Lake Mac Urban Arts Group 2026

Join us in capturing the character of Lake Macquarie through expressive sketching and watercolour painting.

The Lake Mac Urban Arts Group is a weekly creative meet up where participants explore and experiment with drawing the different urban environments at each location.

All skill levels are welcome for this series of INCLUSIVE and flexible community sessions around Lake Macquarie sites.

Each week, our experienced tutor will focus on a particular technique or aspect of observational drawing as a starting point for the session, and also provide feedback on request to help you develop the art skills that interest you most. Participants are encouraged to suggest future places for the group to visit and draw familiar and hidden views of our local area.

We invite you to join the LMUAG crew capturing the character and colours of Lake Macquarie through these on-location sketching and painting sessions. We are a friendly, supportive, and enthusiastic group where you will feel comfortable making mistakes, discoveries, and growing as an artist through your sketchbook.

Dates:

• Tuesday, 17th February
• Tuesday, 24th February
• Tuesday, 3rd March
• Tuesday, 10th March
• Tuesday, 17th March
• Tuesday, 24th March

Details:

• Each session runs from 10am-12:30pm
• Museum of Art and Culture yapang will be the initial meeting place for these workshops. There will be excursions to off-site locations.
• Weeks 1-4: directed by artist Tallulah Cunningham
• Weeks 5-6: exclusive studio access for self-directed artmaking.
• BYO: water bottle, snacks, hat, comfortable walking shoes and backpack or bag to carry art materials.

Tickets:

• GENERAL: $60 for 6 weeks + plus booking fee - BYO materials (list available)
• GENERAL + ART KIT: $120 for 6 weeks + plus booking fee - includes an art kit.
• NDIS participants: $30 for 6 weeks + plus booking fee - materials included.

We are pleased to offer a discounted ticket price for all NDIS participants. Enjoy our event with an exclusive concession rate designed just for you!

About the Tutor: Tallulah Cunningham is a talented creative and educator, known for her vibrant personality and illustrative artmaking techniques. Tallulah will lead the session for the first 4 x weeks and the group will be self-directed for 2 x weeks with exclusive access to studio and materials.

About the venue: Museum of Art and Culture, yapang (MAC yapang)

The Museum of Art and Culture (MAC yapang) is located at the end of First Street, Booragul, on the edge of Lake Macquarie. MAC has ramp access for wheelchairs and prams, baby changing facilities and accessible toilets.

MAC yapang can be reached easily from the lake foreshore cycleway, the water, or by public transport. There is parking for cars, and buses with accessible spaces available, onsite and adjacent to the Hunter Rowing Club.