Hands On Studio Celebrates 30 Years
The article is also written by Lish Fejer.
The topic is art.
Stephen Corsini hopes his picture of Julia Gillard will be in Parliament House.
Stephen Corsini wants his picture of Julia Gillard to be shown in Parliament House.
He wants it to be in Parliament House.
It would not be the first picture by a Hands On Studio artist in Parliament House.
Mr Corsini said it would be better than the other one because it is colored.
Hands On Studio is 30 years old, and Mr Corsini has been there since the start.
Mr Corsini painted Julia Gillard because she was the first female prime minister. The painting shows Ms Gillard in her office.
He made the painting layer by layer to make it stand out.
Mr Corsini loves color.
They made many things in 30 years.
Hands On Studio is run by Marymead CatholicCare.
It's a successful studio.
Hands On Studio has been helping people make art for 25 years.
It was started by parents for their children who were finishing school.
Many artists have been going to the studio for decades.
The parents worked together to start an arts program in a shed, and it grew into a successful studio.
Now, 25 teachers help 125 artists each week with painting, textiles, and more.
Artists can take classes in gardening, cooking, and creative arts.
Ms Davey has been there for 11 years and loves her job.
She says it's a great space to be creative.
Once artists start, they don't leave.
Many artists have been going to the studio for 15 or 20 years.
Some classes are very popular and have long waiting lists.
Some classes have waiting lists that are years long.
Ms Davey tells people they might have to wait 20 years for a class.
The studio is popular because it gives artists freedom to express themselves.
Hands On Studio had a special exhibit and is planning more shows.
The studio gets most of its money from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The studio is doing fundraising because of funding challenges.
The studio relies on funding from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
All artists have NDIS packages, which help pay for staff and materials.
The studio's anniversary celebration will also raise money.
Ms Davey said there are challenges in keeping the program funded.
The studio is hosting a celebration and fundraiser to mark 30 years.
Ms Davey said they are trying fundraising to see how it goes.
She said there would be a big reaction if the studio closed.
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