The Heritage Collective

Senior's Week Heritage Theatre Screening - The Sapphires
2024-11-14 14:00 - 16:15 (Australia/Perth) | The Heritage Collective Theatre, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Join us for a special complimentary screening of The Sapphires in our charming heritage theatre as part of our Senior’s Week celebrations! Get ready to “glimmer and sparkle” with a feel-good story of love, friendship, and music set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1960s. Enjoy an afternoon of nostalgia, food, fun, and community, and come dressed in your dazzling outfits to celebrate the joy and spirit of this uplifting event. Afternoon tea included. Spaces limited. Bookings essential.
Proudly Supported by Town of Cottesloe, Shire of Peppermint Grove and Town of Mosman Park.

Senior's Week Sundowner Social at The Heritage Collective Club lounge
2024-11-15 15:00 - 17:00 | The Heritage Collective Club Lounge, 40 Marine Parade, COTTESLOE, WA, 6011, Australia
Join us for an afternoon of drinks, nibbles, and live entertainment in the gorgeous Club Lounge, courtyard and heritage balcony overlooking the Indian Ocean. Entry is complimentary for seniors, but bookings are essential. Don’t miss this perfect opportunity to unwind and enjoy a delightful evening with friends and community!
This unforgettable event includes live entertainment by Adam Penn, a talented vocalist, ballroom dancer, and event professional, bringing over 30 years of experience to light up this special occasion!
Proudly Supported by Town of Cottesloe, Shire of Peppermint Grove and Town of Mosman Park.

Art Class with John Cullinane
2024-11-18 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-11-25 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-02 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-09 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-16 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-23 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-01-06 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-01-13 13:30 - 15:30 and 3 more dates | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Join Weekly Art Tutoring Sessions with Renowned Perth Artist John Cullinane!
When: Every Monday 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Where: The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe
Bring your own art project and materials, and enjoy the guidance of John Cullinane. Tabletop easels will be provided.
Note: Come once or come every week. This session is open to all who enjoy art, regardless of skill level. However, please be aware that no physical assistance will be available during the class.

Slip casting with Annemieke Mulders
2024-11-23 09:00 - 15:00 | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Learn Studio Mulder’s wonderful ceramic slip casting techniques and create your own cup and bowl. Apply various decorating techniques with colour and experiment with carving in clay.
With specially made moulds for the Heritage Collective, you will create your own beautiful vessel inspired by the Cottesloe coast. Fee includes all materials, glazes and firing, as well as a delicious lunch.
Annemieke makes homewares to inspire contemplation. Tactile surfaces that invite to hold and cherish, to feel connected. She mixes her glazes from raw materials to be vibrant, to cascade over carved surfaces and to make abstract landscapes resembling the incredible colours and intricate shapes found in nature Australia.
Her sculptural works to explore the interconnectedness and richness of the world, and her process of destruction and building up creates forms that are simultaneously fragile, robust, complex and simple.

Born in the Netherlands, Annemieke is drawn to science and the visual arts, enjoying their experimental and creative exploration. She moved to Australia as a scientist and lecturer in quantum physics before becoming a ceramic artist ten years ago.

Annemieke regularly exhibits across Australia. Her works were curated as part of Manifest at the Australian Ceramics Triennale, Hobart TAS; Fluid State at Gallery Central, Perth WA; the National Emerging Art Prize in Sydney NSW; and the Bunbury Biennale in Bunbury.

