Preserving Montsalvat

Make a tax-deductible donation this EOFY to restore Montsalvat’s studios and shape the next generation of artists. 

With your support, Montsalvat intends to restore its historic studio spaces. 
These revitalized spaces will become available for community occupancy through Montsalvat’s new Creative Spaces & Residency program, ensuring the continued legacy of nurturing arts education, production and exhibition. 

Montsalvat is a not-for-profit organisation. Without regular government funding, philanthropy is essential to maintain our buildings and grounds. Your support makes all the difference.

Fundraising Projects

  • The Sculpture Studio

    The Sculpture Studio is a rugged space suited to teaching ceramics, sculpture and other hand building crafts. 

     Building works required: 

    - Repairs to mud brick walls 
    - Repair of sliding steel door mechanism 
    - Upgrading of wash up area 
    - Plumbing of pit trap for clay
    - Upgrade lighting with efficient led down lights
    - Upgrading of electrical wiring 

    EST. COST - $8,000

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  • Poolside Studios

    The Cubicles is a long room with views West over the vibrant roof lines of Justus early architecture and East over the pool toward the Long Gallery. The room has lime washed walls and brick floors with access to a kitchen. 

    The Poolside Tower consists of three small interlinked rooms. The ground floor faces North with views across the Pool to the pine forest while the loft has views West to the Great Hall.

    Building works required: 

    - Repairs to internal render and whitewashing 
    - Upgrading wiring and lighting
    - Installation of presentation screen and meeting room facilities
    - Upgrade lighting 
    - Restoration of timber windows 

    EST. COST - $11,500

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  • Luthiers Studio

    Designed by Justus Jörgensen, the Luthiers Studio was a writing studio for founder Mervyn Skipper. . It later became a joinery shop for Phil Taffe, a painting studio for Lesley Sinclair, then Hilary Jackman, then a jewellery school and finally as a violin studio for Warren Fordham then David Brown.

     Building works required: 

    A complete restoration is required. Initial scoping of works; 
    - Chimney repair
    - Roofing repairs
    - Structural engineer
    - Heritage permit preparation
    - Storm water upgrade
    - Relaying of slate floor 
    - Rendering + whitewash
    - Carpentry
    - Materials

    EST. COST - $60,500

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Past Projects

  • Solar Installtion

    With a focus on sustainability and renewal, Montsalvat’s installation of a solar array on the Barn Gallery will help off-set our energy consumption and reduce our environmental footprint.

    FUNDS RAISED - $93,500

  • Electrical Switchboard Upgrade

    The replacement of our primary electrical switchboard and associated rewiring of much of the site to increase the reliability of power. 

    FUNDS RAISED - $99,000

  • Sewerage Connection

    The essential installation of a new Pressure Sewer System  .

     Involving:
    - Installation of pump and electrical box
    - Connection of sewerage and grey water drains 

    FUNDS RAISED - $62,843

  • The Jewellery Rooms

    The remediation of Matcham’s Jewellery Rooms required: 

    -Upgrading of all electrical wiring 
    -Installation of additional GPO’s 
    - Re-laying of slate floor 
    - Repairs to mud render and lime washing 

      It is now a Functioning Makers Studio, occupied by resident jeweller Jeanette Dyke.

    FUNDS RAISED - $6,000

  • New Kilns at Clay Talk

    The development and rebuild of a new Anagama Kiln, an integral part of our ceramics community.

    Additionally, the purchase of two electric kilns and two gas kilns.

    FUNDS RAISED - $82,000

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