Debby Maziarz Productions

Starting a Small Business for Creative People: 2 Time and Money
2022-10-05 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Eltham Neighbourhood House, 739 Main Road, Eltham, Vic, 3095, Australia
Do you love being creative and have a particular skill or hobby that you have been considering taking further? This workshop is aimed specifically at starting a small creative business and will give you practical knowledge, skills and techniques to help get you started and make it a success.
Hosted by Living & Learning Nillumbik.
Workshop 3 – Sustaining your Arts Practice: Making a Plan
Making a Plan will explore:

Setting intentions
Setting personal, professional, and artistic goals
Creative wellbeing

For more information and to book click here.

Grant Writing Workshop - City of Whittlesea
2022-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Barry Road Community Activity Centre, 36 Barry Road, Thomastown, VIC, 3074, Australia
The City of Whittlesea is excited to offer the Cultural Heritage Funding Program (CHFP) Grant.
Up to $2000 is available to support projects that showcase and celebrate the diverse cultural heritage of our community. Cultural heritage includes the many ways of living developed by communities. These traditions have been passed down through generations, maintained in the present and grown on as a legacy for future generations.
This legacy may include physical artefacts and objects, customs, practices, values, artistic expressions and stories.
Includes:
• Where to find the money
• Writing a 50-word grab
• Understanding the assessment criteria
• Answering the questions in the application form
• Building a project budget (for a grant application)
This workshop is open to residents and groups located in the City of Whittlesea.
For more information and to book click here.

Grant Writing Workshop - City of Whittlesea
2022-10-21 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Mernda Village Community Activity Centre, 70 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda, VIC, 3754, Australia

Sustaining your Arts Practice: Part 1 Getting started (or picking up momentum)
2022-11-09 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online, Australia
A deep dive workshop series for artists and creatives, offering simple tools and principles about building (and sustaining) a creative practice.
Part 1 – Sustaining your Arts Practice: Getting started (or picking up momentum)
Getting started will explore:
• The nuts and bolts of getting started
• Systems & processes
• Mission statement

For more information and to book click here.

Sustaining your Arts Practice: Part 2 Time and Money
2022-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online, Australia
A deep dive workshop series for artists and creatives, offering simple tools and principles about building (and sustaining) a creative practice.

Part 2 – Sustaining your Arts Practice: Time and Money
Time and Money will explore:
• What’s your money story?
• How much should you get paid?
• Setting revenue goals
• Tracking time
• Finding your dream team

For more information and to book click here.

Sustaining your Arts Practice: Part 3 Making a Plan
2022-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online, Australia
A deep dive workshop series for artists and creatives, offering simple tools and principles about building (and sustaining) a creative practice.

Part 3 – Sustaining your Arts Practice: Making a Plan
Making a Plan will explore:
• Setting intentions
• Setting personal, professional, and artistic goals
• Creative wellbeing
For more information and to book click here.

Effective Grant Writing Workshop - City of Monash
2023-02-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online, Australia
Facilitated by Debby Maziarz, this online workshop will build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for and acquit grants. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the process. Topics include:
– Where to find the money
– Writing a killer 50-word grab
– Working with partners
– Building a budget
– Answering the ‘sustainability’ and ‘evaluation’ questions.
For more information and to book please click here.

Grant Writing Workshop: Hobsons Bay Make it Happen Grants
2023-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online, Australia
Are you thinking about applying for a grant? Join expert grant writer Debby Maziarz online via Zoom to learn how to get the most out of your grant application and have a greater chance of success. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ‘ideas’ into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the grant writing process.
Topics include:

Where to find grants
Writing the 50-word grab
Understanding the grant making cycle
Answering the grant application questions
Building a budget (for a grant application)
Strengthening the application with support material

Any questions about the workshop – please contact grants@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or visit the Make it Happen grants page.
Registrations close: Thursday 9 February at 1pm
To book, please complete this form.

Sunbury & Bulla Neighbourhood Fund: Grant Writing Workshops
2023-02-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-20 13:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hume Global Learning Centre, 44 Macedon Street, Sunbury, State, 3429, Australia
Improve your skills in writing grants (with a particular focus on the Sunbury & Bulla Neighbourhood Fund)
The workshop will walk you through the grant writing process including:

Writing the 50 – 100 word grab
Understanding the assessment criteria
Working with partners
Responding to questions in the application form
Building a project budget for an application

The $2 million Sunbury & Bulla Neighbourhood Fund has been established by the Victorian Government to support local communities during the construction of the West Gate Tunnel.
Not-for-profit groups can access this fund for projects that bring benefits to Sunbury and Bulla communities.
For more information please contact 1800 105 105 or send an email to: grants@wgta.vic.gov.au
For more information and to book please click here.

