Wyreena Community Arts Centre in Croydon, Victoria, Australia | Community centre

Wyreena Community Arts Centre

Locality: Croydon, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9294 5590

Address: 13 - 23 Hull Road 3136 Croydon, VIC, Australia

Website: www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Explore/ArtsInMaroondah

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25.01.2022 Good morning Melbourne xxGood morning Melbourne xx

25.01.2022 Putting public art in Maroondah on the map Watch and listen to the participants in the Render - Art Action against Grafitti project. Render was a community art project with young people in the Croydon area. Supported by Maroondah City Council, artist Matt Thompson worked with seven young local artists from Maroondah to deliver works that enhance our public spaces. The project was funded through a Department of Justice - Graffiti Prevention grant. https://www.youtube.com/...watch?v=pv6LlqDCEL4&t=57s Check out the public art map on our website showing public artwork locations so you can easily identify works of interest that are close to where you live. https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au///Public-Art-in-Maroondah See more

25.01.2022 Myra's currently exhibiting in The Arts Lounge - here's a recent interview where she talks about art and life. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-vVi5egUbR/

23.01.2022 Just in case you've been wondering what one of our valued artists / designers, Ute Ronacher, is up to during lockdown. ... Congratulations on such a great first time video.

23.01.2022 The Arts Lounge Exhibition - Myra Carter + Kellie Hoinville 1 July - 5 September - NOW ONLINE https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au//Arts-Lounge-online-exhib Falling Leaves / Myra Carter / acrylic on canvas Glacial Blue - Lake Tekapo, New Zealand / Kellie Hoinville / panoramic glass print

21.01.2022 Call in and see Sue Dodd's gorgeous works in Room 1 of The Arts Lounge. All pieces are for sale.

20.01.2022 Putting public art in Maroondah on the map. Do you know where this public artwork is located?

18.01.2022 Get ready for our ... #myarthouse Instagram Challenge / Monday 1 June - Sunday 21 June 2020 To be in the draw to win you must post an image from your house and tag #myarthouse #myarthousemaroondah @artsinmaroondah House with the most likes wins Become a part of Maroondah’s gallery of art houses and delight your community. Take the opportunity to connect with each other through your arty houses. We recommend using repurposed, recycled and biodegradable materials to make yo...ur house an artwork - paint, weave, sculpt, light, design and decorate - all or part of your home. Create something new or share what you’ve already created. Share your house via instagram #myarthouse #myarthousemaroondah @artsinmaroondah The post with the most likes wins a $100 gift voucher from Wyreena Community Arts Centre to be used to attend Music Café or a workshop before June 2021 . when we can all meet again. To be in the draw to win you must post an image and tag #myarthouse #myarthousemaroondah @artsinmaroondah Look for your contribution on #artsinmaroondah, like your favourites and walk around your neighbourhood and find other #myarthouse(s) If you have any questions about this challenge, contact Belinda Robertson, Arts and Cultural Development Officer on @artsinmaroondah or [email protected] Instagram Challenge Rules 1. Clear timeline - Monday 1 June - Sunday 21 June 2020 2. Share only appropriate, inoffensive content 3. We recommend repurposed, recycled and biodegradable materials 4. Use #myarthousemaroondah #myarthouse @artsinmaroondah 5. House with the most likes wins the prize See more

18.01.2022 RE-IMAGINE: SECTOR RECOVERY INITIATIVES Key dates Applications open: Tuesday 24 November 2020 Applications close: Tuesday 23 February 2021 (5pm AEDT) The Re-imagine: Sector Recovery Initiatives fund is offered in acknowledgement of the significant forces of change and evolution facing the cultural and creative industries. This investment will support the sector to re-imagine practice and operations, and test ideas and models for a more resilient, equitable and thriving future.... https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/ See more

17.01.2022 Call and see Vikki Lakowski's paintings and her tea pots in Room 2 in The Arts Lounge.

16.01.2022 Let's watch this again. Thanks Kay Scott for telling the story of saving historic Wyreena from developers and thanks Andy Drewitt for your videography.

