We’re back! And whether or not you have been wondering what Uplift has been up to in our absence from the blogosphere in the last year, we have some exciting new updates we would like to share!

Wouldn’t it be great for Jacarandas to bloom forever? With our current collaboration, you could help us get one step closer!

Jacaranda Cottage is a refuge for young women aged between 16 and 24 who have become homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. Their goal is to help young women through their hardship by providing a safe and supportive home that helps them move towards independent living.

A story is built by it’s characters, some that you see written about more than others.

But there are so many that work in the background, building the foundation of the story, moulding growth of the main characters.

For Uplift, our brightest background character is Steve, a sprightly, energetic artisan who manages a screenprinting business and wanted nothing more than to help us off our feet and grow alongside us.

What does this mean to you? The theme that our team has chosen for the month is rebirth. Our meaning of rebirth differs from member to member.

April 15th: Youth Homelessness Matters Day Youth Homelessness Matters Day aims to raise awareness and public discussion about youth homelessness so that we can develop sustainable and innovative solutions for not only supporting the needs of homeless young people, but supporting their dreams.

The creation of ‘Pain’, ‘Out of Time’ and many other pieces at Jacaranda House!

Lights, canvases… action! We take you through our first ever exhibition at Project Youth!

One of the first things you learn in art is the colour wheel.

Primary colours. Secondary colours.

The weird and wonderful spectrum of mixtures and tones that are often made by sticky hands and used paint brushes, whose bristles oddly point in all directions.