Name: How To Start A Girl Gang
Start: 2017-09-28T18:30:00+11:00
End: 2017-09-28T20:30:00+11:00
Location: Work-Shop Melbourne

There’s never been a better time to start a girl gang (or join one)! Whether you’re into skateboarding, slam poetry or street art, chances are you’ll find a group of like-minded females who want to share their experiences, educate others, or simply hang out in a supportive and inclusive environment.

GGATF (Girl Gangs are the Future) is a project that profiles influential females pushing boundaries in the creative industries. With a focus on sharing stories and inspiring others, GGATF aims to connect like-minded women and spark conversations.

In celebration of girl gangs everywhere, GGATF presents ‘How To Start A Girl Gang’, bringing together the minds behind some of Melbourne’s most influential groups to share their advice on how to start a girl gang.

Featuring a panel discussion with guest speakers Stass Jones & Alana Smith (Thrusher), Brooke Walker (Fixed Gurls Melbrn), Gemma Mahoney (Accidental Discharge) and Imogen Geikowski (Girl Pearl Collective / Plump Butts zine), you’ll hear first hand how and why they formed a community around their passion, any challenges or obstacles they encountered along the way, and what the future looks like for girl gangs.

Stick around for a drink afterwards and meet like-minded people, who knows – you might even be inspired to start your own girl gang!

Let your friends know you’re coming by clicking ‘Attending’ on the Facebook event page 😉

What you'll get

An inspiring evening hearing from some of Melbourne’s most influential girl gangs
Delicious beer, cider and hard lemonade thanks to the radical babes at Sparkke!
Lovingly hand-crafted (and also delicious) wine thanks to Kooks!
Light snacks provided
Lucky door prizes up for grabs, including pressies from some of our favourite girl gangs!

what to bring

Just yourself (and your passions!)
Bring a friend and get $5 off your tickets

Tickets

Be sure to check out our Terms & Conditions before grabbing a ticket.

About

HOSTED BY GIRL GANGS ARE THE FUTURE (GGATF)

Girl Gangs are the Future is a project that profiles influential females and gender-fluid individuals pushing boundaries in the creative industries. With a focus on sharing stories and inspiring others, GGATF aims to connect like-minded women and spark conversations. Fascinated by the stories behind how these influential ladies came about their profession, GGATF captures the variety, complexity, and passion shared by these women as they continue to grow in their career.

http://girlgangsarethefuture.com/

@gg_future_

MODERATOR

ANA KRESINA

Ana is an adventure seeking, art loving, unconventional living, professional badass hailing from Vancouver, Canada.

With over 10 years experience in academia, creative marketplaces, and the not-for-profit sector, Ana has consulted with various companies including online businesses, creative agencies, and athletic organizations. Her current endeavors include strategizing new communications and marketing initiatives, producing events, and running artist programs in both Melbourne and San Francisco.

In her past life she was a roller derby superstar, a social-issues advocate, and a travel writer. She can’t live without cheese.

www.anakresina.com

@anakresina

GUEST SPEAKERS

THRUSHER

Thrusher is a female focused skate community-based in Melbourne Australia.

We reckon attitude is more important than ability. We endeavour to create a safe space for folks starting out or seasoned pro’s to have a skate in a supportive and positive environment.

Look out for posts on social media for details of our next meet up!

http://thrusherskate.com/

@_thrusher_ / https://www.facebook.com/Thrusherskate/

BROOKE WALKER (FIXED GURLS MELBRN)

Brooke Is the creator and facilitator of Fixed Gurls Melbourne, a non-male focused casual cycling community. Brooke started riding as a child growing up in Wollongong and as a teenager got hooked on fixed gear riding. After taking a 5 year hiatus from riding to become a Mum. Brooke quickly started riding again after seeing the community in Melbourne.

After cutting her teeth in the punk and hardcore scenes in Sydney and Canberra, Brooke has been an advocate for non males in heavily male dominated communities for well over a decade. Focusing on empowerment, skill sharing, building friendships and having fun, Brooke stated Fixed Gurls 2016, to get more Butts on bikes and help grow her personal GURL GANG. Now the Largest non-male focused fixed gear group in the Southern Hemisphere, Fixed Gurls is more than just a social ride, it’s a forum, a community, a platform for social change & a bunch of best friends that love to ride.

When Brooke isn’t leading a monthly cycle or organizing rides and races for the GURL Gang, you can find her riding around the city working her day job as a Bike Messenger, Playing bass and singing in bands, selling active wear to mums at highpoint, being a rad mumma & supporting any group that gets non males excelling in typically male places.

@fixedgurlsmelbrn

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1098048816955109/

ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Gemma Mahoney is Creative Director and Graphic Designer of Accidental Discharge. The magazine is a love project for Gemma on the side of her busy schedule of studying and working as a designer.

Gemma sees Accidental Discharge as a platform that aims to give back to people, through providing the space for people to showcase their opinions, ideas, art and other work. Gemma loves the idea that art and design can inspire, educate and share an important message.

http://www.gemmamahoney.com

https://www.instagram.com/gemmarmahoney/

GIRL PEARL COLLECTIVE/ PLUMP BUTTS ZINE

https://girlpearlcollective.tumblr.com/ / @girlpearlcollective

https://www.facebook.com/plumpbuttszine/ / @plumpbuttszine

Work-Shop Melbourne

136A Cromwell St

Collingwood VIC 3066