HANDMADE — Studio Mulders

Colourful Christmas Card Creation!
2024-11-28 10:00 - 12:00 | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Join artist, Bee Tan, to create your own beautiful, colourful Christmas Cards to send to your family and friends!
Price includes all materials.
Born in Singapore, Bee loved making marks as soon as she could hold a pencil in hand. Trained as a medical doctor, she practised as a GP and raised a family but did not stop making art. In 2000 she obtained a certificate in Western Art from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore. She also completed many art courses in Singapore and in Perth, where she has been residing since 2004. Bee paints portraits of people, places, plants and animals. She is adept in a wide range of media, but particularly loves transparent watercolours. She also illustrates books and makes clay sculptures. She has completed several mural projects in Perth, including the massive “Parable of the Tree” mural (2012) in Rowland Street Car Park, Subiaco which is over 20 metres wide and 7 metres high. Above all, she is an avid and prolific sketcher and plein air painter. She posts her sketches and other works regularly on her Instagram account
www.artistbee.com

Everyone Kneads a Home with Lucky Lee
2024-11-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-30 14:00 - 15:30 | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Explore memories, sensations and ideas of home through bread-scented enquiry and create your own delicious bread house.
Imbued with curiosity and mirth, this workshop leads participants through a simple tactile exercise and structured conversation connecting their own stories of the familiar and domestic with wider social realities. The experience culminates in cups of tea, more chats and hot buttered bread made with your very own hands!
Join Lucky Lee to be part of fragrant, fresh breadmaking experiments and real talk about home.
Please note: dough used is for gluten tolerant participants only.
The Artist:
Karen (Lucky) Lee is a contemporary artist, experience designer, and facilitator. She creates multi-disciplinary social practice works and participatory experiences exploring place, identity, inequality, gender, class, humanness, social connection, mobility, and built and natural environments.
She likes creating playful opportunities to explore serious topics, generate sensory joy, kinaesthetic activation and emotive memory, and build connections to bridge difference and bring delight.
Her projects include Conversation Station, Sister Silencio’s Travelling Confessional, Manual Arts Collective, Mobility Stories, and BIKE-CURIOUS, a program working towards equal access to bike-riding and transport autonomy for girls and women.
Arts residency at The Heritage Collective
Karen is spending her residency developing her practice and a body of work entitled ‘Good Bones’, examining housing security, urban life, sense-of-home, attachment, and the cost of living. Works explored may include paper and wire sculpture houses, a sound and sculpture installation, bread houses and cityscapes, maps, participatory works and video works. The project provides opportunities for the participation of the wider community, including seniors.
Karen will be in the Makerspace on Thursdays and Fridays, during October- December 2024.
Karen’s residency is supported through DADAA, Lotterywest, and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

Heritage Theatre Screening - A Boy Called Christmas
2024-12-02 10:45 - 12:30 | The Heritage Collective Theatre, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Kick off the holiday season with a magical morning viewing of A Boy Called Christmas! For just $20, enjoy this heartwarming adventure that includes the movie, a refreshing drink, and a tasty snack. Follow young Nikolas as he embarks on an unforgettable journey filled with wonder, friendship, and the true spirit of Christmas. Perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking to add some festive cheer to their day—this holiday package offers a delightful experience for all ages. Book your spot now and start your day with a sprinkle of holiday magic!

Open Studio with Artist in Residence, Lucky Lee
2024-12-13 14:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-14 12:00 - 17:00 | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Makerspace Open Studio: Good Bones
Meet the Artist in Residence:
Karen (Lucky) Lee is a contemporary artist, experience designer, and facilitator. She creates multi-disciplinary social practice works and participatory experiences exploring place, identity, inequality, gender, class, humanness, social connection, mobility, and built and natural environments.
She likes creating playful opportunities to explore serious topics, generate sensory joy, kinaesthetic activation and emotive memory, and build connections to bridge difference and bring delight.
Karen has been in residence in the Makerspace during October- December 2024.
Karen has spent her residency developing her practice and a body of work entitled ‘Good Bones’, examining housing security, urban life, sense-of-home, attachment, and the cost of living. Works explored include paper and wire sculpture houses, bread houses and cityscapes, maps, participatory works and video works. The project engages the wider community, including seniors.
Karen will share the outcomes and works in progress in this Open Studio session. You may be treated to fresh bread!
Karen’s residency is supported through DADAA, Lotterywest, and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

