Louis Joel Arts & Community

22/06/2026

New hand building and wheel throwing classes are live! 🥳

5 and 4 week courses available all through the week. Book via our website or pop into Louis Joel Arts & Community Tuesday to Friday to secure your spot.

https://www.ljac.com.au/altonaartisans/

18/06/2026

Some pics of successful repairs at our repair cafe on the weekend!

Lots of textiles and clothing this time around as well as radios and lamps.

Repairers also fixed a range of other things including a door bell, stick blender, dog toy and typewriter. All up we fixed 26 items weighing in at just over 40kg.

Big thank you to our volunteer repairers for sharing their time and skills :)

Our next repair event is happening on July 4 - send us an email or call us to make a time to book something in - [email protected] or 9398 2511

Thanks to Hobsons Bay Community Fund for their support of this program!

18/06/2026

16/06/2026

Welcome to Country & Afternoon Tea
Saturday 20 June 1 - 2.30pm

Have you been present for a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony?
Here is a wonderful opportunity, taking place in our front yard. Come along!
Expand knowledge, understanding and connection through ceremony guided by traditional custodians of the lands and waters of Hobsons Bay, the Bunurong people, followed by an afternoon tea.
RSVP 9398 2511 or [email protected] by Wednesday 17 June.

You CAN ask that!
Do you have a burning question that you have wanted to ask of a First Nations person?
Jillian West is a proud Palawa woman from the Islands of Bass Strait and proud Bunurong woman from Point Nepean and was born in Williamstown. Throughout a lengthy career supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work, education, and support in their life journey, Jillian continues to increase knowledge and understanding across communities.
We invite questions to be submitted to [email protected] by Friday 19 June for Jillian to answer following afternoon tea on Saturday.

This event is supported by Hobsons Bay City Council's Make it Happen Grants and Network West.
Walker Close Community Centre
South Kingsville Community Centre

10/06/2026

Our creative and connected community really does make waves in Melbourne's west. Thank you Altona-Village Traders Association 😍

This episode, we talk to the manager of the Louis Joel Arts and Com...

10/06/2026

Look at the creative wonder of our Gallery Producer, Zoe, making a mark with her own creative practice. Congratulations Zoe!

09/06/2026

A few spots left for our Creative Sculpture Taster Course this weekend!

Saturday 13 June 12.30 - 4.30pm

Under Ilona’s guidance, you will learn how to shape, refine, and decorate your work to reflect your own ideas and style. Whether you wish to model figures, animals, plants, portraits, or abstract forms, the emphasis is on personal expression and creative discovery. Participants are supported at every stage - from the initial concept to the finished piece - in a relaxed yet focused studio setting. Materials supplied.

Louis Joel Arts & Community presents ALTONA ARTISANS @ LJAC, a studio space for connecting and creating mosaics, ceramics and sculpture.

05/06/2026

Quality furniture surplus to our needs.

Solid desk for a solid price. $50.
180cm wide
75cm deep
72cm high

Bookshelves x 4
$50 each or $180 for 4
Variable height for each inner shelf.
179cm wide X 90 cm high x 31cm deep

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