As a result, there may occasionally be a free event, but all the exhibitions we curate do require the payment of an entry fee. From time to time we may hire out the entire gallery to community groups, individual artists or companies and it is up to those hirers if they want to charge an entry fee.
While photos in some of the exhibitions are for sale, sales are modest and alone cannot cover the costs of the exhibitions. We do not receive any government grants or funding and rely on entry fees to remain viable. Q: But surely entry to a gallery should be free?įocal Point is a private commercial gallery and we spend a great deal of time and sometimes a fair bit of money to bring some of the country's best exhibitions to Geelong. Children under 15 years, disability or support carers' card holders and Focal Point members are free. We do charge a small entry fee to see any of the exhibitions. * Check out the appropriate pages on this website for more details. Additional costs apply if you want a digital negative and/or darkroom prints, or if you require a digital file of the repaired photo. Check the calendar to see what is coming up). Workshops: starting from as little as $90 for a three-hour workshop (these are only run on certain dates. There is a deposit required, but that is fully refundable as long as everything is looked after, with no breakages.ĭarkroom training: one-on-one for only $40 per hour small groups (up to four people) only $30 per person per hour. Studio hire: Only $50 per hour - and that includes the use of all lights, stands, backgrounds, brolleys, difusers, soft boxes, reflectors, remote triggers, etc, etc. All our prices are aimed to give the best possible value, while retaining the highest level of quality and customer service.įor example, here are just some of the services we offer and associated prices:ĭarkroom hire: $15 per hour ($10 per hour for students or concession holders) - Focal Point membership is required to access the darkroom. Please see the various pages on this website covering all aspects of the business.įocal Point is Geelong's centre for creative photography and we want to be as accessible and affordable as possible. We can also provide photography services for event coverage, advertising, editorial or feature work, product photography, archival scanning and more. We have Australia's largest and best-equipped public access darkroom (and currently the only one in Regional Victoria) Geelong's only fully-equipped photo studio for hire (with a cyclorama) a research library with over 700 photography books covering every genre of photography, instructional books and biographies on specific photographers and a small shop offering equipment sales, analogue photography supplies, book sales, developing and printing services (currently black-and-white only), scanning and copying services and much more. Q: Apart from the gallery, what services do you offer? Please contact us for discounts for school groups. We are also happy to give an introductory talk, explaining about the current exhibition and/or the gallery. We would love to see school groups visit, particularly as some of our exhibitions have very good educational value. Call and ask us about group discounts.Ībsolutely. Camera clubs are encouraged to visit to see our various exhibitions. If you give us plenty of notice we can even put on tea/coffee/milo for everyone (COVID and health restrictions permitting). We have a large enough space inside to cater for groups.
As there are no parking restrictions on Douro St, you can park a bus with confidence, or plenty of cars. There are no time restrictions, so you can spend as much time as you like to leisurely enjoy the current exhibition, or you can work in the studio or darkroom without stressing over either the cost of parking or any time limits.Ībsolutely. That's another good reason for being where we are. We have two parking spaces on-site, but there are no parking restrictions or costs on Douro St. Without being in an industrial area, we simply wouldn't have the space to do everything we want and are able to do here. That means we can put on fantastic exhibitions that otherwise only a public gallery would have the space for, which means we can bring some of the best exhibitions Australia has to offer to Geelong, like the Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Exhibition. Q: Okay, but why are you in an industrial area, rather than an art precinct?Ī: The building suits our needs perfectly. So, overall, very centrally located with good services. We are 800m from North Geelong train station and 300m from a bus-stop. If you are coming by car, we are only 45 mins from the Westgate Bridge, 7 mins from the Geelong Bypass (take the Midland Hwy exit) and only 10 mins from the centre of Geelong. Q: Why are you in Douro St, Nth Geelong, of all places?Ī: We are actually very well located.
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