Creative Tech Village

🥁🎸 SOUND SERIES #4: PLAYING IN THE POCKET Presented by Maddison Studios and Busselton Music at {B}LAB Creative Tech Village 📍 Thursday 28 May 🕕 6:00pm – 8:00pm 📍BLAB - Home of CTV 🎟️ $45 per person 🎫 Get Your Tix Here ⬇️ /sounds-series-4 Calling all bass players and drummers! 👨🏼‍🎤 Featuring facilitators: • Scott Pearce Music — WAAPA Alumni professional musician and experienced educator • Chris Panter — studio producer with a deep focus on rhythm, space, and sound Throughout the session you’ll: 🎵 Explore grooves, beats, and tempos across multiple genres 🎵 Work on timing and groove chemistry with other musicians 🎵 Learn when to drive, support, or step back within a song 🎵 Develop stronger musical awareness through guided listening and playback exercises 🎸 WHAT TO BRING Bass players: bring your bass guitar Drummers: bring hi-hat, kick, and snare at minimum. SEE YOU THERE!!! #bunbury #southwest #australind #dalyellup dardanup eaton busselton capel

Recently, we took a creative team (with our good pals at @moshimoshi.sw @andrewfrazerdesigns @troy_bennell and @shireofdardanup ) to Ferguson Valley to reignite visioning of a public art trail. Thanks to everyone in the community who came along #community #creativetechvillage #creativeindustries #storytelling

Congratulations to everyone involved in the opening night of Saltwater Busselton, the stunning new Gallery, Performing Arts and Conference Centre! What a beautiful building and what a wonderful way to mark this milestone for our region. The evening began with a Welcome to Country, a meaningful acknowledgement of the Wadandi people on whose land this incredible venue stands, and a perfect way to open such a significant community space. Arts and culture are so much more than just entertainment. They build connection, belonging, creativity and community pride, all of which are vital for mental health and wellbeing. Spaces like this bring people together, create opportunities for local artists and performers, and strengthen the social fabric of our region. Investment in arts and community infrastructure also supports local jobs, tourism and economic growth, helping our communities thrive in every sense of the word. If you haven't been in yet, head down and explore for yourself. And make sure you check out the inaugural exhibition at Saltwater Gallery, Two Girls from Amoonguna, an ACMI Touring Exhibition featuring the works of artists Sally M Nangala Mulda and Marlene Rubuntja, on until 21 June. Looking forward to seeing Saltwater become a vibrant hub for creativity, events and connection for years to come! #SaltwaterBusselton #Busselton #OpeningNight #GeographeBay #WesternAustralia #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityPride #TwoGirlsFromAmoonguna

🥁🎸 SOUND SERIES #4: PLAYING IN THE POCKET Presented by Maddison Studios and Busselton Music at {B}LAB Creative Tech Village 📍 Thursday 28 May 🕕 6:00pm – 8:00pm 📍BLAB - Home of CTV 🎟️ $45 per person 🎫 Get Your Tix Here ⬇️ /sounds-series-4 Calling all bass players and drummers! This hands-on masterclass is designed for rhythm section musicians who want to develop one of the most important skills in live and studio performance — learning how to truly play in the pocket. The pocket is where groove, timing, feel, and intention lock together to elevate an entire band. It’s the difference between simply playing the notes… and making the music feel great. 👨🏼‍🎤 Featuring facilitators: • Scott Pearce Music — professional musician and experienced educator • Chris Panter — studio producer with a deep focus on rhythm, space, and sound Throughout the session you’ll: 🎵 Explore grooves, beats, and tempos across multiple genres 🎵 Work on timing and groove chemistry with other musicians 🎵 Learn when to drive, support, or step back within a song 🎵 Develop stronger musical awareness through guided listening and playback exercises A major focus of the session is understanding how the “spotlight” moves within a song — and how rhythm section players shape the entire feel of a performance through intention and space. 🎸 WHAT TO BRING Bass players: bring your bass guitar Drummers: bring hi-hat, kick, and snare at minimum. SEE YOU THERE!!! #bunbury #southwest #australind #dalyellup dardanup eaton busselton capel

Looking forward to this session on April 30th welcome to attend from 1-4pm at the Ferguson Valley with @andrewfrazerdesigns @moshimoshi.sw @suite_spot.creative_ @troy_bennell @parkers_on_queensbury @foragingbythesea @swdc_insider thanks to @shireofdardanup to connect the Ferguson Valley

