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bendigoregion.com 1 Welcome to your guide to discover the leading Artisans and The Bendigo Region

Makers from the Bendigo Region. to

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and clay guided by hand, the C273 Bendigo Region is rich with ECHUCA to Mildura artisans and their creations. This will be your perfect tool SERPENTINE Wedderburn MELBOURNBendigoE to discover these wonders. ELMORE A79 We are perfectly placed in C273 the heart of central , Inglewood just over an hour north-west of . BridgewaterA79 B240 NEWBRIDGE B240 Your journey in the region will Bendigo take you through goldrush C280 C277 A79 villages and townships DUNOLLY C283 where you will meet artisans C278 Heathcote

and makers, visit eclectic HARCOURT bookshops, find that perfect Maldon REDESDALE vintage piece and discover a Maryborough B180 NEWSTEAD range of hidden treasures. CastlemaineTARADALE TALBOT to Melbourne

2 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigoregion.com 3 ELMORE Local listings Bendigo 1 Arnold Street Gallery 3 Bendigo Pottery Designed for the exhibition and sale ’s oldest working pottery of contemporary art by emerging can be seen as a creative village. NEILBOROUGH and established Australian artists, Visitors can experience the history Arnold Street Gallery provides a and heart of the venue through supportive environment where demonstrations, hands on activities artists working in a range of media and the interpretive museum. Any GOORNONG can showcase their work in an experience to the Bendigo Pottery exciting space. should also include a visit to the 189 Arnold St, North Bendigo antiques and collectables hub, artist studios, cafe and the pottery AXEDALE 0439 571 054 MARONGBendigo retail space. www.arnoldstreetgallery.com Open Wed-Sat 12pm-5pm 146 Midland Hwy, Epsom (03) 5448 4404 www.bendigopottery.com.au SHELBOURNE 2 Bendigo Hat Shop Open daily 9am-5pm HEATHCOTE Brides-to-be and fascinator seekers will be spoiled for choice, or 4 BENDIGO CBD can consult with the milliners about Bob Boutique 5 custom pieces. Locally knitted A quirky store and gallery space 1 beanies, berets and felted hats will that is speckled with beautiful Barnard Street REDESDALE keep you toasty, and one-of-a-kind designs and handmade pieces High Street 8 designs using pieced together including softies, vintage bags, 7 2 View Street 11 vintage fabrics will accent any badges, jewellery and homewares. 3 outfit. The Cute Australia range developed 4 Pall Mall Bath Lane 10 9 55 High St, Bendigo by Bob Boutique, is the perfect antidote to the often-seen mass MALL (03) 5441 8737 6 Hargreaves Street www.bendigohatshop.com.au produced souvenirs. Open Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, 17 Williamson St, Bendigo Sat 9:30am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm (03) 5444 3522 www.bob.net.au

Mitchell Street Open Sat-Tue 11am-3pm, Williamson Street Wed-Fri 11am-5pm Whilst in the region make sure you visit bendigotourism.com #explorebendigo

4 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigoregion.com 5 SB Libris

5 Gail Tavener Art Studio 7 Made in Common 9 Tony Kean Jewellery On the outskirts of Bendigo’s Made in Common is a space Boasting a cute shop front, Tony CBD is the impressive studio of dedicated to supporting up and and Kate’s individual designs are renowned artist Gail Tavener. Gail’s coming designers and artists. bound to catch the eye of any local work includes watercolours, oil and Fashion, jewellery, homewares, or visitor. With a focus on pieces acrylic paintings, pastels and line gifts and surprises await. A retail that tell a story, they also specialise drawings. Her beautiful landscapes, space and hair salon collide within in custom works designed to tell flora and fauna pieces complement this unique and beautiful space. your stories. her artwork depicting the Bendigo 31 View St, Bendigo 9 Bath Ln, Bendigo city and its surrounds. 0417 666 083 (03) 5441 8870 76 Emmett St, Golden Square www.madeincommon.com www.tonykeanjewellery.com (03) 5442 4006 Open Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Open Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, www.gailtavener.com Sat 10am-3pm Sat 10am-1pm Open daily 10:30am-5pm by appointment 8 SB Libris 10 Vogue Nature SB Libris is a book-binding studio Vogue Nature love everything that 6 Bendigo Pottery Gallery 369 that will delight both literary is floral related. With a focus on Gallery 369 which adjoins lovers, and those who swoon over fresh flower arrangements, Vogue Valentines Antiques, is a stationery alike. Providing classes, Nature complements their range contemporary commercial customised books and albums, and of flowers by hand crafting many exhibition space situated in the the restoration of vintage pieces it unique designs, including cake heart of Bendigo. You can view and is a magical venue to absorb. toppers and flower crowns. purchase paintings, sculptures 81-83 View St, Bendigo 27 Bath Ln, Bendigo and other artwork. The range (03) 5444 5933 (03) 5441 4264 includes Indigenous, Australian www.sblibris.com.au www.voguenature.com.au and International art to classical Open Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Open Mon-Fri 8:30am-6pm and contemporary. Sat 10am-2pm Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 11am-2pm 369 Hargreaves St, Bendigo (03) 5443 7279 www.facebook.com/gallery369369 Open Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm Sat 10am-4pm, Sun by appointment

