Ceramic Shells with Anthea Amore Anthea shares her passion for creating beautiful sea shell forms in this fun, hands-on ceramic workshop. This ceramic shell-making workshop is open to all skill levels and ages, where participants will hand-build a range of shell forms and learn simple construction techniques, applying texture to create different shell types, and

Mandalas in the Wind: Create Your Own Personal Wind Chime Join artist Sara Nejad for a hands-on workshop to create unique wind-chimes to take home. Inspired by nature and cultural patterns, this session welcomes all skill levels. Begin by drawing and colouring a mandala onto pre-cut sheets while listening to soothing Persian inspired music. Sara

Sew a Stylish Upcycled Crossbody Water Bottle Carrier with Phone Pocket Bring a favourite old shirt, pair of jeans, blanket or treasured fabric and transform it into a practical handmade piece you’ll use long after SWELL. Prefer not to bring your own? Choose from our collection of recycled and preloved fabrics. Sewing machines and all

Crustacean Creations with Russell Solomon Join in this unique, hands on sculpting experience with SWELL artist Russell Solomon which blends wire sculpture with organic form creation using air-drying clay. Participants will explore the fascinating world of the hermit crab, an adorable creature that literally builds its life on found objects and create their own custom

Your Light in Motion: Create A Moving Sculpture A Lumie-Inspired Experience Join us for a moment of creativity, calm, and connection. Light in Motion invites you to create your own suspended sculpture inspired by Lumie, part of the Swell Sculpture Festival. Using layered abstract forms, you’ll design a piece that moves gently with light and

Crimson AlLure: The Tidal Garden with Melanie Maclou Help bring The Tide Garden to life in this free hands-on community workshop inspired by Ocean Dancer: Crimson AlLure. Join sculptor Melanie Maclou for Crimson AlLure: The Tide Garden, a free hands-on community workshop inspired by her SWELL sculpture Ocean Dancer: Crimson AlLure. Participants will create small

Stepping Stones with Monte Lupo Create a unique mosaic stepping stone to enhance your garden or outdoor space in this hands‑on workshop. You’ll be guided through the full mosaic process, from designing your pattern and selecting colours to adhering tiles, and grouting. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience, the workshop encourages creativity while

Drawing Workshop with Giuseppe Filardo Come join Giuseppe Filardo for a fun couple of hours creating from his found objects collection to create something interesting and original. This is Giuseppe’s 8th SWELL this year and some of his past sculptural highlights include ‘I SEA’ (giant wooden glasses), ‘Lobsterarri’ (life sized Ferrari turned into a Lobster,

Rug Hooking Sketches with Fleur Brett Join textile artist and sculptor Fleur Brett in the addictive practice of rug hooking. Concentrating on the technique of punch rug hooking participants will draw up a local landscape image onto fabric to make a small rug hooked sketch. These will be framed ready to hang. When | Saturday