What’s On & Opportunities
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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
making beds inside post anchors
particle wave
Immersed in the Offsure
MAKE Award: Biennial Prize for Innovation in Australian Craft and Design
Riot on an Empty Street
THIRST
Rice Wine and Rain Clouds
Embedded
DAWN 2024
Flying horses
Bruce Nuske with Khai Liew (Australia)
1 March – 10 May 2024
Samstag
PIGEON PALACE
Bioluminescence
The Book of Questions
Sheer drop
‘Sometimes you must make your own rainbows’ (woven paper 2)
Witching Hour
MIK-MAK
Chris De Rosa, Chelsea Farquhar, Simone Kennedy, Michael Kutschbach, Louise Meuwissen
27 April – 1 June
The Little Machine
Ikebana Exhibition
Mini Series
RETURNING TO THE SOURCE - A RIVER POEM
Home Inspection
What’s On
Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM): Who are we and What do we Do?
Facilitator Eleanor Scicchitano (Director, Post Office Projects) will guide a panel discussion by special guest speakers and panellists including: Grace Marlow, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE) Gallery; David Brooks, State Library; John Carty, SA Museum; Carly Dodd, Jam Factory; Samantha Faehrmann, Guildhouse; Lee Amoroso, University of Adelaide Library and Archives; Jared Thomas, SA Museum.
Thursday 9 May, 6–8pm
Treat Your Belly! Dumplings and Artist Talk with Jessie Hui
Join us for anintimate artist talk where Jessie will guide you through her creative journey, exploring themes of wellness and self-love with a fresh perspective.
Saturday 27 April, 5–7pm
SA History Festival
One of South Australia’s largest open-access community events, the History Festival program features hundreds of events ranging from talks to tours, walks to workshops and exhibitions to special events.
1 – 31 May
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
Volunteer Management 101
Do you have volunteers within your organisation? This session will include all the latest information about volunteer management. This a workshop is being presented by the Regional Galleries Association with the help of Volunteeeing SA&NT. It is for any organisation big or small that relies on volunteers. It is being presented with arts organisations in mind but any community organisation may benefit from the information provided.
Wednesday 1 May, 10am – 12pm
Music, Games, Tech: Social Mixer
A free social mixer for musicians and creatives. This event is also the Adelaide premiere of the short documentary ‘Chasing the Horizon: Creating the Big Sand Live Show’, which was filmed in The Void at Flinders University and The Lab at ILA.TLDR: Free event, drinks from APRA AMCOS, watch a mini doco, meet people, hear from cool musicians working with games & tech.
Wednesday 8 May, 6 – 10pm
Crafting Slovenia Tours
Small groups – maximum of 12.
Craft tours explore the country through a practical hands-on approach – or a cultural anthropological approach. We look at the resources in the environment and how the culture has responded to them in meeting needs.
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.
Forum: Access + Inclusion in the Arts
Presented by the Regional Galleries Association of SA, join us at AGSA for our 2024 Forum: Access + Inclusion in the Arts. Better understand how your projects, venues and programs can be more accessible and inclusive – ensuring we make the arts welcoming for everyone! Hear from people with lived experiences along with agency representatives and experts who will present the latest in industry best practice and research.
Friday 31 May
10:00am – 3:30pm
Barossa Arts Festival
The Barossa Arts Festival is a biennial event celebrating colour, creativity and culture. It brings together the best artists from across South Australia for a month long festival of interactive workshops, classes, music and art events.
30 March – 30 April
The Art of Curation: Masterclass with Prof. Lynette Russell
Join us for another exciting The Art of Curation Masterclass with Prof. Lynette Russell visiting from Monash University in Melbourne!
Thursday 9 May, 10:30-11:30am
JamFactory Wednesday Talks
Hear from local and national artists, designers and creatives at these free weekly lunchtime talks.
An afternoon with Bruce Nuske
You’re invited to an afternoon with Bruce Nuske at the Samstag Museum of Art. Bruce will talk informally about his exhibition and collaboration with Kai Liew.
Saturday 27 April, 2pm
YUMMY Discussion Series
YUMMY is a two part discussion series accompanying Yucky, a group exhibition led by Sam Petersen that explores the personal and political complexities that exist as part of disabled experience.
Disability Pride:
24 April, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Join Yucky public program curators William Maggs and Hen Vaughan in conversation with Sam Wilson for a discussion on the importance of self-determination, disability culture, and the concept of Deaf Gain.
Abjection:
1 May, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Join Yucky public program curators William Maggs and Hen Vaughan in conversation with V Barratt for a discussion exploring abjection, as it relates to disability and gender.
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
Mixed Media Earring Workshop
In this workshop you will be guided by Evie and Mel to create a pair of earrings in a completely different way.
Sunday 19 May, 1–4pm
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.
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!
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.
AGSA Educator Workshops
Develop new skills and engage with artists and curators through workshops and seminars.
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.
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.
Sally Caston Printmaking Workshops
Seasonally offering varied printmaking come-and-learn sessions through her small fun inclusive workshops.
Gallery 1855 Workshops
Various workshops including printmaking, painting and monthly Makers Circles held in the City of Tea Tree Gully.
Centre of Creative Photography
Runs a range of nine week courses alongside one day masterclasses and workshops.
Resin Workshop for Adults with Pine-Apple Creations
Create a vibrant design on a wooden serving board and coaster using resin as a medium.
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.
Alchemy Printmaking Studio
Workshops include Botanical Prints, Botanical Monoprints, Lino Prints, Making Gift Tags, Intro to Intaglio and Eco Aware Etching.
Adelaide Hills Hand Spinners and Weavers Guild
A range of workshops run throughout the year.
Workshops at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery
The gallery delivers a range of workshops throughout the year.
The Embroiderers’ Guild of South Australia Inc. Workshops
A range of workshops run throughout the year.
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.
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
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.
Makerspace Adelaide
Makerspace Adelaide is a community workshop for creative making and fabrication. We provide affordable access to a variety of tools and equipment – from laser cutters to sewing machines, and traditional hand tools to Carbatec power tools. There are always volunteers onsite to help members learn how to safely use the tools and equipment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.