# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Public Forum - Community Workshops led by artist Kay Abude
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: We need paid participants to help shape this project! Come along to our free forum on 8 January to find out more and get involved.

Victorian Women’s Public Art Commission: Wonthaggi Miners' Women’s Auxiliary

Bass Coast Shire Council is pleased to invite community members to participate in creative workshops as part of our Victorian Women’s Public Art Commission, celebrating the trailblazing Wonthaggi Miners Women’s Auxiliary. 

Led by contemporary Australian artist Kay Abude, up to ten women are invited to take part in the creative development process of a permanent public artwork to be situated at The Union Theatre, Wonthaggi.

Workshops will take place over six sessions in January on site at The Union Theatre. Participants will be paid for their time, while learning new skills in art and design including collage, screen printing and sewing, and sharing and learning the stories of the Wonthaggi Miners Women’s Auxiliary.

Kay Abude is known for her collaborative community-led art practice. The Wonthaggi & District Historical Society have supported the workshops by assisting Kay’s research and providing photographs and histories of the Women’s Auxiliary.
Women in Wonthaggi and the broader region who have a personal connection to the Women’s Auxiliary or The Union Theatre, are particularly encouraged to participate. The community workshops reflect the ethos of the Women’s Auxiliary: shared knowledge, collective labour, and creative collaboration. Workshop participants will be paid an hourly wage for their time and contributions. 

How to participate:
Women and girls over the age of 16 who can commit to all or most of the workshop sessions are encouraged to register their interest.
 
Public Forum: Thursday 8 January, 6pm – 8pm
The Union Theatre, Wonthaggi
Free, All Welcome
RSVP at https://www.trybooking.com/DIHWQ
 
Workshop Dates:
Saturday 10 Jan, 12.30-4.30pm
Saturday 17 Jan, 12.30-4.30pm
Sunday 18 Jan, 12.30-4.30pm
Monday 19 Jan, 12.30-4.30pm
Thursday 22 Jan, 12.30-4.30pm
 
Contact:
To register your interest in the workshops, or for further information, please contact us on the details below by Monday 5 January 2026. 

Rosemary Forde, Visual Art & Cultural Development Officer
Bass Coast Shire Council
visualart@basscoast.vic.gov.au
(03) 5671 2211
 
Can’t participate in the workshops but still want to be involved?
You are welcome to attend the free Public Forum on Thursday 8 January, 6-8pm at The Union Theatre, Wonthaggi.

If you have photographs or mementoes of the Wonthaggi Miners’ Women’s Auxiliary, or information you’d like to share, feel free to reach out to the contact details above.

Image credit - Wonthaggi & District Historical Society
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wonthaggi/public-forum-community-workshops-led-by-artist-kay-abude/200029378196237
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, business, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wonthaggi
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Bass Coast Cultural Venues (Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre)
- **lat**: -38.6056
- **long**: 145.59216
- **full address**: Bass Coast Cultural Venues (Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre), 90-98 Graham St, Wonthaggi VIC 3995, Australia, Wonthaggi

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Public Forum - Community Workshops led by artist Kay Abude being held?
  - **A:** Public Forum - Community Workshops led by artist Kay Abude takes place on Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am at Bass Coast Cultural Venues (Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre), 90-98 Graham St, Wonthaggi VIC 3995, Australia, Wonthaggi.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Public Forum - Community Workshops led by artist Kay Abude?
  - **A:** Public Forum - Community Workshops led by artist Kay Abude is organized by Bass Coast Cultural Venues.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Public Forum - Community Workshops led by artist Kay Abude is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wonthaggi, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Public Forum - Community Workshops led by artist Kay Abude sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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