Digital Art Sydney

Sydney HUG Meetup @ Netflix Animation

Our October 2026 SydHUG is brought to you via a collaboration between the Sydney Houdini User Group, Netflix Animation Studios & the ACM SIGGRAPH Sydney Chapter. We look forward to welcoming attendees from across our communities! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **PRESENTATIONS** More details coming soon. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **SCHEDULE** 6.30pm: Doors open, networking 7.00 to 8:30pm: Presentations **1.** **Presenters:** Anna Molamphy and James Hardy **Title:** Making a Point - Procedural Modelling Workflows **Description:** Discover how NAS leverages instancing in Houdini to streamline asset and environment creation. We’ll showcase our procedural modelling tools and the backend pipeline that empowers artists to craft and assemble complex worlds efficiently **2\. Presenters:** Eric Chan and Julian Davidson **Title:** What’s the Point in Point Instancing? **Description:** A closer look at point instancers - what they are, why we use them, and the challenges they create for downstream departments. We'll walk through the Houdini workflow we designed for FX to make them less painful to work with. 8:30 to 10:00pm: Networking and refreshments \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **ACCESS & ENTRY** To get to the HUG x SIGGRAPH ACM x NAS Event, you will need to walk into the Entertainment Quarter, up Bent Street, and onto John Hargreaves Avenue to reach Gate 3, which is right next to the [Netflix Animation Studios](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Netflix+Animation+Studios,+Fox+Studios,+Building+54%2F38+Driver+Ave,+Moore+Park+NSW+2021/@-33.8941309,151.2244582,15.84z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b12b1e61d410469:0x955b6315c608214!2m2!1d151.2281588!2d-33.8931272?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) building. If you walk past AFTRS and the Brent Street Dance School, you will reach a big black gate at the end where Disney security and NAS employees will check in attendees of the event. \- Attendees will receive a NDA\, sent to your email via Envoy before arrival\. Please complete this **before** arrival on the day, and allow 10 minutes to sign in and collect your name tag at Reception upon arrival. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS** SideFX has Houdini Indie licences up for grabs. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-

The Next-Gen Marketer: The AI Talent Playbook & How to Grow Your Career (PAID)

**🚨 IMPORTANT TICKETING NOTE:** This is a **PAID** event and tickets are REQUIRED for entry. RSVPing on Meetup does NOT reserve your seat or grant entry at the door. You must purchase your ticket in advance **via Eventbrite Registration:** https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-next-gen-marketer-the-ai-talent-playbook-how-to-grow-your-career-tickets-1999265448776 **Join Women in SEO & Digital Marketing (WiSDM) for our 2026 panel night finale! ✨** An executive summit for marketing and tech leaders and ambitious practitioners navigating the AI era. In an era where AI is transforming marketing operations overnight, staying ahead requires two critical capability stacks: mastering AI tools and workflows to stand out as individual talent, and knowing how to navigate your career trajectory into executive leadership. 🔥 **The Dual Playbooks for Next-Gen Success:** • **Panel 1 \| The AI Talent Playbook: Building & Upskilling AI\-Ready Teams** A tactical discussion with recruitment experts, talent strategists, and enterprise leaders on how top organisations are reshaping job roles, integrating AI across workflows, and how practitioners can upskill themselves to become in-demand talent. • **Panel 2 \| The CMO & CTO Playbook: Navigating Career Growth & Strategy in the Age of AI** A candid, high-level conversation with top CMOs, CTOs, and executive leaders sharing their personal career trajectories, how they evaluate AI investments, and honest advice for advancing your career today. 👥 **Host & Panellists:** • Georgia Tan \(Host & Moderator\) – Founder of WiSDM \| Co\-Founder at Switch Key Digital • Sofie Pellegatti — Data & AI Lead, IBM • Bupe Kasengele — Senior Account Director, LinkedIn & Founder, The Weekly Work Edit • Dominique Powis — Chief Technology Officer, Infomedix • Maziya Sarangpurwala — Centre of Excellence Lead – AI Policy, Risk and Governance, Commonwealth Bank • Malini Sietaram — Founder & Fractional CMO, Argyle Rocks • Tim Lillyman — Head of Marketing & AI Automation, Incubeta (...plus more brilliant panellists to be announced soon!) 🗓️ **Event Details:** • Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026 • Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM AEST (Doors open at 5:30 PM for welcome drinks & canapés) • Venue: Level 7, Australia Square, 264 George St, Sydney CBD • Produced & Powered by: Switch Key Digital • In Partnership with: u&u recruitment & Taco Technologies ⚡ General Admission Tickets are Live! As this is our last formal panel event of 2026, spots are strictly limited. Secure your ticket today via Eventbrite Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-next-gen-marketer-the-ai-talent-playbook-how-to-grow-your-career-tickets-1999265448776

