Visual Arts & Film

ARCADE

Immerse yourself in our neon fantasy dreamland, and let your creativity flow through art.

$40.00
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  • Presented by: Top Secret Life Drawing

Test your might! Join us for an hour of power featuring 5 of Melbourne's best performers/cretors posing back to back and going head to head. Each model will embody their own unique ‘playable character’ paying homage to classic and beloved games like Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Tekken.

Based in Naarm, Top Secret Life Drawing specialise in themed life drawing events that embrace body positivity, inclusiveness, art and cinema. Our sessions are welcome to all skill levels.

Basic art materials and chip boards are provided (butcher paper, charcoal, textas, pastels and crayons) but we encourage Artists to BYO materials if you would prefer.

All poses will be between 2-15 Minutes.

What are you waiting for? Pass your inner artist the controller and CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER!

“These sessions, run by Jean-Luc (Founder of Top Secret Life Drawing and producer of ARCADE), provide a warm and inviting atmosphere, where artists and models are welcomed, treated like family and made to feel truly part of something. And above all else, it’s a lot of fun!” – John Patten, Museums Victoria

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible, English no barrier

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Contains Sustained Bright Lights, Some Nudity, Mild Coarse Language, Sustained Loud Noises, High Level Of Audience Participation.

  • Content warnings: Violence, Staged Violence, Death, Use Of Replica Weapons, Gore.

  • Full: $40.00

  • Concession: $35.00

  • Extra Applause: $45.00

  • Blak Tix: $35.00

  • Member discounts available

    This event is eligible for 25% off full price Fringe Dweller tickets. Just add the tickets that you want then login at checkout and you'll get the cheapest tickets. If you're not a member yet, simply add a membership to your cart and you'll be able to access Fringe Dweller prices straight away.

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Thursday, 12 October 2023

8:00pm

Local Brewing Co Taproom

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Friday, 13 October 2023

8:00pm

Local Brewing Co Taproom

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