Contemporary Collage Workshop

An immersive artist-led collage experience in Brunswick

‍ ‍🗓 Fri, Sat, Sun 🕰 3hrs 🎟 $85 - $95 ⭐ 5.0 (1350+ reviews)

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Collage with us

Welcome to our colourful & cosy Brunswick studio, where Max and Zoe will guide you through a thoughtfully designed collage workshop focused on creativity, experimentation, and self-expression. Over the past five years, we’ve carefully refined the experience to welcome all creative backgrounds, abilities, and levels of confidence.

As an independent artist-run space, That Paper Joint exists somewhere between a working collage studio, creative workshop, and carefully curated retail destination, built around a shared love of paper, image-making, and creative community.

Rather than asking you to copy an example artwork, we teach you the mindset, techniques, and creative approaches to develop original collage pieces using our extensive collection of second-hand, recycled, and donated materials. Along the way, we’ll even introduce you to our unique glue-free collage process, allowing you to freely remix, rearrange, and document multiple evolving artworks throughout the session.

At That Paper Joint, we believe creativity flourishes when people feel supported, relaxed, and free to experiment without pressure or perfectionism. Whether you’re a practising artist or reconnecting with creativity for the first time in years, our workshops are carefully structured to help you feel comfortable, inspired, and genuinely surprised by what you’re capable of making.

More than simply a creative class, this is an immersive studio experience designed to help you slow down, reconnect with play and curiosity, and leave feeling energised, inspired, and creatively refreshed.

At the end of the session, we’ll offer you a paper bag, giving you the chance to collect and keep any special scraps or paper leftovers if you’d like to continue collaging at home. After the session, we’ll also email you high-resolution edited digital copies of your creations, perfect if you’d like to enlarge or print your artworks.

For first-time visitors, this guided workshop also doubles as a studio induction, giving you access to our future Self-Guided Sessions, designed for those who wish to collage with us more regularly.

We intentionally keep our workshops small, with typically just 8 to 10 attendees per session, allowing plenty of space for individual guidance, creative exploration, and a relaxed studio atmosphere. As a result, sessions often book out ahead of time.

Get the lowdown

  • 🤗 Great for all levels & abilities, no creative ideas needed!

  • ✂️ All materials & tools provided.

  • ⭐ 1350+ 5-star reviews & testimonials

  • ⌛ 3 hour guided-session, that’ll whizz by!

  • 🍷 BYO drinks (wine/beer/bubbles, whatever you fancy)

  • ☕ Tea, coffee & snacks included in all of our guided sessions

  • 📸 High-reso, edited scans of your collages emailed after the session

  • 🔓 Studio induction included for Self-Guided session access

  • 🗂️ Take home materials and collage scraps to continue at home

In case you’re wondering…

  • Not at all! In fact, we actively encourage our participants to come without ideas, and instead, we’ll show you how to play and respond to what you find in our materials.

  • 💃 Friday Nights (18+): A super social evening with BYO drinks to let your creative side loose!

    🎨 Saturday Sessions: A wholesome way to start your weekend & pick up some new skills.

    💅 Sunday Crafternoons: Relax and reset by taking some time out to get crafty.

  • The daytime sessions are suitable for children 8+ years plus. We require a guardian to accompany any children under the age of 13. Please get in touch if you have any questions.

  • Location

    544 Sydney Road Brunswick 3056

    Parking

    • Staley Street Parking (parallel and behind us) - Free on Sat & Sun with no time limit

    • Staley Street Car Park (parallel and behind us) - Free on Sat & Sun with no time limit

    • Sydney Road Parking - Free with 2hr limit

  • At that paper joint, we want everyone to feel welcome. 
There are some access details to share about our 100-year-old building. 
When booking you also have the opportunity to let us know of any requirements you may have. Studio

    The front entrance has one step of 5 inches high, which then gives you full access to the gallery, studio & workshop space.


    There is a variety of seating options within the studio.


    Our floors are polished tiles.


    If you are attending a workshop, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements prior to your visit. hello@thatpaperjoint.com
Bathroom

    There are three 7.5 inch tall steps to get to our rear bathrooms.


    The two bathrooms have swingings doors and handrails, with a cubicle width of 75cm.


    The closest wheelchair-accessible public bathroom is 300m away on Victoria Street, outside Small Axe Kitchen.

    • No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 5 days before the class.

    • If TPJ doesn’t meet the minimum numbers required, we will contact you with 24hr notice to reschedule or process a refund*.

      Please contact us if you have any questions.

 

Workshop Tickets

🗓 Fri, Sat, Sun 🕰3hrs
🎟 Child $85 🎟 Concession $90
🎟 General $95

Please note: If you’re booking different ticket types, please book them separately.


 

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What our participants say

 
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A woman at an art gallery showing a painting of a figure on the beach with a red dress. She is smiling and holding the painting in front of her. Artwork is displayed on the walls behind her, and a table with books and art supplies is nearby.
A young woman wearing glasses, a fluffy pink jacket, and black pants standing in a bookstore. She is holding a colorful collage or art print in front of her. Behind her are bookshelves filled with books, and to her left, a display of children's books
A young woman with long hair holding a colorful illustration of a cat in a top hat standing on water surrounded by fish, smiling at the camera in a bookstore or library.
A woman with glasses and long brown hair smiling and holding two collage art pieces in front of her, in an art gallery or studio with colorful artwork on the walls behind her.
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Your Hosts

 

Maximillian Malone

All our workshops (unless otherwise stated), are hosted by that paper joint’s founder, Maximillian Malone.

Max has a casual & easy-going style for sharing his expertise. With years of experience teaching his passion to others, Max has developed a unique & attentive approach, able to assist & guide your creative experience, regardless of previous skill, background, or ability.

In his company he aims to make everyone feel welcome and at ease inside the studio, and his love for the medium of collage is absolutely infectious! Above all, Max tries to instill his core belief that ‘an artist is not a special kind of person, but every person is a special kind of artist.’

 
 
 
 

Zoe Crook

During our workshops, you’ll also be in the company of that paper joint’s co-founder Zoe Crook, who brings an extra level of care and hospitality experience to all of our creative sessions.

Her empathetic nature and compassionate presence provide the foundation of our comfortable, warm, and inviting atmosphere. Rest assured in Zoe’s hands, you’ll be looked after and relaxed to enjoy every moment.

 
 
 
 

Franky Rocket

Our most popular team member is our hairy front-of-house pup.
She’s a very good girl and is adjusting well to her ‘shop dog’ responsibilities.
She looks forward to meeting you.

 

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