Artisans of Australia
Highlights
- Explore vibrant studios where local artisans craft unique pieces, offering a genuine connection to Australian creativity.
- Savour delicious snacks and coffee made with nationally sourced ingredients, enhancing your visit with local flavours.
- Discover changing exhibitions that showcase the talents of Australian artists, providing fresh inspiration each month.
- Join hands-on classes to learn new skills or enhance existing ones, fostering creativity in a supportive environment.
Artisans of Australia is located in Curlewis, nestled in the heart of the wine and olive region of the Bellarine in Victoria, and close to the many amenities that this area has to offer.
This vibrant and unique space is a rare opportunity to enrich your life with a visit to see local artisans working in their studios, to visit a regional gallery, enjoy a coffee and snack made with nationally sourced ingredients, purchase works direct from the artists, and to learn a new skill, or enhance an existing one, through a wide variety of classes. There is an emphasis on Australian artisans, with works from across Australia being displayed, and demonstrations and classes hosted by practicing Australian artists.
The premises has recently undergone an intensive refurbishment, ensuring that the creative spaces are accessible to everyone, including the function rooms which are available to hire for various creative projects and classes. Exhibitions have a focus on Australian artisans, and change monthly. The on-site store is full of works by local and national artists, selling direct to the public; with a wide variety of pieces from paintings, to sculptures, to jewellery and homewares.
Artisans of Australia is easily accessible by bus from nearby Geelong, where trains link with Melbourne. There is also parking available on-site with overflow parking available locally.
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Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
- Information in large print is available.
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Handrails on all stairways
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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