This studio blends visual arts and performance in a collaborative space. From developing ideas, making sets, costumes, puppets, lighting, sound and more.
Get Out! Studio artists in costumes, 2025.
In this brand new studio, you will explore all the stages of creating performance works. From developing ideas, making sets, costumes, puppets, lighting, sound and more.
You decide what you want to work on or explore. This is a supported space to build skills and confidence in performance. Together we will develop a project with the aim of showing in a theatre, gallery, or public space setting.
Footscray Performance Studio is one of two new studios in Footscray. You can join one or both studios.
Footscray Performance Studio runs from Tuesday 3 February – Thursday 10 December, 2026.
It follows the Victorian school term timetable. This means it runs for 4 terms a year. Each term is roughly ten weeks.
Each session is six hours long. We encourage you to stay for the full session. You can take as many breaks as you need.
The Studio is a multi-art form performance studio. We will tailor the program to the interests of the attending artists.
We provide basic art supplies and you are welcome to bring your supplies, especially if you are working on a particular medium or project.
The venue has a kitchenette where we will provide tea and coffee. Studio artists will need to bring their own lunch and snacks.
One of the best parts of the Footscray Studios is the facilitating artists and arts support workers. They are all established artists with many years of experience. They will be able to:
The Footscray Studios are a social art-making environment where artists work towards public outcomes. Studio artists work closely with local professional artists to explore and develop their artistic skills. Based at Footscray Community Arts, studio artists will be amongst culture and community. Artists also get to visit galleries, meet and network with professionals and be a part of the greater Arts Access community.
Footscray Performance Studio is at Footscray Community Arts, in the Artlife Studio Space.
Maidstone Community Centre is 500 Meters from the 216 and 220 Buses.
if you would like to join the Footscray Studio Performance or would like more information, contact Arty Owens (Coordinator/ Creative Producer of Footscray Studios).
Are you more interested in digital art? Learn more about Footscray Digital Studio.
The studio space is fully accessible with ramp access and an accessible bathroom. Staff are professional artists as well as trained support staff. We will work with you to make sure your access needs are covered.
