ARTSTOP 21
Robert Dri, 'Tramstop 21'
ALL WELCOME!
ARTSTOP 21 is an exciting new series of free community art workshops held at The Olive Way, Brunswick. Drawing from open discussions of ideas, creative processes and sculpture installation, artists are developing towards a body of work for The Fluid Ink Project exhibition in November.
Facilitated by visual artist Elyss McCleary, ARTSTOP 21 has been developed by Arts Access Victoria in partnership with Stewart Lodge Residential Services, The Olive Way, and Metlink.
Check out some of the artwork by ARTSTOP participants HERE →
Stewart Lodge is a Supported Residential Service in Brunswick accommodating 80 men and women. Arts Access Victoria has been delivering art workshops for the residents of Stewart Lodge since 2008. Previous artists include Chris Palethorpe, Elyss McCleary, Rachael Walker, Farhia Hersi, Nick Ralph and Michael Knight. Art forms explored have spanned visual arts, music, film, photography and sculpture. These art workshops were historically held at Stewart Lodge. This year with the birth of ARTSTOP 21, Stewart Lodge residents are travelling from their home to ‘The Olive Way’ to make art – just three tram stops down Sydney Road.
The Olive Way is a community outreach facility, owned and managed by the Brunswick Uniting Church on Sydney Road. This is a place for adults to ‘drop in’ to a friendly and relaxed environment – an excellent venue for ARTSTOP 21, as a welcoming and focused place for people to make art and connect with their local community. Following the ARTSTOP 21 workshop, The Olive Way hosts a delicious lunch for just $3 – a wonderful way to finish a session of art making.
“Our artwork is vivid and dreamlike. We use blue and black ink sketches, watercolour, pencil, soft sculpture, sound recordings and stop motion animation. Our work allows viewers to peer into our own history, our ideas, our imagination. Boats adrift on rocky seas, submarines submerged at sea, creatures lurking deep below and trams floating down Sydney road.”
Metlink is proud to be working with Arts Access Victoria to support ARTSTOP 21. Metlink is committed to promoting the benefits of public transport and will be running public transport education sessions for participants throughout the ARTSTOP 21 program.
Often the best way to understand the public transport network is to experience it firsthand so in conjunction with the education sessions, Metlink is providing participants with public transport tickets to use throughout the program. This will give participants a chance to explore their local community and gain the self-confidence they need to use Melbourne’s public transport network safely and independently.
Metlink is liaising with Yarra Trams to offer additional support through the provision of Authorised Officers to assist first time users to ensure their experience is a positive one.
Metlink is the face of public transport in Melbourne and as a partnership of Melbourne’s train, tram and bus operators, provides customers with a ‘one-stop-shop’ for information about services, fares and ticketing. Metlink is committed to promoting the benefits of public transport though education programs that strengthen its relationship with the wider community.
For more information about Metlink visit metlinkmelbourne.com.au or call 131 638 (6am – midnight daily).
DETAILS:
- Located at The Olive Way, 212-214 Sydney Road, Brunswick (Melways Ref: 29G9)
- Held every Wednesday until November 2011
- Workshop Hours: 10am – 12pm FREE
- Followed by Lunch 12.30pm – 1.30pm (optional, $3 per person)
**Free Artist Talks will be held on 11 May & 8 June, 10am – 12pm at The Olive Way and is a great opportunity for new participants to learn more about the workshops, meet the artists, and explore the art! ALL WELCOME!**
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS THE BEST WAY TO ARTSTOP 21:
- Trains on the Upfield line to either Moreland or Coburg stations.
- Trams on Route 19 to The Olive Way at Stop 21.
- Buses on Route 508 stop close to The Olive Way on Blyth and Victoria streets. It’s less than a 500m walk to ARTSTOP 21.
ENQUIRIES:
For more information, please contact
Eden Thomsen, Arts Development Officer
Tel 03 9699 8299
TTY 03 9699 7636
Fax 03 9699 8868
Email ethomsen@artsaccess.com.au
ARTSTOP 21 is proudly supported by Health and Community Care, North West Metropolitan Region, Department of Human Services, Metlink and The Olive Way.
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