Every year in October, Mental Health Week is celebrated around World Mental Health Day on October 10th. Stirling Street Arts Centre is joining in with this important week by offering a packed schedule of events to get you involved including our Act Belong Commit Home in the Making members’ exhibition, open days and workshops for only $5!

Act Belong Commit Home in the Making Exhibition

On Friday 8th October from 5.30 to 7.30pm, we have the grand opening of the Act Belong Commit Home in the Making exhibition, which runs to Friday 22nd October. SSAC members celebrate the handmade and rituals of the home in everything made at the Centre. This year’s exhibition will showcase their exceptional skills in pottery, painting, drawing, textiles, body adornment, weaving, spinning, mosaics, hand embroidery and much more…

Weaving open studios and workshops for only $5!

We have two Open Studio weaving events, on Saturday 9th and 16th October. These hour-long workshops cost only $5 and are intended for those who have an interest in weaving and may want to join the group and learn more about this craft. Booking is required, you can book online via these links:

Book Saturday 9th October

Book Saturday 16th October.

Open days:

Stitching and Sketching Sundowner – $5 workshops!

Tuesday October 12, 2021. 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Choose from five workshops, suitable for all ages.

• Activity 1 – Boro stitching: 3.30-5.30pm
• Activity 2 – Outdoor Sketching: 3.30-5.30pm
• Activity 3 – Sketch to Stitch: 3.30-5.30pm
• Activity 4 – Weaving: 3.30-5.30pm
• Activity 5 – Printed Clay Sketches: 3.30-5.30pm

All materials supplied.

To help you choose your workshop, you can find more information and enrol here!