Life Drawing on Saturday MORNINGS in Marrickville with fantastic models

WELCOME IN 2026 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- We're back up and running our weekly Saturday life drawing sessions Join us each Saturday for Drawn Together - Sydney life drawing group for a dynamic and inspiring life drawing session in Marrickville. Whether you are a seasoned artist or a beginner, this event offers the perfect opportunity to have fun practicing figure drawing a in a supportive and creative environment. Go to our [booking page](https://www.scratchartspace.com/book/#!/Saturday-MORNING-Life-Drawing-Untutored/p/221095835) to see who we have booked to model. Immerse yourself in a morning of creativity and artistry as you sketch, draw, and bring your ideas to life. Connect with fellow art enthusiasts, exchange techniques, and explore the world of life drawing. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your skills, unleash your creativity, and be part of a vibrant community dedicated to creating and perfecting our art. Book online [here](https://www.scratchartspace.com/book/#!/Saturday-MORNING-Life-Drawing-Untutored/p/221095835).

🎨 She Sees Art — Croissants & Books

🎨 **Shake things up and you'll see new colours.** **Please note: She Sees Art is a women-only group and event. Women of all backgrounds are welcome.** Fancy a Saturday morning filled with buttery croissants, fascinating history and unexpected treasures? Join us for a special She Sees Art outing combining a little indulgence at **Lune Croissanterie** with a visit to the **Sydney Rare Book Fair** at the State Library of NSW! We'll start by grabbing coffee and croissants at Lune before heading to the fair as it opens. Lune is a standing-room-only shop, so our coffee stop will be casual before making our way to the State Library. At the fair, discover rare and antique books, maps, prints, photographs and other fascinating pieces. ☕ **9:30am** — Meet at Lune Croissanterie for coffee and croissants 📚 **9:55am** — Head to the State Library and explore the Rare Book Fair ✨ **Around 11.30am -** Wrap up 📍 **Meeting point:** Lune Croissanterie, Shop N80.RT01, Metro Martin Place, 1 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Enter via Castlereagh Street. 🎨 **ART & CULTURE FOCUS** Rare books · Antique maps · Prints · Photography · History · Unexpected treasures 👩 **Women of all ages welcome** 🎨 **No art knowledge required** 💰 **Free to attend** — entry to the fair is free; you'll just pay for your own coffee, croissants and any other purchases. **Coming on your own?** That's completely fine! We'll meet at Lune first, giving everyone a chance to chat and grab a coffee before exploring the fair together. I'll share any final updates, including what I'm wearing so you'll know who to look for, in the Whatsapp group chat. **Questions?** Email [sheseesartsydney@gmail.com](mailto:sheseesartsydney@gmail.com). Looking forward to croissants, conversation and discovering some hidden gems with you! 🥐📚🎨

GREAT AUSSIE BIRD COUNT MANLY

Art Nude Photography Workshop (Evening)

BUNDANON – SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS

NSWAG - BILLY BAIN

BONYTHON PADDINGTON RESCHEDULED

Online Photography - The letter C

October Meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club

Come along to our **October meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club**. This is a chance to connect, spend some time in nature and journal together. I will offer some guidance to start. After we can share journal pages and ideas. **What to bring:** Bring along sketchbooks/paper and your favourite drawing materials (pens, pencils, watercolour, acrylic, anything you have). I will have extra materials on the day if you want to explore other mediums. \*\*Where:\*\* TBC **Cost:** Suggested donation is $10 annual fee, $5 casual fee. (This helps cover Meetup fees). DISCLAIMER.
Please note that Katy as volunteer organiser of activities for Sydney Nature Journal Club is NOT responsible for the health or safety of members (or their guests) and therefore will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries or losses that may occur during Meetup events at any location. By attending a Sydney Nature Journal Club event members acknowledge that you accept ALL of the above. I look forward to seeing you there.

SSP ..FRI.. .. SCULPTURES BY THE SEA..OpenDay

Lets see the Sculptures on opening day after a coffee on the beach.