6 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigoregion.com 7 Close by... 11 Uniquely Bendigo Located at the Bendigo Visitor Centre, the former historic post office, the Uniquely Bendigo store offers quality and unique products created throughout the Bendigo region. AnGet intimate t Foodieo kn Tourow... The store encompasses a strong philosophy to support local artists Participants on the Bendigo Food and designers by providing quality Fossicking Tour will weave their gifts and souvenirs. Many of the way through the laneways and suppliers do not have a bricks and heritage buildings of Bendigo, as Participants on a Food Fossicking tour at mortar store and exclusively stock tour guides bring participants The Good Loaf Sourdough Bakery & Café with Uniquely Bendigo. to some of the leading foodie Bendigo Visitor Centre, hotspots. You will meet the hero’s 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo behind the food, taste delicious 1800 813 153 treats at each venue and stash www.uniquelybendigo.com.au away special gifts into your own Open daily 9am-5pm take-home goodie bags. This experience is a perfect example of the deliciously intertwined nature of Bendigo’s highly regarded dining culture, that the Food Fossickers tour explores so well. *Tours take place weekly on Saturday mornings Bendigo Visitor Centre, 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo 1800 813 153 [email protected] www.bendigotourism.com Uniquely Bendigo

8 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigoregion.com 9 Local listings Maldon & Castlemaine 1 Castlemaine 3 Falkner Gallery MALDON CBD Vintage Bazaar Falkner Gallery is filled with High Street 1400 square metres that plays curated selections and exhibitions host to multitudinous stallholders (every 8 weeks) of predominantly 10 8 offering a diverse and eclectic local and national artists. From 11 edit of vintage magnificence and delicate feather paper sculptures Main Street handmade cleverness. of nests to oil paintings of still and to Bendigo rural life, and so many beautiful 9 The Mill, 9 Walker St, Castlemaine HARCOURT 0448 571 661 things in between. www.castlemainebazaar.com.au 35 Templeton St, Castlemaine Maldon Open daily 10am-5pm (03) 5470 5858 www.falknergallery.com.au Open Thu-Sun 11am-5pm NEWSTEAD 2 Castlemaine Cécode Gallery and Shop (closed Jan, Jun, Jul) This venue is populated with the owners art and clothing handiwork. to Melbourne 4 Market Art Exhibitions TARADALE You will admire the bright colour- blocking and use of typography Nestled under the archways of in many pieces, and appreciate the historic Market Building, this beautiful patchwork using classic is a lovely space with twice yearly CASTLEMAINE CBD 12

silk kimonos and other vintage exhibitions known as “Market 4 items. Art.” The exhibitions are a mix Barker Street of new and established artists 7 12 Templeton St, Castlemaine 3 www.cecode.com.au contributing everything from 2 Open Thu-Sun 11am-5pm photography to sculptures, and 1 13 (closed 1pm-2pm) paintings to jewellery from all around the Goldfields region. 5 Forest Street Walker Street 44 Mostyn St, Castlemaine

Mostyn Street Bowden Street (03) 5471 1795 Lyttleton Street

Templeton Street 6 www.maldoncastlemaine.com.au Farnsworth Street Jun-Aug & Dec-Feb (see website for dates) Open daily 9am-5pm Whilst in the region make sure you visit maldoncastlemaine.com.au (closed Christmas Day)

