Source: State of Victoria Local Government 2
View Street will come alive with a vibrant Artist Market and live music on Saturday, June 13 inviting residents, and visitors to enjoy live art demonstrations, market stalls, artist talks, and workshops from 10am to 2pm.
The talented creatives involved in the View Street Artist Market are from the City of Greater Bendigo’s popular Eat.Drink.Art 2026. The program focused on displaying creative works at 30 View Street businesses.
Supported by the City and many local View Street traders, the Artist Market includes:
- Sarah Wallace-Smith: Watercolour demonstrations at Valentine’s Antique Gallery Laneway
- Ginnie McKenzie: Dog Portraits outside The Capital (hear about the process, bring your dog to be photographed in a special setting for a future oil portrait commission)
- Isabelle Kawai Vincent: Sumi-e ink demonstrations at Libris Paper
- Sharon Hocking: Live painting and artist stall at Pink Honey
- Bit Sketchi with Kim Lowe outside Valentine’s Antique Gallery (artist in residence studio)
- Artist talk with First Nations artist Aunty Janet Bromley at Valentine’s Antique Gallery at 12pm (RSVP: [email protected])
- Ros Windust: Live painting at Augustus Gelatery
- Felicity Burman: Pottery demonstrations at Dudley House
- Kirsten Asche-Woodger: Mosaic demonstrations at Dudley House
- Chris Duffy: Artist stall at Valentine’s Gallery Lane
- Frankie O: Artist stall and live mixed media work at Valentine’s Antique Gallery Lane (artist in residence)
- Louise Davis: Artist stall outside Tough Cookie selling spot lino-cut printed t-shirts and fine arts
- Drawing and printmaking demonstration with Alicia Thomas at Valentine’s Antique Gallery Lane
- DONUT Studios: Artist stall at The Engine Room
- Candace Tang: Artist stall outside The Capital
- Steven Stanley: Artist stall outside The Capital
- Amber Collet: Live painting and artist stall at Ms Batterhams
- Harold Beck: Artist stall at The Laundromat
- Official exhibition opening of Arcana which explores the timeless and mysterious symbolism of the tarot through a collection of newly created artworks at Dudley House from various artists, from 2pm to 5pm
Creative City Officer Mandy Field said the market provided a unique opportunity to raise the profile of a range of local artists.
“With so many talented local artists involved in Eat.Drink.Art 2026 program and exhibiting across 30 venues in View Street, the City wanted to create an opportunity for the public to meet them, hear about their art making process and even buy some prints or artworks,” Ms Field said.
“There will be pottery, mosaic, and live art demonstrations, as well as pop up stalls, t-shirt printing, and even an opportunity to get your dog’s portrait captured in the future,” says Creative City Officer Mandy Field said.
“Well-known local First Nations artist Janet Bromley will be giving a free artist talk at Valentine’s Antique Gallery at 12pm, an inspiring opportunity to hear about her process of working with recycled materials and found objects in her art making.
“Bring your family, your pooch, and celebrate the best of View Street with delicious food and coffee options, great boutiques, free live music on the portico of the Capital, an Artists on View exhibition opening at Dudley House, and so much local art to enjoy and discover.”
View Street Amplified will have an impressive lineup of performers on Saturday June 13 to complement the Artist Market. Performers include popular songstress Louise MacGregor and blues guitarist Sam Pollock (playing 11am to 12pm), Melbourne’s contemporary world music group The Royal High Jinx (12.30 to 2pm), jazz and classic pop tunes from Sultry Sistas (2.15pm to 3pm) plus DJ Funkmaster Vinnie will be on the decks in between sets.