Join us for the launch of Ignite Studios @ NRCG, Ballina’s new art space! This exciting new multi-disciplinary art space will be home to artist studios, an artist-in-residence studio, and two access spaces for workshops, creative events, pop-up exhibitions, meetings and special projects.
The former Ballina Fire Station will come alive on Saturday 5 May with a range of performances, creative activities and workshops for the whole family to enjoy! The launch event is just a taster of the type of arts activities that will take place in the new revitalised creative space.
Ballina Shire Council and Northern Rivers Community Gallery invite the community to join us as we throw open our doors for the first time to explore and experience our community’s newest arts and cultural hub!
When: 10:00am - 2:30pm
Where: 60 Crane Street, Ballina
Event Program
| WHEN | WHAT | WHO | WHERE |
| 9:45am - 10:30am | Resident Artist Workshop (Sign up on the day) |
Lesley Ryan // Inky Cats Sumi Ink workshop |
Locker Room |
| 9:45am - 10:30am | Fire Engine display | Ballina Fire & Rescue | Front Garden |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Official Opening |
Bundjalung Welcome to Country, Dennis Henry - Captain, Ballina Fire Brigade, Mayor David Wright | Engine Room |
| 11:30am - 12:15pm | Performance (Drop in) |
Monkey Monkey Shake Shake | Engine Room |
| 11:30am - 12:15am | Resident Artist Workshop (Sign up on the day) |
Melissa Wright // The Gift Stone ink design on stones and shell workshop | Locker Room |
| 12:30pm - 1:00pm |
Artist Studio Tour |
Melissa Wright, Lesley Ryan, Janet Vandenberg and Jess Olding | Artist Studios |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Performance (Drop in) |
Sprung | Engine Room |
| 1:15pm - 2:00pm | Resident Artist Workshop (Sign up on the day) |
Janet Vandenberg // A Touch of Silk silk painting workshop | Locker Room |
| All Day | Bundjalung Weaving Circle | Saltwater Women | Front Garden |
| All Day | Art Station (Drop in) |
Ballifornia Tote and T Station ($5 Totes or BYO T-Shirt transfer designs) | Garden |
| All Day | Art Station (Drop in) |
Stamp & Card Making Station - Gallery Volunteers | Garden |
| All Day | Art Station (Drop in) |
Badge Making Station - Gallery Volunteers | Garden |
| All Day |
Art Station |
Bunjalung Saltwater Stamping Station | Garden |
| All Day | Face Painting (Drop in) |
Faces of Fairies | Garden |
| All Day | Food and Drink Station | Lions Club | Garden |
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