Discover Ipswich Magazine 2021

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Ipswich offers plenty of scope for your creativity to run wild. Connect with pencil, clay, paint or charcoal, or try out print making, floristry, silversmithing, etching or jewellery making. Whether you’re seeking a half-day immersion, ongoing weekly lessons, or something you can just start at home, there are plenty of ways to learn new skills. 1. Arttime Nestled in the top of town, Arttime is an art supply store, exhibition space, coffee house and classroom all in one. Owner Kate Roberts, who has been at the helm of the business for the past 14 years, believes art is therapy. Classes in watercolour, assemblage, pastels and papermaking stand alongside a program of mini workshops covering everything from book binding to Viking knitting. 2. Sip ‘n’ Dip We are sprawled on a picnic rug under the shade of a tree in Queen’s Park, using the blunt end of wooden skewers to mark a circular canvas with dots. The class is one of dozens offered by Sip ‘n’ Dip Ipswich which, as the inner artist GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR

name suggests, encourages budding artists to nurture their tastebuds as well as their creative vision. Founder Jaana Brown has assembled a roll-call of mobile tutors who cover charcoal sketching, macramé weaving, painting, resin

coaster making and more. 3. Soul Nook Collective

Ipswich’s charming old suburbs host a range of intriguing diversions, which is how I come to be wrangling calendulas, roses and monstera deliciosa during a floristry class at Marburg’s The Soul Nook Collective. Boho Posies run regular sessions here but there are many other classes to explore, including mala making, diffuser bracelet crafting, and painting. 4. Arts Alive Launched in 2004, Arts Alive runs classes for children and adults, including drawing and mixed media, clay sculpture and painting with acrylics. Arts Alive’s teachers encourage students to explore their creative side and build strong skills in a friendly, supportive environment. 5. Magenta Quinn – Artist Magenta Quinn loves the intuitive and unpredictable results of acrylic paint pouring. From her Springfield Lakes studio, Quinn creates commissioned artworks and regularly instructs others. Read more online Discoveripswich.com.au/innerartist ■

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By Denise Cullen Photojournalist @onemilemedia

Hidden inside the heritage listed Art-Deco former Old Baptist church lies Studio 188 . This intimate venue is located in the heart of the Ipswich CBD and boasting a jam packed monthly live music schedule featuring local emerging artists and main stream touring acts. With a flexible space, full in-house lighting and sound, and offering a range of development opportunities for local up-and-comers to advance their musical career, Studio 188 is a creative space for everyone.

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