Directory
Hachigo
Introduced creative art jewellery. ‘THE SMALL FACTORY RING’ via a unique collaboration between a Japanese artist and specialist factories in Tokyo. Regularly exhibited and sold at events or in person. Feel free to contact anytime, try on rings while enjoying a cup of coffee here in North & West Melbourne.
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic
Since 1853, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic has been creating harmony and supporting Melbourne’s artists through the presentation of classical works in and around the City of Melbourne.
Ted May Art
Ted May grew up in Sydney and has lived in Melbourne for the best part of five decades. He began his exhibiting career with Gallery A in Sydney in 1964 after graduating from the National Art School. He has had in excess of 40 solo exhibitions and has been a finalist in numerous art awards including the Lester, Waterhouse, Doug Moran, Wynne, Dobell and Sulman Prizes.
Shuklia Comics
Shuklia is a dynamic artist known for her 1-minute portraits that effectively capture the essence of her subjects. She has showcased her talent at various local festivals and events, including National Volunteer Week at Melbourne Town Hall and International Student Week at Federation Square in 2024, as well as the Global Entrepreneurship Congress Welcome Reception in 2023. Her vibrant presence has also been felt at the Night Noodle Market in 2022 and the Make a Fuss exhibition launch in 2021, where she documented her artistic process. Shuklia actively shares her work on social media.
Image Science
Image Science offers world-class fine art printing, art reproduction, and film scanning services to artists, photographers and printers across Australia. They stock a wide range of digital imaging products and provide professional advice and lifetime support. Their services include:
Fine art inkjet printing
Art reproduction
Film scanning
Printer profiling
95 Howard Street, North Melbourne
Blender Studios
Blender Studios is a renowned art complex with art studios at its core.
Founded in 2001, the studios have evolved alongside the urban art movement in Melbourne and currently hosts 24+ resident artists. Blender Studios is not only a hub for both street artists and fine artists, but it is also the HQ of Melbourne Street Tours, Dark Horse Experiment, The Blender Loft, and Blender Creatives.
You can visit the studios on a tour, workshop, or at one of their special events.
Arts House
Arts House is Melbourne’s home for contemporary performance, with a year-round program of dance, theatre, music, installations and community projects.
Tickets range from $10 - $35, alongside free events.
Creative Spaces
Creative Spaces is a program of the City of Melbourne’s Creative City branch which provides space for artists and creative practitioners to develop, practice, present and exhibit their work. Our work responds to the City of Melbourne Council Plan 2021-25 goals of building the Economy of the Future and celebrating Melbourne’s Unique Identity and Place. Creative Spaces temporarily manages the programming of Shop 54 on Errol Street, North Melbourne, which will see a variety of artists activate the space over the course of the coming year.
West End Art Space
Located in West Melbourne, West End Art Space is a contemporary art gallery showcasing and supporting Australian and International artists.
0415 243 917
Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio
MESS Ltd. The Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio. Centred on a unique world-class collection of working electronic instruments, MESS is dedicated to supporting the creation of electronic sound and music in all its forms. An independent not-for-profit organisation, MESS’s mission is to allow everyone access to electronic sound and music culture.
03 9329 7177
Kids Division - Lisa-Marie Parker Vocal Studio
Kids Division is a boutique Performing Arts Studio in North Melbourne. Children Aged 5-12 can immerse themselves in our fun program of Drama, Music, Movement, Improvisation, and Play.
0418999759
Charles & Calypso
Rita Charalambous is a local artist specialising in abstract art. From small prints to large canvases, Rita’s work is about colour, movement and the viewer’s interpretation.
Currently painting from her home studio in North Melbourne but you can visit her on instagram for more work. Feel free to contact Rita via phone or email for commissions or available art.
0417 553 566
Ed Zhao Arts
Artist and author.
Along with drawing, local West Melbourne artist Ed also loves writing, whether some poems in Chinese or a novel in English, inspired by his travels, whether staying in one place for years or just hours, traversing the vast physical and cultural landscapes, with much still yet to be experienced.
Goldie & Bee
Welcome to Goldie & Bee, a passion project from a Melbourne married duo. She (Goldie) is a lover of all things heritage architecture (but a terrible drawer), while He (Bee) is someone who really knows how to put pen to paper. Drawings of beautiful homes with heart. Originals and prints of house illustrations available, commissions by request. Made and printed in Melbourne, Australia.
0416 652 223
Terry Matassoni Art
Artist
Matassoni draws inspiration from his home city, Melbourne, and surrounding areas, contemplating the spectacle of the everyday to reveal the outer and inner complexities of the human condition.