Western Australia - An Historical Boast with Richard Offen
2024-12-13 14:30 - 16:00 | The Heritage Collective Theatre, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Western Australia – An Historical Boast
Western Australians do not seem keen to boast about the history of their State, in fact few residents realise that on their own doorsteps are many features and places of international historical significance.
Starting with fossils in the Pilbara and some of the earliest evidence of Aboriginal communal living, to the remains of a fort on the Abrolhos Islands, Richard Offen’s talk will give a virtual tour of some of the places that give Western Australian a very special status
in the world’s history. Add to this some of the early buildings of the Swan River Colony, set up in 1829, and Richard will comprehensively debunk the myth that Western Australia has no history or heritage!
Richard Offen: Biography
After working in education for several years, Richard Offen joined the staff of the UK National Trust in 1989 and from 1992 until 2003 was responsible for the Trust’s famous Neptune Coastline Campaign. Under his direction the campaign raised over £28
million, enabling the Trust to buy and protect nearly one hundred miles of the spectacular British coastline.
Richard has wide experience of heritage matters around the world. During his time with the Trust, he worked with organisations in the USA, Spain, Malta and the Czech Republic, helping them develop conservation strategies and fundraising plans.
During a six-month sabbatical in 2001, Richard worked on secondment to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington DC and spent time on an exchange program with the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales and the
National Trust in Australia (WA) in Perth.
In 2005 he emigrated to Western Australia to become Executive Director of the newly formed organisation, Heritage Perth. During his time in that post, he gained great popularity as a lecturer and broadcaster on both radio and television. He is probably best
known in Perth for his Monday morning history spot on the 720 ABC Breakfast Show with the late, much missed Eoin Cameron, and still has regular spots on ABC Perth, Capital Radio and 6PR.
Since retiring, Richard has written the Perth editions of Pavilion Books’ very popular series ‘Then and Now’ and ‘Lost Perth’. ‘Perth Then and Now’ has the distinction of requiring a reprint before it was launched and is now on the Australian ‘best seller’ list having sold around 20,000 copies to date. ‘Lost Perth’ has also now joined its companion of the Australian ‘best seller’ list. His third book for the same publisher, ‘A Perth Camera’ was published in November 2022. Richard has also written histories of St Mary’s Anglican
Girls’ School (‘A Place to Grow’ – published 2021) and Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School (‘The School in the Bush’ – also published in November 2022).
When not in his study/library, Richard is an active parishioner and Churchwarden of Christ Church, Claremont, sits on the Heritage Council of Western Australia; is President of both the Friends of the Battye Library and the Royal Western Australian Historical Society; and is a member of the selection panel for the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia’s Hall of Fame

Heritage Theatre Screening - The Man Who Invented Christmas
2024-12-24 10:45 - 12:30 | The Heritage Collective Theatre, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
The Man Who Invented Christmas tells the captivating story of how Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) brought A Christmas Carol to life. Faced with a looming deadline, personal struggles, and a dash of writer’s block, Dickens imagines the unforgettable characters of Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas. This heartwarming film takes you on a journey of creativity, redemption, and the magic of storytelling—a perfect holiday delight for the whole family. Your entertainment package includes a drink and snack.

Angela Rossen: Children's Holiday Nature Painting workshop
2025-01-22 09:30 - 11:30 | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
This workshop is for children (aged 8-12) in which Angela will introduce them to drawing from nature, colour mixing and using a brush as a precision tool to paint nature studies.
Previous similar workshops have produced some of the sparkling collection of works on view in the Living Ocean Exhibition at Linton & Kay, open 9–30 January 2025.
Angela Rossen is the first Artist in Residence at the Heritage Collective. She is both an artist and a biodiversity educator. As well as her studio practice, she has worked with marine biologists in the School of the Biological Sciences at UWA for fifteen years as a science communicator. She also holds the position of Adjunct Artist with the Australian Institute of Marine Science. Whilst working alongside her scientific colleagues Angela has created an opus of artworks on near shore marine biodiversity. Her work can be seen on her website www.angelarossen.com
Supported by Curtin Heritage Living and Lotterywest.
Free session but registration is essential.