10 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigoregion.com 11 5 Platform No. 5 7 Tribe 9 Jewellery by Lisa Kennedy Platform No.5 is a curated makers Discover an artful curation of Lisa designs and makes all her space and creative community. locally handmade artisan wares. handcrafted jewellery in her home Here you’ll find an exciting Slow shopping that’s a treat for studio in Maldon. Her artform is collection of hand crafted and the senses. detailed, refined and exquisite in its up-cycled furniture and lifestyle 227 Barker St, Castlemaine creation and precision of execution. pieces. Airy and industrial in feel, (03) 5470 5458 Lot 5, Tailings Ln, Maldon the hand-hewn wood surfaces and www.tribecastlemaine.com.au 0408 373 378 worn metal complement the space Open Wed – Fri 10am-5pm and www.jewellerybylisakennedy.com perfectly. Sat 10am-3pm Open every Wed 11am–5pm The Mill, 9 Walker St, Castlemaine or other times by appointment 0417 870 767 8 www.platformno5.com Cascade Print Room 10 Much Ado Open Thu-Mon 10am-6pm Cascade Print Room offers a unique collection of limited edition Much Ado is a beautiful lifestyle Platform No. 5 artworks by many local and store that includes the coziest 6 Shades of Gray contemporary artists as well as an reading corner and local wines, Much Ado Studio and Gallery archival custom framing service. jams and cookies for you to take Perched on the crest of a hill Visitors often seek that sought on the trip. overlooking the township of after piece from a favourite artist. 22 Main St, Maldon Castlemaine is the intriguing Shades 27 Main St, Maldon (03) 5475 1005 of Gray Studio and Gallery. The (watch out for their new venue) www.muchado.com.au owners both having studied ceramics 0408 844 152 Open daily 10am-5pm and sculpture, now specialise in hand www.cascadeprintroom.com.au cutting and shaping naturally worn See website for open hours and recycled wire/tin. 11 The Wool Stash Cnr Farnsworth & Brown Sts, For anyone who adores and craves Castlemaine yarn, good knitting and crochet 0409 189 964 too, this venue should be on top www.shadesofgray.net.au of your list and offers a sensory See website for open hours overload to all wool enthusiasts. 32 Main St, Maldon 0457 695 760 www.thewoolstash.com Open Wed-Mon, closed Tue

12 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigoregion.com 13 Get to know... 12 A market just for artists? For over 10 years the Castlemaine Artists Market has been fostering Close by... the creativity and innovation of 13 The Taproom artisans and makers throughout the Goldfields region. Castlemaine’s own Craft Brewery and Taproom is the perfect This hub of creativity and quadrella - a bar, a brewery, a inspiration showcases over 60 gallery and of course a very cool established and emerging artists, venue. designers, and craftspeople offering everything from Located within ‘The Mill’ precinct handcrafted leather goods, to in Castlemaine, any visitor can exquisite silver jewellery, slick enjoy eight stunning craft beers screen-printed products, earthy and cider on tap, takeaway ceramics, designer clothing, timber growlers, tasty bar food and old Castlemaine Artists Market home wares, and other creative school tunes. gems. The Taproom Warning, you will not return 9 Walker St, Castlemaine empty handed. www.castlemainebrewing.com 0425 323 005 Castlemaine Artists Market Open Tue-Sun Western Reserve, Forest St, Castlemaine First Sun of every month, excluding Jan, 9am-2pm

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14 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigoregion.com 15 Maryborough & Surrounds Local listings 1 Possum Gully Fine Arts 3 Blind Dog Pottery An interesting mud brick structure A charming venue that crafts a wide set in a beautiful garden which range of handmade functional and forms a natural background for the decorative pottery, sculpture and many pieces of garden sculpture. mosaic pieces. Blind Dog are also Exhibiting international, national experienced at tailoring artwork and regional works on paper, to suit a wide range of tastes for sculpture, glass, jewellery, individual and community projects. painting and textile art. 6 Betley Rd, Dunolly 428 Possum Gully Rd, 0422 515 585 Adelaide Lead www.dunolly.com.au/ Dunolly2 3 5 (03) 5461 1775 blind-dog-pottery

www.possumgullyfinearts.com.au Open weekends 10am-4pm > Open Sat, Sun & Public holidays to Bendigo 11am-5pm or by appointment 4 Corridor Gallery Located upstairs behind the 2 Alvah Art Gallery MARYBOROUGH historic London House, Corridor > A quirky and intimate gallery which Gallery is not just about tea cosies. showcases the works by John Moir It stocks art, vintage printed 1 to Castlemaine in oils, watercolour, pastel, pen & ephemera, 80’s jewellery from watercolour as well as pencil. Detroit, animal skulls, marionettes 114 Dunolly-Bridgewater Rd, and more. Talbot Dunolly Lyons Commercial Hotel Building, 4 6 0439 029 989 Fyfe St, Talbot www.alvahgallery.com.au 0407 596 524 Open daily, 9am-5pm www.facebook.com/ Corridor-Gallery-Tea-Cosy- Designs-927520520638157 Open Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm

