Conscious Image Making Workshop

Transforming raw creative energy into building blocks of a creative practice by focusing on intuition and confidence rather than expensive equipment and years of study.

1. How and Why - camera technics, light, shade, composition and subject - This workshop will focus on black and white digital photography. We explore photographic styles, messages understanding what we like and what we don't like and why. This about discovering what makes you happy

2. Process to Print - digital enhancement, photo processing and printing - Participant will download their photos, and learn how to edit their work to find the best ones. We explore digital software and basic tips to get the best prints. We also explore judgement of ourselves and others work.

3. Top Shoots - mounting techniques for exhibitions, and how to shamelessly self-promote with all the propaganda using local outlets and social media.

Exhibition - Curate and hang photographs, organize and host a community event, prepare artist statements and learn how to talk and sell work, network and connect to the extended local community.

Hey we got FUNded

AMAZING NEWS!! we just receive the HEY $10k grant from Youth Affairs Council Victoria to support the governance and sustainability of Queering Some Space for 2018!

Making this grassroots group into a grassroots group into a lush field of support using a multidisciplinary approach to establishing a safe and inclusive space and ongoing support structure for young SSASGD/LGBTIQ+ people in an isolated rural area.

Origin Story

I started QUEERing Some Space winter 20187 as TOPshelf first Artist Collective Pilot. The group was an exploration of activating a free community space and facilitating weekly groups working towards a shared purpose.  Pretty much I had photographed a bunch of young Gippslandian's for the I Do BIG Picture 2 years ago. They were growing up and coming out in a pretty awesome loud and proud way. I Artivism (Art + Activism) collective for the LGBTQUI....LMNOP Youth of Gippsland.

The Marley Street Hub was a community space in the housing flats of Sale. And looking to integrate. more into the community. It was equaled the perfect formular for me. Free + heating + couches + kitchen + printer + toilets + free condoms x wifi = Lush