30 Years of Yarra Sculpture Gallery
In 2027, we're celebrating three decades of art, artists and community. Explore our anniversary program of events below: Join us for the YSA Art Party in March, then build new skills and connections through a year of professional development workshops.
In 2027, we're celebrating three decades of art, artists and community. Explore our anniversary program of events below: Join us for the YSA Art Party in March, then build new skills and connections through a year of professional development workshops.
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YSG Art Party
Saturday 6 March, 2027
For 30 remarkable years, Yarra Sculpture Gallery has been a vibrant home for artists and ideas. It is an extraordinary achievement for an artist-run gallery to have continued for three decadess - shaped by generations of creative talent, commitment and community. Join us for a special YSG Art Pary bringing together past and present members, partners and friends to celebrate this living history.
Enjoy food, drinks, music, artworks and memories as we honour this special milestone.
As part of the celebration, attendees are invited to bring along an artwork to be included in a special one-night display - a chance for artworks old and new to spark unexpected conversations that begin in the gallery and continue long after the party.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday 6 March, 6-10pm
Location: Yarra Sculpture Gallery
Tickets are essential and available here soon
Saturday 6 March, 2027
For 30 remarkable years, Yarra Sculpture Gallery has been a vibrant home for artists and ideas. It is an extraordinary achievement for an artist-run gallery to have continued for three decadess - shaped by generations of creative talent, commitment and community. Join us for a special YSG Art Pary bringing together past and present members, partners and friends to celebrate this living history.
Enjoy food, drinks, music, artworks and memories as we honour this special milestone.
As part of the celebration, attendees are invited to bring along an artwork to be included in a special one-night display - a chance for artworks old and new to spark unexpected conversations that begin in the gallery and continue long after the party.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday 6 March, 6-10pm
Location: Yarra Sculpture Gallery
Tickets are essential and available here soon
2027 Workshops
Our 30th Anniversary Workshop Program has been made possible through generous grant funding from Community Bank Clifton Hill–North Fitzroy. As part of the Community Bank network, their support helps local communities thrive and enables the YSG to bring artists together to learn, experiment, share ideas and build creative future
Semester One: Professional Development Workshops
Bookings open soon
Our 30th Anniversary Workshop Program has been made possible through generous grant funding from Community Bank Clifton Hill–North Fitzroy. As part of the Community Bank network, their support helps local communities thrive and enables the YSG to bring artists together to learn, experiment, share ideas and build creative future
Semester One: Professional Development Workshops
Bookings open soon
Robert Earp
3D Photography for Artist: Robert Earp, Photographic artist & founder of Glow Studios Melbourne
Location: Yarra Sculpture Gallery
Price: YSG members free, non-members $12
Saturday or Sunday Date 2027, time TBD
Discover how stronger images can help your work be seen, understood and remembered. Melbourne conceptual photographic artist Robert Earp in this half day workshop shares practical insight into photographing sculpture with clarity, care and creative intent.
Sculpture brings its own photographic challenges: scale, texture, shadow and the changing relationship between an object and its space. This workshop will help artists make the most of the camera already in their pocket, with useful guidance for creating images that do justice to their work — whether for an application, website, social media or documentation.
Location: Yarra Sculpture Gallery
Price: YSG members free, non-members $12
Saturday or Sunday Date 2027, time TBD
Discover how stronger images can help your work be seen, understood and remembered. Melbourne conceptual photographic artist Robert Earp in this half day workshop shares practical insight into photographing sculpture with clarity, care and creative intent.
Sculpture brings its own photographic challenges: scale, texture, shadow and the changing relationship between an object and its space. This workshop will help artists make the most of the camera already in their pocket, with useful guidance for creating images that do justice to their work — whether for an application, website, social media or documentation.
