- Dates: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October
- Studio hours: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm each day
Free self-guided tour. No bookings are required.
Explore the Open Studios Weekend 2026
Take a free, self-guided tour through the studios, workshops, galleries and gardens of an array of talented artists and makers hailing from across the south east region.
This is a unique opportunity to witness live demonstrations, actively engage in artistic endeavours, enrich your personal collection with one-of-a-kind and environmentally conscious locally crafted artworks, or even enrol in creative workshops that ignite your imagination.
The Open Studios Weekend will feature:
- Garage 35 Art Studio — 35F Buckleys Lane, Noble Park
- Heather Wilson Ceramics — 210 Belgrave Hallam Road, Narre Warren North
- Ashini Kulatunge Pop Up Studio & Drop In Activity — Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren
- Open Studios Sneak Peak Exhibition - Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren
- Emerging Artist Hub — 59 Webb Street, Narre Warren
- Criss Chaney Studio — 131 Avebury Drive, Berwick
- South Eastern Contemporary Art Network (SECAN) — Gate 6 Gallery & Studio, Akoonah Park, Cardinia Street, Berwick
- Rudy Azzola: Emotional So-Realism Studio – 35 Turner Street, Berwick.
- Berwick District Woodworkers Club —Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road, Berwick
- Berwick Artists Society (Saturday Only) — Hayshed Studio at the Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road, Berwick
- Up Close and Personal Studio — 24 Short Lane, Pakenham
- Aruanda Farm — (Sunday Only) 537 Gembrook Road, Pakenham Upper.
Free Bus Tour
Join the bus tour to visit some of the inspiring local artists and makers that are opening their studios to the public. For more information and to book visit https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/events/open-studios-weekend-2026-free-bus-tour
Open Studios Sneak Peek Exhibition
Thursday 1 – Wednesday 28 October. Bunjil Place Customer Service Centre
- Hours: Mon – Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Open Studios Weekend: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm each day
Gain an insight into the spaces who will be opening their doors to the public for the Open Studios Weekend 2026. Artworks will be presented by our incredibly talented and diverse south-east artists, creatives and makers; this is an opportunity to start plotting your road trip.
Studios and Activities
Participate in one of the many artist-led workshops and activities on offer throughout Open Studios Weekend. Find more details on individual studio websites and social media pages.
Ashini Kulatunge Pop Up Studio & Drop In Activity
Bunjil Place, Customer Service Centre
Open Studios Weekend 10:00am – 4:00pm each day
Visit emerging mixed-media artist Ashini Kulatunge in her pop-up studio at Bunjil Place. Discover her whimsically bold work that uses various mediums such as gouache, pencils, crayons and paper art. With the use of brilliant colours, Ashini’s creations pull at your inner child, exposing you to an explosion of colour. Come meet the artist to gain a better understanding of her processes and influences, as she shares some of her newest works.
You can also enjoy the opportunity for a free, drop-in paper art activity inspired by bold colours, whimsical creatures and your imagination. Explore with collage and clay as Ashini shares tips, tricks and guidance to get the most out of your creation.
To learn more about Ashini Kulatunge’s Pop Up Studio and Drop in Activity, visit https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/events/open-studios-weekend-2026-bunjil-place
Garage 35 Art Studio
35F Buckleys Lane, Noble Park
Garage35 Art Studio is a not-for-profit co-operative that is a shared creative space for artists in the south-east. Through community art projects, workshops, and collaborative events, Garage 35 fosters inclusivity, cultural expression, and a strong sense of belonging in the local arts scene.
More information:
Heather Wilson Ceramics
210 Belgrave Hallam Road, Narre Warren North
Heather is a ceramic artist with many years’ experience who specializes in animals and dragons. Watch a piece being created, see sculptures in the garden or ask questions about kilns and firing. Purchase a sculpture or special pot for a plant.
More information:
Ashini Kulatunge
Bunjil Place - 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren
Ashini Kulatunge is an emerging mixed media artist who enjoys the slow and surprising process of using unerasable materials. Her work can be described as whimsically bold. With use of brilliant colours, Ashini’s creations pull at your inner child exposing you to an explosion of colour.
More information:
Emerging Artist Hub
59 Webb Street, Narre Warren
Meet the new resident artists of the Hub as they open their studios to visitors for the first time. See artworks in progress, learn about different creative practices, and experience the energy of a collaborative space in motion. Located in the newly renovated historic Narre Warren Mechanics Institute Hall, the hub celebrates experimentation, connection, and community.
More information:
Criss Chaney
131 Avebury Drive, Berwick
Step into the studio of Criss Chaney and explore a colourful, feminist world combining expressive painting, graffiti-inspired techniques, collage, and bold typography to create layered artworks exploring identity, power, and vulnerability.
More information:
South Eastern Contemporary Art Network (SECAN) (Saturday only)
Gate 6 Gallery & Studio
Akoonah Park, Cardinia Street, Berwick
SECAN is a dynamic collective of local contemporary artists. Members include emerging, mid-career and professional artists working across a diverse range of styles and mediums, including painting, drawing, printmaking, fibre art, sculpture, mixed media, glass and more.
More information:
Berwick District Woodworkers Club
Hayshed at the Old Cheese Factory
34 Homestead Road, Berwick
A diverse and inclusive club that welcomes new members, no matter what their woodworking skill levels are. The club workshop, is equipped with a wide range of tools and machinery enabling furniture making, scroll saw and bandsaw work, woodturning, carving, and more.
More information:
Berwick Artists Society (BAS) (Saturday Only)
Old Cheese Factory 34 Homestead Road, Berwick
The artists' society encourages local emerging, professional and hobby artists, and members of the public to network, develop their skills and contribute to art within the community. Visit the studio to see a variety of mediums on display and artists demonstrating their skills.
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Up Close and Personal Studio
24 Short Lane, Pakenham
Leanne’s light filled studio and gallery is situated amongst the trees on her country property in Toomuc Valley. With its views and tranquil atmosphere, this studio is a must see. Visit to admire Leanne’s paintings and magical jewellery creations by her daughter Teshayla.
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Aruanda Farm (Sunday only)
537 Gembrook Road Pakenham Upper
Aruanda is a hidden forest oasis and a multi-level ecosystem, re-created in harmony with nature by the artist couple who live there: Ukrainian born Natalia Pedan specialising in luminous UV reactive artworks and Brazilian Rodrigo Petrosky, a mixed media 3D artist.
More information:
Open Studios 2026: Sneak Peek Exhibition
Thursday 1 – Wednesday 28 October. Bunjil Place Customer Service Centre
- Hours: Mon – Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Open Studios Weekend: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm each day
Gain an insight into the spaces who will be opening their doors to the public for the Open Studios Weekend 2026. Artworks will be presented by our incredibly talented and diverse south-east artists, creatives and makers; this is an opportunity to start plotting your road trip.
Open Studios 2026: Workshops
Studios
Participate in one of the many artist-led workshops and activities on offer throughout Open Studios Weekend. Find more details on individual studio websites and social media pages.
Bunjil Place
Visit Bunjil Place for a free family-friendly workshop with local mixed media artist Ashini Kulatunge. Explore brilliant colours and whimsical creatures through drawing and construction activities.
Bunjil Place, Customer Service Centre
Open Studios Weekend 10:00am – 4:00pm each day
Free Bus Tour
Join the bus tour to visit some of the inspiring local artists and makers that are opening their studios to the public. For more information and to book visit (check back later a link).