Riddells Creek Studio

Place
Situated at the foot of the Macedon Ranges, Riddells Creek Studio offers a quiet sanctuary of bird-life, walks and bush – a place to nourish, replenish, practice and create. The studio is on 5 acres of land opposite Barrm Birrm (place of many yams), 250 hectares of flora and fauna reserve with accessible walking tracks. Once a cabinetmaker’s workshop, the studio is 20 x 10 meters of gorgeous Tassie Oak floorboards ready to dance on!! The studio fulfils a dream for Alice since visiting and dancing at Earthdance, USA – a haven for people interested in movement research.

The studio is 45 minutes by train from Melbourne or 1/2 hour from the airport by car.
From Riddells Creek Station it is 4kms - a good walk or an easy bike ride. Pick-up is also offered for people coming to a residency.

Riddells Creek is a village 58kms from Melbourne, with all the basic necessities: a supermarket, pharmacy, Dr’s surgery; post office, several eateries and cafes. Riddell is famous for its geese who hold up the traffic and create a pause for everyone in their day. It is a diverse community with lots of helpful and creative people hidden away.

Beginnings
Easter 2010 several working bees took place to prepare the studio floor for sanding, cleaning and clearing the sheds as well as making a home and a vegetable garden. Intensive meetings followed with a small key group: Suze Smith, Pi Wei Lim, Ineke de Graaf and Nicola Eddington. Alice extends her thanks to their inspiring support and to Ross Colliver for his vision, persistence and loving belief in the project.

Facilities
The studio is now fully functioning with a dormitory sleeping area for up to 8 people, one private bedroom, shared bathroom, 2 toilets and an outside hot shower.
The kitchen and living area have recently been renovated along with the addition of a new wood heater in the living area. The space is now very comfortable, warm and hospitable. There is a  library for leisure and research reading.

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Somatic Wisdom: This professional development program began in January 2012 for those people who wanted to deepen their understanding of Body-Mind Centering® (BMC) and its application in their professional and personal lives.

Program Dates
2022 Apr 4 – 8 Fluid System
2022 Nov 14 – 18 Endocrine System, Breath and Voice

Riddells Creek photo gallery