10/05/2023 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm $32.00 Image: Courtesy Creative Ballarat, Ballarat City Council A workshop in Studio Drawing. Program outline Building on the elements and principles of art, the workshop will involve general drawing in a studio setup whereby a central subject is arranged and students draw from observation. Discussion will involve methods for approaching and constructing the drawing in the…
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25/10/2023 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm $15 Image:Credit Maria Orlova A workshop in Dried Floral Arrangement. In this workshop you will use your creativity and style to make beautiful dried floral arrangements and posies. You will learn: How to use colouring to enhance your dried arrangements. How to incorporate loved items and fabric. About the types of fixings that work well. All
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11/10/2023 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm $15 Image: Happy Birthday | Fay’s CreationsA workshop in Cardmaking.In this workshop you will use your creativity and style to produce amazing greeting cards that speak to your friends, family and colleagues with personality and heart.You will learn:How to use paint to make your own original backgrounds.How to use stencils, a medium and paint to make interesting raised
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27/10/2022 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm $132.00 Image: Courtesy Maggie Dannatt A workshop in Book-making. I made my first book as a teenager, wanting to save all my favorite Don Martin cartoons from all the Mad magazines I had bought. I later learnt basic bookbinding at art school so that I could bind the books I was illustrating. I have made many
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20/10/2022 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm $132.00 Image: Courtesy Maggie Dannatt A workshop in Book-making. I made my first book as a teenager, wanting to save all my favorite Don Martin cartoons from all the Mad magazines I had bought. I later learnt basic bookbinding at art school so that I could bind the books I was illustrating. I have made many
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03/11/2022 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm $132.00 Image: Courtesy Maggie Dannatt A workshop in Book-making. I made my first book as a teenager, wanting to save all my favorite Don Martin cartoons from all the Mad magazines I had bought. I later learnt basic bookbinding at art school so that I could bind the books I was illustrating. I have made many
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13/10/2022 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm $132.00 Image: Courtesy Maggie Dannatt A workshop in Book-making. I made my first book as a teenager, wanting to save all my favorite Don Martin cartoons from all the Mad magazines I had bought. I later learnt basic bookbinding at art school so that I could bind the books I was illustrating. I have made many
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04/07/2022 @ 10:00 am – 28/07/2022 @ 4:00 pm Image: Lillipilli Beads, courtesy Faye Heininger Exhibition of Works Prior to Faye’s workshop on 20 July she will have a selection of her work on display in the Library. If you would like more information on Faye’s work or attend her workshop go to our events page prior to 20 July or pop into the library
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27/07/2022 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Faye Heininger Faye started Lilli Pilli Beads (a paper bead jewellery and accessories company) after moving to Ballarat in September 2019. She has a background in art and started creating art in high school. She has a diploma of Interior Design, a Certificate III in Visual Art and has worked in marketing for almost 30
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20/07/2022 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Faye Heininger Faye started Lilli Pilli Beads (a paper bead jewellery and accessories company) after moving to Ballarat in September 2019. She has a background in art and started creating art in high school. She has a diploma of Interior Design, a Certificate III in Visual Art and has worked in marketing for almost 30
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Fundraiser for Ballarat RSL & BMI
$33 per person
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.
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
Sunday 6 September at 2pm - Cost $65
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.
