s Afraid of Contemporary Arttaught by our Head of Art History Dr Nerina Dunt and Watercolour Fundamentals with artist Lesley Redgate.

Courses can sell out fast – we recommend booking your place early to avoid disappointment. 

Adelaide Central School of Art

A range of short courses, workshops and masterclasses.

JamFactory Short Courses

JamFactory has a range of beginner, intermediate and intensive courses across jewellery, ceramics, furniture, glass and more. Run throughout the year.

Learn to Weave Online with Australian Tapestry Workshop

The ATW has made access to our weaving classes easier than ever! Our online course gives you immediate access to instructional videos and a comprehensive digital course handbook in three modules. Each of these modules is supported by an optional monthly online session.You can book these sessions individually as you need them. 

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Studio Space + Equipment

Studio 20 Workshop Space for hire

Studio 20 Youth Centre is located at the Aldinga Central Shopping Centre close to local shops, recreation centre and library. The centre is a hive of activity for young people aged 8-25 years, with a particular focus on art.

The Workshop Space is a multi-use industrial workshop space available for EXCLUSIVE HIRE for artists (18 years and over) wanting to use the space to work on their own artwork or run workshops, prices start from $16.20/hr.

Groups are encouraged to book the space for communal use and share the costs between participants.

For more information or to book please visit the website or contact Studio 20 on 8557 7555 or aldingayouth@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au

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Artisans Vice

With access to workspace and a professional range of woodworking and metal equipment Artisans Vice have room for more designer/makers in their collegial, extensive factory.

Contact Gray Hawk:
0411 421 713

Rundle Collective Creative Studios

Located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, Just off of Rundle Mall, The Rundle Collective Creative Studios provide space for visual artists and makers of any discipline to operate an affordable studio within an artistic and supportive community.

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Mixed Goods

Mixed Goods studios is a multidisciplinary shared studio space only 15 minutes from Adelaide’s CBD. We are currently looking for studio tenants and have spaces available ranging from 11m2 to 27m2, there are sizes to suit a variety of creative disciplines and practices. 

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Mixed Creative Port Adelaide

Mixed Creative seeks to collaborate with organisations and individuals to develop arts based programming that supports our local artists and the community around them. A range of meeting rooms, performance and workshop spaces are avaliable for hire.

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Post Office Projects

The Post Office Projects Studio program is dedicated to providing affordable studio space and professional development opportunities for artists. Located on the second level of the former Port Adelaide Post Office.

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The Mill Adelaide

Situated in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, The Mill’s Artist Studios provide space for visual artists and makers of any discipline to operate an affordable studio in a professional and arts-compatible environment. Current and past uses include sculpture, ceramics, woodworking, illustration, fashion, painting, photography and more.

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Mixed Goods

Fleurieu Arthouse is a multi-purpose, arts social enterprise situated in the tourism wine region of McLaren Vale. We have a broad customer-base consisting of locals and interstate/international travellers. Artists currently in residence include painters, glass artists, jewellers and writers.

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Snøhetta

The international architecture and design studio includes a gallery space, furniture workshop and studio spaces.

Contact Lara Merrington:
laram@snohetta.com

praxis ARTSPACE

Located within the vibrant Bowden precinct, Praxis Artspace Studios was established in January 2019. Sitting adjacent to Praxis Artspace Gallery, this creative hub is focused on supporting a diverse range of artistic talent through its studios and exhibition program.

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Central Studios Inc

The oldest continuously running studio collective in Australia, Central Studios Inc is a space for artists by artists. In addition to nineteen individual studios occupied by diverse creatives, Central Studios awards two six month residencies annually for South Australian artists with the support of the Government of South Australia through the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. 

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Parallel Studios

Parallel Studios is an art space with a vibrant community of painters, printmakers and multi-disciplinary artists. Located on the outskirts of the Adelaide CBD at St Peters, it is close to shops and bus routes, with parking at the rear. Parallel Studios are dog friendly and value their safe, accessible and welcoming space.

Spaces will be available from June 6th 2024. 

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City Shed

If you have a practical project on the go or want to build, repair or repurpose something, the City Shed offers space and a wide range of tools and machinery, with the bonus of handy person advice.

The Adelaide City Shed can be found at The Mill, 154 Angas Street, Adelaide SA 5000, and will be in operation on Mondays between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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