Bad Art Group

Fee by Donation: Free to attend however a gold coin donation would help a lot with meetup fees. One-off or recurring donation also accepted through the website www.badartgroup.com/donate

This is a Bring Your Own Project event where I encourage you to bring along whatever art or craft project you’re currently working on. Alternatively, use this space to challenge yourself to start something new! I (Tash) will be bringing communal oil pastels and a pad of A3 paper every week that you’re welcome to experiment with, or if you forget your own supplies.

Bad Art Group is all about letting you feel safe to create bad art without the fear of judgement. Sometimes we need to let ourselves make garbage art in order to bypass our perfectionistic tendencies!
This group is about combining creativity with socialisation and accountability. We place a higher priority on connection over outcomes.

This space is a great place to practice your social skills with the support of relaxed doodling/creating. It tends to attract neurodivergent folk who struggle to fit in with other groups. So, know that if this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in! Any age, any gender, any skill level. We talk about art and life and the silly little lizards running around.
Come enjoy the nature and the relaxed company. I can’t wait to meet you!

This spot is wheelchair accessible too 😊

Where?
Mount Coot-Tha Botanic Gardens – Japanese Garden - under the gazebo
Note: If you can't find us, please call or text me on 0406 249 920

When?
Tuesdays every week - 2:00pm-4:00pm (however, you’re welcome to stay as long as you want. It’s a free world baby!)

A fortnightly meet up where artists and creatives find support in navigating how to live the most fulfilling version of their creative expression.

This includes:

• Sharing where you’re blocked, struggling or meeting inner resistance and seeking advice or feeling less alone by sharing community
• Gaining confidence in sharing your ideas or art, asking for feedback or seeking critiques
• Being held accountable for what you’re working on, by having a fortnightly group to report your progress too
• Sharing skills with creating, techniques or materials

Open to any gender or age who identifies as an artist or creative whether you are a hobby artist, amateur or professional.

The main aspect I’m looking to create is a community of artists who want to purposely work on their creative practice and find it hard to do in isolation, whether it be from questioning yourself, inner resistance or needing the accountability and support of other people and external deadlines.

About Me:
Hi, my name is Amy, I’m an artist. I’ve got half a degree in visual art from QCA, however I stopped to have a baby a few years ago. I’ve worked in creative industries for over 2 decades spanning graphic design, fashion design, trend forecasting, teaching art workshops, NDIS art mentoring and art therapy.
I sometimes find it hard to work and create in isolation but I can’t afford a shared studio space right now.

I also sometimes find it to reflect on my own creative voice and style and stay accountable to doing what I say I want to do! I think maybe a lot of artists feel the same? I’m a deep feeler and thinker - always reflecting on life. There’s a certain spirituality to my creative practice as well as a playfulness and using art to make meaning of my life. Looking for others who feel similar.

I’ve created an event at Paper Moon on Thursday 23 July from 10am - 12noon, capping at 10 people. Please feel inclined to order coffee and snacks :)

It's $10 at attend, to book go to: https://events.humanitix.com/artist-accountability-group