SUN 13 SEP | SWELL WORKSHOP | Crimson AlLure: The Tidal Garden with Melanie Maclou

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
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SUN 13 SEP | SWELL WORKSHOP | Stepping Stones with Monte Lupo

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
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SAT 12 SEP | SWELL WORKSHOP | Drawing Workshop with Giuseppe Filardo

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,
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SAT 12 SEP | SWELL WORKSHOP | Rug Hooking Sketches with Fleur Brett

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
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SAT 12 SEP | SWELL KIDS | Recycled Monsters: Hand Sewn Soft Sculpture Workshop

Recycled Monsters: Hand Sewn Soft Sculpture Workshop Join BySkye Sewing for a fun monster making workshop where kids turn recycled fabrics into quirky soft sculptures full of personality. Learn simple hand sewing skills, get creative with colourful fabrics and embellishments, and take home a one of a kind monster. Bring along a favourite old T-shirt,
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SAT 12 SEP | SWELL WORKSHOP | Ceramic Seated Lady Workshop with Monte Lupo

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.
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SAT 12 SEP | SWELL WORKSHOP | Slip Cast Creatures with Kayla Finlayson

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
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WEEKENDS | SWELL KIDS | Play With Clay with Monte Lupo

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
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WEEKENDS | SWELL KIDS | Painted Wall Hanging with Monte Lupo

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
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DAILY | SWELL KIDS | Seedling Planter Workshop | Free

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.
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