2 Degrees launch

A new piece of artwork emerging from Brisbane’s inner-city is “2 Degrees” – named to express the close networks of people within Brisbane and how collaborative projects often highlight “who knows who” in Brisbane.

One of the zine’s contributors, Angelica, said the zine kicked off to a good start and has a lot of potential.

“It’s a really good platform for people who just want to get something out there. it’s great to be able to contribute something small to something larger than I could create on my own,” Angelica said.

A number of contributors joined Visible Ink Valley tenants and staff to celebrate the creation of the zine, which has been developed over the past 9 weeks on Wednesday afternoons in the VIV Zine hub.

“I think it’s important for people to be creating something in Brisbane, no matter how small – even if it’s just a post-it notes worth of an article. It’s important for young people to contribute to and have a say in Brisbane culture as it develops,” Angelica said.

You can come in to Visible Ink Valley and grab a copy, read the zine online and check out pictures from the launch below.

If you’re interested in contributing you can find out more about the Zine Hub here.

2 Degrees: Zine

Fade-In Productions aims to “Getaway”

James Challis is a tenant at Visible Ink Valley and he is one of the many applicants for the dream job of a guest host on “Getaway”.

After some editing advice from Marianna of Visual Monkies (another tenant at Visible Ink Valley) James shared his application with us to bring to you here.

In Search of the Hungry Beast!!!!!

You might have been watching ABC on Wednesday night. You might have seen Hungry Beast. You might have even seen a familiar meeting rom that might have been the location for for the Viewer Video of the Week brought to you by the Animation Monkeys and James Challice at Fade In Production.

I could waffle on about the animation (it is slick), script & story (awesome) and direction (a lot of fun) but probably best you just watch the thing and let it do it’s speaking for itself.

Hit this link to the Hungry Beast Website and leave them a comment, expressions of appreciation etc…

Creative Professionals Unite Brisbane Presents Andy Monks

The first ever Creative Professionals Unite Brisbane night is in the theme of Animation, Illustration, and Design and it’s going to be awesome!

We are kicking things off in line with National Youth Week with an interactive, content packed night with a talk from Academy Award winning Illustrator and Animator, Andy Monks. Even if you’re not an illustrator or designer, this event will be a lot of fun and a chance to hear from an amazing artist and meet your fellow creative friends.

Andy Monks is an Australian based freelance Illustrator who has worked for many major entertainment and animation houses internationally and locally including Animal Logic. Clients have included Disney, Warner Bros and Village Roadshow. He has also worked on advertising for Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s and music clips for band’s like Silverchair. As well as numerous film projects including Inspector Gadget 2, George of the Jungle and Happy Feet.
Andy has won numerous awards for his work including an Academy Award for Happy Feet for Best Animated Film 2007 as well as numerous Art Director and Animation and Effects Awards.

I’m really excited to have Andy speaking. He will talk about his journey to becoming a successful animator and illustrator and what he did to get his career and creativity to such a high level. Andy is a really engaging speaker and warm personality and it will be great opportunity to ask him questions about the industry.

We will also be screening animations, and showing art works, I may even be able to secure a band. There will be fun interactive and creative activities to help you meet everyone.

The Venue is yet to be confirmed but you can let me know you’re coming! Follow this link to Meetup
More info coming soon!

Lionel Jackman
Brisbane Creatives Unite Brisbane
Creative Director

Cut, Paste, Mashup & Remix – The Visible Ink Zine Hub

Visible Ink Valley has a Zine Library, collecting the works of Brisbane’s young Zine Makers and putting them out in the space for people to copy, read & take away. Now we’re taking the next step on from having a library; a place for young creatives to gather and make Zines to put in it!

Opening Wednesday March 24th and every Wednesday in April & May between 2pm & 5pm, there will be workshops in making Zines with local artist Angela Wijangco. ‘Making’ meaning any kind of creative practise that can be put down on a piece of paper (scissors, glue, Photoshop, stencils, photocopiers, cameras, screen printing…).

The workshops are working towards the publication of a collaborative Zine to add to the Vis Ink and put out to the wide world.

The Zine Hub will be open Monday through Thursday between 12pm & 5pm for young creative people to use!

If this sounds like something you’re interested in, contact Visible Ink by phone, email or drop by in person and have a chat with Visible Ink staff. If it sounds like something someone you know might be interested, let them know. Spread the word.

Welcome to the Social Inkubator!

New team members at Visible Ink Valley!

The youth team would like to welcome Chrissie Nowland and Daniel Flood to Community Services.

Chrissie has taken on the role of youth support officer. She will be supporting young people across Brisbane to initiate their own community projects, workshops and ideas from Council’s Visible Ink Valley youth space. She will also manage projects that bring new diverse groups of young people into contact with Council through our space.

Daniel will be managing a range of youth projects within the CBD, focusing on increasing young people’s participation in innercity life. Major projects include Acting Out (youth homelessness, public space and theatre sports!) and National Youth Week celebrations (in partnership with Creative Communities and Libraries).

Chill Out: Hip Hop in the Valley

We’ve has a numb er of young people come through the Visible Ink Valley space over the school holidays to participate in the Chill Out program.

Here are some pics from the hip hop workshop last week hosted by Matt. Matt works with a number of the hip hop groups that rehearse in the Visible Ink Valley rehearsal space.

Chill Out: Hip Hop workshop

Call out to young people to “be unreasonable”!

Visible Ink Valley, Volunteering Queensland and YES Brisbane are inviting young people throughout Brisbane to pitch their ideas to make a better Brisbane.

The idea is to “be unreasonable” – throw your ideas at us and together we’ll see what sticks. if you could make Brisbane a better place, and had help finding the resources to make it happen, what would you do?

On Thursday January 28, Brisbane’s young movers and shakers are invited to meet other passionate people and pitch their unreasonable idea.

The prize? You’ll become a part of the “Social Inkubator” with 12 applicants receiving tenancy at Visible Ink Valley for 12 months with support to help you shape a better Brisbane. Please note that while not every applicant will receive a tenancy, the aim of the program is to create a diverse community that should feel welcome to access resources for their project where available.

To apply, simply register your interest below and attend the application evening on January 28 at Visible Ink Valley.

Application Program – Thursday 28th January, 2009

History of Visible Ink Valley

In 2001, Brisbane City Council developed a Youth Strategy to better support young people across the city. Read more

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