Village Creative Studio is a not-for-profit co-operative based in Wellington Point village. We're a community of creatives committed to making, promoting, and selling high-quality handmade goods, sharing skills, and supporting and empowering each other in our pursuits. Our members, suppliers, and volunteers collaboratively run our shop and workshop space, fostering a welcoming environment of learning, connection, and belonging.
Our activities encourage the immeasurable benefits of creativity and community for good mental health and wellbeing, as well as the simple joy of gathering with real people, in the real world and creating cherished moments and memories.
OUR VISION
· To provide a retail environment for the sale of the highest quality handmade artisan creations
· To provide opportunities for community engagement and social inclusion through the sharing and learning of art and craft skills.
OUR MISSION
Building and maintaining an intentional, supportive community whose volunteers, members, and visitors embrace a love of handmade and opportunities for the sharing of skills in traditional and contemporary arts and crafts.
OUR VALUES
· We value people and the gift they are to our community
· We value creative groups whose activities are shaped and directed by the people who take part in them
· We value situations where everyone is treated equally and feels included and are actively working to increase opportunities for people to be creative
· We value the pooling of knowledge, skills, and equipment to enhance creative cultural activity, for the common good.
· We value the generous contribution of volunteers to our organisation
· We value the planet and environment in which we live and commit to principles of sustainability in all our endeavours.
KEY FOCUS AREAS
· ARTISAN HANDMADE SHOP – A curated retail space showcasing and selling locally made, high-quality handcrafted works.
· ART AND CRAFT SUPPLY SHOP – Affordable new and de-stashed craft supplies, fabrics, yarns, tools, and equipment.
· CREATIVE WORKSPACE – A dedicated space for workshops and creative circles, supporting both skill-building and social connection. Creative circles are peer-led and promote wellbeing through craft and community.
· WORKSHOPS – Led by local artisan facilitators, these hands-on classes help participants learn new techniques and gain confidence in their craft.
· COMMUNITY OUTREACH – We bring creativity into the community through events like craft days, exhibitions, retreats, and visits to local facilities such as retirement villages.
· VOLUNTEERING – Volunteers are the heart of our co-op. They enhance our operations, contribute ideas, host events, and promote our mission in the wider community.