What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?
Laura Holley, aka Lawz Drawz, shares in this interview the answer to that question and talks about how she jumped from fine arts, to photography, to project management to then become one of the most recognisable illustrators in the Northern Suburbs.
In Part 2 of this conversation, we moved on to the comic punk scene, the definition of creativity, some of the work Stephen is working on, and wrapped it all together discussing whether he’s a selfish or a whimsy artist.
The Brunswick City Baths are a focal point for our community. Since its opening in 1914, the Baths have hosted competitions, addressed poverty issues, become more gender and culturally inclusive, and developed new facilities to meet up with the contemporary needs of our suburb.
If you live (or ever lived) in Brunswick, you probably have a story at the Baths. Read this article to learn some curious facts and some stories that have helped to build our Baths as a reputable and trustworthy institution.
The word ‘legend’ is overused these days but if there ever was one in Brunswick, it would have to be Harry Ivory. Harry trained countless boxers over a period of six decades and, at times, they dominated the card at Festival Hall. “He didn’t just teach people how to box and to defend themselves but was inspirational through his actions, words and great insight about life”. Learn his story through the eyes of one of his trainees, Barry York.
As Brunswick as it can get, Sunshine Lane acts as a kind of safe haven for street artists to display their raw work, with no boundaries and a shared mutual respect for each other.
The walls and roller doors of Sunshine Lane are constantly refreshed with new ink. This secret little corner of Brunswick will keep you coming back to check out the latest epic piece.
Brunswick East local Claudia Nankervis realised Melbourne could benefit from open-mic style storytelling nights. This is the story of Backyard Stories and how this community-focused event, after surviving rainy nights and a pandemic, finally arrives at Brunswick Artists' Bar.
Private Parts is an inherently collaborative space for people to converse, question, share knowledge and support one another, a space that removes the stigma of shaming people into silence over topics pertaining to their sexual and mental health. Read more about Private Parts in this article
