Tidal Rhythms - 'Colours of the Reef'

Come and discover the vibrant world of the Colours of the Reef.

Due to limited places, registration is essential for this unique opportunity to listen, learn and draw the creatures and habitats of the Southern Ocean.

Join Creative Ecologist Chris Rockley and Deakin Marine Ecologists to draw directly onto a vintage piano scroll as part of a growing community artwork celebrating our marine environment. Discover the incredible colours, patterns and textures found within Southern Ocean reef communities and explore how artists and scientists observe the marine world in different ways.

Add your drawing to the community scroll on the day, or take home a numbered scroll to continue drawing throughout the year. These individual scrolls will become part of a major community art installation at the 2028 Upwelling Festival.

All materials supplied.
Suitable for beginners through to experienced artists. No drawing experience required.

The workshop will be held in the Fibre Studio. Please enter via the IGA car park.

This is one of five creative sessions planned as part of this community project.

Can't make this session?

Book into one of the upcoming workshops:

Treasures of the Southern Ocean
9:00am to 5:00pm, 31 October
Upwelling Festival, Portland Yacht Club

Rockpools: A Small World Between Land and Sea
11:00am to 3:00pm, Saturday 7 November
Portland Glenelg Library

Giants of the Southern Ocean
11:00am to 3:00pm, Saturday 5 December
Portland Neighbourhood House

Life in the Seaweed Forest Canopy
1:00pm to 3:00pm, Saturday 12 December
Portland Glenelg Library