Presented by Surf Coast Shire Council
📍 Torquay Improvement Association (Price Room) | 🗓 June 2025 | 💬 Free Event

Discover how creativity and sustainability come together at the June SHED Talk! Join us in Torquay for an inspiring afternoon of conversation, ideas, and community connection as we explore Sustainable Practices in Craft and Art.

Hosted by the Surf Coast Shire Arts Team, this panel discussion will spotlight local artists, makers, and sustainability advocates who are rethinking traditional approaches to creativity—through reuse, repair, and eco-conscious practices.

🎤 Meet the Panellists:

Regina Middleton – Artist and jewellery maker using reclaimed materials and traditional techniques
Bin Dixon-Ward – Contemporary jeweller and digital designer
Tamara Russell – Craft researcher and community arts facilitator
Emily Rastas – Founder of Emipeli Design

Bring your curiosity and questions—there’ll be plenty of time for Q&A, plus networking opportunities with the panel and fellow attendees.

Light lunch provided. Registrations essential.
This event is open to all community members interested in sustainable creativity and local arts.

About SHED Talks
SHED Talks is a Surf Coast Arts initiative designed to bring creatives together to share ideas, spark conversations, and grow professionally. Through regular events, SHED Talks supports creatives at all stages—fostering community, collaboration, and skill development across the Surf Coast Shire.

📩 For more information, contact:
Surf Coast Arts Team
artsteam@surfcoast.vic.gov.au

Contact the host of SHED Talk: Sustainable Practices in Craft and Art