Potato Shed 2017 Launch
3 December 2016
The Potato Shed is launching their 2017 season. With 2017 boasting an exciting array of dance, theatre and music from…
3 December 2016
The Potato Shed is launching their 2017 season. With 2017 boasting an exciting array of dance, theatre and music from…
1 December 2016
Ballarat’s Hot Temple are celebrating Christmas right through the Laneway. On December 9, they’ll be turning on their huge Christmas…
29 November 2016
Glamping is possibly the best one for those who love the outdoors but not quite as much as others
29 November 2016
Meet Steph Southby, the girl behind the quirky-whimsical boutique fragrance brand creating pure soy wax candles in Geelong.
27 November 2016
Each year, the Odyssey Short Film Festival runs in Geelong, showcasing the work achieved through Year 11 and 12 studies at high school. Now in its fourth year, the film festival is set to run on December 3 with more than 10 schools (and even more students) showcasing their films.
26 November 2016
Inspired by the centuries old tradition of trompe l’oeil painting (or ‘trick of the eye’), this exhibition showcases a number of contemporary artists takes on creating pieces that are illusionistic or play with perspective. Forté chat to the exhibition curator Lisa Sullivan.
23 November 2016
A feature packed weekend of music, arts, entertainment, food, markets and activities for the whole family.
18 November 2016
“Pivot was born out of this idea that we can hold a world-class event in Geelong. We didn’t want to call it The Geelong Digital Summit – we wanted it to be something more forward thinking,” says Pivot Summit founder Leighton Wells.
10 November 2016
Emerging Artists Geelong is a group ran by the Geelong Arts Society which focuses on hosting workshops, exhibitions and educating others on art for emerging artists each year. Forté chat to mentor artist Dare Tekin about the program and the upcoming exhibition ‘Anthropoid’.
10 November 2016
Five of Australia’s best stand-up comics are heading regional as part of The Amazing Travelling Comedy Tour, with Aaron Gocs, Matt Steward. Angus Gordon, Nick Capper and Jess Perkins. Forté chat with stitch up comedian Aaron and RAW comedy finalist Jess ahead of the tour.
8 November 2016
The Gordon Graphic Design program has again exceeded expectations to deliver great students to local industry. Each year as part of the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, students are encouraged to take up work placement in local businesses to learn the ropes and get a feel for the fast pace the graphic design world can serve up.
4 November 2016
Lawrence Leung is a familiar face. He’s graced the screen a few times for his pranks with the Chaser’s War on Everything and on Channel 10’s Offpsring, but it’s his wit and unique brand of comedy that makes him so memorable.
2 November 2016
Forté suss out what’s currently on show and upcoming at The Geelong Gallery, one of Australia’s leading and oldest regional art galleries.
29 October 2016
For Rone, the internationally renowned street artist, his work isn’t just about painting large portraits of women. It’s about recreating public spaces.
27 October 2016
Oxygen College has long offered the opportunity to study photography right here in Geelong. In 2017, they are embarking on offering a brand new Professional Photography Program which will give students the chance to do complete a full time, two year photography course.
22 October 2016
Swan Lake is the most famous of ballets – perhaps the most loved classical ballet of them all. The tale of a Prince falling in love with a graceful Swan Princess is a signature of classical ballet, and one that will be heading to Victoria next month with the The Russian National Ballet Theatre.
19 October 2016
Growing up in the country does something to you. For Geraldine Hickey, it made her an avid lover of sport in a town where, well, there wasn’t much else going on at the time.
18 October 2016
Fix up a strong tea with no sugar and you’ll share something in common with how British comedian, Bill Bailey, likes his cup of tea. But the commonalities are likely to stop there, as Bailey would much rather consume his tea from a flask – and that’s exactly where his uniqueness begins each day.
18 October 2016
The Bellarine Arts Trail offers a way for art lovers to gain insight into more than 40 local artists’ practice and their creative environments. Forté chat to one of the Arts Trail’s featured artist Libbet Loughnan, an artist who works in oil and acrylic on board, watercolour on paper and sculptures depicting animals, portraits and stories.
14 October 2016
Local comedian Tait Middleton is helping to create a thriving comedy scene in rural Victoria. After holding several shows in pubs and venues across the Geelong region, Tait is heading back to Aireys Inlet Pub on October 15 – the location of one of his most fruitful turnouts.
13 October 2016
Below is a list of things to do, see and enjoy while hitting the ‘Rat.
13 October 2016
After three long years of planning and for the first time in 2017, Geelong’s Oxygen College will be running a nationally accredited full time course for Visual Arts.
13 October 2016
With the 4am wake ups of a triple j breakfast host out of the way, the worst thing Tom Ballard has to experience is the jet lag gained from travelling and gigging two months abroad.
10 October 2016
In a world premiere, Geelong’s Back to Back Theatre presents Lady Eats Apple. Directed by Bruce Gladwin, this a show…
