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Image: Melinda Muscat | Burst of Sunshine, 2020 | Tin Art (full image below) A Tin Art Workshop | Melinda Muscat In this workshop you will get to make your very own piece of ready to hang tin art. Melinda has a range of designs and templates you can use or you can create your own simple […]
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Image: View of Clunes towards lookout (detail), 2021 | Geoff Roderick Exhibition of Works During Geoff’s Painting Basics sessions a small exhibition of his works will be on display. Commission earned for works offered for sale during the exhibition will support BMI arts and cultural activities. Arts and cultural activities If you would like to provide feedback
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Image: Image: Brian Purnell, Michael Gudinski, Courtesy of Mushroom Creative House Number One | Gudinski (currently open Thursday to Sunday | updated 13/10/21) This element of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale will be held in the Basement of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute. We are thrilled to be a part of this wonderful event. About this
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Artwork: Jackson Dahlenberg Leah Senior with Champanzee. BMI is thrilled to host two groups with a very unique modern take on folk music in the Humffray Room. Leah Senior creates captivating folk music through ethereal vocals, thoughtful lyricism and blissful harmonies. This will be her first appearance to Ballarat since the release of The Passing
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Trivia Night Fundraiser
26 August Doors open 6.45pm | Tickets also available at the door
$25 per person | $20 BMI members
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults
Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm.
Calling for Pre-loved books
These donation assist in our Library Fundraising Activities
We can take delivery during regular Library operating hours. See website footer.
Coming in November…
Stella Day Out, Ballarat, Rachael Johns & Margaret Hickey
Spring Season, History Talks:
Ballarat's Henry Lawson - The Dragon's Den - Gold! Gold! Gold!
Wed 3, 17 & 24 September, 5.30pm.
Bubbly on arrival featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop
Pre-Sale $60 from 6 Aug to 9 Aug - $65 thereafter
The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2026 Calendar
Featuring illustrations from our Heritage Book Collection $40
Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.
Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges.
