New spaces for program

Docklands Spaces is expanding its Victoria Harbour presence with a number of initiatives set to move into the Lifestyle Working building on Collins St.

The projects are expected to move into the building in November and join fellow Victoria Harbour project Kelly Cube, which is located at the base of the ANZ building.

The Docklands Spaces project initially began in April last year, with the initial focus on the Waterfront City Piazza. It then expanded to Harbour Town and this year has jumped across to the other side of the harbour.

Docklands Spaces allows creative enterprises and independent initiatives to access unused spaces on short-term rolling licences on a rent-free basis.

On the other side of the harbour, many of the creative initiatives that were early participants in the project continue to hold events, create and activate the precinct.

The Food Court, an exhibition and arts project space based in the piazza, is this month holding a skills exchange workshop.

Attendees will be paired with another person and each will teach the other a new skill – there’s no limit to what kind of skills can be shared (as long as it’s not illegal or dangerous).

The November 1 event kicks off at 10am and will run until midday. Attendees are asked to register beforehand by visiting http://goo.gl/ZgK0Ms

Harbour Town and piazza-based initiatives are also holding a guided tour of many of the Docklands Spaces in their precinct this month.

The guided walk will visit the galleries and creative spaces, allowing attendees to hear from the people who run the spaces.

The walk will be held on Saturday, November 8 from 12pm, leaving from The Front at 424 Docklands Drive.

The tour will visit nine spaces in the Waterfront City and Harbour Town precinct.

To register for the walking tour email [email protected]