Blogging Groups Sydney

Su/Real - Analogue Collage Workshop

#### Learn the foundations of surreal collage art, slow down off screens, through a guided experience, a welcoming space, and time to simply be. In this guided and immersive workshop, led by the mixed media collage artist and art director Sue Morais, you’ll have an unique opportunity to explore the world of surreal collage art and learn to find hidden narratives, learning clever and unique collage art composition techniques. As part of the experience, you’ll gain access to a premium, curated library of vintage magazines & books and recycled creative cuts. **All materials included + nibbles** $69 per seat 2 hours

Prima

Marrickville Library Cafe lawn, second week of Spring. Get to know each other, talk about what you're currently working on, and bring a draft if you have one.

Experlogix CPQ UG. Making the most of Experlogix CPQ

Looking to maximum your organisations investment in CPQ with Dynamics 365 Sales, Business Central, Finance & Operations, Netsuite or Salesforce. This is a forum to share idea's on making the most of your Experlogix software.

Unhurried Conversations - Saturday

Bring yourself along, we explain how it works.

The AI Project Brain: NotebookLM to Align Business Goals, SEO & Development

The most expensive bug in a WordPress project often isn't hidden in the code — it's hidden in communication. When business requirements, SEO strategies, UX decisions, and developer specifications are scattered across emails, Slack conversations, Google Docs, and meeting notes, projects slow down, scope creeps in, and teams waste time rebuilding features that could have been avoided. That challenge becomes even more common as projects grow. Developers spend valuable time searching for information, clients receive inconsistent answers, and important decisions become difficult to track because no single source contains the full picture. In this practical session, Georgia Tan, Co-Founder of Switch Key Digital, demonstrates how to build a centralised "Project Brain" using Google's NotebookLM. By bringing together client goals, UX wireframes, SEO documentation, and project requirements into a single AI-powered knowledge base, teams can quickly find answers, stay aligned, and make better decisions throughout the entire project lifecycle. **You'll walk away with:** ✅ A practical framework for building a centralised AI-powered project knowledge base using NotebookLM ✅ Faster ways to find answers across project documentation without digging through emails and chat history ✅ Techniques for turning SEO audits and business requirements into clear technical specifications for developers ✅ Better strategies for keeping clients, strategists, and development teams aligned while reducing scope creep **🎯 Who's It For?** WordPress developers, digital agencies, project managers, SEO specialists, and anyone involved in planning or delivering WordPress projects who wants to improve collaboration and documentation. This session is ideal for teams managing multiple stakeholders, client requirements, and technical documentation. **Format** * In-person Event * Arrive 6:30 for pre-networking * Talk starts at 6:45. 👉 **Host:** Georgia Tan, [Switch Key Digital](https://www.switchkeydigital.com/)

Blood on the Clocktower

A Deamon is loose in the small village of Raven’s Bluff and you must find it before the entire population falls victim… Join us for a touch of class: a night of wine & cheese, where you will take on the role of either Townsfolk, Deamon or one of it’s Minions. Work with your team in the popular social deduction thriller for the victory! If you are a regular attendee of Friday Night Games, you will receive a $10 discount to your entry! We run every month and play at least 3 games each night. Come for 1, stay and slay for 2 or more!

Stoics in the park: NEW LOCATION- Sydney Park

Unlike other philosophies, Stoicism was named after a place not a person, making it accessible to ALL people. In ancient greco-roman times people would meet at the Stoa, where they would discuss Stoic Philosophy. We can meet in the park just as the stoic sages 1000s of years ago. Join us to read through and discuss Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Google books has a FREE PDF you can download. No need to do any homework, we will read together and discuss. Am looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Event fee (optional) is $2, this goes to admin costs of running the group, please consider I am from Wollongong and wanted to keep this group when original organiser stepped down. I have significant travel expenses and am generally organising creative events that take resources. A gratuity would be a wonderful way to make me feel appreciated. Pay on the day, payID 0416147804, PayPal: paypal.me/jonnikaren or private message for direct deposit details. In lieu of event fee, you can buy me a coffee :)

Manly

Recently voted the best beach in Australia and number 7 in the world, Manley is definitely a must see part of our iconic city. But Manly has more to offer than its famous beach. The ferry terminal, the corso, street markets and so much more. Join us for a morning in Manly as we endeavour to capture the essence of the place. We will meet at Wharf 4 at circular Circular Quay where we will take the ferry across to Manly and see what we can capture.

Master The ART OF MACRO - 4 hr Workshop - Booking with Link Below

Do you have a fascination with all things small and wonderful? You have a passion for photography and are looking to develop entry into the exciting world of Macro. Our 4-hr expert tuition class though the Royal Botanical Gardens will see you create images which are really larger than life. Book this $185 class with the link below. [http://theapertureclub.com.au/art-of-macro-sydney-photoworkshop/](http://theapertureclub.com.au/art-of-macro-sydney-photoworkshop/) Whether you are beginning your journey with macro or want to gain further knowledge in this area, The Art of Macro will motivate and inspire you to a new level. This intensive workshop is designed for all levels of photography. YOU WILL LEARN * Macro explained - understand the difference between macro and close up photography. * Magnification - understand depth ratios and life size measurements. * Equipment - learn what lenses and macro accessories are available and how to use them. * Lighting -explore macro lighting techniques with the use of reflectors, shapers and diffusers. Learn how to work with harsh sunlight and shadows. * Light ­- learn and practise how various natural light (directional, diffused and backlit) will impact your subject. * Camera Settings – master hand on techniques in manual and semi-manual modes including depth of field variability * Composition - look at common mistakes made in composing a photo.

September Meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club

Come along to our **September meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club**. This is a chance to connect, spend some time in nature and journal together. I will offer some guidance to start. After we can share journal pages and ideas. **What to bring:** Bring along sketchbooks/paper and your favourite drawing materials (pens, pencils, watercolour, acrylic, anything you have). I will have extra materials on the day if you want to explore other mediums. \*\*Where:\*\* Coal loader cafe **Cost:** Suggested donation is $10 annual fee, $5 casual fee. (This helps cover Meetup fees). DISCLAIMER.
Please note that Katy as volunteer organiser of activities for Sydney Nature Journal Club is NOT responsible for the health or safety of members (or their guests) and therefore will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries or losses that may occur during Meetup events at any location. By attending a Sydney Nature Journal Club event members acknowledge that you accept ALL of the above. I look forward to seeing you there.

Sans Souci - Bay, Boats and a Bridge

Spring Series : Sunset Session

Join us Saturday afternoon at the idyllic **Observatory Hill Park** for stimulating intellectual conversation, stunning panoramic views and social antics. This outdoor event was lots of fun last year so come celebrate the beginning of Spring with us. We will meet at the Band Rotunda overlooking the Sydney Harbour. Topics will be voted for and decided on the day. The format will utilise small group Socratic Questioning. After the sunset we will continue on to the rocks for a few drinks. **Join the discussion on our Discord community** Discord [https://discord.gg/QSwa3PMzHy](https://discord.gg/QSwa3PMzHy)