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*IN-PERSON* Painting COVID-19 Memory Maps with Vic Downey

Creative Collective Memory Arts Project

2022-06-23 16:30:00 2022-06-23 19:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Painting COVID-19 Memory Maps with Vic Downey Join artist Vic Downey for a collective art-making workshop. Using multi-layering techniques; record and paint memories of your COVID-19 experience. Corio Library -

Thursday, June 23
4:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-06-23 16:30:00 2022-06-23 19:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Painting COVID-19 Memory Maps with Vic Downey Join artist Vic Downey for a collective art-making workshop. Using multi-layering techniques; record and paint memories of your COVID-19 experience. Corio Library -

Join artist Vic Downey for a collective art-making workshop. Using multi-layering techniques; record and paint memories of your COVID-19 experience.

In this workshop, Vic will guide you to record and paint your experience and memories of the pandemic. Your individual piece will then be used to inspire a large group canvas that acts as a visual map, linking the group in a safe and connected collective artmaking process.

Vic Downey is best known for her colourful and eclectic paintings which convey her deep connection with plants, place, and people. Vic uses a combination of acrylic, watercolour, pen, and ink to build her artworks over multiple layers in a technique she has developed to convey a sense of depth and deeper meaning within the work. Vic is passionate about the role of art as a healing modality and uses creativity to connect and create a shared language with those that she works with.

**Created works will be exhibited, photographed, and digitised images uploaded to the Geelong Regional Libraries website.

The Creative Collective Memory Arts project is funded through the Libraries for Health and Wellbeing Program; an initiative of State Library Victoria (for the Library Board of Victoria) and Public Libraries Victoria under the banner of the Statewide Public Library Development Projects 2020 – 2023

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Make & Create | Health & Wellbeing |

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Corio Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0658

Hours

Corio Library

Mon, Mar 25 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Mar 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 Closed
Sat, Mar 30 Closed
Sun, Mar 31 Closed

Tel: (03) 4201 0658

About the Library

This busy and vibrant branch serves Geelong’s northern suburbs. Highlights of this branch include zoned areas for study, reading and children’s activities, bilingual picture books, LOTE (Languages other than English) magazines, a learning English collection, World DVDs and a parenting collection. The library has a large meeting room for community hire, a range of accessibility features and a dedicated makerspace enabling discovery and creativity. Regular Baby, Toddler, Inclusive and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, as well as events and programs for adults taking place throughout the year. 

Upcoming events

Thu, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Tue, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
See the world in a magical way! Explore seemingly impossible images and illusions while learning how they trick the... more
See the world in a magical way! Explore seemingly impossible images and illusions while learning how they trick the human brain. Create your own illusions to impress your family and friends. Ages 8+

Wed, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Join us for some magical stories, songs and activities! Make your own magic wand to take home. Ages: Preschool.

Wed, Apr 03, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
This event is full

Thu, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Thu, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Space
What better place to write all your hopes and dreams than in a tiny magical book that you create yourself with... more
What better place to write all your hopes and dreams than in a tiny magical book that you create yourself with beautiful recycled papers. Ages 15+

Mon, Apr 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for some family movie fun. BYO popcorn! Ages 5+

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
This event is full

Tue, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Space
Be inspired by nature's magic in this mixed media session where you create your own watercolour landscape. Ages 12+

Wed, Apr 10, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Wed, Apr 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area
Learn how to turn a BBC micro:bit into a flashing LED screen using code. Make a Magic 8 ball game then ask it... more
Learn how to turn a BBC micro:bit into a flashing LED screen using code. Make a Magic 8 ball game then ask it questions. Put your name up in lights or make animals magically appear on screen. Ages 8+

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Take inspiration from Enid Blyton's magical stories and create a 3D cardboard Enchanted Woods, complete with your... more
Take inspiration from Enid Blyton's magical stories and create a 3D cardboard Enchanted Woods, complete with your own magic faraway tree, fairies, pixies or people. Ages 5+

Thu, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Tue, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Apr 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace
Come talk all things water at Corio Library. Create your own re-useable water bottle design and take home the... more
Come talk all things water at Corio Library. Create your own re-useable water bottle design and take home the finished product! Reducing plastic waste and helping our environment! 

Wed, Apr 17, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill... more
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.

Tue, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Build, control and program a Lego robot in this five week program. Get the most from Lego Mindstorms by attending... more
Build, control and program a Lego robot in this five week program. Get the most from Lego Mindstorms by attending all sessions. Ages 8+
Registration opens Monday, April 1 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.