Creative Groups Sydney

Sketch Party - Let’s Draw!

**Sketchparty is a drawing themed party, where artists, illustrators and the creatively minded gather, mingle, sketch and make friends. We cover the tables with paper, provide pens and pencils, come and leave a mark and have fun! 🤗** ****************************** **We do it first Wednesday every month, follow on @sketchpartysydney**

Guided Art Introductory Workshop

🌻 **Sunlit Blooms: Sunflower Painting Workshop** 🌻 **Connect. Create. Feel Renewed.** Feeling like you need a gentle pause… a moment to breathe, reset, and do something just for you? Step into a morning of warmth, colour, and creativity as you paint your own radiant sunflower, a symbol of light, hope, and new beginnings. **What we’ll create:** ✨ Create a vibrant sunflower painting using expressive brushstrokes and rich, uplifting colours, a joyful piece to brighten your space and lift your spirit. No pressure, no experience needed — just come as you are. 🌿 **Why Join?** This is more than a craft session — it’s a space to: * Take a break from the busyness of life * Express yourself in a gentle, creative way * Connect with others in a warm and supportive environment 👩‍🎨 **Facilitated by** **Louisa Chan (Visual Artist)** Creating nurturing spaces for creativity, connection, and wellbeing.

Michel Ferreira (Figma) I think your Design system is Broke

Welcome Back CCX Sydney to our Events for 2026 from myself, Lydia, Sylvia and James and we are planning a bumper selection of speakers for the new year. Our Third event on April 21st will feature two speakers Michel Ferreira and a special guest speaker (To be Confirmed) As we previously mentioned with a new year we will also be looking to present at new venues and with new sponsors and our April event we will be kindly hosted by our friends at HI Pages Sydney. Our Main Speaker on the night is Michel Ferreira Design Advocate from Figma. About Michel Brazilian designer based in Sydney, transforming enterprise software experiences at Atlassian after pioneering design work at Shopify and Booking.com. With over 20 years of experience leading international design teams, He has driven user-centric innovation across top-tier tech companies while championing diversity and inclusion in the design community. Michel design philosophy blends strategic thinking, empathy, and a passion for creating intuitive digital experiences that solve real-world challenges. From reimagining Jira's platform to developing Shopify's fulfillment network, I've consistently delivered high-impact design solutions that drive business growth and user satisfaction. About Michel's Talk: I think your Design System is Broken Michel flexes our design systems muscles and challenges us to think deeply about the purpose of our components in our products. Drawing on his experiences at Shopify and Atlassian, as well as his A List Apart article, he argues your design system might be broken and needs to adapt or get left behind Our second Speaker on the night is Scott Obara Founder and CEO from Traceably About Scott Scott Obara is Founder and CEO of Traceably, a service design and journey management platform for organisations navigating complex, multi-channel services. He is a design and strategy leader with more than 18 years of experience across digital health, public policy, and enterprise transformation. His work focuses on helping teams better connect research, strategy, design, and delivery to keep customer experience aligned over time. About Scotts talk: In complex organisations, knowledge is often spread across research reports, journey maps, service blueprints, strategies, and delivery plans. Each artefact may be useful in isolation, but over time they often drift apart. Research gets forgotten, journey maps go stale, and delivery moves forward without a clear connection back to customer need. The result is misalignment, duplicated effort, wasted research, and services that fail to deliver their intended value. Drawing on experience designing and implementing journey management approaches in government and other complex service environments, this session explores how journey-driven alignment can help teams keep customer experience work connected over time. It looks at practical ways to structure and govern artefacts so they remain useful, trusted, and relevant as services evolve, and shows how organisations can create stronger links between research, strategy, design, and delivery. The session introduces practical models and approaches for linking customer insights to strategic intent, design activity, and delivery, along with a short demonstration of how Traceably helps make this easier to operationalise in practice. Please Not That we Will be in a New Venue for our April Event so please familiarise yourself with The location and Start Time. We hope to See you in April and are really looking forward to Hearing Michels talk on Design Systems, Is yours broken???

