Ella's Play Space

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4 Nov – Dec 29

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Castlemaine Idyll, Sat 23 March 2024

Castlemaine Idyll is Castlemaine’s ultimate annual talent contest, running for over 12 years. Featuring hot local talent, a hugely talented professional band, celebrity judges, and a community uniting joyously in support for the arts. First and foremost a ridiculous amount of fun, Castlemaine Idyll is also the annual fundraiser for Lot19 Artspace.

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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 life.
We’re a destination, a venue and present many iconic events, including Castlemaine Idyll, the Spring Sculpture Show, heartfelt weddings and our ongoing exhibition program.
Artists’ retreat, development space and presentation venue. A unique regional arts destination. Lot19 continues to consolidate its place as a leading centre for artistic excellence.
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), a literary venue and bar in the newly settled W-Class Tram, 1035 and a yet to be launched salon style Theatre.

Arts Precinct

Gallery & Events

The Lot19 Gallery is a much loved arts space in Castlemaine with a long history of exhibiting local and visiting artists and of hosting significant arts events. We produce and present major events that gather community to celebrate, reflect and engage. We also host many wonderful events each year from bespoke dinners to grand costumed galas.

Workshops & Studio Artists

Enjoy a mixture of professionally facilitated art classes is delivered year-round, presented by our Studio Artists, in our purpose-built facilities. We are always building on our existing offerings of ceramics, life drawing, painting, print-making, mosaic, and taxidermy workshops. Learn about our studio artists – their diversity, and their practices.

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.

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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