SAT 12 SEP | SWELL WORKSHOP | Ceramic Seated Lady Workshop with Monte Lupo
Monday, 29 June 2026
Ceramic Seated Lady Workshop with Monte Lupo Spend a full day creating your own figurative ceramic sculpture. In the morning, you’ll develop character, posture, and expression using expressive hand‑building techniques. The wheel‑thrown figure base and tree stump are prepared for you, allowing focus on detailing and texture. Your finished piece will stand around 40 cm tall.
SAT 12 SEP | SWELL WORKSHOP | Slip Cast Creatures with Kayla Finlayson
Monday, 29 June 2026
Slip Cast Creatures with Kayla Finlayson Learn contemporary ceramic techniques while bringing local native creatures to life! Join us for a hands-on workshop where art meets ecology. You’ll master porcelain slip casting, coloured slip application, and text layering while exploring the fascinating ecosystems of our local rivers. Create with Purpose: Every ticket supports local environmental
WEEKENDS | SWELL KIDS | Play With Clay with Monte Lupo
Monday, 29 June 2026
Play With Clay with Monte Lupo Unleash your creativity with Monte Lupo! Have a play on the pottery wheel and experience the joy of working with clay. This hands-on workshop is perfect for all skill levels and provides a fun, relaxed environment to explore your artistic side. Whether you’re shaping your first pot or refining
WEEKENDS | SWELL KIDS | Painted Wall Hanging with Monte Lupo
Monday, 29 June 2026
Painted Wall Hanging Spark your child’s creativity in our Painted Timber Wall Hanging Workshop. Kids will design and paint their own 15cm timber wall hanging using vibrant acrylics, with fun bird images available for inspiration—or they can dream up their own design. Guided step‑by‑step, children learn sketching, colour planning, and detail painting before adding a
FRI 11 SEP | SWELL 2026 | “Finding Your Way” – Guided Frottage Tour with Russell Solomon
Monday, 29 June 2026
“Finding Your Way” – Create your own unique artwork “Finding Your Way” is an interactive art installation created by Blair Garland and Russell Solomon (BLUSS). Developed in response to the curatorial brief, the work explores themes of diversity, multiculturalism and interconnected community. Pick up an exclusive SWELL Passport Package at any SWELL Info Hub to create
DAILY | SWELL KIDS | Roaming Dinos Meet and Greet | FREE
Monday, 29 June 2026
Roaming Dinos Meet and Greet A roaming, interactive baby dinosaur experience that brings moments of surprise and delight across the festival grounds. Guests can walk up, pat them, pose for photos, and share a genuine one-on-one moment, while the handler keeps things playful and drops in a few prehistoric fun facts along the way. When
DAILY | SWELL KIDS | Seedling Planter Workshop | Free
Monday, 29 June 2026
Seedling Planter Workshop Join us for a free hands-on workshop where you’ll decorate recycled flower pots and plant seedlings to take home! Get creative with materials like buttons, fabric scraps, and bottle caps to personalize your pot. Learn planting basics and choose from a variety of seedlings. Brought to you by Southern Beaches Community Garden.
SUN 20 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Matty Sax Live At SWELL Closing Night | FREE
Monday, 29 June 2026
Matty Sax Live At SWELL Closing Night Don’t miss out on an unforgettable evening of live music and celebration by the beach for the final night of SWELL Sculpture Festival 2026! Join Matty Sax for a sunset session with live sax, uplifting grooves, and feel-good energy. Expect soulful, tropical house, fun dancing vibes and the
SUN 20 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Amy Roberts Live at SWELL | FREE
Monday, 29 June 2026
Amy Roberts Live at SWELL Join us for an afternoon of live music with Amy John Roberts. When | Sunday 20th September Time | 2.00pm – 3.00pm Where | Fringe Pavilion, Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach Cost | FREE BACK TO WHAT’S ON See all SWELL Fringe Programs More about Amy Roberts Amy John Roberts is a
SUN 20 SEP | SWELL FRINGE | Call to the Couch | FREE
Monday, 29 June 2026
Call to the Couch Join exhibiting SWELL artists where they discuss their motivation, practice and personal experiences, hosted by SWELL’s Co-Founder, Artistic Director and Curator, Natasha Edwards. When | Sunday 20th SeptemberTime | 11am to 11:45amWhere | Fringe Pavilion, Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach Cost | FREE This a part of In Situ – A Series of SWELL










