2020 ARTIST BIOS | ALYSSA IKEFUJI

Read more

2020 ARTIST BIOS | AKIRA KAMADA

Read more

MON 12 SEP | ACTIVE & HEALTHY | TAI CHI | CURRUMBIN BEACH

TAI CHI BY ROD FERGUSON Join world renowned tai chi master, Rod Ferguson as he guides you through peaceful Tai Chi Qigong exercises that build your strength and health. The easy-to-follow moves promote harmony, improve mobility and suppleness, and increase mental alertness. This session is suitable for all ages and abilities. When | Monday 12th September

2020 ARTIST BIOS | AARON CHAPMAN

Read more

SWELL SITE MAP

The sculpture walk starts at the northern end of Currumbin Beach and continues along the beach and footpath to Elephant Rock at the southern end. Please purchase a $5 program to read more about the Artists’ works. For the early birds, programs are sold at the Currumbin Beach newsagent from 6am. Download and print the

SWELL AMBASSADOR – LUTHER CORA

2020 SWELL AMBASSADOR – LUTHER CORA SWELL is extremely proud to have Luther as our 2020 ambassador, he is a huge supporter of the arts on the Gold Coast. Luther Cora is an inspiring advocate for Indigenous Culture, his Totem is the Black Cockatoo. A proud member of the Cora and Trare Families which come

WED 8 & MON 13 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | SIP AND SCULPT WITH JO NORTON | $75

SIP AND SCULPT WITH JO NORTON AT SWELL FRINGE Sip on a glass of wine from the Dust Temple Bar whilst being guided through the process of sculpting your own sculpture by local ceramicist Jo Norton. During the masterclass, you will learn Kurinuki, a traditional Japanese form of hand-building. The word means ‘carving out’ and

SAT 10 SEP | SWELL KIDS ELEMENTS | THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BEES WORKSHOP | $15

THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BEES – WORKSHOP BY FINN COSSAR In this workshop the kids will get an intro to the importance and mechanics of bees, and a correlation to the way humans make things work, mechanically. The workshop will aim to get kids creatively thinking about bees, whilst making something to take home.

SAT 10 & SUN 11 SEP | SWELL MASTERCLASSES | LET’S ORGANISE YOUR LEISURE (LOYL) WITH KATHY MACKEY | $5 & FREE

LET’S ORGANISE YOUR LEISURE (LOYL) WITH KATHY MACKEY Celebrate SWELL 2022 at Currumbin Creek with local artist Kathy Mackey for “Let’s Organise Your Leisure”. Join the LOYL team for a guided walk along the creek to retrieve sculptural materials – pool noodles, yoga mats and other “materials of leisure” – before diving into a creek-side

SUN 11 SEP | SWELL MASTERCLASSES | WEAVING TOGETHER | $22

WEAVING TOGETHER MASTERCLASS WITH DESERT RAIN MAGPIE, SKYE SHANNON MALCOLM, TRISH NEWTON, ERICA EURELL & CLAIRE FREEMAN This masterclass will teach you weaving techniques using raffia to create your own basket to take home. Weaving strands together to create something unique is reflective of our own life’s journey – weaving brings together creativity, culture, healing