Grant Writing Workshop for Whitehorse Community Groups
2023-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Whitehouse Civic Centre, 399 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading, VIC, 3131, Australia
The City of Whitehorse 2023/2024 Community Grants program is bigger and better than ever with six new grant categories available to the community. Funding has been added to support Diversity and Inclusivity, Environmental Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing, Creativity, Seed Funding and Positive Ageing activities.

Its time to get that idea funded!
Build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for and acquit grants. Facilitated by Debby Maziarz Productions, this fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the process.
Topics include:

Understanding the application form
Writing an effective project description
Building a budget/ completing a budget table
Answering the ‘sustainability’ and ‘evaluation’ questions

Please be mindful, this session will not provide the opportunity to seek opinion on the viability of your application. Please refer to council’s website for contact details should you need to discuss your application further.

To book click here.

Sunbury & Bulla Neighbourhood Fund: Grant Writing Workshops
2023-02-27 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Australia

Effective Grant Writing Workshop - Bayside City Council
2023-03-01 09:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Bayside City Council, 76 Royal Ave, Sandringham, VIC, 3191, Australia
Build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for and report on grants. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the process. Including:

Where to find the money
Writing a killer 50-word grab
Working with partners
Building a budget
Answering the ‘sustainability’ and ‘evaluation’ questions

For more information and to book please click here.

Grant Writing Workshop for Whitehorse Community Groups
2023-03-02 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Australia

Effective Grant Writing Workshop - Bayside City Council
2023-03-07 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Australia

Grant Writing Workshop: Hobsons Bay Make it Happen Grants
2023-03-09 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Altona Civic Centre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona, VIC, 3018, Australia
Are you thinking about applying for a grant? Join expert grant writer Debby Maziarz online via Zoom to learn how to get the most out of your grant application and have a greater chance of success. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ‘ideas’ into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the grant writing process.
Topics include:

Where to find grants
Writing the 50-word grab
Understanding the grant making cycle
Answering the grant application questions
Building a budget (for a grant application)
Strengthening the application with support material

Any questions about the workshop – please contact grants@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or visit the Make it Happen grants page.
Registrations close: Tuesday 7 March at 1pm
To book, please complete this form.

Effective Grant Writing Workshop - Moonee Valley City Council
2023-04-04 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Council Chambers, Moonee Valley City Council, 9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds, VIC, 3039, Australia
Moonee Valley City Council is currently offering funding through the Community Grants program to community groups, organisations, local businesses and artists.
Do you have a great project idea that you just need some extra money to get started on?
Do you want to know more about how grant programs work and how to increase your chances of funding success?
This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the grant application process.
Topics include:

Where to find the money
Writing a killer 50-word grab
Building a budget
Working with partners
Answering tricky questions

For more information and to book please click here.

Grant Writing Workshop: Hobsons Bay Make it Happen Grants
2023-04-05 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online, Australia
Are you thinking about applying for a grant? Join expert grant writer Debby Maziarz online via Zoom to learn how to get the most out of your grant application and have a greater chance of success. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ‘ideas’ into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the grant writing process.
Topics include:

Where to find grants
Writing the 50-word grab
Understanding the grant making cycle
Answering the grant application questions
Building a budget (for a grant application)
Strengthening the application with support material

Any questions about the workshop – please contact grants@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or visit the Make it Happen grants page.
Registrations close: Monday 3 April at 1pm
To book, please complete this form.

Project Planning and Design Workshop - Yarra Ranges Shire Council
2023-04-19 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Online, Australia
An interactive workshop full of simple tools and principles to help participants define a project, including its scope and desired outcomes in preparation for approaching funding bodies and partners.
Topics include:

Shifting from an idea to a project
Understanding the project life cycle
Working through the ‘Project Planning Tool’
Understanding what resources you have and need
Tips and tricks for managing your project

For more information and to book click here.

Effective Grant Writing Workshop - Moonee Valley City Council
2023-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre, 69-79 Military Road, Avondale Heights, VIC, 3034, Australia

Effective Grant Writing Workshop - Moonee Valley City Council
2023-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online, Australia

Effective Grant Writing - Yarra Ranges Shire Council
2023-05-24 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Civic Centre, 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale, Victoria, 3140, Australia
t’s time to get that idea funded!
Build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for grants. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the grant making process. Includes:

Where to find the money
Writing a killer 50-word grab
Understanding the assessment criteria
Working with partners
Answering the questions in the application form
Building a project budget (for a grant application)

For more information and to book click here.