Online Photography - The letter W

RE-SCHEDULED: Urban Sketching by the Harbour in Kirribilli

**Harbour Sketch and Journalling Meetup at Kirribilli** Join us for a relaxed morning of sketching by the harbour! We’ll be capturing some of Kirribilli’s beautiful local landmarks. Think charming streets, harbour views and the Sydney skyline. This is a friendly, informal meetup open to all sketching styles and experience levels. Bring your own art materials and any refreshments you’d like to enjoy while you draw. Please remember to wear a hat, sun protection and sensible shoes. We’ll be outdoors for a couple of hours. We can enjoy a tea/coffee afterwards in a nearby cafe if you wish. Most importantly, come ready to connect, create and enjoy the beauty of our harbour surroundings together! We'll meet at Kirribilli Station and walk together to the nearby location. Details to be confirmed soon. By attending this event you agree that you are responsible for your own health, safety and belongings during the session, before and after the event. You understand that this is a group of friends getting together and not organised by a professional tour guide.

Crafty Creations Group

**Your monthly dose of creativity & community.** Welcome to the Beverly Hills Craft-ernoon! Got a knitting project you can’t seem to finish? Eager to meet other creative people in your corner of Sydney? Or just looking for a welcoming space to relax and make something with your hands? Our community Craft-ernoon is for you. Think of it as a creative hub for everyone—from kids discovering the joy of glitter glue to seniors sharing a lifetime of skills. It’s a relaxed, unstructured afternoon to connect with neighbours of all ages. **What to bring:** * **Your current project:** Whether it’s crochet, sketching, or scrapbooking, bring it along! * **Just yourself!** If you don’t have a project, don't worry. We’d love your help knitting or sewing a "Trauma Teddy" to comfort someone in need. All materials are provided. * **The kids!** We’ll have a station with simpler crafts ready for little hands. **All the nitty-gritty:** * **When:** 2pm on the first Saturday of every month * **Where:** Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 9 Warrawee Place, Beverly Hills (sadly, the one near Hurstville, not LA!). We're in the main hall at the back of the building. * **Cost:** Free! Seriously. We’re happy to provide the space and materials. * **Parking:** Warrawee Place can be tight, so try Tooronga Terrace or Ponyara Road for more spots. **A note from our hosts** Beverly Hills Baptist Church is delighted to host this community gathering. Our goal is simple: to provide a warm, welcoming space for people to connect and create. There are no strings attached, no religious program—just good company and craft. Everyone is welcome, exactly as you are. **Questions or ideas? Get in touch!** Alison: 0414 810 137 \| [alisonleader@gmail.com](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=mailto%3Aalisonleader%40gmail.com) [bhb.org.au](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbhb.org.au%2F)

🐣 Easter Special – Sip & Paint with a Bay View ✨🎨

We are opening the doors of our home and private terrace overlooking the stunning Mosman Bay. Join us for a relaxed Easter Sip & Paint to celebrate the season together. We’ll create a painting inspired by Easter and spring, while enjoying good company, beautiful waterfront views and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. To preserve the unique home vibe, attendance is strictly limited to **15 guests**. Although Meetup may display a higher number, spots are reserved on a first come, first served basis, and priority is given to the first 15 guests who purchase a ticket. If you can still buy the ticket on Humanitix, you can join us! **Secure your spot here:** https://events.humanitix.com/sip-and-paint-bay-view-mosman-or-easter-special-edition?hxchl=hex-qrc&hxref=evt ✨ **What’s included** • Private home and terrace with stunning Mosman Bay views • Coffee, tea, wine or drinks from 10:00 am • Easter-themed Sip & Paint session (or paint freely at your own pace) • Homemade food and Easter treats • Friendly, relaxed and judgement-free atmosphere **What to bring** Nothing. All painting materials, food and drinks are included. **No painting experience needed** **10:00 am – 12:00 pm** (feel free to stay a little longer) Private home in Mosman (exact address shared after ticket purchase) **Everyone is welcome — friends, couples, families and kids.🥰** Come celebrate Easter together with creativity, good company and a beautiful bay view.

