Canvas Collective, Melbourne (2025)

29/04/2023

We’re late in posting this but just wanting to say a HUGE shout out to all the artists & musicians involved in the ‘Am I Dreaming?’ Exhibition !

Big love & appreciation to all that came down to support these artists & making it such a killer night.

We had a ball & we hope you guys did too. All the photos from the event are now live on our website! Hit the bio to get the scoop on all the good vibes of the night.

Thanks again to for providing us the Niji cameras & Umi 800 film which all these snaps were shot on.

Big love from Jack & Ellis.

23/02/2023

Introducing a final workshop running during the “Am I Dreaming?” exhibition with the wonderful !

In this workshop, Madi will be teaching participants how to create their own unique wall hanging/mobile from natural flora, woven sculpture, found or personal objects, beaded works, fabric and embroidery! The class will open with a guided intuitive artmaking session, allowing attendees to connect with themselves, their unique artistic expression and associate personal meaning to the visual elements hung in their mobile. Madi will be teaching Wadawurrung weaving techniques with Raffia grass to those who choose to add woven pieces to their wall hanging, as well as traditional knotting techniques to connect all hung items! This workshop has no set end goal and is open to personal artistic expression, meaning your work will be as unique as you are!
Participants in this class will be asked to bring in at least three natural found items, and/or small personal items they would like to add to their wall hanging. All other materials will be supplied 😊

Tix in bio!!! Get em’ while they’re hot 🔥 (2nd March)

21/02/2023

Still some ticcies left for ‘s crochet workshop w/ some hot new posters to boot.

Looking for something to keep you occupied during those long cold winter nights while you resist putting the heater on because you know you can’t afford the crazy amount of money the price gouging gas companies are charging you?
Love the crochet look but hate that it’s either made by exploited workers i or costs hundreds if not thousands of dollars?
Have ADHD and looking for another hobby?
Come try to learn crochet with someone a little less annoying then those crochet youtube tutorials.
We'll start by learning how to make a granny square and then we'll figure out how to join them and weave in ends. Once you learn these basics you'll be able to make tops, pillows, bags, hats, balaclavas, or anything you want as long as you don’t need a curved edge.
You’ll also get a starter kit including all the materials you'll need to continue crocheting at home, enough yarn so you can finish your project and maybe some new crafting buddies.

Tix in bio x

15/02/2023

Hold up, announcement drop!
Tattoo day w/ & at !

If you didn’t think there could be anymore fun fresh activities running during the “Am I Dreaming?” Exhibition, you’re very wrong.

Come get tattooed on Sunday arvo, 5th march - starting at 3.30pm!
~ Flash only / first in, best dressed ~

13/02/2023

Introducing yet another KILLER workshop, taking place at during the “Am I Dreaming?” Exhibition 🔥

This embroidery workshop will be facilitated by the wonderful

“This relaxed five-hour workshop will teach you how to depict bodies with embroidery thread using a backstitch as well as short and long stitches. You will choose from various n**e reference images to explore depicting bodies. You are also welcome to change aspects of these reference images or combine reference images in the drawing process. By the end of the workshop, you will have started your own n**e embroidery artwork! You will leave with an embroidery kit (needle, fabric, hoop, embroidery thread) and a booklet to continue developing your skills!

In 5 hours you will learn the following:
- Introduction to your materials:
In this part, you will learn about what you will be working with, and how to use it!
- Learn some stitches:
You will learn backstitch as well as short and long stitches. These will provide the base for you to draw with thread in the final part!
- Drawing bodies:
In this part, you will search through reference images and use them to do a quick sketch of a body. You can combine images, or just use one. How you draw the body is up to you! Be imaginative too! Wanna add in some top surgery scars? Go ahead! This drawing does not need to be perfect - It's meant to be a rough sketch!
- Combining the first 3 parts and drawing with thread:
In this final part, we will be moving to the hoop and fabric! You will pick your fabric and a thread (or threads). Then, using the sketchy drawing, you will start drawing with a pen on your fabric. When you have done your drawing, we will start using stitching techniques to cover the pen marks to start creating your very own artwork.”

Tickets in bio x

09/02/2023

Introducing our headline act for “Am I Dreaming?”

The legends 🔥

“From the heart of Melbourne, Olympic White are a unique blend of proud, unapologetic Australian indie rock roots coupled with listener-friendly pop sensibilities. They blur the lines of genres, and their music - full of reflective lyrics and groovy rhythms - is here to stay.

Since the quartet formed, they've played the circuit of local venues including The Workers Club, The Evelyn and The Bendigo Hotel. The band recently released their fourth single 'Going Rogue' on July 2021, supported by a single launch at The Worker's Club in Fitzroy.
 Nurturing ambitions that span beyond the local Melbourne scene, they're scheduled to release more singles and headline shows throughout 2022.”

08/02/2023

Another of the stella musicians that will be gracing the stage at the “Am I Dreaming?” Exhibition!
Introducing !

“Jessie Hillel is a singer-songwriter and producer. Brought up in New Zealand, her career has seen her perform on stages around the world, earn a position as the runner up of New Zealand’s Got Talent and release her debut album with Sony music which charted at number 2 in the New Zealand charts - all before her 13th birthday. Since winning Federation Square’s Fed Live competition in 2020, Jessie has taken on her alter ego as JHM with the release of her latest single ‘Santorini’ with Push Records. This year sees Jessie playing shows around Melbourne and preparing to release new music later in the year, making her place known with a sound inspired by the likes of Griff, Tkay Maidza, and Tierra Whack.”

Get over to on the 28th to see her lighting up the stage 🔥

07/02/2023

Releasing another exciting workshop happening during the “Am I Dreaming” Exhibition!

