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Curator's Tour
Sunday 13 August 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome
TEEN ART WORKSHOP PROJECT
FREE, 8-Week arts workshop designed for teenagers, Booking Essential
Every Mondays, 7 August to 25 September 2023
Design Fringe > Artist Speakeasy
Saturday 29 July 2023, 1PM > 3:30PM, at Linden Workshop, FREE
Linden Creates > Foundational Drawing Program
*SOLD OUT*
Every Tuesday from 25 July to 29 August 2023, 6:30PM > 9:30PM, at Linden Workshop, Booking Essential
Linden Creates > Printmaking Masterclass
Saturday 22 July 2023, 11AM > 4PM, at Linden Workshop, Booking Essential
Linden Creates > Textile Assemblage with Shannon Slee
Saturday 15 July 2023, 2:30PM > 4PM, FREE, All Welcome
Linden Learns > Tiwi Art and Culture with Judith Ryan AM
Saturday 15 July 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome
Linden Plays > Wurruck Yambo Workshop
Saturday 8 July 2023, 12PM > 3PM, at Linden Workshop, FREE
MEET THE ARTIST > JOHNATHON WORLD PEACE BUSH
Saturday 17 June, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, All Welcome
Meet the Artist > Belinda Piggott
Sunday 4 June, 2:30 > 3PM, FREE, All Welcome
Meet the Artist > Nell
Sunday 4 June 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
MEET THE ARTIST > SARAH TRACTON
Sunday 21 May 2023, 1PM to 2PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space
This event is part of Melbourne Design Week 2023
Linden Plays > Sculpting Magical Animals
Saturday 20 May 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, Booking Essential, at Linden Workshop
Knitting Circle with Kate Just
Saturday 20 May, 11:30PM to 1PM, FREE, All Welcome
Linden Creates > Basket Weaving Masterclass with Helen Philipp
Saturday 6 May 2023, 11AM > 4PM, at Linden Workshop
Join local visual artist and sculptor Helen Philipp for a creative and relaxing masterclass and learn the art of basket-weaving.
Brave New Artists > Holiday Program
Tuesday 18 April > Saturday 22 April, 10AM > 3PM, FREE, Booking essential, at Linden New Art
MEET THE ARTIST > THE ESCAPE
Sunday 16 April, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space
Meet the Artist > Abdul-Rahman Abdullah
Sunday 2 April 2023, 12PM > 1PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
Join Abdul-Rahman Abdullah for a relaxed floor talk about his new solo exhibition, Journeys,
as the artist shares his thoughts about the intersections of identity, culture and the natural world.
Linden Plays > Making Ghost Wind Chimes
Saturday 1 April 2023, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, Booking Essential, at Linden Workshop
IN CONVERSATION
KATE JUST, NELL, ABDUL-RAHMAN ABDULLAH
Saturday 18 March, 1 > 2PM, FREE
MEET THE ARTIST > SYDELLE MULLEN
Sunday 19 March 2023, 2PM > 3PM, at Linden Projects Space
Enter Now > JUNCTURE Art Prize
Entries Now Open!
Entries close 03 March 2023.
GOSPEL SUNDAYS
Every Sundays from 15 January to 5 February, 12:30pm > 3pm
Enjoy the best summer vibes with sunshine + whiskey + music at Linden New Art!
IN CONVERSATION > LEONIE LEIVENZON & BEA RUBIO-GABRIEL
Saturday 28 January, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space
Meet the Artist > Michael Kluge
Saturday 21 January, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
Meet the Artists > Labour Lexica
Sunday 4 December 2022, 1 PM > 2 PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space
Meet the artists & curators of Labour Lexica to discuss further
about the theme of labour, precarity and language.
Masterclass > Natural Dyeing with Heather Thomas
~SOLD OUT~
Sunday 13 November, 10AM > 4PM, Limited Spots, Booking Essential, at Linden Workshop
Join natural dyer, designer and maker of textiles, Heather Thomas, for a special skills-based Masterclass. This class will introduce
you to the world of natural dyeing with plants.
