26 July, 9am – 12:30pm
Fire Station 101, Ipswich

Got an amazing idea for a workshop, but not sure how to bring it to life? Create, curate, and crush your next workshop with Tamara Scheiwe.
This workshop is all about helping you turn your creative ideas into a real workshop that’s not only exciting to run but also irresistible to attendees!

2 August, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Springfield Central Library

Success in art competitions takes more than just great artwork.
Join Cynthia Copley for an insider’s guide to the Ipswich Art Awards 2025 and beyond. Discover the key differences between art awards and art prizes, learn how to craft compelling submissions, and explore the essential resources to refine and refresh your entry.

9 August, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Fire Station 101, Ipswich

Learn how to capture clear, professional images using simple tools and techniques. In this hands-on session, you’ll gain the skills to produce high-quality photos, perfect for submitting to the Ipswich Art Awards and other exhibitions.

16 August, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Fire Station 101, Ipswich

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.

28 August, 4:45pm – 7:45pm
Springfield Central Library

Join Olivia Everitt at this foundational grant writing workshop covering the nuts and bolts of writing. At this workshop learn grant terminology, planning and budgeting plus more. A must do for anyone interested in applying for the Regional Arts Development Fund.

29 August, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Fire Station 101, Ipswich

Learn how to plan creative programs that engage children, teens and families. This workshop covers everything from risk management and child-safe policies to designing fun, age-appropriate experiences. You’ll also explore funding options and smart ways to promote to schools, parents and young audiences.

30 August, 9:30am – 12:30pm

Fire Station 101, Ipswich

Join Olivia Everitt at this foundational grant writing workshop covering the nuts and bolts of writing. At this workshop learn grant terminology, planning and budgeting plus more. A must do for anyone interested in applying for Regional Arts Development Fund.

18 September, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Online

This virtual workshop will guide you through the basics of building a clear, realistic project budget, a vital skill for anyone applying to the Regional Arts Development Fund. Learn how to map out your costs, identify in-kind support and ensure your figures align with your project goals. Perfect for artists and creatives wanting to feel more confident with the numbers.

11 October, 9:45am – 12pm
Ipswich Art Workshop, d'Arcy Doyle Place

This workshop was designed for visual artists aiming to exhibit at the Ipswich Community Gallery. This session will guide attendees through the Expression of Interest (EOI) application process, detailing the criteria and sharing what constituted a strong application.

23 October, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Fire Station 101, Ipswich

Ready to get your artwork into the hands and hearts of more people? Join Tamara Scheiwe for this workshop, your ultimate guide to enhancing your visibility and ensuring your work stands out. This workshop is for painters, potters, photographers, or anything in between!

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.

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.

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.

In this workshop, the facilitator demonstrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools available for artists and showed how to use them as an artistic tool.

This workshop was designed to empower musicians with the knowledge to book gigs and festivals successfully. Attendees learnt effective strategies for reaching out to venues and festival organisers, crafting compelling pitches, and building a strong network within the music industry.

This workshop was designed to help musicians get their music out there! Attendees learnt the essentials of recording their music in a professional studio environment, discovered effective strategies for streaming their music on popular platforms and getting their tracks played on the radio.

Attendees gained valuable insights from industry experts to maximize their reach and grow their audience.