MONTSALVAT SPRING GATHERING
WHEN | Sunday 24 November, 10am - 5pm
ADMISSION | $5 Nillumbik Residents, $14 Adult, $10 Concession, $8 Child (Children under 5 free) & $35.00 Families (2 adults & up to 3 children under 13)
Gather with us at Montsalvat!
We are excited to announce our Spring Gathering - the first in a new series of quarterly Gatherings for our community to come together amongst the stunning grounds and buildings of Montsalvat.
Visit our resident artists and creatives, meet our volunteers, join our Friends program and connect with the local community. The day promises a variety of activities , people and artists to meet, community members to connect with, and spaces to relax and explore.
We are also incredibly excited to announce the opening of our new Montsalvat café - The Meeting Pool!
Serving coffee, pastries and a selection of food, enjoy the ambience of the café courtyard or find a scenic spot on the lawn for a picnic! There will also be wine for an afternoon tipple to tide you over before our November Jazz Night starring Tony Gould & Friends!
What’s to look forward to on the day:
Meet our Montsalvat artists in their studios and galleries
Learn more about our new creative spaces program at Montsalvat
Speak with current Montsalvat Friends and volunteers and learn how you can become involved
Discover Clay Talk as their tutors will present their wares and run workshops, and be mesmerized by the mystery of a live Raku ceramic firing
Explore our arts education offerings and opportunities
Chat with the exhibiting artists in the gallery spaces
Eltham CFA will be in attendance with their trucks, conducting community safety briefings - get to know your local crew and how to prepare for the Summer ahead.
Take part in a historic tour led by one of our amazing volunteer guides! Tours are at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM, beginning in the Barn Gallery.
The Art of Bonsai: Live demonstrations of tree shaping and care!
Visit Eltham Bookshop’s children’s book reading The Midwatch by Judith Rossell at 2.30pm in the Skipper Studio! (BOOK HERE)
Eltham High School students creating art in the Skipper Studio and performing music in the Great Hall!
Stay on and finish the day at 5pm with Jazz in the Barn Gallery – Tony Gould & friends (BOOK HERE)
And more to come!
To celebrate the launch of what will be a seasonal day of Gathering, we offer all Nillumbik Shire residents discounted entry to Montsalvat for the occasion.
Plus more to come - We cannot wait to welcome you to our first Spring Gathering! Keep an eye on our website for more details.