Wow, I think we had over 100 people along on Friday night for the opening of the Winter Arts Salon exhibition - which was just super. We had over 50 artists exhibiting, and hung around 150 works - it was LOTS of work to hang, but the whole place looked amazing.

Thanks to all the artists who person-ed the gallery over the weekend, and everyone who came along. It all felt very neighbourhoodly!

I have included some snaps I took but will make a post with Kalimna’s photos next week!

We’re gearing up for creativity for Adult Learners Week this year with an installation at Fairfield Library.

We’re taking a trip down memory lane … replicating old library cards and pockets … and getting out date stamps to explore ‘books that stay with us’. Our project called ‘Due Back’ will be at Fairfield Library from 1 September … pop in and check it out - and add your two bobs!

Neighbourhood houses and libraries provide amazing community resources for life long learning and we’re excited to have the opportunity to highlight this through this fun and interesting (we trust) interactive community arts installation.

Alphington Playgroup is back on Wednesday morning. Come along from 10am-12pm and make some local friends in the garden. Lots of lovely people attend (kids of course, and mums and dads and grandparents and carers) and there is space inside on rainy days. It costs $5 weekly. We’d love to see you.

AND … did you know we have Alphington Toy Library open at the same time? Well, Tuesdays AND Wednesdays … You can borrow up to 4 toys for 2 week bursts. Great for clutter busting at home, good for the environment … join up for $50 a year!

Also … we offer Birthday Party Hire of our space on Sundays. You can choose a morning or afternoon slot. 4 hours from $165. It saves you from cleaning your house and we have lots of great supplies on site to reduce single use plastic. If you are interested just visit our website to check out available times and book in.

Did you know you can rent our space for children’s birthday parties on Sundays?

You can book in for the morning or the afternoon, and it costs $150 +GST for the main room and undercover space out the back - with access to the kitchen (and toilet of course). Perfect for a small party with enough room for eating and party games inside or out depending on the weather …

Or if you need a bit more space you can add on the dining room and front yard for an additional $100 +GST.

We let our hirers use all our plates, glasses, platters, cutlery etc. which means that the parties can be more sustainable … and of course for mums and dads - they don’t have to vacuum their own house (and clean behind the couch) for visitors.

If you are interested in birthday party hire visit our venue hire page to find out the available dates for the rest of the year.

We love a birthday … or two! This week we got to celebrate Corina and Clare.

Happy birthday Corina.

Happy birthday Clare.