The Engine Room

Overview

Studios thrive on mystery. Walt Disney's famous studio was defined by Disney the man, who strutted the public stage with a persona drawn as deliberately as his animated stars. There's no doubt that his work had character, passion and flair. There's also no doubt that the real-life Disney was more troubling than the public figure, which begs the question: should the artist have the stature of their work? The Object Gallery is giving you the chance to find out, as a select few enter elusive design studios across Sydney to get a closer look at the designers behind the designs.

The Object Gallery already got you a peek into smaller workshops in its August exhibition Big: Inside Sydney’s Small Studios. This time, they’re going to get you into some of the larger spaces. Studios across the inner-city will throw open their doors on Friday afternoon — just a crack, just for a day. Sixteen studios, including Object renovators Architect Marshall, eco-furniture designers Schamburg + Alvisse and more-than-jewelry-makers Dinosaur Designs, will take guests inside their space and process. So book in quick before these studios are full to their mysterious brims.