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UID:66044-1759341600-1759347000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Rozzi Bazzani
DESCRIPTION:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			January 10\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n1:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$59 – $129 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									DIY Workshop | Turkish Mosaic Lamp 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bring colour\, light\, and creativity together in this hands-on Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop hosted by ArtIstanbul\, right in the heart of Ballarat. Guided by our friendly instructors\, you’ll design and build your very own mosaic lamp using pre-cut glass and low-fume adhesive – no cutting or grouting required. Perfect for beginners and all skill levels! Each guest will take home a stunning\, fully functional lamp and a take-home grout kit for finishing touches once dry. Choose Your Lamp Style:• Candle Holder – $59• Table Lamp (Botti) – $109• Swan Lamp – $129 								\n				\n									 Optional Add-ons:Take home your own DIY Lamp Kit (25% off retail) or browse our pop-up store featuring jewellery\, ceramics and finished lamps.All materials\, bulbs\, aprons\, and gloves are included – just bring your creativity! What’s Included:All materials & tools | Step-by-step instruction | Take-home grout kit | Retail pop-up access Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to collect your lamp base and get settled. Queries M: 0410 052 134 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rozzi-bazzani/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sq-promo-rozzi-final-1.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251021T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131534
CREATED:20250919T003912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T045545Z
UID:67443-1761069600-1761075000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with J Mary Masters *This event has now been CANCELLED*
DESCRIPTION:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			January 10\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n1:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$59 – $129 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									DIY Workshop | Turkish Mosaic Lamp 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bring colour\, light\, and creativity together in this hands-on Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop hosted by ArtIstanbul\, right in the heart of Ballarat. Guided by our friendly instructors\, you’ll design and build your very own mosaic lamp using pre-cut glass and low-fume adhesive – no cutting or grouting required. Perfect for beginners and all skill levels! Each guest will take home a stunning\, fully functional lamp and a take-home grout kit for finishing touches once dry. Choose Your Lamp Style:• Candle Holder – $59• Table Lamp (Botti) – $109• Swan Lamp – $129 								\n				\n									 Optional Add-ons:Take home your own DIY Lamp Kit (25% off retail) or browse our pop-up store featuring jewellery\, ceramics and finished lamps.All materials\, bulbs\, aprons\, and gloves are included – just bring your creativity! What’s Included:All materials & tools | Step-by-step instruction | Take-home grout kit | Retail pop-up access Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to collect your lamp base and get settled. Queries M: 0410 052 134 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/j-mary-masters/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-judith-final.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131534
CREATED:20250805T043957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T061603Z
UID:66614-1761386400-1761408000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Linen and Lace: An exhibition through the decades
DESCRIPTION:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			January 10\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n1:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$59 – $129 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									DIY Workshop | Turkish Mosaic Lamp 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bring colour\, light\, and creativity together in this hands-on Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop hosted by ArtIstanbul\, right in the heart of Ballarat. Guided by our friendly instructors\, you’ll design and build your very own mosaic lamp using pre-cut glass and low-fume adhesive – no cutting or grouting required. Perfect for beginners and all skill levels! Each guest will take home a stunning\, fully functional lamp and a take-home grout kit for finishing touches once dry. Choose Your Lamp Style:• Candle Holder – $59• Table Lamp (Botti) – $109• Swan Lamp – $129 								\n				\n									 Optional Add-ons:Take home your own DIY Lamp Kit (25% off retail) or browse our pop-up store featuring jewellery\, ceramics and finished lamps.All materials\, bulbs\, aprons\, and gloves are included – just bring your creativity! What’s Included:All materials & tools | Step-by-step instruction | Take-home grout kit | Retail pop-up access Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to collect your lamp base and get settled. Queries M: 0410 052 134 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/linen-and-lace-fundraiser/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Urban Agriculture Month,Victorian Seniors Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/linen-and-lace-sq-promo-v3-1.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131534
CREATED:20250903T045545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T013159Z
