Louis Joel Arts & Community

05/11/2026

A big thank you to Sewa Diwali Victoria for their generous donation of pantry staples to our community pantry today!

Sewa Diwali is a community-led initiative that brings together people from diverse backgrounds to support those facing food insecurity and other challenges.

Our Gather & Grow pantry provides support to Hobsons Bay resident facing food insecurity and financial hardship.

05/11/2026

Pop down for a social working bee on Sunday with our garden team and help get the next round of plants in our new habitat garden!

The weather is looking perfect for 🌱planting 🙂

Sunday 10.30pm to 12.30pm - BYO gardening gloves and trowel (if you have one).

Meet at the entrance to Louis Joel Arts & Community.

Thanks to Hobsons Bay Make It Happen Grants for their support of this project.

02/11/2026

New ceramic classes are available at Louis Joel Arts & Community in Altona. Drop in and say hello. Or book on ljac.com.au. Altona Artisans.

01/11/2026

Space at LJAC was made for colour, culture and connection, as community members gathered to create ofrenda - shrines to remember loved ones who have died, including pets. Thank you Vanessa Renne Gatica Diaz for space for big feelings and sharing your culture with us. This workshop is part of the series of events for The Goodbye Project - exploring the art of death and dying. Finded by Hobsons Bay City Council Make it Happen grant. 💀

30/10/2026

Our community pantry is open today until 4pm!

🍎 Fresh vegetables & fruit
🍎Bread and Baked Goods
🍎Pantry items
🍎Frozen meat & eggs

Please note the pantry will be CLOSED on Tuesday 3 November due to the public holiday.

Pantry is open to people who live in Hobsons Bay - please bring proof of address if it your first visit :)

30/10/2026

Springtime is the high time is the tea time and time for SPRING HIGH TEA - our seasonal fundraising event at LJAC. Enjoy the best of sweets, savouries, bubbles and tea (no, not bubble tea) and company! Come with a friend, or on your own - friendly faces guaranteed! Or, book a table of six for your group! The link to book is in the comments.

29/10/2026

Our last Repair Cafe before our volunteers take a summer break is happening on November 7! 😎

If you have something that's in need of fixing or mending, send us an email at [email protected] or phone us on 9398 2511 to make a time to bring it in.

We have spots available for electricals, non-electricals and clothing and textiles!

Thanks to for their support of this program!

28/10/2026

Another week to view and experience the beautiful works in Past Life currently showing at Louis Joel Gallery Louis Joel Gallery closing Wednesday 4 Nov.

Curator Yi Li (Yi Li) has brought together four wonderful artists who explore the role of family inheritances through memory, material both bio and crafted, and the unique power of our daily existence in shaping the memories of our future, for us and others to behold.

Don’t miss out!

Featured Artists:

Mita Chowdhury (1)
Lucy Buxton (2, 3, 4)
Rachel Morley (5)
Avrille Burrows (6)

26/10/2026

Several spots remain for the Dia De Los Mu***os (Day of the Dead) cultural celebration and workshop, Saturday 31 OCTOBER, 4 - 6pm at Louis Joel Arts & Community, 5 Sargood Street, Altona. Hosted by artist and journalist, Vanessa Gatica. Wear your brightest colours and think of ways to honour people in our lives who have died. $10. Materials provided. https://events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-dead-celebration-and-shrine-making-workshop

Thanks to Hobsons Bay City Council Make it Happen grant program.

Wonder and experience the culture of Day of the Dead, celebrated in Mexico to honour the lives of loved ones who have died. Dress in your brightest colours!