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16 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigoregion.com 17 Talbot Provedore Close by... 5 Making & baking the goods Voted the 2016 Gold Medal Winner for the ‘Best Bakery of Central Victoria’, it is impossible to miss the old style charm of this award winning bakery. The bakery produces a large range of breads, cakes and pastries baked fresh daily, all offered in a warm and friendly atmosphere. You are invited to dine and relax with a coffee in the Get to know... 6 heritage restored café space or on Producing in the Goldfields the shaded sidewalk. In the historic London House Dunolly Bakery building of Talbot, local award 97 Broadway, Dunolly winning chef Christopher Howe (03) 5468 1331 showcases his passion for local Dunolly Bakery www.dunollybakery.com.au food and wine produce of the Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, broader region. Christopher Sat-Sun 8am-3pm brings his skills to the forefront offering fresh food, wine, coffee, produce and a memorable dining experience. The charming provedore also offers a series of seasonal dinner events throughout the year, with guest chefs showcasing the very best of regional produce, in the heart of Victoria. Talbot Provedore 42 Scandinavian Crs, Talbot (03) 5463 2008 www.talbotprovedore.com.au Thu-Sun 10am-5pm, Sat from 6pm

18 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigoregion.com 19 Loddon & Surrounds Local listings 1 Star Sculpture Gardens 3 Coach House Gallery & (aka The Spanner Man) General Store Museum John the owner sculpts hundreds The friendly warmth of this unique > to Swan Hill of thousands of spanners into venue, forms the foundation of this the beautiful forms born in his space. With rotational exhibitions, imagination. From functional you will be browsing anything garden seating to a towering pair from leatherwork to mosaics, of brumbies rising to a leadership or architectural drawings to challenge; a giant frill necked lizard photography, all sourced locally. B1 oort4 and Clydesdale and wagon to 53 High St, Wedderburn MITIAMO scale…he’s made 131 so far. (03) 5494 3342 to Echuca > 1314 Quambatook Rd, Barraport www.wedderburn.vic.au/ WYCHITELLA (via Boort) (03) 5455 4257 coach-house-gallery-museum Open Tue-Sun for 10am & 2pm Open Tue-Thu 10am-3pm tours and other times Sun 10am-3pm by appointment or by appointment Wedderburn3 SERPENTINE

2 2 Inglewood Eucalyptus Distillery Museum Inglewood’s Eucy Museum is a Inglewood magnet for those curious about “liquid gold.” Watch first hand 5 to Bendigo > demonstrations of eucalyptus oil Bridgewater being extracted from the leaves of NEWBRIDGE the Blue Mallee. A working replica of the original machinery and retail to Maryborough store are popular with all curious > visitors. 20 Grant St North, Inglewood 0457 633 742 www.inglewood.vic.au/ eucy-museum Open Thu-Mon 10am-4pm Whilst in the region make sure you visit loddon.vic.gov.au Sun 10am-3pm

20 Artisans & makers of the Bendigo Region bendigotourism.com 21 Marilyn at Simply Tomatoes

Get4 Did youto say know... green tomatoes? Any visit to Simply Tomatoes is truly a unique and memorable one. This farm experience indulges the senses of sight, touch and taste. You can taste the platters and picnic boxes made from the Lanyon family’s signature green tomato recipes. The Lanyon family have been growing tomatoes for almost 30 years. You will also see their wool bedding, quilts and wool/ grain therapeutic heat pads being made in front of you. But above all, you will be touched by the warmth and friendliness of Marilyn and Ian 5 Taste CloseSensations by... as they show you around their RV The historic Bridgewater friendly farm and the handmade Bakehouse located on the banks of creations. the Loddon River, is a must visit for These products can be purchased any visitor to the Loddon Region. from the farm retail shop. All the breads, pies and sweets are baked fresh every day on premise, Simply Tomatoes by a team of skilled bakers. 479 Parkers Rd, Yando, Boort (03) 5455 4237 Just around the corner is the www.simplytomatoes.com.au famous Laucke flour mill which Open daily - phone ahead prior is the number one source of to visit ingredients in creating the wide assortment of tastes available at the bakehouse. Bridgewater Bakehouse 6 Main St, Bridgewater (03) 5437 3404 Open daily 6am-6pm Bridgewater Bakehouse

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