I own a gallery! Just a few life changes!!!

Yes, it's entirely my fault not to have done anything before now but I have been a bit distracted.....

And for good reason! This year has been, and I imagine, will continue to be a bit of a whirlwind. At the end of January I left my well established and safe teaching job and decided to thrown my money and my life behind a new gallery business!!

Art & Alchemy Gallery & Studio (previously Kapi Art Space) in Kalorama is a in a stunning location and is by far the most beautiful office I have ever had, and the drive to work up Mount Dandenong is lovely.

We have a gallery space with more than 20 artists work in a range of mediums, including oils, watercolour, ceramics, sculpture, abstract, jewellery and eco dyed clothing. We have a little art themed book shop and art materials section.

We also offer a variety of art classes - this will ideally become the main aspect of the business, so if you are interested in learning how to draw, in using ink or a creative retreat day playing with mixed media and collage to create your own artists book, I encourage you to check out our classes and courses. We have a great variety and will only be adding more as we go.

We also offer creative professional development for organisations and business for team building, developing creative thinking and wellbeing.

I'm spending most of my time focused on building the business, so while I probably should do both websites in tandem, it is likely I will continue to be focused on the gallery, so if you are a Melbourne local I encourage you to sign up for the gallery website.

Hopefully I can see you at the gallery! It is set across from the Kalorama lookout overlooking the Silvan Reservoir and is in a building that is about 100 years old; it is a beautiful location and stunning gallery - a beautiful day trip and one where you might just find that perfect piece or art for yourself or as a gift.

Karly

now - Director of Art & Alchemy Gallery & Studio