Help transform lives by keeping Nyora Studio open

Help transform lives by keeping Nyora Studio open!
Nyora Studio (Nyora), located in Melbourne, Australia, is an arts and crafts centre, a teaching and learning space that has hosted thousands of people. It opened in 2003 and is owned operated by artists Emmy Mavroidis and Aldo Bilotta

Right now, Nyora’s future is under threat and Emmy and Aldo need $50,000 to pay for a lawyer and help defend their right to operate their business, as they’ve done for the past 17 years.

The Nyora experience, changing lives one at a time 
Nyora is regarded by many as a special place, its unique in many ways.

While Nyora offers workshops in life drawing, sculpture, printing, individual mentoring, an artist in residence program and more. It’s the passion and commitment of Emmy and Aldo to give their students, teachers and visitors the best possible experience.

Here’s what former students said.

“…  a place where artists are nurtured and they’re individuality honoured and supported, Nyora’s influence has had a powerful and far-reaching effect, with many of its teaching artists and artists-in-residence establishing careers at the forefront of Australia’s contemporary art scene.” - EWagner

Nyora’s future is under threat
“There isn’t another place like Nyora and it is a gem in Nillumbik Shire, which has a long history of the arts in the broader Melbourne community. It would be a loss so great if anything should change there.” - ASinclair

Right now, Emmy and Aldo are preparing to defend their right to operate their business. They need $50,000 to pay for an experienced lawyer to represent them.

In December 2021, Emmy, Aldo and their lawyer, will attend the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to present their defence case. Their opposition has hired a big city law firm and are disputing Nyora’s right to operate as an arts and culture centre.

Emmy and Aldo are generous people, committed to making a difference to people’s lives. They don’t like to ask for help, they tend to be more the giver than the taker.

Fundraising is a huge step for them, but a necessary one, as they’re financially and emotionally exhausted.

Without legal support, they could lose their business. Be part of the Nyora experience and help keep Nyora open!

DONATE NOW!
All money raised will be used to pay for a lawyer to defend Nyora’s right to stay open.
 
A very big thank you,

Emmy and Aldo, Nyora Studio


OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Tell a friend about the GoFundMe fundraiser https://www.gofundme.com/f/keepNyoraStudioopen

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The 2021 Nyora Studio Art Auction will open on Friday 8th Oct 12 noon and close 17th Oct at 4.30 pm (AEDT).
If you love to collect art and would like to support Nyora and bid on the Auction, 
Click here to register for the auction:  Galabid 


Below: Meet artists Emmy Mavroidis and Aldo Bilotta, owners and operators of Nyora Studio


Learn more about Emmy and Aldo and their work here http://nyorastudio.com/ 


Above: What was once an orchard packing shed is now a creative studio


Above: Life drawing workshops in the studio


Above: “From an initial drawing workshop to a full mentoring program in 2013 (created by Emmy when she saw that a few of us could use more of a challenge) I embraced a part of my creative side that I had thought long lost.” - ASinclair, former student 


Above: “Emmy and Aldo also provided some incredible workshops with visiting teachers that were hugely inspiring and informative. I attended workshops run by Deborah Halpern and Godwin Bradbeer.” - LBrusch, former student


Above: Mosaic workshop with Deborah Halpern


Above: Emmy with one of her sculptural works


Above: Sculpture workshop with Aldo, this is in the studio


Above: Sculpture students work outdoors at Nyora Studio, plenty of room here,  what was once Stokes Orchards is now the home of Nyora Studio


Above: Out the back in the workshop, the magic continues with sculpture, timber inlay furniture, coachbuilding or wood working and more.

Since opening in 2003, thousands of people have visited Nyora Studio to learn, to teach, be mentored and much more. Nyora Studio transforming one life at a time.

“The studio provides a peaceful and inspiring environment in which to learn.  Emmy and Aldo have created a beautiful space where people of all artistic abilities feel welcome.” - SRaz, former student

Thank you for your donation, please tell a friend by sharing the Nyora GoFundMe fundraiser https://www.gofundme.com/f/keepNyoraStudioopen