16.01.2022 Putting public art on the map in Maroondah Here's a tiny peak into the amount of research, thought and creativity that goes into the development of a public artwork. The image below is part of the concept design brief submitted by Roger Archbold and Andy Drewitt that resulted in The Fruit Thief - off Main Street, Croydon. Part of the artist statement reads: The Fruit Thief is an interactive wall mural depicting the wings of a fruit bat. These winged mammals were prevalent ...when large tracts of Croydon were occupied by fruit orchards. The bats play an important ecological role by dispersing seeds and pollen of native Australian plants. Maroondah has a diverse and interesting collection of public art. You can enliven your daily walk and bike ride by visiting a public artwork near you. Check out the public art map on our website showing public artwork locations so you can easily identify works of interest that are close to where you live. https://bit.ly/2F3TBT2 See more

15.01.2022 Putting public art on the map in Croydon The Fruit Thief / Roger Archbold and Andy Drewitt / 2018 Address: Laneway next to ANZ Bank and Bloom Hearing, 109 Main Street, Croydon. Image: Andy Drewitt is The Fruit Thief (Photograph by Roger Archbold) Local Maroondah artists Roger Archbold and Andy Drewitt created this interactive wall mural depicting the wings of a fruit bat. The winged mammals were prevalent when large tracts of Croydon were occupied by fruit orchards. The fru...it bat is native to Australia and plays an important ecological role by dispersing seeds and pollen of native Australian plants.: The wings feature sawtooth edges as a nod to the town’s sawmill, while series of circles within circles represent timber growth rings The internal skeletal structure of the wings represents the arrival of rail to the region Asterisk-shaped tussocks illustrate the native plant Danthonia pallida, a pale grass that inspired the town’s initial name, White Plains A serpentine line illustrates the meandering waterway, Brushy Creek, a camping site for the region’s Indigenous population Patchwork patterns represent farms and market garden plots Geometric squares are indicative of a bird’s-eye view of the Croydon streetscape Tessellated patterns represent a bird’s-eye view of stalls at the once iconic Croydon market. An important design feature of the mural is that its size is perfect to be captured with a phone camera and easily shared on social media. The mural helps to promote Croydon Main Street as an attractive destination. It was commissioned by Croydon Main Street Traders, with the assistance of a Maroondah City Council Arts and Cultural Grant. Maroondah has a diverse and interesting collection of public art. You can enliven your daily walk and bike ride by visiting a public artwork near you. Check out the public art map on our website showing public artwork locations so you can easily identify works of interest that are close to where you live. https://bit.ly/2F3TBT2 See more

14.01.2022 We are delighted to be able to offer a selected range of classes and workshops in Term 3. All classes will adhere to the social distancing and hygiene recommendations with a reduced number of students in each class. To view or book classes online please visit www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/wyreena. For phone enquiries please call 9294 5590.

13.01.2022 Sim Sala Bim has made a video for you about his Free Online Halloween Adventure with Sim Sala Bim - 5-10 years Online event https://www.trybooking.com/BMDPF

13.01.2022 What happy news... The Conservatory Cafe will be open as of Monday 1 June from 9am to 3pm. Bookings are preferred. For more information please contact the cafe on 9725 0992.

12.01.2022 Putting public art in Maroondah on the map Sound of Flight / Anthony McInneny / 2005 Address: Edge of Town Square, cnr Main Street & Hewish Road, Croydon Anthony McInneny’s perforated and shot stainless steel sculpture encourages the viewer to lift their eyes, and their thoughts, to the sky and to take flight. Commissioned by Maroondah City Council with funding from Victorian Health Commission, the sculpture stands in a congregational space within Croydon’s Main Street. Ma...roondah has a diverse and interesting collection of public art. You can enliven your daily walk and bike ride by visiting a public artwork near you. Check out the public art map on our website showing public artwork locations so you can easily identify works of interest that are close to where you live. https://bit.ly/2F3TBT2 See more

10.01.2022 Job Opportunity - Community Cultural Development Officer Maroondah Council is currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Community Cultural Development Officer to join the Arts and Cultural Development team This ongoing, part time role is vital to maintaining and promoting arts and cultural initiatives in partnership with community, creative and business stakeholders across Maroondah. Maroondah is a great place to work in the arts in the eastern region so please share with ...your friends and networks! https://maroondahjobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm

