Discovering and Sharing Our Light – A Creative Workshop

Join artist and art therapist Alina Camiller, recipient of the Dying to Know Day Grant, for a gentle, hands-on workshop exploring memory, connection, and the light we each carry within.

This single workshop is delivered in two parts, allowing time for reflection and transformation between sessions:

Part 1 – Drawing and Bead Making

Through a guided drawing journey, participants are invited to imagine a walk through a small, magical shop — a place where they discover an object that represents their inner spark or joy. Using this drawing, participants will create unique handmade beads from their artwork, symbolising the beauty of personal discovery and transformation. 

Part 2 – Weaving the Light Within

Participants will use natural materials, including the elegant Bangalow palm inflorescence, to create a small vessel that holds their light — a symbol of connection, presence, and renewal. The process will be slow, tactile, and meditative, focusing on creativity, conversation, and gentle reflection rather than the finished product.

Alina’s workshops evolve naturally in response to participants, weaving together art, storytelling, and shared experience. They are designed to be welcoming and nurturing spaces for all — no art experience is needed.

This workshop is free and all materials are provided.

Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate, supportive group setting

No art experience needed – just curiosity and an open heart.

Alina Camiller

Alina is an artist and art therapist who creates spaces for reflection, connection, and creative exploration. Her community-based practice focuses on helping people express their stories and emotions through accessible, hands-on processes.

Alina has facilitated a wide range of art and wellbeing workshops across Sydney — including The Web of Connection at Surry Hills Library, creative programs with women at WAGEC in Redfern, and environmental art workshops at Bondi Beach as part of the Ocean Lovers Festival.

Her work weaves together storytelling, natural materials, and shared experience to foster belonging, self-awareness, and transformation. Through her workshops, Alina aims to help people rediscover their light and share it with others in meaningful, creative ways.