Tidal Rhythms - 'Life in the Seaweed Forest Canopy'

Come and discover the hidden world of the Seaweed Forest Canopy.

Due to limited places, registration is essential for this unique opportunity to listen, learn and draw the creatures and habitats of the Southern Ocean. Discover the rich diversity of life hidden amongst towering kelp forests and learn how these underwater habitats support an abundance of marine species.

Join Creative Ecologist Chris Rockley and Deakin University Marine Ecologists as you listen and explore. Marine specimens and reference photography, generously supplied by Deakin University and The Great Southern Reef Foundation. Draw directly onto a vintage piano scroll and contribute to a growing community artwork celebrating our local marine environment.

Add your drawing to a combined community scroll on the day or take away a numbered scroll to add drawings to over the year. These will form part of a community art project at next years Upwelling festival (2027).

All materials supplied. All ages event. Drop-in event. Registration required.

This one of 5 workshops planned for the Tidal Rhythms project. Come to 1 or all of the workshops.

Tidal Rhythms: Treasures of the Southern Ocean

31 October, 10.00am to 5.00pm
Upwelling Festival, Portland Yacht Club
Drop-in event. No registration required.
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Tidal Rhythms: Upwelling Currents to Kelp Forests - Art activity

7 November, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Portland Maritime Discovery Centre
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Tidal Rhythms: Colours of the Reef

21 November, 11.00am to 3.00pm
Julia Street Creative Space
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Tidal Rhythms: Life in the Seagrass Meadows and Shallows

5 December, 11.00am to 3.00pm
Portland Neighbourhood House
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Tidal Rhythms: Life in the Seaweed Forest Canopy

12 December, 1.00pm to 3.30pm
Portland Glenelg Library
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