GOLD Educational Tours and South West Japan Festival invite you to our Japan Club gathering and it’s FREE! 🗓 Date: Wednesday May 20 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: {B}-Lab Creative Tech Village Bunbury What’s in store? FREE JAPANESE LANGUAGE LESSON 🌏 Expert Insights: Sachiko Pearce & Scott Pearce, seasoned Japanese Language Teachers, will share tips and tricks to learning Japanese language, whether you’re studying at home by yourself on Duolingo, online with a teacher or at a school, Sachi & Scott have great advice to make your Japanese language study enjoyable and successful 🎉 Practice: speaking Japanese 🇯🇵 Try writing: Hiragana, Katakana & Kanji ✍️ Delicious Food Tasting: Enjoy tasting authentic street food from local food supplies —your taste buds are in for a treat! 🍱 👉 Register today via clicking “Going” to the Facebook event link below and get ready for a free Japan-inspired evening! GOLD Educational Tours South WestGOLD Educational Tours: Your gateway to all things Japan. #bunbury #busselton #southwest

Join us to help shape the future of the Ferguson Valley Art Trail. In partnership with the @shireofdardanup and Creative Tech Village, this collaborative workshop brings together artists, creatives, landowners and community to reimagine the trail, explore new ideas and shape its next chapter. New or familiar faces welcome. Your voice matters. Let’s create something that connects community, celebrates creativity and reflects the unique spirit of the Ferguson Valley. Ferguson Hall | 30th April | 1-4pm RSVP: /ferguson-art-trail-visioning

Join us on Thursday 30 April at Riversmith for a relaxed evening of community and connection with Four on the Floor as we bring together four creative thinkers for unscripted open conversation. Just good thinking, honest stories and the kind of conversations that only happen when interesting people share the same floor. What follows is an open conversation about creativity, process, failure, success, the messy business of making ideas real and everything in between. All welcome - this is an opportunity to meet and chat with other like-minded people in our industry! ⏰ 5pm Thursday 30 April 2026 📌 Riversmith, Margaret River 👉 The Deal - Members Free / Friends $20 🥂Included - first drink on us and good food! Registering is essential for our planning and catering we hope to see you there! Link in bio 🔗 Thanks to @riversmith_margaretriver @creativetechvillage @dormilonawine and @beerfarm - supporting the creative industries.

Last night we kicked off our first Generation Content gathering at {B}LAB with a great mix of South West Creatives. So good to see familiar faces alongside plenty of new ones. A relaxed evening of connection, sharing ideas and building community, with real momentum in the room. A strong start and we are excited to keep it growing! #creativebusiness #innovation #creativetechvillage

#sundowner thanks to @innovation_cluster @deannamosca

🎸 🖼️ 📸 A gathering of local creatives - some you’ve met, and some you haven’t! Whether you’re a visual artist, musician, or content creator, come along and find out what other creatives are up to in the south west. BYO drinks, we’ll provide nibbles and good vibes. 🎸 🖼️ 📸 Wednesday 8th April From 4:30pm - 6:30pm 📍 {B}LAB (ground floor of Bunbury Library, Parkfield Street)

LIVE GIG BOOKINGS AND STUDIO SESSIONS TURN YOUR MUSIC SKILLS INTO INCOME /sounds-series-3-live-gig-bookings-and-studio-sessions-turn-your-music-skills-into-income South West musicians, it is time to get your gig calendar moving and your studio session roster booked. If you are ready to turn your music skills into real income, this session is for you. Join Scott Pearce and Chris Panter as they share practical insights and local knowledge about the Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River music scene. They will unpack where the opportunities are, how the local industry works, and how musicians can position themselves for paid work. Chris Panter, Executive Producer, Maddison Studios brings more than 13 years of experience running professional studio recording sessions. He understands how musicians can build session work, develop original releases and create momentum through recording projects. Scott Pearce, Professional Musician, has spent more than 16 years performing across the South West live music circuit. Through years of gigs he has built strong relationships with venue managers, event organisers and arts organisations across the region. This masterclass will share practical guidance, real industry insight and proven strategies to help you secure gigs, access studio work and build a sustainable music pathway in the South West. #bunbury #busselton #margaretriver #southwest