Colour Box Studio Round Up: 2016 What a Year!
2016… oh what a year! We here at Colour Box Studio have worked hard to host a creative program packed with local art, hands-on workshops, and many opportunities to meet like-minded creative people like yourself. In 2016 the Colour Box Studio Management family grew and welcomed interns Prue Blake as Social Media Coordinator, Liam Anderson […]
We’ve Got Your Weekends Leading to Christmas Sorted!!
1. The Big Design Market As the name suggests, The Big Design Market is THE market of markets. Held at the stunning Royal Exhibition Building, this is a great place to get some inspiration and to find a wide range of aesthetic goodies to fulfill your Christmas wishes. Say hi to our Colour Box Studio members […]
Lucy Buxton and Spontaneity in Ethereal Worlds
Colour Box Studio is thrilled to welcome printmaker Lucy Buxton to facilitate an exciting “Introduction to Etching” workshop on the 9th July, 2016. We sat down with Lucy to learn more about her work as an illustrator and printmaker – Read on to learn more about her creative process and upcoming workshop. Lucy is a […]
Marketing Creativity is Tough
Here at Colour Box Studio, as we come up to 3 years of operating, we’re really stoked to have worked with over 300 artists and creatives in Melbourne. These peeps have been involved in our pop up shops, events, workshops, exhibitions, public art program and more. We’ve showcased musicians, writers, sound artists, installation artists, creative […]
Interview with Crochet Expert and Workshop Facilitator Shalini Akhil
We’ve got a NEW Colour Box Studio Workshop coming up and so we’re excited to be diving into the art of crocheting! Workshop facilitator Shalini Akhil has all of the knowledge to get you started – you’ll be making blankets and experimenting with designs before you know it. We love crochet because its fun, relaxing, practical […]
Design + Nails + Art = Critter Claws
With a background in design, artist Linh Nguyen provides a fresh approach to Melbourne’s nail art scene with her label, Critter Claws. Colour Box Studio met Linh earlier on in the year at one of our public art events and we’ve been keen to get her on board for a while. And so, she’ll be […]
Bats of Leisure are Totes Bespoke!
Here at Colour Box Studio we love unearthing new Melbourne creative talent and so we’re pleased to introduce you to the dynamic sibling designer team: Bats of Leisure. Aaron and Aoife Billings are taking Melbourne’s creative scene by storm – having released a totes bespoke fashion collection; produced an ethereal short film; and facilitating workshops, […]
A Chat with Ms Murphy Flowers
Eavan Murphy brings a fresh and innovative approach to floristry and interior design with her signature concrete vessels, bold taste in flowers and keen eye for styling all under the name of her creative business Ms Murphy Flowers. Murphy’s outside of the box floristry style has blossomed from a background as a stage manager in […]
Colour Box Studio at Craft Cubed Festival
Colour Box Studio is gearing up for a busy August as part of Craft’s annual Craft Cubed Festival – we’ve got so much great stuff to share with you! Craft Cubed is the biggest, craft and design oriented festival in Australia, and celebrates the art of the handmade and innovative creative practice. There’ll be exhibitions, […]
Creative Fun in the Summertime! Colour Box Studio’s Summer Pop Up Full Program
Experience your Creative Community at Colour Box Studio this Summer… View this email in your browser SUMMER POP UP PROGRAM Colour Box Studio’s Summer Pop Up Program 9 November – 21 December 2013 The Summer Pop Up Program is happening as we speak. We’ll be showcasing Melbourne’s finest artists, designers and makers through our Christmas […]
Get Fixed On Wax with DJ Kut One
On Sunday the 13th of October DJ Kut One and Yung Phily will be facilitating an Introduction to Djing Workshop as part of the Colour Box Studio Music and Sound program. DJ Kut -One has been a DJ of 16 years, playing various clubs around Melbourne from Level One, First Floor, Laundry, International Lounge and more. He has also performed on […]
Colour Box Studio brings Creative Spark to Highpoint Shopping Centre on WED 11 September
For one day Colour Box Studio will bring it’s colour, enthusiasm and creativity to Highpoint Shopping Centre with a Pop Up Shop stocking locally made art & craft as well as two exciting FREE short Creative Workshops offered by local artists. Come and join in the fun and get creative! Pop Up Shop The Colour […]
A Chat with Liz Doust – Creative Business Owner & CBS Workshop Facilitator
Creative Business Owner & CBS Workshop Facilitator Liz Doust will be facilitating two upcoming “Learn to Screen Print in a Day” workshops. The first one on 4 AUGUST is SOLD OUT (!) but we’ve just listed another one for 21 September: Click here for details. In the meantime, here’s more about Liz and her creative […]
The Super Rad Nail Sisters have an upcoming Nail Art Workshop at Colour Box Studio SUN 8 SEPT 2013
The Super Rad Nail Sisters – Rohani and Rosalie Osman – are super talented creative peeps! Their signature colourful creative nail art is taking Melbourne by storm. They’re running a Nail Art workshop on Sunday 8 September 2013 and will be sharing their style, flair and secrets. We recently had a chat with Rohani and […]
Interview with Writer and Filmmaker Kathryn Goldie – Colour Box Studio Workshop Faciliator
Melbourne writer and filmmaker Kathryn Goldie will be our next Artist in Residence at Colour Box Studio (more info). She’ll also be sharing some of her expertise in a Creativity Through Writing Workshop (Sunday 29 June) and an Introduction to Writing for Perfomance Workshop (6 July). And back by popular demand, another Creativity Through Writing […]
Memories of Footscray Postcard exchange and the Community Reading Room at Colour Box Studio
We are into our Writing and Performance program and things are going swimmingly… check out the Colour Box Studio Management Team hard at work on a cold day (thankfully we’ve just purchased a new and bigger heater so things will be toastier from now on!). If you haven’t contributed to the Memories of Footscray postcard […]
Coming Up in May/ June 2013
Colour Box Studio news – a new chapter begins… Colour Box Studio – A New Chapter A community creative hub and multifunctional pop up art space to showcase our creative community. 236 Nichsolson Street, Footscray VIC 3011 Firstly we need to say HUGE thanks to all of those who supported our Pozible campaign whether it […]