Nillumbik Small Business Week: Small Business Speed Dating
2023-05-25 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Missing Gorilla, 1/70 Commercial Place, Eltham, Vic, 3095
You’re invited to an exciting evening of speed-networking at the Missing Gorilla in Eltham on Thursday, May 25th at 6:30pm!
The event will be facilitated by Debby Maziarz, an experienced local community development practitioner and facilitator, who will guide attendees through a series of short, structured conversations to help them expand their network and connect with potential partners.
Canapés and drinks will be provided to fuel the conversations, and attendees are encouraged to bring business cards and a short elevator pitch about their company to make the most of their time.
This is a great opportunity to meet fellow entrepreneurs and business owners, learn about new industries and business models, and potentially form valuable collaborations.
Don’t miss out on this exciting networking event!
To find out more and book click here.

Sustaining an Arts Practice: City of Greater Dandenong (Part 1)
2023-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, Corner Walker and Robinson Streets, Dandenong, Vic, 3175, Australia
Take your arts practice to the next level with this three-part professional development series. Sustaining an Arts Practice is a deep dive workshop series for artists and creatives, offering simple tools and principles about building (and sustaining) your creative practice.
Whether you are turning your hobby into a professional practice or want to build momentum in your existing creative practice, this workshop series will show you how to get started, manage your money and time, and set yourself up for success.
Creative RISE is a new initiative that provides a range of opportunities for capacity building, industry knowledge growth, and creative practice development, and responds to the needs of our local arts community. Whether you’re an artist, designer, musician, or anyone in the creative industries, we’ve got you covered.

For more information and to book click here.

Unable to make these dates? More sessions will be held at the City of Monash on Saturday 3 June, 10am-3pm. Visit the City of Monash website.

Sustaining Your Creative Practice: City of Monash
2023-06-03 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Wheelers Hill Library, 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill, Victoria, 3150, Australia
Join us for a day-long deep dive into you and your creative practice.
In this workshop we will explore how to get started (or restarted), how to build the resources you need and make a plan to put it into action. You will walk away feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to create the career you want.
This session will cover how to establish your business model, how to balance different kinds of income, who else you need to help you succeed and how to set professional, personal, and creative goals.
Participants will also be invited to share a challenge, idea or curiosity in a supportive and fun setting.
For more information and to book click here.

Sustaining an Arts Practice: City of Greater Dandenong (Part 2)
2023-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, Corner Walker and Robinson Streets, Dandenong, Vic, 3175, Australia

INfuse Artist Network: Grant Writing for Creatives Workshop - Brimbank City Council
2023-06-17 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | St Albans Community Centre, 309C Main Road East, St Albans, VIC, 3021, Australia
Are you looking to transform your brilliant idea for a creative project into a fundable concept?
Join our arts community and learn how to put together a strong funding application in this grant writing for creatives workshop run by Debby Maziarz. Debby is a community development practitioner and creative entrepreneur who mentors artists, organisations and communities to create solid plans for resourcing their work. Renowned for unearthing innovative and ‘fundable’ ideas, Debby is driven to build the capacity of communities to get their important work done.
In this workshop you will learn simple tools and principles about grant writing including:

Where to find the money and opportunities
Writing the 50-word grab
Navigating the grant making cycle
Understanding the assessment criteria
Working with partners
Answering the questions in the application form
Building a project budget (for a grant application)

INfuse aims to connect our creative community and provide a platform for training and inspiration through a series of workshops, artist talks and presentations.
No cost to attend, limited places – registrations required. Light refreshments provided.
For more information and to register, click here.

Sustaining an Arts Practice: City of Greater Dandenong (Part 3)
2023-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, Corner Walker and Robinson Streets, Dandenong, Vic, 3175, Australia

Wyndham Community Safety Grants Project Planning and Grant Writing Session
2023-06-24 10:00 - 14:30 UTC | The Grange Community Centre, 260-280 Hogans Rd, Hoppers Crossing, VIC, 3029
To support you with the best chance of writing a successful application for the Wyndham Community Safety Grants we are offering a FREE face to face fun and interactive tailored session. In this session you will be provided with a range of simple tools and principles to support grant applicants in preparation for your application.
What topics will be covered:
Project Planning and Design

Shifting from an idea to a project
Understanding the project life cycle
Working through the ‘Project Logic’ tool
Understand what resources you have or need
Tips and tricks for managing your project

Effective Grant Writing

Where to find the money
Writing a killer 50 – word grab (project pitch)
Understanding the criteria
Working with community partners
Building a project budget
Answering the questions in the application form

Please note that this workshop is specifically tailored for applicants interested in applying for a grant through the Wyndham Community Safety Grants.
For more information and to book click here.
