Discovery Arts

16/06/2023

SponsorsBanner artwork by Kevin Deane Waters In 2021, the exhibition attracted the support of many wonderful local businesses and supporters. Generous local cash sponsorship contributions, as well as many hours of volunteering by the local community and 'in kind' display donations, are vital to the....

08/06/2023

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN!
Whether you’re an artist, business owner, workshop facilitator or community organisation, the team behind GROUNDED would love to hear from you, the story behind your art, your artisan products, classes or event ideas.
On the website, www.ypart.com.au, head to the bio section to find artist application forms, expressions of interest forms (for hosting events or workshop facilitation) and the sponsorship prospectus.
The prize pool for entering the Fine Art, Sculpture & Photography exhibition is significant ($5000 for first prize in each category) and there is a generous school student prize pool category too.
Grounded - YP Art Festival

07/05/2023

In case you missed it… A Month of Sundays starts today. Join us from 2pm each Sunday this month at .retreat for live music under the verandah.

The Ballara bar & kitchen will be open for drinks and food.

Grab an ‘All Sundays Pass’ to save and enjoy our company each week.

Bookings at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/a-month-of-sundays-255289

24/02/2023

02/02/2023

🎶 The talents of Punjabi-Australian singer and dancer Parvyn and multi-instrumentalist Josh have been acknowledged around the world.

Immerse yourself in a reflective world of different cultures and perspectives on 16 March at .retreat.

👉 https://bit.ly/CASA23_ParvynJosh

01/02/2023

Coming up soon at Ballara Art & Lifestyle Retreat is a series of amazing Leather Workshops with Sue Cowmeadow of Custom Brows 'n' Leather.

With 4x different sessions there are options for kids, men and women.

Choose your custom leather project from:
🖤 bag tags & keychains
🖤 sandals or thongs
🖤 belts
🖤 dog collars
🖤 notebook covers
🖤 wallets

Create your project using leather craft techniques under the expert guidance of Sue and decorate and customise with hammers, stamps, dyes and silver or brass fittings.

Places are limited for each session. Book now at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/44301916713

27/01/2023

🌈 Tie Dye is always a favourite at our holiday programs. Each kids gets to create 2 colourful projects to take home and there’s just no wrong way to do this. Every piece is fantastic and everyone goes home a winner. 🙌

27/01/2023

This is one happy kid from holiday art program ‘melty beads’ session. Magnets, key rings and bag tags galore. ❤️

Our after-school term classes are open for enrolments and we are working on a holiday program for April. ❤️

27/01/2023

🙌 Yesterday we won the ‘Award for Active Citizenship’ from for the Discovery for Recovery project supported by through the Regional Arts Fund.

Through the project we aimed to hold 20 arts workshops at .retreat over 18 months, and we smashed that goal by over 250%. 🤯

The idea was to help our community recover from the effects of fire and the pandemic through arts opportunities offering social connection, artistic outlets, artist employment, skill development, local economic growth and cultural development.

Thanks to whoever nominated us and congratulations to the other award winner and nominees. There’s so much great work happening around the place and it’s wonderful see it celebrated. ❤️

Whilst the original funding has been completed, we will be continuing to offer these arts opportunities to grow upon what has already been achieved.

This award really belongs to all the amazing participants and artists that were involved in the project.











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Alex Burford
Lianne Cook
Thomas Tesselaar
Jess Donovan
Christine McCarthy
Sue Cowmeadow
June Faulkner
Trudie Howith

04/01/2023

Create your own funky magnets, keychains or jewellery using melty beads.

Kids can follow a design or create their own using lots of fun coloured beads. Once their design is complete an adult will iron to melt the beads together and help them set their magnet or other attachments.

Fri 20th Jan, 12.30-2.30pm.

Book online via our website or Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/32906213297

04/01/2023

Create some funky window cling stickers that look like stained glass with Jasmine Swales as part of the holiday art program at .retreat.

Paint on your design using special paints and once dry they will cling and remove from any smooth surface.

Fri 20th Jan, 10am.

Book online via our website or Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/32906213297

04/01/2023

Paint a masterpiece on canvas with Lianne Cook as part of the holiday art program at .retreat this Summer.

12.30-2.30pm, 19th Jan.

Book online via our website or Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/32906213297