Teapot Tales at Barkly Square

Teapot Tales is a delightful creative project with workshops offered in a diverse mix of communities in Ballarat, supported by Regional Arts Victoria. Participants will paint teapots and share stories of tea and friendship, creating works that will become part of a collaborative tea-themed installation launched at Barkly Square’s 2025 Communi- Tea festival on November 15th.

Led by artist and creative producer Amy Tsilemanis with collaborators and mentors Diana Paez, Julian Potter, Holly Would, Abbie Matthews, Lou Ridsdale and Mauz Hatcher, and supported by Food is Free Inc, Barkly Square, Playgroup Victoria, Ballarat Mens Shed, Centre for Gold Rush Collections, TBH Studio and more.

Here she blows, from 3D visualisation on top (thank you Ian Potter Visuals)to the launch on the 15th. We are so proud. Wander down and check it out at Barkly St, Ballarat East, and see all the great things going on at the site. There are more teapot creations inside the cafe and building too : )

Check out some of the audio stories here

Thankyou Lou, Mauz and all!& Thank you to all the amazing workshop participants!

Workshops:

Note coffee and other hot drink lovers are very welcome!!

TBH Studio in Bridge Mall

Saturday September 13^th 2-4pm.  Book here

Barkly Square Tenants and friends

Morning tea and lunch sessions in the Barkly Square Atrium (behind café)

Monday September 15^th 10.30-11.30 & 12.30-1.30

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Thursday September 18^th

10.30-11.30 & 12.30-1.30

School Holiday Special

Monday  22^nd 9.30-10.30am

Barkly Square Atrium (behind café)

Email Amy to book at a.tsilemanis@gmail.com

Drop in session

Monday September 29th 10.30-1.30- drop in any time for a cuppa and relaxing creative play.

To read more about the background of the project and Amy in tea land check out the latest blog post.

This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.