✨🎨"Walk + Friendship + Culture”: 8 Art Galleries in Charming Surry Hills🤝🚶

**NOTE:** This event is posted on multiple Meetup groups. **ABOUT:** Enjoy a walk around the art galleries of beautiful Surry Hills on Saturday, April 25. Come along whatever your professional background! Tech, finance, law, real estate, hospitality, healthcare, retail, fashion - all welcome. Feel at home. This informative tour will introduce you to Australia artists working in various mediums. Listen to interesting stories in a diverse set of art galleries – from a renowned global brand to an artist-led local community initiative. Exchange names and numbers as you explore one art space after another, make new friends, and have fun! **MEETING TIME:** 11:15 – 11:25 AM. **MEETING POINT:** Outside the building “300 Elizabeth Street”, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 (near Central station). **START AND PROGRAMME:** We will begin at 11:25 AM, spending 10-15 minutes per gallery. Break midway for those who want to grab drinks or snacks. **END:** We will end the walk by 2:30 PM near a bus stop. You can also walk back to Central station. **PRICE OF TOUR:** Please pay $20 by cash on arrival. Or you could transfer the amount to: Account Name: Elucidaction Pty Ltd St. George Bank Account Number: 433 012 445, BSB: 112-879 Please send a copy when you make the payment. **IMPORTANT:** * Please check transport in advance, and make sure you sleep well the night before so you can reach the meeting point on time. * Remember to have a good breakfast before arriving which can keep you going during the early afternoon. * Please message if you are running late. * Stay with the group at all times. You are expected to be "present" and socialise with other attendees - please do not talk on the phone to somebody else unless it is urgent. * Please inform the organiser if you want to leave before the end of the walk. * Wear comfortable shoes, a hat or cap, sun protection. Please bring a water bottle and an umbrella. * No additional compulsory costs beyond $20. Drinks and snacks are optional – you may also bring your own. * Be careful when you explore art galleries. Do not touch surfaces of artworks. * Photos of the group will be clicked and may be posted on Meetup and the organiser’s social media platforms. Attendees who do not wish to be photographed must inform the organiser before the tour begins. * Please update your registration if you are unable to make it to the event. **CONTACT:** Call, text or WhatsApp Tulika at 0402 820 272 if you have any questions. Having lived across India, Thailand, the UK, Canada and Australia, Tulika is an Art and Culture Consultant and founder of the art publication + art consultancy: [https://onartandaesthetics.com/.](https://onartandaesthetics.com/) You can also connect with her on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/tulikabahadur/.](https://www.instagram.com/tulikabahadur/) Email: tulikabahadur[at]gmail[dot]com. For updates on Sydney events, you are welcome to join the WhatsApp group "Sydney Art & Culture Events & Tours": [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BttDzLCa2TTFa2te1Q1FkZ?mode=hqrt1.](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BttDzLCa2TTFa2te1Q1FkZ?mode=hqrt1.)

Balmain Humble to Handsome PhotoFUN Walk

Bondi Sunset Swimwear shoot with Olivia

**Step into a world of golden light** and artistic exploration as every fortnight you and 5 other photographers spend three hours at Bondi’s northern end, where the rugged rocks meet a glowing sunset where you’ll practice harnessing the drama of coastal light, capture the textures of the sandstone, and compose breathtaking seascapes that feel alive. Early release: $135 Standard $165 Members $85 [(log in here)](https://printpixel.org/membership-account/) This intimate, high-quality experience is perfect for photographers seeking inspiration, technical mastery, and a portfolio filled with striking, professional-level images. Working with a professional model styled for a high-end editorial look, you’ll capture sensual movement in the ocean breeze with soft waves and a glowing sunset as your muse, producing both the beauty of Bondi and your evolving vision as an artist. These are the last two Bondi workshops we held in Summer. The April one will be that last one until early summer. **[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDUxlL0o2CM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDUxlL0o2CM)** **[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1E7a1zNb-g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1E7a1zNb-g)** **Who Should Attend:** Photographers and creatives seeking to enhance their portfolio We will have two gold reflectors and diffuser. What to bring: Sturdy shoes (not thongs), Fully charged battery and SD card We are no longer taking payments via PayPal - tickets can only be purchased through [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bondi-sunset-swimwear-shoot-with-valerie-tickets-1987188864387?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true), [Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/bondi-sunset-swimwear-shoot-with-valerie) or the [website](https://printpixel.org/event/bondi-swimwear-shoot-valerie). Payment must be made before your attendance is confirmed.

THURSDAY TILES – WORLD SQUARE

April Meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club

Come along to our **April** **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:\*\* We will meet at the Palm House in the Royal Botanical Gardens **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.