08.01.2022 Get ready for our ... #myarthouse Instagram Challenge / Monday 1 June - Sunday 21 June 2020 To be in the draw to win you must post an image from your house and tag #myarthouse #myarthousemaroondah @artsinmaroondah House with the most likes wins Become a part of Maroondah’s gallery of art houses and delight your community. Take the opportunity to connect with each other through your arty houses. We recommend using repurposed, recycled and biodegradable materials to make you...r house an artwork - paint, weave, sculpt, light, design and decorate - all or part of your home. Create something new or share what you’ve already created. Share your house via instagram #myarthouse #myarthousemaroondah @artsinmaroondah The post with the most likes wins a $100 gift voucher from Wyreena Community Arts Centre to be used to attend Music Café or a workshop before June 2021 . when we can all meet again. To be in the draw to win you must post an image and tag #myarthouse #myarthousemaroondah @artsinmaroondah Look for your contribution on #artsinmaroondah, like your favourites and walk around your neighbourhood and find other #myarthouse(s) If you have any questions about this challenge, contact Belinda Robertson, Arts and Cultural Development Officer on @artsinmaroondah or [email protected] Instagram Challenge Rules 1. Clear timeline - Monday 1 June - Sunday 21 June 2020 2. Share only appropriate, inoffensive content 3. We recommend repurposed, recycled and biodegradable materials 4. Use #myarthousemaroondah #myarthouse @artsinmaroondah 5. House with the most likes wins the prize See more

04.01.2022 Putting public art in Maroondah on the map Where: San Carlos Walk, Croydon - off Main Street San Carlos Art Box Project - Changing exhibitions Artist: Amy McLelland, Wallflower The San Carlos Art-Boxes are a pair of wall-mounted light boxes in Croydon, presenting a changing program of contemporary artworks. Applications from artists interested in exhibiting in the art boxes are sought throughout the year. ... Check out the public art map on our website showing public artwork locations so you can easily identify works of interest that are close to where you live. https://bit.ly/2F3TBT2 See more

04.01.2022 Putting public art on the map in Maroondah Before + After What a difference an artwork makes. Local Maroondah artists Roger Archbold and Andy Drewitt created this interactive wall mural depicting the wings of a fruit bat and they're pictured here with Marta Makkai from Croydon Main Street Traders. Fruit bats are winged mammals that were prevalent when large tracts of Croydon were occupied by fruit orchards. An important design feature of the mural is that its size is perfec...t to be captured with a phone camera and easily shared on social media. Maroondah has a diverse and interesting collection of public art. You can enliven your daily walk and bike ride by visiting a public artwork near you. Check out the public art map on our website showing public artwork locations so you can easily identify works of interest that are close to where you live. https://bit.ly/2F3TBT2 See more

02.01.2022 In Memory of Krissy Scherlies (6/12/55 to 27/7/20) Many of you who have been part of the Wyreena community for a while, will remember the vibrant and dynamic Krissy. Krissy worked at Wyreena for 17 years in Administration and as the Arts Program Officer. She was also an artist who contributed to many community projects and exhibitions. Krissy left Wyreena in 2012 to move to Newstead and be close to her Son (Armstrong). Sadly, Krissy passed away suddenly on Monday. We send our heartfelt love and sympathies to her family and friends. Krissy will always be remembered as a kind, funny and creative soul.

02.01.2022 Have you been missing your visits to The Conservatory Cafe? Well the good news is that the cafe has now re-opened! Social distancing measures and hygiene practices are in place to ensure a relaxing and comfortable experience for all. Bookings are recommended by contacting the Cafe on 9725 0992.Hours - 9am to 3pm Monday to Saturday (closed Public Holidays).

01.01.2022 Help shape Victoria's Creative future by completing this survey. Comment on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted your work and what would help you recover from the impacts of 2020 and rebuild for the future. This important data will inform Victoria's next creative industries strategy and help guide the Victorian Government's priorities and investment from 2021-2025. Surveys close 5pm, 19 November 2020. https://engage.vic.gov.au/creative-strategy

01.01.2022 Putting public art in Maroondah on the map. Do you know where this public artwork is located? Put your answers in the comments section. Maroondah has a diverse and interesting collection of public art and you can enliven your daily walk and bike ride by visiting a public artwork near you.