AN artists\u2019 collective in Bridge Mall is inviting creatives to run workshops and display their art for sale.<\/p>\n
Founded last year by four local artists, Femxle Experience Art Rebellion pulls triple duty as a display gallery, studio, and retail space.<\/p>\n
One of the co-founders, Toni Louise, said the team aims to centralise the works of Ballarat\u2019s many creatives, and to offer a safe and encouraging environment for them to express themselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a bit of a gap in the city with artist-run spaces so we kind of wanted to fill that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Initially conceived as a gallery, the space quickly evolved to include a range of other services due to the variety of different interests among the founders.<\/p>\n
FEAR then introduced their workshop outreach in an effort to cast as wide a net as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all have a skill, but so does everyone else,\u201d Louise said. \u201cSo, while we may not have the technical skill to run a certain workshop, someone else does.\u201d<\/p>\n
Workshop mentoring will also be run by co-founder Holly Would at an entry cost of $5 per session.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to give these emerging artists the ability to learn these skills without having to go to university or paying heaps of money,\u201d Louise said.<\/p>\n
The expressions of interest have been overwhelming for the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re struggling to keep up with emails which is great,\u201d Louise said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got some really unique shops happening soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
The space will facilitate a range of different works including macrame wall hangings, jewellery making and doll restorations as well as photography, and watercolour.<\/p>\n
While team considers themselves a feminist collective, Louise said want to maintain a wide and inclusive appeal for both their customers and collaborators.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t just want one kind of artwork in here. We want everyone to be involved. We don\u2019t want to exclude anyone,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
FEAR can be found at 57 Bridge Mall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AN artists\u2019 collective in Bridge Mall is inviting creatives to run workshops and display their art for sale. Founded last year by four local artists, Femxle Experience Art Rebellion pulls triple duty as a display gallery, studio, and retail space. One of the co-founders, Toni Louise, said the team aims to centralise the works of […]<\/p>\n