Morning Tea & Mobile Office for Seniors with Kate Chaney MP
2025-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 | The Heritage Collective Club Lounge, 40 Marine Parade, COTTESLOE, WA, 6011, Australia
Join us for a Mobile MP Office and Morning Tea in the beautifully restored Heritage Club Lounge at 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe! Since being elected, Kate and her team have been dedicated to helping older constituents and their families navigate challenges with Federal government services like Centrelink, My Aged Care, and the ATO. Each month, the team assists with over 100 cases and is eager to support even more members of our community.
Kate will share insights from the Seniors Guide and discuss available government services, followed by an audience Q&A. Afterward, enjoy a relaxed Morning Tea and the opportunity to connect with others. Common areas of assistance include pensions, healthcare cards, carer payments, scams, and more.
Bring your friends, and let us help make government services more accessible for you. Bookings are essential—secure your spot today!

Natural Jewellery with Sultana Shamshi
2025-01-23 10:00 - 12:00 | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Create unique works of jewellery and adornment from natural objects, such as seeds and nuts. Sultana will guide you in basic jewellery techniques to make something intensely personal in this very satisfying tactile activity. Sultana proves that jewellery does not have to be made from ‘precious’ materials; the crafting of adornment is what makes it precious.
Suitable for children and adults ages 12 and above.
Sultana Shamshi is a prolific and established artist and jeweller. Originally from Bombay, she has lived and worked in Perth for several decades. She says: Using natural materials and found objects I try to keep my jewellery practice sustainable, thought provoking, and reflective of the landscape of Western Australia.
Sultana is known for bringing people together, sharing stories of family and culture, often combining her craft and culinary practices.
When: Thursday 23 January
Time: 10am–12pm
Where: The Makerspace
Cost: $35 per person
Materials will be supplied.
All materials are ethically sourced with permissions and from licensed suppliers.

Travel Writing Workshop with Will Yeoman
2025-01-30 09:00 - 11:00 | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Join travel writer and photographer Will Yeoman in this short yet intensive workshop. Learn basic concepts and techniques such as notetaking, observation, description, atmosphere and place. After a short introduction, students will head outdoors, collecting material with notebooks and/or mobile phones before heading back inside to organise, distil and express ideas to create an integrated piece of micro travel writing.
Suitable for ages 16 and above.
Will Yeoman is CEO of Writing WA and a freelance travel writer. He was for over 15 years variously an arts writer, literary editor and travel writer, all at The West Australian. Will has travelled to, written about and photographed destinations including Tokyo, Amsterdam, London, Hyderabad, Bruges, Vienna, Paris and Arnhem Land.
When: Thursday 30 January
Time: 9am–11am
Where: The Makerspace
Cost: $35 per person
Please be SunSmart and bring a notebook, writing implements, or if you prefer laptops, tablets, mobile phones. Spare materials will be available.
Photo credits: Will Yeoman.

The Heritage Collective Open House Tour
2025-01-31 10:30 - 11:30 | The Heritage Collective, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Discover the charm of The Heritage Collective at our Open House Tour! Join us in the picturesque gardens at 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, at 10:30 AM for an engaging journey through beautifully restored historical buildings. Learn about their fascinating past, vibrant present, and inspiring future within our community. This insightful experience is free, but spots are limited—bookings are essential. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore history reimagined!

