It takes more than just great artwork to be successful in art competitions. Learn details on art awards vs art prizes, how to submit strong applications and what resources do you need to review and refresh to be successful. This workshop will be run by Ipswich local, Cynthia Copley.

The Business of Being Creative is a workshop for creatives who would like to do what they love ALL THE TIME. This workshop is presented by Andrea Smith in conjunction with Flying Arts Alliance. The workshop is for all creatives including musicians, visual artsits, writers, crafters, dancers, actors, film makers and any other creative.

Bring your camera and your art and learn how to photograph your art.

In this workshop, Joachim Froese will teach you how to best photograph your work for art competitions, websites and publications.

Artist statements and bios are critical resources for visual artists in today's modern world. Join this workshop where Dr Louise Mayhew will help you craft the right words.

In this intensive workshop, Laura will lead you through the basics of understanding what a brand is for, how to communicate your brand effectively and resources to assist you in furthering your business.

DSLR Cameras are an important tool for many creators to capture their art, their band mates or launch events. This workshop is for DSLR beginners to learn how to hold your camera, push the right buttons and ensure you know how to adjust for your environments lighting.

Join Dr Louise Mayhew and learn how to set yourself up to success to achieve your short term and long term goals in this workshop developed specifically for artists and creatives.

Join Matthew Tucker and learn as an artist how to manage your business finances and tax. This workshop will help you take control of your tax returns and provide great business advice for artists, arts works and arts professions.

Approaching galleries for the first time can be a daunting part of your professional creative practice. In this workshop, learn the basics of understanding the exhibition process and how best to introduce yourself and your practice to galleries.

This workshop has been developed to assist with local artists who want to apply to have their artwork projected as part of the deLight activation at SPARK 2024!

Ipswich City Council is currently accepting expressions of interest until 4 March 2024 for RADF Grants. This workshop is the perfect time to learn what to include and how to make your idea stand out. Join expert Dr Louise Mayhew and gain confidence in your project and learn how to make your dream a reality.

Learn the tools to develop and deliver a creative project in the workshop with Michelle Blair, Regional Manager from the Regional Arts Services Network and Karleen Gwinner who is a Regional Arts Officer.

Join QMusic, the Live Music Office, and music industry partners to hear about getting into the music industry, getting set up as a business, financial management, developing your profile, building an artist biography and more.

Join QMusic, the Live Music Office, and music industry partners to hear about doing things right in the music industry – developing a good reputation, getting your strategy together, planning a release and building your partnerships and networks.

This workshop will help creatives with the Regional Arts Development Fund - full application submission for grant writing. The workshop is open to people who were successful in the RADF – EOI stage or for anyone who wishes to learn what a RADF – Full application required.

Do you have big ambitions as an artist, an arts organisation or a creative business but are struggling with structure? Join Nigel Lavender and learn how to develop your strategic plan.

Join Ipswich City Council's Creative Industry Officer to learn more about the Expression of Interest to participate in the Pilot Program for the new Ipswich Art Workshop.

Want to put on a public event but you aren’t sure what steps you need to take? Join Nigel Lavender from Momentum Arts and learn the steps you need to take ensuring you have considered the requirements of your event.

You love to create and want to take the next step but you are a little stumped on what to do next. Or maybe you have been working on your hobby and want to start taking your art a little more seriously? Then this is the workshop for you.

Join us for an exclusive workshop with Laura Brinin from Side Gallery. Unlock the secrets to selling your artwork successfully at our engaging session tailored for visual artists in Ipswich.

Have an idea but don't know where to start? Join local arts group Pan and Boo and hear how they took an idea and made it reality with their experiential installation In a World of My Own.

It takes more than just great artwork to be successful in art competitions. Attendees learnt details on art awards vs art prizes, how to submit strong applications and what resources are needed to review and refresh an Ipswich Art Awards application. This workshop was delivered by Ipswich local, Cynthia Copley.

Artist bios, artist statements and CVs are all important assets to have when entering art awards, prizes and competitions. This workshop helped attendees develop a suite of resources that complemented their artwork. This workshop was delivered by Dr Louise Mayhew.

This workshop was led by Tamara Schiewe from Villain Studio, designed to help musicians create a standout Electronic Press Kit (EPK). Attendees learnt how to promote their band and gigs, design eye-catching posters, and capture the perfect hero shot. The workshop covered writing a band bio, gathering press and reviews, and highlighting achievements.

This workshop was designed for musicians, local talent and independent record labels from emerging to mid-career stages. Attendees met the teams behind the scenes of Ipswich City Council’s venues and learnt about opportunities available as a local performer.

This workshop was designed for visual artists aiming to exhibit at the Ipswich Community Gallery.

This session guided attendees through the Expression of Interest (EOI) application process, detailing the criteria and sharing what constituted a strong application.