Past Events

2005

Community Festival

Oral History Performance – In Their Own Word

2006

Garage Sale with a Difference

2007

Labyrinth festival (funded by VicHealth)

Launch of Business Plan/Feasibility Study

Participation in 8 hour day celebration tour

2008

Bass Coast Agricultural Show

Heritage Auction

Sponsored performance of Vagina Monologues

Relax and Revive Workshops as part of Mental Health Week

Photographic Exhibition as part of Mental Health week

CFA Junior training in the Smoke Tunnel

Make, Bake and Create market

Participation in Inverloch Community Expo

Make, Bake, Create Market

Launch of Wonthaggi Centenary

2009

Bass Coast Agricultural Show

The Pit Pony Festival , including a community festival and workshops (funded by Festivals Australia)

Exhibition of works from Pit Pony workshops

2 x Make, Bake and Create markets

On The Same Path – 3 workshops (funded by Regional Arts Fund)

2010

Bass Coast Agricultural Show

Dance to the Rescue – workshops, master classes and community festival (funded by Festivals Australia)

Make, Bake and Create markets

Presentation at Inaugural Healthy People Healthy Parks International Conference

Touch the Earth Lightly

Launch of Heritage Cookbook

From Term 3 – children’s arts activities

Inaugural Twilight Make, Bake Create market

2011

Bass Coast Agricultural Show

Ongoing children’s activities during school terms

Make, Bake, Create markets continue on the 5th Saturday

Performance – Little Red Riding Hood by Onyx Players

Exhibition ‘Breath’ – Sculpture and Photography

Antique Roadshow and Wine Tasting

Numerous guest speaking engagements

Participation in wetland consultation with WGCMA

2012

Bass Coast Agricultural Show

Ongoing children’s activities during school terms

Make, Bake, Create markets continue on the 5th Saturday

Plant the Seed workshops

The Pit Pony Festival

Raku Kiln Workshop

Participation in Bass Coast Shire consultation on Cultural Precinct

June 2012 – 2018

The SCM-Rescue Station Arts Inc has been unable to continue to provide festivals and events for the community due to lack of access to the building.

October 2018

ACTIVITIES RECOMMENCE

June 2018

Establishment of Pottery Centre – Clay workers Studio

October 2018

Recommencement of Children’s Art Group

October 2018

1st Workshops at Clayworkers Studio

2019

Continuation of weekly workshops at Clayworkers Studio and Childrens Art Group

May 2019

Come Play In May Artist in Residence Varuni

June 15th

Art day for Interchange Gippsland (disability service)

July 2019

Interchange art activity

Commencement of Artworks for Wellways (mental health service)

September 2019

Pottery exhibition and presentation from Come Play in May

October 2019

Activities highlighting Seniors Festival

Blank Canvas Project (disengaged youth)

Skate Deck Project (disengaged youth)

December 2019

Wonthaggi Secondary College Year 12 Art Exhibition

January 2020

Raga Shambalya – concert of Tibetan music

February 2020

Continuation of weekly workshops at Clayworks Studio and Children’s Art Group

My Story – Totem Pole Project (mental health for young people)

March 17th 2020

All workshops and activities at Rescue Station suspended due to Corona virus pandemic

From March to November 2020

Activities and instructions posted online at website and facebook page to offer ongoing support to artists, continued connection to the community, activities for children and inspiration for new creativity

November 2020

Joyous Christmas Tree Project. Community celebration

February 2021 to June 2021

When restrictions eased in between lockdowns activities took place at the Rescue Station and online when necessary. These included

Artwork for Kids

Clayworks

Wellness warriors

September 2021

Resumption of Artworks for kids and Clayworks Studio

September 2021

Wellness Warriors

September 2021

Barre Exercise for Seniors

September 2021

Bass Coast Special Scholl term of activities

September 2021

Monthly music jam sessions

November 2021

March 2022

March 2022

March 2022

May 2022

June 2022

August 2022

September 2022

November 2022

February – December 2023

April 2023

May – June 2023

July 2023

Open Access Day each Wednesday for Artmakers

Drawing from Life 

Wellness Warriors

Introduction of Artworkers: Open Access Wednesdays

First Aid Training

2nd Tuesday group Barre Exercise for Seniors

3rd Thursday group Barre Exercise for Seniors

Artworkers: Sunday Open Studio

Artful: Arts for Dementia and carers

Regular activities: Clayworks, Kids’ Art Club,  Ballet Barre Exercises

Open Studio recommences

Wonny Olives to Oil

Olive Tree Pruning Workshop