Pine Street Creative Arts Centre

Innovative and Progressive Community Arts

64 Pine Street, Chippendale, 2008

Direct Phone Contacts:

Rowena Hall: 9245 1503 - General Adults Courses and Gallery
Bess O'Malley: 9245 1502 - Childrens Program
Christie Torrington: 9245 1520 - Youth Program
Philip Relf: 9245 1504 - Outreach Program

Or click here for links to direct email addresses

The City of Sydney's Pine Street Creative Arts Centre is a unique inner-city arts centre situated in Chippendale. We offer a dynamic program of high quality, innovative and progressive arts workshops, forums, events and exhibitions aimed at all sections of the community. Our studio workshop program offers courses to adults, youth and children in a range of mediums. Click on the links to the left to find out more about our art programs for adults (general), youth and children, our outreach program, gallery space and events/exhibitions.

Pine Street Courses - 2012 Term Dates

(please note that children's courses start one week after general courses.
See Children's link for term and holiday dates)

Please note that in Term 2 2012, there are two public holidays.
Wednesday 25 April is Anzac Day and Monday 11 June is the Queen's Birthday.
As a result, Monday and Wednesday classes will run a week past the other classes.

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Please note that unfortunately Pine Street Gallery (first floor) is not wheelchair accessible. We regret any inconvenience caused.

Usual gallery hours are: Monday – Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm, Saturday hours vary - please call the Centre on 9245 1503 durng weekday office hours to check. Please note however that the gallery is not open on a Saturday unless there is an exhibition on.

Enchanted Garden Fiona Martin An exhibition of metal and textile jewellery. Exhibition Dates: 18 - 28 February, 2012 Launch: Friday 17 February 6.00pm Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm Saturday 12.00pm - 3.00pm Techniques such as crochet, knitting and embroidery are used with silver and copper wire and various other materials including gems, glass and textiles to create unique and highly individual jewellery. The garden forms the theme for this exhibition, with jewellery inspired by flowers commonly seen around Sydney but also more whimsical interpretations.

My Human Family Rescue Dogs Find a Home Community Photographic Project 2012 Submission Dates: 1 January 2012 – 31 March 2012 Exhibition Dates: 4 – 14 July 2012 Open Day Launch: Saturday 7 July 2012, 12pm – 3pm With the aim of creating awareness about abandoned, surrendered and neglected dogs, the My Human Family community photographic project invites our rescued four legged friends and their humans to submit family photos and share their personal stories. Go to the Project webpage In memory of Bindi, Bobby and Pound-Dog Billy

Submission dates: 1 Jan – 18 Mar Exhibition dates: 21 – 31 Mar Family fun day & exhibition launch: Sun 25 Mar, 12pm – 3pm @ Pine Street Creative Arts Centre For further information contact Nick at PRIDE In Colour: prideincolour@hotmail.com

FAIRY BREAD DAY Exhibition and Family Fun Day Children Exploring the Family Unit through Art 21 - 31 March 2012   FAIRY BREAD DAY is a unique community exhibition & family fun day exploring diverse family units through the eyes of our children. Be part of the exhibition by sending drawings to Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, GPO Box 1591, Sydney 2001. Then join us for our free family fun day on 25 March! Face painting, balloon making, a magic show, a choir, badge making and yummy fairy bread will be some of the fun events your family can enjoy. You can also pose for a digital photo rainbow family portrait. Download Exhibition Flyer

BOOKINGS, PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY

Bookings: At the time of booking, credit card details must be supplied. Payment will not be processed until we reach minimum numbers on your course. If you do not have a credit card, you must come into the Pine Street Office and pay in person (cash or eftpos) or send us a cheque within one week of booking your place. Payment can be in full or a minimum of 25% deposit. After one week, if no payment has been received, your booking will be cancelled and offered to someone on the waiting list. Only fully paid up and booked students are allowed into the studios.

Payment: Payment for courses must be made in full two weeks before the course starts. If full fee is not paid at least two weeks before the class starts then your booking will be cancelled and offered to someone on the waiting list.

Student Cancellations: Cancellations made up to two weeks before the course starts will incur a 25% administration fee. Cancellations made within two weeks of the course starting will not be refunded. Once classes have started, missed classes are the student’s responsibility and students are not eligible for a refund or credit.

Centre Cancellations: The Centre makes every effort to ensure advertised courses run. However the Centre reserves the right to alter the program either before or during the course and to cancel any program if insufficient enrolments are received. If the Centre cancels a course, you will be offered an alternative course or a refund if your payment has been processed.

No Credits: Once a course has started, missed classes are the student's responsibility and students are not eligible for credit or refund.

No "Make Up" Classes: It is the student's responsibility if they miss a class. As most of our classes are full, we cannot accommodate an extra person in a class that they have not booked into. Not only is an OHS risk but it impacts negatively on the tutor and other students who are legitimately booked into that class.

Concessions: City of Sydney residents who have a current benefit card are eligible to apply for a concession. Proof of benefit must be provided when booking. Concession rate is also available on our children’s courses - parents who have a current benefit card are eligible to pay the concession rate.

Payment Methods: Cash, eftpos, cheque/money order (made out to City of Sydney), Visa and Mastercard.

STUDENT FEEDBACK WELCOME!

Click here for our STUDENT FEEDBACK FORM: Feedback from our students is invaluable in programming future courses and making Pine Street an even better community facility. If you are a current student, you can complete and give the form back to your tutor. Or fax it to 9245 1500 or post to PO Box 1591, Sydney NSW 2001. Or email to pinestreet@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

STUDIO SAFETY / CLOSED TOED SHOES ESSENTIAL - FOR ALL CLASSES (INCLUDING CHILDREN):

It is an OH&S requirement that all students attending all courses at Pine Street (including our Darlington Centre) must wear closed toed shoes at all times. Students arriving with open toed shoes will not be allowed entry to the studios. Students will be inducted at the start of term on studio safety.

Click here to go to Pine Street's page on the City of Sydney website