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What's On at lot19?
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Wordspoken
Noa Dakota, Derry Doyle, Ezra Demcy
Saturday 27 July, 7:30pm
Local creatives Noa Dakota , Derry Doyle and Ezra Demchy make up this not-to-be-missed triple bill of local creation. Immerse yourself in the magic of language and a celebration of human stories. An honouring of the present moment, this is lo-fi, lo-lit evening designed to tickle the corners of your mind that you didn’t even know you’d left to catch dust.
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Smoke & Mirrors
Castlemaine Fringe Winter Warmer, with Castlemaine Clay and lot19.
Saturday 3 August, 7pm – late
A night of warmth, creativity and spontaneity, as well as a fundraiser for Castlemaine Fringe Festival & Castlemaine Clay, Smoke & Mirrors will feature a kiln being built especially for the event, works from which will be presented in an exhibition to follow the event.
Live Music from the Presbyterians! Plus food, drink, dancing, creations and of course, costumes galore!
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Augury
Ken Killeen
Opens Saturday 10 August, 2pm
Exploring the totemic qualities of birds, Ken Killeen’s latest series of works are painted in a range of styles and with a range of media, including acrylic and oil paint, watercolour and ink.
Augury is open 11am-4pm,
Saturday & Sunday, 10 – 25 August.
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Venue Hire
What can’t you do at lot19 Artspace? Not a lot.
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How we work
celebrate life through creativity and togetherness.
…providing spaces for you to make and present your art…
…designing events for you to experience art…
Castlemaine Idyll
Meet the Artists
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Our work
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John Doe
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Arts Precinct
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Exhibitions
Lot 19 places a high value on exhibitions that originate from the North Central region of Victoria, as well as those from further afield and overseas. We aim to offer something new and stimulating to our audiences and encourage exhibition applications from emerging, mid-career and established artists/curators across all disciplines and visual art forms.
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Our studio artists
Artists’ skills, imaginations and courage are let loose is this safe and cross-collaborative testing-site. Over 20 artists are resident on site, working across visual art, music, textiles, ceramics, sculpture, writing and everything in between. Learn about our studio artists – their diversity, and their practices.
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Venue Hire
Weddings, selected parties, celebrations, meetings. Our arts-centered venues and activities showcase Lot19 as a destination for locals and visitors seeking entertainment and cultural enrichment in Castlemaine and the surrounding towns of this food, wine, and travel region.
Lot19 was founded to celebrate life. It is evolving, it is permanent, it’s a safe haven for artists. We house many different creative expressions and through this add value to the whole community.
We’re a destination, a venue, a hub, a playspace, and present many iconic events, including Castlemaine Idyll, the Spring Sculpture Show, heartfelt weddings, and our ongoing exhibition program.
The three-acre property consists of 21 artists’ studios, two outdoor stages, a contemporary art gallery, an outdoor sculpture park, Castlemaine Press (open access print-makers facility and exhibition space), Castlemaine Clay (open access ceramics facility), and a literary venue/ bar in the newly settled W-Class Tram.
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A venue with a lot of art, a lot of heart.
Lot19 Arts is an evolving creative space and events venue located in Central Victoria.
Home to a Gallery, Tram, Theatre, 20 artists’ studios, an open-access ceramics studio and print-makers studio, 2 outdoor stages on large green space, bar-café with dining, and all-access facilities.
The relaxed ambience and flexibility of this site means that you can easily curate an event to remember, whether you are planning a wedding, party, or some other kind of special occasion or gathering. Or if you prefer to take the fuss and stress out of planning, let us do it for you. We can provide you with event management, production, catering, entertainment, staff, and more.
Easy going, laid back, intimate, or grand, we love events that bring people together and encourage creativity. Let’s to chat about how we can assist in creating a truly unforgettable experience for you and your guests, contact Mark to discuss your ideas today.
Founded by Mark Anstey in the year 2000, and built by hand from re-purposed materials, first and foremost, Lot19 is a place for artists. This multi-faceted space is filled with kilns, pottery wheels, printing presses, green spaces, metalwork zones, large scale fabrication utilities, woodworking sheds, easels, and tools of every type.
With 20 artists in studios residencies, over 60 beginner-to-established members regularly accessing the open-access clay and printmaker workshops, this dynamic site is integral to the long-term viability of regional arts practices. Artists’ skills, imaginations and courage are let loose is this safe and cross-collaborative testing-site.
Lot19’s considered and balanced programming appeals to all-ages, all-abilities, and diverse backgrounds. Lot19 specifically seeks presentations for-and-by youth and children, disability and other artists, international and philosophical thinkers, and Australian Indigenous practitioners.
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