Tahbilk – Victoria’s oldest family owned winery and vineyard – have been making Marsanne and Shiraz for more than 150 years, so it would be safe to assume they have a handle on both styles.

What you may not know is that they also produce an extensive range of Cellar Door (and Tahbilk Wine Club) only wines that, whilst they may not have had the same longevity with, are still handled with a great deal of style.

For your exclusive Gasworks Art Park offer for April, you can enjoy a mixed dozen featuring the delights of Tahbilk Marsanne (intense lemon/citrus fruits) and Shiraz (ripe berry & plum fruits) alongside their Cellar Door and Tahbilk Wine Club only Sauvignon Blanc (kiwifruit & herbaceous characters), Verdelho (tropical fruit salad and apple fruits), Sangiovese (dark cherry and spice characters) and Merlot (plummy & spicy).

Only $155.00 per dozen with freight free* delivery to your door.

Join the Tahbilk Wine Club (its free!) to take advantage of your exclusive ‘Gasworks Art Park April 2012’ Offer. Should you already be a Tahbilk Wine Club Member then job done!

Enjoy and always drink wine in moderation.

* Delivery is free to Victoria, NSW, ACT, Queensland & SA. A $12.00 per dozen charge applies to all other States & Territories.

As proud supporters of Gasworks Art Park, Tahbilk and Dalfarras Wines are delighted to be able to exclusively offer patrons the opportunity to enjoy a mixed case of our wines.

For those of you not familiar, Tahbilk is Victoria’s oldest family owned winery and have been satisfying wine drinkers desire for crisp, fruit driven whites and rich, flavoursome reds for over 150 years.

Dalfarras is the comparative ‘new kid on the block’ and was borne from a collaboration between Alister Purbrick – 4th generation winemaker and CEO at Tahbilk – and his artist wife Rosa Purbrick (nee Dalfarra) where the focus is on recognized single varietals through to some more eclectic blends, with each showcased under Rosa’s boldest art works. (You will be able to view an exhibition of Rosa’s latest works at the Gasworks Park Art Gallery from March 6th to 25th).

Join the Tahbilk Wine Club – it’s free! – for your exclusive access to the Gasworks Art Park March 2012 Offer.  Should you already be a Tahbilk Wine Club Member then straight to the Checkout!

Enjoy and always drink wine in moderation.

Are you our perfect café operator?

You will be:

·         Experienced in hospitality operations

·         Have had a partnership or ownership of an existing or prior café or restaurant

·         Motivated to build a destination concept

·         Excited by the opportunities that our arts centre visitors offer the business

·         Able to cater for peaks and troughs in visitor numbers

·         Excellent at marketing your new concept in the local area

·         Providing trained service staff who are friendly and welcoming

·         Serving café style food that is well priced and simply delicious!

Want to find out more?

Casual site visits to the cafe are welcome. To express your interest formally please write to Gasworks Arts Park CEO, Tamara Jungwirth, emailed to frontdesk@gasworks.org.au or by post at 21 Graham St Albert Park 3206. Expressions of interest are due by Friday 17 February. Please include your CV, a proposed café menu, proposed opening hours, and proposed staffing model.

The Gasworks Theatre measures 16 x 21m, with a flat, sprung timber floor, and is a perfect space for rehearsals for up to 30 people, creative development projects, functions, conferences, and film shoots.

The Studio is 11 x 8m, perfect for rehearsals for casts of up to 10, or workshops.

For more information please contact Maria on 03 8606 4205,  or email maria@gasworks.org.au

Technical Specs: See Venue Hire for links to floor plans, or contact Maria who can email floor plans and technical specifications to you.

Parking: Plenty of free parking.  Café: there is a café on site.

Hard Knocks to Local Hero | Story Telling Exhibition | Ron Arnott Retrospective | Farmers’ Market

With the year rapidly drawing to a close, November offers a tantalising array of arts activities down at Gasworks Arts Park.The man behind the Choir of Hard Knocks, Jonathon Welch AM, takes to the stage next week for the third concert in the Gasworks Morning Music season. Follow the story of his life with beautiful music and stories from his early years, to becoming one of Australia’s finest Tenors.

For kids and families, the Man, Dog, Boat Story Telling Exhibition and Awards Ceremony is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and subtlety of storytelling. If you haven’t already done so, then make sure to submit your entry. Entries close Monday 14 November! Click here for more info and entry forms.

Then, as the month progresses, the Gasworks Patrons and Friends Foundation and the Arnott family will be hosting a very special retrospective exhibition that will celebrate the life and legacy of acclaimed visual artist Ron Arnott. The exhibition presents an overview of Ron’s fine art, as well as historical records and images documenting more than 30 years of his social, political and community contributions.

Amidst all this activity you can sip on a coffee at the Gasworks Cafe, buy the freshest fruit and vegies at our monthly Farmers’ Market, stroll through the visual art galleries, and catch a show in our bustling theatres. We look forward to seeing you in the park this month!

Hard Knocks to Local Hero! with Jonathon Welch AM Thu 17 Nov: Best known as the man behind the Choir of Hard Knocks, Jonathon Welch AM threads the story of his life with beautiful music and stories from his early years , to becoming one of Australia’s finest Tenors and his passionate work and advocacy of the homeless and disadvantaged. Book now… Gotta Dance! 12 to 13 Nov: Dance World Studios (South Melbourne) presents Gotta Dance! – a fun & energetic show featuring dance students aged from Juniors to Teens. Book now… Asylum 30 Nov to 3 Dec: The constraint of unbridled insanity! A dance exploration of the dark ages of mental illness, patient treatment, and the weird and wonderful characters that are locked behind the asylum walls. ”Asylum” is the graduation performances for the 2011 full time students at The Space Dance and Arts Centre. Read more…

Story Telling Exhibition 19 to 27 Nov: The Man, Dog, Boat Exhibition celebrates the subtlety and beauty of storytelling. It is a collection of children’s stories and illustrations based on the iconic sculpture at the entrance to Gasworks Arts Park, Man, Dog, Boat, created by Henry Smith in 1995. Read more… Ulysses 22 to 24 Nov: A musical odyssey through the musical world and life of Ulysses with dance, drama, singing and orchestra. Early-bird tickets available until Nov 7. Read more… Art Masterclass with Marise Maas Sat 19 Nov: Loosen up and experiment with intuitive, direct and spontaneous mark-making, working on paper or canvas with pencil, ink, charcoal or paint. Using a special object, a story or memory as a starting point, you’ll learn to look in new ways and explore the meanings found in the everyday. Read more…

Ron Arnott Retrospective 29 Nov to 18 Dec: The Gasworks Patrons and Friends Foundation and the Arnott family will be hosting a very special retrospective exhibition that will celebrate the life and legacy of acclaimed visual artist Ron Arnott. Read more… Gasworks Farmers’ Market Sat 19 Nov: Yes It’s the Farmers’ Market! Come on down and get your fill of fabulous fresh goodies. All the ingredients for soups and salads, fantastically fresh fish and flowers, wines and cheeses, chops and Chocolates! Open 8.30am to 1pm… Read more… Giveaways Based on the award-winning book by Chloe Hooper, The Tall Man tells the tragic story of Aboriginal Cameron Doomadgee and how his death in police custody rocked the nation. Thanks to Hopscotch films we have 15 x double passes up for grabs. Email giveaways [at] gasworks.org.au with your name, address and “Tall Man” in the subject line.