SWELL 2025 School Workshops

SWELL 2025 is excited to once again be presenting SWELL Kids Elements, an area for children to immerse themselves in the creative culture of sculpture. SWELL Kids Elements will operate alongside the main exhibition from 12 – 21 September 2025 in the Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach. SWELL School Workshops will be held in pop up
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DAILY | SWELL KIDS | Who Cares? Scavenger Hunt & Colouring Competition

Who Cares? Scavenger Hunt & Colouring Competition by Merge Creative Created in Collaboration by Amanda Gorman, Dion Parker, Richard Scott & Caitlin McArthy Who cares? Come join our little friends on a journey to discover the secrets of the sculpture walk and how to care for our beautiful Gold Coast beaches. Get your art on
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DAILY | SWELL KIDS | Court Games with Arc Circus | Free

Court Games – A new circus comedy battle royale by Arc Circus Twins, Both alike in dignity, In faraway kingdom where we lay our scene, The King and Queen are dead, And the twins must compete for the crown… The victor will be pronounced the ruler of the Kingdom, The People, YOU, will decide. Who
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DAILY | SWELL KIDS | Youth Music Venture Live Music | Free

Youth Music Venture – Busking at SWELL Come and watch Youth Music Venture participants busk in Wallace Nicoll Park.  When | Daily | 6 – 15th September Time | 10.30am – 11.30am Where | Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin BeachCost | FREE BACK TO WHAT’S ON In the past 15 years, multi award-winning Youth Music Venture [GC Community Organisation
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DAILY | SWELL KIDS | Somerset Storyfest Pop-up Library | Free

Somerset Storyfest Pop-up Library Big stories will be shared throughout the activation through art, song, games and of course… storytelling. Somerset Storyfest’s Pop-Up Library, aims to provide literacy opportunities for children on the Gold Coast by donating new and pre-loved books back to the community. An interactive, artistic, and inclusive activation of the varying learning
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DAILY | SWELL 2024 | Drawing from Life | FREE

Drawing From Life Experience at SWELL Sculpture Festival Enjoy the Drawing from Life Experience set amongst the sculptures, beachside at SWELL Sculpture Festival. Easels await you with pencils and paper. Let the landscape and unique sculptures inspire you. All are welcome to explore your creativity through this pop-in experience. Participants are welcome to being their
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DAILY | SWELL KIDS | Seedling Planter Workshop | FREE

Seedling Planter Workshop with Southern Beaches Community Garden 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
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WEEKENDS | SWELL Workshops | Play with Clay with Monte Lupo

Play With Clay | Pop-in Sculpture Wheels With Monte Lupo Pop into the Paperbark Pavilion and have a play on the pottery wheel with Monte Lupo. When | Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th, Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th September Time | 10.30am – 4.30pm Where | Paperbark Pavilion, Wallace Nicoll Park, Currumbin Beach Cost | $15 Walk in 30 minute sessions
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WEEKENDS | SWELL KIDS | Mosaic Frames with Monte Lupo

Mosaic Frames with Monte Lupo Monte Lupo studio invites kids to create a garden mosaic frame using our beautiful hand-made and decorated tiles. A selection of painted bugs, butterflies, flowers, animals, leaves and colours will be available to create your own garden frame. We will have a selection of grout colours available to choose from.
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SAT 7 & SUN 8 SEP | SWELL KIDS | Pop-Up Games with Sparky Do Dah | Free

Pop-Up Playground with Sparky Do Dah Sparky Do Dah is activating the event hub with a selection of Activities and Park Games suitable for all ages and abilities. Be sure to enjoy this interactive and developmental family fun. When | Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th September Time | 1.30pm – 4.30pm Where | Wallace Nicoll Park Cost | FREE
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