Ignite Studios
Located in the heart of Ballina and housed in the historic former Ballina Fire Station, Ignite Studios is a community-engaged facility adjoining the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG), comprising workshop spaces, low-cost creative studios, an Artist-in-Residence program with self-contained accommodation and studio, offices, and a ceramics studio launching in 2025.
Each year Ignite Studios delivers a vibrant public program of workshops, artist talks, and special events, and hosts creative community events from pop-up exhibitions, launches and film screenings, to workshops, meetings and creative forums.
Ignite Studios features a range of for-hire creative spaces, available for artists, community groups, creative industry organisations, creative businesses or other groups. Hires are offered at a 50% discounted rate for not-for profit organisations.
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Ignite Studios is an arts and cultural initiative of Ballina Shire Council and is supported by the NSW Government through infrastructure and program funding.
Image Credit: Ignite Studios | Fantastical Photos Bright Sparks Workshop with Natalie Grono, 2020
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Ignite Ceramics
Launching Soon
Ignite Ceramics will be a six wheel throwing studio and kiln firing facility, operated by the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) & Ignite Studios, to provide affordable and accessible creative spaces and activities for the community.
We are located in the heritage-listed old fire station at 60 Crane Street, adjacent to NRCG and the Ballina Gallery Cafe, in the heart of Ballina. A new service for the Ballina Shire's creative community, the facility is designed to be used independently by approved artists and community members.
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Image credit: Hannah Massey, Timeless Vessel I, Ceramic with gold lustre, 2022, photo NRCG
Artist in Residence Program
The Ignite Studios Artist Residency provides a single artist time and space to expand on their artistic practice. Residencies may be between 2 – 8 weeks duration depending on the needs and practice of the artist and their proposed residency.
The program is open to emerging and established Australian and international creatives from a range of disciplines, including visual art, design, writing, theatre, film, music, dance and performance.
In some cases NRCG may work with the resident artist to deliver an exhibition or public program outcome towards the end of the residency, such as a talk, workshop, open studio, or pop-up exhibition. This is an invitation, not a requirement of the residency, and does not impact selection.
Upon completion of the residency artists will be asked to provide a selection of high quality images of their work and/or process during the residency, and a written testimonial about their experience for use by NRCG and Ballina Shire Council.
Occasionally funded or subsidised residency opportunities may arise.
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