Marine Muses: Painting with Averill Lawler

Saturday 17 October 2026, 10am-3pm
Cost: $130.00 per person excluding GST
Maximum: 12 participants
Includes: Art materials, tuition, morning tea and afternoon tea

Let Bruny's coastline be your muse. Beginning with a beach walk around Dennes Point, you'll observe the sculptural forms of seaweed, clusters of molluscs, shells, driftwood and other treasures shaped by wind and water.

Back in the gallery, Averill will lead you through observational drawing exercises and show you how to develop your ideas into a painting from life. Working with ink and gouache on beautiful papers, you'll create an original artwork inspired by objects you have gathered or by Averill's collection of shells, seaweed and marine finds.

No previous painting experience is needed - curiosity and a willingness to have a go are plenty.

About Averill Lawler

Averill Lawler is a Tasmanian visual artist whose work is shaped by the wild, weather-worn edges of Lutruwita/Tasmania. Growing up beside the Derwent Estuary, she spent her childhood exploring rock pools, watching light move across the water and becoming attuned to the rhythms of sea and sky.

Her work combines close observation with an intuitive sensitivity to texture, atmosphere and Tasmania's luminous coastal light. Averill holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania, where she majored in sculpture, although painting remains her first love.

In her workshops, Averill encourages participants to draw inspiration directly from nature and experiment with materials including graphite, ink, paint and found objects. Her welcoming approach gives newcomers the confidence to have a crack while offering practising artists plenty of room to explore.

Lunch & Travel

Please bring a picnic lunch or book lunch at Bruny Island Wild Cafe on 0437 235 622.

This workshop include a walk along the foreshore. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a rain jacket and warm layers - this is Tasmania, after all.

The Bruny Island ferry departs from Kettering. Check ferry times in advance and allow enough travel time from the ferry terminal to Dennes Point.

October is Workshop Month at bruny NORTH

Come and play, make and unwind with us at bruny NORTH this October. Our 2026 program brings together a terrific group of Tasmanian artists for six hands-on workshops inspired by textiles, found objects and Bruny Island's beautiful coastal environment.

Whether you're an experienced maker, a complete beginner or simply keen to try something new, you'll be warmly welcomed. Places are limited, so early bookings are recommended.

Venue: bruny NORTH, 18 Bruny Island Main Road, Dennes Point, Bruny Island
General enquiries: events.brunynorth@gmail.com

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