This one is brought to you by & is not one to miss (on 3rd March).

Tix in bio x

From Gabi:
“People are eternally interested in representing other people. However, we are traditionally taught to glorify and strive for realism.

It’s ok, you can exhale~ not in this course.

Through using non-traditional references (AKA not a life model), we will explore the human form as matter, symbol, and vessel for expression.

By engaging with life drawing exercises found in the original classroom, and then merging this with expressionist, abstract, and surrealist techniques, this workshop will encourage personal and creative flair within this genre.”

06/02/2023

Shouting out some of the killer musicians playing at the “Am I Dreaming?” Exhibition

Introducing the wonderfully talented !

Holly is a “music producer / singer songwriter from the Mornington Peninsula who likes sitting on her roof and writing music. When Holly was 4, she learnt hot cross buns on the piano and now the piano is her favourite instrument and hot cross buns are her favourite food. Holly likes ripsticking and in her spare time.”

Tix still available - link in bio x

31/01/2023

So excited to announce the first of many workshops being run during the “Am I Dreaming” exhibition!

Introducing & her killer workshop outlining the basics of how to crochet - 1st March, 23’🔥

Only 10 spots available! Link in bio 🌻

Workshop description:
“Come try to learn crochet with someone a little less annoying then those crochet youtube tutorials.
We'll start by learning how to make a granny square and then we'll figure out how to join them and weave in ends. Once you learn these basics you'll be able to make tops, pillows, bags, hats, balaclavas, or anything you want as long as you don’t need a curved edge.
You’ll also get a small take home pack of goodies and enough yarn so you can finish your project and maybe some new crafting buddies.”

More info on the event page, see you there x

23/01/2023

Repost as forgot to list the date (whoops)

Tickets are LIVE PEOPLE & LIVE ACTS ANNOUNCED!

Canvas Collective always looks to build launch events/exhibitions which offer a living, breathing melting pot of Naarm's creatives.

As such, "Am I Dreaming?" exhibition invites artists spanning all mediums, to explore the surreal nature of dreams, delving into what lays under reality & presenting this work collaboratively in a group show
- Featuring artists TBA -

However, the launch event doesn't just stop at visual art, therefore extends beyond the walls of the gallery, being accompanied by three KILLER live bands in The Old Bar's Bandroom from Naarm's music scene. These talented musicians, & will be providing the tunes & atmosphere for patrons to boogie the night away & absorb all that art.

Tickets likely to sell out so get em’ while they’re hot to avoid disappointment. Link in bio.

All love,
Canvas x

19/01/2023

Tickets are LIVE PEOPLE & LIVE ACTS ANNOUNCED!

Canvas Collective always looks to build launch events/exhibitions which offer a living, breathing melting pot of Naarm's creatives.

As such, "Am I Dreaming?" exhibition invites artists spanning all mediums, to explore the surreal nature of dreams, delving into what lays under reality & presenting this work collaboratively in a group show
- Featuring artists TBA -

However, the launch event doesn't just stop at visual art, therefore extends beyond the walls of the gallery, being accompanied by three KILLER live bands in The Old Bar's Bandroom from Naarm's music scene. These talented musicians, & will be providing the tunes & atmosphere for patrons to boogie the night away & absorb all that art.

Tickets likely to sell out so get em’ while they’re hot to avoid disappointment.

All love,
Canvas x

06/12/2022

We’ve been so stoooooked with the submissions coming in for “Am I Dreaming?”, that we just had to share some.

1. ‘Reflect, reflect, reflect’,
Photography

2. ‘I thought you said you wanted head?’,
Printed digital illustration

3. ‘Nesting’,
Oil on canvas

Keep them coming people! They’re looking HOT 🔥
Link to submission in bio x

20/11/2022

To accompany our exhibition at the Old Bar Gallery, Rana The Frog (one of our co-founder's) is launching the 1st edition of FROG MAG. A small magazine exhibiting emerging and established artists across all disciplines.

This projects invites artists to create to a theme, "asleep / awake" which compliments the accompanying exhibition, "Am I Dreaming?" in hopes to create a collaborative body of work which will launch at The Old Bar Gallery, 28th Feb, 2022.

Submission are open to creatives of all mediums. Each artist is offered up to 6x pieces of work to be displayed within the book.

Submissions are FREE so whatcha waiting for????

16/11/2022

We’ve been quiet on here since our last event, but WE BACK & ready to boogie w/ our latest upcoming show: “Am I Dreaming?”
Launching at Old Bar, Feb 28, 2023.

'Am I Dreaming' seeks to bring together artists from all mediums to explore the strangeness of subconscious & the world that sits behind realiy.

Still a while away yet, however submissions are OPEN. Limited wall space available so make sure to get in ASAP to lock in a spot.

Link in bio, all mediums & levels of experience welcome.

Any q’s, holla at us.
Big love, canvas x

08/09/2022

WHAT UP!?
Photo’s from our CB2 launch are now LIVE on the website (link in bio).

Thanks a bunch to everyone that came down & supported us & the artists. Shout outs to the killer musicians who graced us with tunes .band !

Huge appreciation to & for hosting us. You were a dream to work with.
Thanks to for supplying sweeeeeet beers & for providing film & cameras with which these snaps were taken!

Hope you’re good legends.
Apologies for our radio silence! We’ve been taking a much needed break.
Exciting news coming.. Watch this space.

28/05/2022

So stoked to have the opportunity to connect with to discuss what we do at Canvas Collective the upcoming Canvas Book, Issue #2 in their feature article. Head over to their site to have a read! Link in bio

Image credits:

Canvas Collective