Ross Potter: Artist Talk
2025-02-05 16:30 - 17:30 | The Heritage Collective Theatre, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Ross Potter is our 3rd Artist in Residence! Join us to hear about Ross’s artistic practice and latest residency experiences, including a fascinating turn in his work during his time recently in Iceland, as well as an insight into his exhibition ‘Things That Sleep Beneath the Snow’ at Rockingham Arts Centre.
WHEN: Wednesday 5 February, 4:30–5:30pm
WHERE: The Heritage Theatre
Bring your friends and family. It’s free. Bookings are essential.
Ross Potter is a Kamilaroi man and professional artist living on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar, in Walyalup/Fremantle. He works with pencil and paper to produce highly detailed, often large-scale representations of his subjects. Through magnifying microscopic features, Ross brings the abstractions of reality to our attention, while telling compelling stories of everyday life. One of his most well-known works is a life-sized drawing of Perth Zoo’s beloved elephant Tricia, which he created in the gallery during Fremantle Arts Centre’s hugely popular kids’ exhibition Animaze: Amazing Animals for Kids in 2018. Ross’s work has also been presented in numerous exhibitions and was shown in the Fremantle Biennale and at Boola Bardip WA Museum. Ross has undertaken artist residencies across Western Australia, including Cossack, Margaret River and most recently his first international residency at Herhúsid in Siglufjördur, Iceland.
We look forward to having Ross’s energy and creativity at the Makerspace until June 2024. Drop in to say Hi! and observe the progress of his works.

First Friday Makers’ Club
2025-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Do you like to sit and craft and chat along the way with like-minded makers in a safe space?
Come along to our regular monthly makers’ group at the Heritage Makerspace.
‘Bring your portable project, (e.g. mending, stitching, journaling, miniature painting, spinning, knitting etc) to enjoy the inspiration and camaraderie of other makers – chat all things making, swap materials and exchange ideas while you progress your own personal work.’
All welcome. Professionals and amateurs alike. No pressure.
Sessions on 4 April, 2 May & 6 June will be led by upcycling entrepreneur Christina Paul, as part of the WasteSorted Project at The Heritage Collective.
We are keen to know if you’d be interested to come along. Book now, so we can look forward to meeting you.
When: First Friday of the month
Where: The Makerspace
Time: 10am-1pm
Presented in partnership with Maker & Smith.

'Kesta Dress' Sew-along with Alice Cliff
2025-02-12 10:00 - 2025-02-13 16:00 | The Heritage Collective Makerspace, 40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, WA, Australia
Join senior pattern maker Alice Cliff for a two-day class to cut and sew a ‘Kesta dress’ together.
The Paper Cloth Cut ‘Kesta dress’ is a relaxed drawstring-waist dress with two sleeve length and cuff options, designed by Alice. See images below. Choose between a split yoke on bias to highlight your stripe fabric or pattern, or a classic full yoke. With patch pockets and a centre front placket for snaps or buttons, you have plenty of opportunity to colour block!
This is a two-day class, 10am–4pm each day. Suitable for adults and teenagers, sewing level beginner to intermediate.
The printed pattern will be provided on the first day. Suitable for sizes 8-22 AUS/UK (4-18 US, 36-50 EUR). Don’t worry, Alice will be there to guide you, step by step.
When: Wednesday 12 + Thursday 13 February (see program below)
Time: 10am–4pm each day
Where: The Makerspace
Cost: $275 per person +GST, includes Kesta Dress pattern valued at $20.
Morning & afternoon tea will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Limited: 6 students only allows plenty of personal tuition.
Materials & Tools: bring your own fabric and accessories of choice, sewing machine, scissors, pins, needles, tape measure, chalk or fabric pen and thread. Any extra instructions and reminders will be given via email prior to the start date.
Program
Day 1: cut out your dress and sew the placket, pockets and sleeves.
Day 2: sew the main body to the yoke, side seams, drawstring casing, armholes and finishing hems and neckline.
Whatever you don’t finish in class, you can continue at home with Alice’s email support if needed.
About Alice Cliff
Alice Cliff is a highly accomplished senior creative pattern maker who has worked for top fashion houses including Alexander McQueen, in London and Chloé, in Paris, where her work has been worn by Beyoncé, Rihanna and Claire Foy. Her talent, professionalism, persistence and hard work for over 15 years has seen her work with some of the best fashion houses and creative directors in fashion today. Currently based in Perth, Alice also specialises in tailoring and runs a freelance business, Paper Cloth Cut, creating PDF patterns and teaching workshops.
All images courtesy of Alice Cliff, Paper Cloth Cut.
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Kesta Dress (long sleeves)

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