Join artist Darryl Dempster and Lightly’s Cindy-Lee, at a hands-on children’s workshop exploring the theme of Nature of Transition. Darryl is renowned for up-cycling something old into something new by telling a story through painting. He will show you how he paints and how to use your intuition and originality to guide you.

Bring something you treasure from the past or would like to paint on that is meaningful to you. This may be a hat, stool, light shade or shoe!

This workshop is set against the historical backdrop of the Fremantle Naval Store, amongst The Nature of Transition exhibition, also featuring Darryl Dempster.

Important information:

• Children must be 6–11 years old and accompanied by an adult
• Please wear old clothing
• Bring water and a snack if needed
• Bring an item you treasure from the past (e.g., a hat, stool, planter, or skateboard) to paint on
• All finished works will be included in the final week of the show and can be picked up on 25th October
• Parking is available at Tuckfield Oval Parkland and walk down the adjoining stairs.

For questions about this event, please contact the organiser.

Image: Jessica Wyld

Event presented by Lightly.

A proud Noongar man, Darryl was born and raised in Kepa Kurl (Esperance), Western Australia and moved to Boorloo (Perth) in his early adulthood. Embarking on his creative exploration five years ago, Darryl uncovered his innate talent and passion for art making, using vibrant colours and energetic gestures to communicate his rich inner world.

Darryl is an artist living with limited verbal abilities and uses a combination of hand gestures and sounds to communicate. Painting helps Darryl to feel grounded and connected; it’s an activity that he looks forward to in his daily life. Employing a raw, uninhibited style, Darryl’s artworks blend explosive splashes of colour and gestural marks across many surfaces. Found objects, lamps, street signs, garments and paper bags become the blank canvases for Darryl’s unique perspective, sharing vivid narratives that blend his lived experience with cultural knowledge and stories.

Melbourne and Fremantle-based studio Lightly has been dedicated to enriching spaces through thoughtful design since 2005. The studio was inspired by founder Cindy-Lee’s relationship with her grandmother, Rosemary Lightly, with kinship at its core. Lightly focuses on creating sanctuaries for rituals, family, and loved ones.

Shaped by a community of like-minded customers, artisanal makers, and individuals who value sustainable, ethical, and spirited design, Lightly offers a range of home products born from relationships and resourcefulness; design and functionality; colour and form.

Lightly aims to lead by example in the global design market, making Australian design accessible and building a family of like-minded souls. Over the years, the studio has nurtured relationships within the international architecture, hospitality, and design community, reflecting shared values and boundless creativity.

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