waranta - Mural Painting with Thelma Beeton

IMAGE > Thelma Beeton, A Lot of Love, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 cm. Courtesy of the artist.

Come and join a collaborative mural-making workshop with artist Thelma Beeton. The name of this mural project is waranta which means "we" or "us" in Palawa language. It is representative of Thelma's intention to bring Community together as one in this painting - Community of people from all different cultures and backgrounds. This is a hands-on session where young participants aged 6–16 will creatively explore themes inspired by nature, share stories, and make new friends while contributing to a colourful mural for our new garden.

WHEN	> Saturday 11 October 2025
TIME	> 2PM to 4PM
VENUE	> Linden New Art, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda
COST	> Free; This workshop is designed for 6-16 year olds.

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ABOUT OUR FACILITATOR

THELMA BEETON

Thelma is a Palawa woman with family ties to Cape Barren Island off the north-east coast of Tasmania. She grew up in Swan Hill, a small town on the Murray River in the Loddon Mallee region. Most of Thelma’s work is inspired by her totem, the Tasmanian Emu. A former graffiti artist, she first started creating work with The Torch in 2016 and has developed a unique painting style using bold, often primary coloured backgrounds with 2D depictions of emus. Thelma has a dedicated practice and has recently been exploring incorporating landscapes into her scenes. She loves connecting with her culture including researching the practice of muttonbirding, a traditional hunting method for Aboriginal Tasmanians.