NIMMITY Artz is looking to expand its membership and its offerings to provide a full service arts space to the people of not only Nimmitabel and the Snowy Monaro, but surrounding areas.

The organisation, which currently has around 20 members including a renowned television and movie star, Petra Jungmanoua and a local up and coming musician, aims to provide education and opportunities for anyone interested in the arts. The group supports local arts, as well as serving as a home to hold workshops and exhibitions.

It is the representative organisation of the arts located in Nimmitabel township and the surround district and is registered as a non-profit association.

Public officer/treasurer Kelvin Fahey said a number of workshops were already in the planning, including Morris dancing, line dancing, ukelele lessons, using the media to promote performers, textiles, woodwork and writing.

"Our members have expertise across many of the arts and we look forward to being able to share this in the coming months," he said. "Some things will be in workshop format, others will be a weekly series.

"We want to return what is formally called Nimmitabel School of Arts Inc to what it was historically - a community centre offering a place for people to meet, to learn and to explore the arts," Mr Fahey said.

Nimmity Artz is housed in a building that is part of the Nimmitabel Motel complex at 15 Stanton St. Currently the space features an art exhibition and a photography display by young local photographer Tiana Wrench, contains a piano and an organ, seating, warmth and plenty of floor space for activities.

It is open Thursday to Sunday from 10am-5pm.

The history of the organisation goes back to the original Nimmitabel School of Arts, established in the late 1800s.

"There were few schools in the area but a strong interest in learning craft, trades and fine arts," Mr Fahey said.

"Most training was undertaken in homes or at workshops and soon an informal school of arts was formed comprising spinners, weavers, blacksmiths, music, poetry and limited painting.

"By the 1890s there was a call to formalise activities so the community built a hall which was completed in May 1901, opening with the first Nimmitabel Ball.

"But then other schools were built and the building fell into disrepair until it was renovated in the 1960s and handed over the local council. The building was renamed as the Pioneer Memorial Hall."

Mr Fahey and some other locals got together about six years ago and decided to reinstate the Nimmitabel School of Arts for what it was intentionally aimed at. They set up a board of management and incorporated it as a non-profit organisation and found it a new home.

"We always have around 20 pieces of artwork for sale from local and interstate artists, plus will be doing the odd exhibition, including the photographic work of local young photographer Tiana Wrench, which we have on at the moment," he said.

"Upcoming workshops include a ukelele workshop for those without previous experience, of any age and background, Morris dance workshops which will be interactive and instructional sessions teaching people the traditional English folk dance, guitar playing , wool spinning, ancient loom knitting and a drum clinic workshop.

"Information is available at the website nimmityartz.com.au or by emailing nimmityartz@aol.com"

"We are also keen to welcome new members from around the regional and further afield, especially if they have expertise they can share in their particular fields."