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Intro to Arts Therapy Taster Course

Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Date: Tuesdays, 23 April to 25 June 2024
Where: Castlemaine Community House
Instructor: Marcela Olea (AThR)

Dip your toe into exploring Arts Therapy as a career with this 10-week course.

Taught by qualified and experienced Arts Therapist, Marcela Olea, bring your questions, interest and passion for exploring art as therapy

Bookings close Thursday 11 April

Date: Tuesdays, 23 April to 25 June (10 sessions)
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Cost: $130 (Full) / $110 (Early Bird Discount, available until 2 April) / $80 (Concession)

Castlemaine Rotary Art Show 2022

The Singing Grape Stompers won this years People’s Choice Award at the 2022 Castlemaine Rotary Art Show!

Newstead Arts Hub Artist Market

The Arts Hub is closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but our artists are still making beautiful work. We are delighted to offer this online Artist Market: each week we will add new artists.

Featured artists for Week 3: Marcela Olea, sculptures and Prue McAdam, paintings.

On our Artist Market: Kate Borradaile, Cherryl Fyffe, Sarah Koschak, Libby Noblet, Richard Sullivan, Selina Wilson.

Each week we are adding more artists – please support them by sharing this page and purchasing their work.

You can purchase any of these art pieces by contacting the artist directly. They will arrange the best delivery option with you.

https://newsteadartshub.org/welcome-to-our-artist-market/

CREATE SPACE – POP UP ART STUDIO at the Castlemaine Community House

As part of Mental Health, Castlemaine Community House are hosting Create Space – Pop Up Art Studio

A space to be in creatively, a playful place for exploration of mediums and self-expression, and an introduction into art therapy, as exploring lived experience. Marcela, a qualified and experienced Arts Therapist, will facilitate the Create Space, welcoming all to come join, absolutely no experience is necessary.

This activity is not a focus on art creation, but rather is to encourage people to explore as an outlet for expression and creating new social connections.

Date: Friday, 11th October
Time: 9-10:30am and 11-12:30pm
Where: Castlemaine Community House, 30 Templeton Street.
Cost: Free

https://www.cch.org.au/event/create-space-pop-up-art-studio/

Platform 4

An exhibition of sculpture and prints at the Newstead Arts Hub opening Sat 5 Oct. 2-4pm

KIDS ART PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION

Next term Castlemaine Community House is offering opportunities for our young artists to join after school Art Programs here at CCH.

If you’re curious to know more, would like to meet the teachers, see the studio and get a feel for it, then come along at 4:30pm on Thursday 4th April.

Our tutors will be on hand for a chat, to expand on what the learning will be, helping you to gauge whether it’s a “good fit” for your little expressionist.

Also, book your child/ren into the term 2 art program, at this information session, to automatically receive a discount!

When: 4:30pm Thursday 4th April
Where: CCH, 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine
No fee, all free 

Register to attend this free information session, by clicking here,   or join this event on facebook, invite friends and share it on
For further details and to book intention to attend, please contact reception@cch.org.au

Castlemaine Creative Artists Exhibition at Redesdale Hotel

My sculptures are on display at the Redesdale Hotel until December 2018. Drop by if you are in the area!

Art Therapy Workshops during Mental Health Week Oct 9-11, 2018

Join me at Bendigo, Castlemaine and Kyneton Libraries for free introductory art therapy workshops during mental health week. Bookings through www.goldfieldslibraries.com

Castlemaine Rotary Club Art Show 2018

Sculptor Marcela Olea with her work at the opening night of the Castlemaine Rotary Club Art Show June 8-10, 2018

2018 Market Art Winter Exhibition