OPEN STUDIOS DAY
Saturday 5 November, 11AM > 4PM, at Linden New Art and the Veg Out Community Gardens
Don't know how to spend a weekend? We have a plan for you! Bring your friends and family, explore St Kilda and see how art is made.
CRAFTERNOON FOR KIDS > BOTANICAL PRINTING
Saturday 5 November, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, Limited Spots, Booking Essential, at Linden Workshop
Join us in this hands-on crafternoon and learn how to monoprint using leaves and foliage.
SPOOKY CRAFTERNOON FOR KIDS & HALLOWEEN PARTY
Saturday 29 October, 1PM > 4PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
Go ghost hunting in the gallery, join a workshop with Nick Ashwood, let’s get spooky & crafty on Halloween!
Strange Bedfellows > First Nations Fashion vs Inclusive Architecture
Sunday 23 October, 4PM > 5:30PM, FREE, at Victorian Pride Centre, 79/81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Gather your friends! Prepare to learn some weird and wonderful facts, and see if you can come up with the winning question that unites these
two topics. This might be your chance to win a prize for the best question on the night!
Meet the Artist > Jeremy Blincoe
Saturday 22 October, 12PM to 1PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space
Opening of Jeremy Blincoe > The Fragile Skin of the World
Join us for the opening of
Jeremy Blincoe > The Fragile Skin of the World
ON Thursday
13 October 2022, 6PM > 8PM
AT LINDEN PROJECTS SPACE, Rear 26 Acland Street, St Kilda
KEYNOTE TALK & INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT
Friday 7 October, 6PM > 8PM, FREE, at Victorian Pride Centre.
This event includes a panel discussion and is followed by an industry networking night.
MEET THE DESIGNER > LINDEN NEW ART
Thursday 29 September 2022, 6PM > 7PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
Meet the winning designers from this year’s Design Fringe exhibition at Linden New Art.
MEET THE DESIGNER > CARLISLE STREET ART SPACE
Wednesday 28 September 2022, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, at Carlisle Street Art Space, St Kilda Town Hall
Meet the winning designers from this year’s Design Fringe exhibition at Carlisle Street Art Space.
Crafternoon for Adults > Visible Mending with Tamara Russell
Saturday 24 September 2022, 1PM > 4PM, FREE, at Linden Workshop
Do you have a favourite pair of jeans that are looking a little worse for wear? Make the clothes you love last in this exciting
workshop inspired by this year's Design Fringe theme of sustainability and waste. Join Textile Artist Tamara Russell in this hands-on
crafternoon and learn how to fix your clothes, making them a delight to wear again.
On Holidays At Linden > Upcycled Wall Hangings
Inspired by this year’s Design Fringe theme of sustainability and waste, this activity will teach us how to weave using a cardboard loom.
MEET THE ARTIST > LYN POOL
Saturday 17 September 4PM > 5PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space
Design Fringe > FIRST NATIONS DESIGNER PANEL
Saturday 17 September, 1PM > 2PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
OPENING OF DESIGN FRINGE > LINDEN NEW ART
Join us for the opening of DESIGN FRINGE 2022
ON Saturday 17 September 2022, 2PM > 4PM
AT LINDEN NEW ART, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda
Opening of DESIGN FRINGE > CARLISLE STREET ART SPACE
Join us for the opening of DESIGN FRINGE 2022 at CARLISLE
STREET ART SPACE
ON Friday 16 September 2022, 6PM > 8PM
AT CARLISLE STREET ART SPAC, 99A Carlisle St, St Kilda
MEET THE ARTIST > JANE BURTON
Saturday 20 August 2022, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space
Join Jane Burton in conversation with Linden Projects Space curator Karl Halliday as they discuss the stories behind the artist’s new body
of work Kingdom of Pleasure.
Masterclass > Braided Rag Rugs with Ilka White
> SOLD OUT <
Saturday 3 September 2022, 10AM > 4PM, at Linden Workshop
Join artist Ilka White for a special-skills based Masterclass at Linden New Art. Ilka shares a wonderful way to weave old clothes into
beautiful rugs using an off-loom, spiral braiding technique. Bring your own material to recycle and find out what riches can come from
rags.