Amy Kennedy
Art Writing: Amy Kennedy, Artist mentor & founder, The Daring Artist
Location: Online
Price: YSG members only - $60 per workshop or $150 for a full session*
Friday 7 May 2027, 8.00-9.30am
Friday 14 May 2027, 8.00-9.30am
Friday 21 May 2027, 8.00-9.30am
Step into the unknown with artist mentor Amy Kennedy, founder of The Daring Artist. Across three online workshops, Amy will guide you through playful, thought-provoking writing prompts designed to loosen expectations and open up new creative possibilities.
Make space for unexpected ideas, fresh connections and the discoveries that emerge when you allow yourself to simply explore.
*The first ten artists to sign up for the full 3 session will also get a free one-on-one session with Amy at the end of the program of workshops (Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 May, 2pm-5pm) .
Location: Online
Price: YSG members only - $60 per workshop or $150 for a full session*
Friday 7 May 2027, 8.00-9.30am
Friday 14 May 2027, 8.00-9.30am
Friday 21 May 2027, 8.00-9.30am
Step into the unknown with artist mentor Amy Kennedy, founder of The Daring Artist. Across three online workshops, Amy will guide you through playful, thought-provoking writing prompts designed to loosen expectations and open up new creative possibilities.
Make space for unexpected ideas, fresh connections and the discoveries that emerge when you allow yourself to simply explore.
*The first ten artists to sign up for the full 3 session will also get a free one-on-one session with Amy at the end of the program of workshops (Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 May, 2pm-5pm) .
Fiona Mayor
Social Media 101 for Artists: Fiona Mayor, Founder & CEO, Pop Media
Location: Yarra Sculpture Gallery
Price: YSG members free, non-members $12
Day of week Date 2027, time TBD
Detailed description of workshop
Location: Yarra Sculpture Gallery
Price: YSG members free, non-members $12
Day of week Date 2027, time TBD
Detailed description of workshop
Tess McCabe
Self-Promotion Without Social Media: Tess McCabe, award-winning author, designer, and publisher
Location: Yarra Sculpture Gallery
Price: YSG members free, non-members $12
Day of week Date 2027, time TBD
Step off the content treadmill and discover fresh, practical ways to share your work. In this energising workshop, Tess McCabe explores effective self-promotion beyond Facebook, Instagram and other major platforms.
Ideal for artists who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to always be online, are questioning whether social media is delivering real results, or simply want a different approach. Learn how to build visibility, reach the right audiences and create meaningful opportunities through channels that feel more sustainable... and more like you.
Location: Yarra Sculpture Gallery
Price: YSG members free, non-members $12
Day of week Date 2027, time TBD
Step off the content treadmill and discover fresh, practical ways to share your work. In this energising workshop, Tess McCabe explores effective self-promotion beyond Facebook, Instagram and other major platforms.
Ideal for artists who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to always be online, are questioning whether social media is delivering real results, or simply want a different approach. Learn how to build visibility, reach the right audiences and create meaningful opportunities through channels that feel more sustainable... and more like you.
Semester Two: Skills Development Workshops
Coming later in 2027: a hands-on program designed to spark ideas, build confidence and connect artists with practical making resources close to home.
Look forward to Making Made Easy, a full day of useful demonstrations, advice and local connections — with sessions on safe power-tool use and community tool access. We’re also planning a guided visit to Fundere for Fabrication 101, plus a series of skills-sharing workshops led by YSG’s own talented members.
Details and bookings will be announced later in the year. Join the mailing list or check back here to be first to hear when the new semester program launches.
Coming later in 2027: a hands-on program designed to spark ideas, build confidence and connect artists with practical making resources close to home.
Look forward to Making Made Easy, a full day of useful demonstrations, advice and local connections — with sessions on safe power-tool use and community tool access. We’re also planning a guided visit to Fundere for Fabrication 101, plus a series of skills-sharing workshops led by YSG’s own talented members.
Details and bookings will be announced later in the year. Join the mailing list or check back here to be first to hear when the new semester program launches.