UID:67296-1761472800-1761494400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Linen and Lace: An exhibition through the decades
DESCRIPTION:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			January 10\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n1:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$59 – $129 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									DIY Workshop | Turkish Mosaic Lamp 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bring colour\, light\, and creativity together in this hands-on Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop hosted by ArtIstanbul\, right in the heart of Ballarat. Guided by our friendly instructors\, you’ll design and build your very own mosaic lamp using pre-cut glass and low-fume adhesive – no cutting or grouting required. Perfect for beginners and all skill levels! Each guest will take home a stunning\, fully functional lamp and a take-home grout kit for finishing touches once dry. Choose Your Lamp Style:• Candle Holder – $59• Table Lamp (Botti) – $109• Swan Lamp – $129 								\n				\n									 Optional Add-ons:Take home your own DIY Lamp Kit (25% off retail) or browse our pop-up store featuring jewellery\, ceramics and finished lamps.All materials\, bulbs\, aprons\, and gloves are included – just bring your creativity! What’s Included:All materials & tools | Step-by-step instruction | Take-home grout kit | Retail pop-up access Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to collect your lamp base and get settled. Queries M: 0410 052 134 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/linen-and-lace-fundraiser-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Victorian Seniors Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/linen-and-lace-sq-promo-v3.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131534
CREATED:20250728T043616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T043434Z
UID:66385-1761759000-1761762600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 4\, Remembrance Day | A Surgeon Commander & A Leading Cook - Ballarat Connections to HMAS Sydney 2 in 1941
DESCRIPTION:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			January 10\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n1:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$59 – $129 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									DIY Workshop | Turkish Mosaic Lamp 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bring colour\, light\, and creativity together in this hands-on Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop hosted by ArtIstanbul\, right in the heart of Ballarat. Guided by our friendly instructors\, you’ll design and build your very own mosaic lamp using pre-cut glass and low-fume adhesive – no cutting or grouting required. Perfect for beginners and all skill levels! Each guest will take home a stunning\, fully functional lamp and a take-home grout kit for finishing touches once dry. Choose Your Lamp Style:• Candle Holder – $59• Table Lamp (Botti) – $109• Swan Lamp – $129 								\n				\n									 Optional Add-ons:Take home your own DIY Lamp Kit (25% off retail) or browse our pop-up store featuring jewellery\, ceramics and finished lamps.All materials\, bulbs\, aprons\, and gloves are included – just bring your creativity! What’s Included:All materials & tools | Step-by-step instruction | Take-home grout kit | Retail pop-up access Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to collect your lamp base and get settled. Queries M: 0410 052 134 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-surgeon-commander-leading-cook/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/hmas-sydney-2.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251031T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251031T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T131534
CREATED:20250923T044958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T051126Z
UID:67531-1761944400-1761948000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			January 10\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n1:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$59 – $129 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Humffray Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									DIY Workshop | Turkish Mosaic Lamp 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bring colour\, light\, and creativity together in this hands-on Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop hosted by ArtIstanbul\, right in the heart of Ballarat. Guided by our friendly instructors\, you’ll design and build your very own mosaic lamp using pre-cut glass and low-fume adhesive – no cutting or grouting required. Perfect for beginners and all skill levels! Each guest will take home a stunning\, fully functional lamp and a take-home grout kit for finishing touches once dry. Choose Your Lamp Style:• Candle Holder – $59• Table Lamp (Botti) – $109• Swan Lamp – $129 								\n				\n									 Optional Add-ons:Take home your own DIY Lamp Kit (25% off retail) or browse our pop-up store featuring jewellery\, ceramics and finished lamps.All materials\, bulbs\, aprons\, and gloves are included – just bring your creativity! What’s Included:All materials & tools | Step-by-step instruction | Take-home grout kit | Retail pop-up access Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to collect your lamp base and get settled. Queries M: 0410 052 134 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-31-oct-25-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival
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