Workshop Session 2 // Low Budget Conversions
Mulubinba Room, Newcastle City Hall //
Project participants from Renew Newcastle & Gap Giller will provide short presentations on how they converted an empty space into a welcoming, functional environment with (very) minimal funds.
Speakers: Christopher Saunders (Renew Newcastle), Paula Birch (Strip of a Lifetime, RN), Ryan Reynolds (Gap Filler)
Facilitator: Roger PryorFeaturing
Christopher Saunders
Property Co-ordinator Renew Newcastle
Christopher has worked as a Creative Producer for 20 years with national arts and social change organisation, Big hART. This work has involved diverse communities and individuals around Australia in participatory arts practice. His most publicised work is with ...
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Owner Strip of a Lifetime (Renew Newcastle)
Paula Birch studied Architecture in Newcastle, Norway and Papua New Guinea and has been freelancing as an Architect, Photographer and Artist for the past 10 years. Currently she divides her time as a casual academic at the University of Newcastle's School ...
Read MoreRyan Reynolds
Co-Founder Gap Filler (NZ)
Ryan Reynolds is a Lecturer in Theatre & Film Studies at the University of Canterbury and Chief Evangelist of Life in Vacant Spaces. A combination of theory and practice is important to him, with degrees in both Engineering and the Liberal Arts. He has a ...
Read MoreLuke Oliver
Co-Founder The Roost Creative
Luke Oliver studied at Tighes Hill TAFE and completed his Diploma of Graphic Design. Before graduating Luke was offered a graphic design role at the University of Newcastle for the Family Action Centre. It was here he meet Lindee Hahn, the two discussed their ...
Read MoreEdwina Richards
Co-Founder Make Space
Richards completed a Bachelor of Arts (Communications) at the University of Newcastle in 1993, and left soon after for Sydney to work for several years as a writer/researcher. From a makeshift studio set up in an abandoned car garage in Surry Hills, she began ...
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