Strange Bedfellows > Manga vs Anthropology
Wednesday 24 August 2022, 6PM > 7PM, at Readings St Kilda
What are the connections between Manga and Anthropology? Hear from industry professionals Jason Jones and Associate Professor Djuke Veldhuis to discover all there is to know about these two topics. Come along and join us at Readings in St Kilda to find out
more.
Crafternoon for Kids > String Figures with Louisa Bufardeci
Saturday 20 August 2022, 2PM > 3:30PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
In this fun workshop for kids, artist Louisa Bufardeci will teach a range of string figures inspired by her current exhibition Figuring.
Kids are invited to come along and explore their creativity and learn string figure classics such as Cat’s Whiskers, Jacob’s Ladder and The
Broom.
Meet The Artist > Louisa Bufardeci
Sunday 7 August 2022, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
Join artist Louisa Bufardeci to find out about her most recent installation work, titled Figuring.
The work consists of over 100 string figure attempts that the artist deciphered from a book published in 1906 by anthropologist
Caroline Furness Jayne, titled String Figures: A study of cat’s cradle in many lands.
Meet The Artist > Kate Beynon
Wednesday 3 August 2022, 6PM > 7PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
Join Linden New Art curator Juliette Hanson in conversation with multidisciplinary artist Kate Beynon. Find out more about Kate’s new solo exhibition The Shapeshifter’s Hour, and the
diverse interests that have inspired her work, including fashion, surrealism and the supernatural.
Artist Speakeasy > How to Photograph Your Work
Saturday 23 July 2022, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
Master your smartphone camera and discover the simple editing apps used to take your photos to the next level. Join photography expert
Chris Bowes in this professional development session and learn how to capture your work using basic photography techniques.
In Conversation > Morganna Magee
Sunday 17 July 2022, 2PM > 3PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space
Join artist Morganna Magee for an afternoon of relaxed conversation with curator Anna Monea and participants from the local migrant and
refugee community as they share, exchange and discuss their stories behind the exhibition Distant Shores, now showing in the
Linden Projects Space until July 31st.
On Holidays at Linden > Little Bathroom Figures
Look around your bathroom. What do you see? What kind of items are in the room?
Learn how to play, mould and create your very own miniature sculptures with this fun activity for kids. Inspired by Honor Freeman’s
exhibition Ebb, this activity will teach us to slow down
and notice everyday objects we often overlook.
Artist Speakeasy > How to Write About Your Practice
Saturday 2 July 2022, 3PM > 4PM, FREE, at Linden New Art
Join Linden New Art’s Liam James and Karl Halliday for a comprehensive how-to and introduction to the strategies for describing your artwork and writing that perfect artist bio.
MEET THE ARTIST > MORGANNA MAGEE
Saturday 18 June 2022, 2:30 PM > 3:30 PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space.
Meet artist Morganna Magee to learn more about the exhibition Distant Shores
Meet The Artist > Honor Freeman
Saturday 11 June 2022, 11AM - 12PM, FREE, at Linden New Art.
Join Linden New Art for a lively conversation with Adelaide-based artist, Honor Freeman about her exhibition Ebb. Book now
for an exclusive insight into Honor Freeman's practice and to hear more about the ideas and processes behind the exhibition.
Artist Speakeasy > What's Going on with Curation?
Wednesday 1 June 2022, 6PM - 7PM FREE at Linden New Art
Join Sebastian Henry-Jones, Curator of West Space, and Francis E. Parker, Exhibitions Curator of MUMA, for an insightful discussion about their
approaches, tricks and challenges towards curating.
Meet The Artist > Lucille Martin
Saturday 28 May 2022, 11AM > 12PM, FREE, at Linden Projects Space.
Join artist Lucille Martin for an insightful talk to learn more about her experience of documenting the "good fire"
practice and the making of exhibition RIGHT FIRE.