Inveresk Cultural Precinct

INVERMAY ROAD, INVERMAY

Located alongside the North Esk River and adjacent to the Launceston CBD, the Tasmanian College of the Arts (Inveresk) and the School of Architecture & Design are at the heart of this thriving arts and design precinct.

MISSED OPEN DAY 2013?  it is never to late to visit UTAS and find out about your study options.  Contact our Student Recruitment team to find our more and arrange a tour www.utas.edu.au/futurestudents or phone 13UTAS

See below for what was on offer at UTAS OPEN DAY 2013 and stay tuned for news about Open Day 2014.

Current students and staff will be available on site to discuss courses and study options, and to conduct tours of both our award-winning purpose built studios in the historic Launceston Railway Workshops.  Join us for a free BBQ and check out the wider precinct including Urban Farming Tasmania all-day market, Aurora Stadium, The Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, The Tramways Museum and Don River Railway will all be open to the public.  See the bottom of the page for full details of the wider precinct activities. 

Tasmanian College of the Arts (Inveresk)

The Inveresk site is home to the Theatre Program, and is one of two sites for the Art Program.  The Theatre Program includes study in the areas of technical theatre, production and performance, whilst areas of study available through Inveresk's inter-disciplinary Art program include studios in painting, textiles, spatial practice (foundry, metal, & wood workshops), photo and electronic media, printmaking, drawing, and ceramics.

ALL DAY

ART ATTACK   

Observe current students competing in a unique one day competition – creating an art work, installation or performance in four hours to a specific theme, prior to judging  and exhibition at 2pm. Winners will be announced at the close of Open Day.

POWERHOUSE GALLERY

Take the opportunity to view or purchase artworks in the student run art gallery (above Blue Café). 

SHAUN GLADWELL: AFGHANISTAN

Video Artist Shaun Gladwell travelled to Afghanistan as the Australia War Memorial's official war artist in October 2009.  An exhibition of videos, photographs and paintings; presented by the Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania and the Australian War Memorial.

THEATRE & ART TOURS

Join current students on tours throughout the workshops, studios and The Annexe Theatre, running throughout the day.

The School of Architecture and Design

Located in an award-winning and environmentally sustainable building, which offers students large studios and workspaces, world-class facilities and advanced technologies, The School of Architecture and Design offers study options in Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture Design, Landscape Architecture and Timber

ALL DAY

CYCLE SPACE

View a display of Steven Fleming's bikes and check out his book "Cycle Space". He will also be giving rides on one of his more unusual bikes.

FURNITURE WORKSHOP

Try your hand at steam bending, laminating, CNC manufacturing, boat building techniques and model making. (Adults only)

GUIDED TOURS

Let a current student guide you through the Award winning facilities, workshops and studios, leaving all day from the main foyer.

INTERACTIVE DESIGN EXPO

Speak with staff and students, view a slideshow of all programs, view models of student work and take part in a number of assisted hands on design activities throughout the day.

SKETCH-CHAIR!

Design and build your own scale model chair.

SQUARE GARDENS

Check out the Inveresk Square Garden Project exploring urban food systems and the effects of composting and food waste treatment in urban agriculture.  Talk to Landscape students as they work in the garden, feed the worm farm treatment and will demonstrate scientific measurements of composting processes.

STUDENT FASHION

An exhibition of hand-tailored garments by Architecture and Interior Design students which explore ideas of interpretation as well as the synergy between fashion and architecture.

SWITCH OFF, SLOW DOWN

An installation by Interior Design students that will get you back in touch with your sense.  Visit this small oasis, created by upcycling hundreds of textile offcuts.

THE CASTLE

Learn about The Castle Project as you explore the portable Castle buildings on display.

INVERESK PRECINCT OPEN DAY in conjunction with UTAS OPEN DAY

A FAMILY FRIENDLY DAY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Come down to Inveresk to see/partake in:

• Architecture & Design – tours, exhibitions, garden project, workshop activities/demonstrations, bike rides and much more.
• Tasmanian College of the Arts – art attack, powerhouse gallery, tours
• Queen Victoria Museum – open 10am – 4pm
• Tram Museum & Tram rides – open 10am - 4pm
• Aurora Stadium NTJFA youth grand finals – from 10am-7pm
• Esk Market – open 9am – 2pm
• Invermay Bowls Club – Give bowls a try & sausage sizzle

Also:

• Active Launceston Stretch & Strengthen sessions – Taster sessions (yoga, tai chi, stretch & strengthen) from 10am onwards.
• Wonderlust food van – open 10.30am - 2pm
• Tacos de Pancho food van – open 10.30am - 2pm
• Stand coffee – open 9am – 2pm
• Blue Café & Bar – open 8am - 4pm
• Share Market (fresh produce & art share) – TCotA open 10am – 2pm