Halcyon Jardin Clubhouse Opening
Live Event Painting Case Study | Clyde North, Melbourne
Event type: Corporate / Community
Date: Thursday 6 November 2025
Location: Halcyon Jardin Clubhouse, Clyde North VIC
Guests: Homeowners & residents
Live painting time: 5:00–9:00pm
Artwork: 76 × 76 cm canvas
Theme: Garden Soirée
Event overview
To mark the opening of the new Halcyon Jardin Clubhouse, residents were invited to a Garden Soirée–themed evening designed to celebrate community, connection, and a new shared space.
I was invited to create a live painting during the event, capturing both the newly opened clubhouse and the people who would bring it to life. The artwork was completed live on the night and is now permanently displayed inside the clubhouse as a visual memory of the opening celebration.
The concept & creative approach
The composition was designed as a group portrait set within the clubhouse environment. I began by painting the architectural structure of the new building first, anchoring the scene before gradually layering in colour, atmosphere, and people.
One of the challenges with live event painting is balancing accuracy with flow, especially when working with changing light, movement, and colour. As the evening unfolded, I incorporated the event’s guests, tones and energy into the painting, adding engaging details and engagig with the guests.
The newly planted palm trees and landscaping were intentionally painted slightly more lush and abundant. A painting has the unique ability to reflect not just what is, but what will be, offering a glimpse into the future life of the space.
The brief
The client wanted a wow moment. Something guests could engage with in real time, and not just observe from a distance. The artwork needed to:
Reflect the Garden Soirée theme
Celebrate the new clubhouse as a shared place
Include the residents themselves in addition to the architecture
Feel joyful, social, and future-focused
Because this was a community-focused event, it was important to me that guests could recognise themselves in the final artwork and feel a sense of belonging to the space.
The live event painting experience
As the painting developed, guests kept returning to watch it evolve. People gathered, pointed, laughed, and searched for themselves and their neighbours in the artwork. Small moments of recognition turned into shared conversations and connection.
This is where live painting really shines: it becomes a social focal point. Guests were watching an artist work and they were seeing themselves become part of the story.
Throughout the evening, music played, people danced, and the atmosphere remained light, warm, and celebratory. The painting absorbed that energy as it came to life.
About the artwork
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 76 × 76 cm
Finish: Varnished on site
Style: Contemporary impressionistic realism
Current location: Halcyon Jardin Clubhouse
The artwork captures not just the building, but the feeling of the night, movement, colour, people, and possibility.
Logistics & delivery
Arrival & bump-in: Pre-event arrival with on-site contact for gated access
Space required: Small footprint near guest flow without interrupting movement
Live painting duration: 4 hours
Artwork completion: Finished and varnished on the night
Pack-down: Clean, efficient, and venue-friendly
Outcome: Artwork handed over the same evening
The finished painting was installed in the clubhouse, where it now acts as a permanent reminder of the opening night and the people who shared it.
Results & impact
Strong guest engagement throughout the event
Repeated moments of recognition and interaction (“That’s me!” moments)
A meaningful legacy artwork for the community space
A shared visual memory rather than a disposable experience
Rather than the artwork being packed away, it continues to live in the space, seen daily by residents who attended the opening and those who didn’t.
Collaboration
This event was delivered in collaboration with Melbourne Entertainment Company, P3 Events, and Stockland, working together to create a seamless and celebratory experience for the Halcyon Jardin community.
Planning something similar?
Live event painting works particularly well for:
Clubhouse and venue openings
Corporate and community celebrations
Residential developments and milestone events
Evenings where connection and atmosphere matter
If you’re looking for an activation that creates engagement during the event and lasting value after, live painting offers both.
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"Thank you so much! You did a fantastic job! Are you, by any chance, available for our next opening? "
Client
FAQ
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Live event painting is a form of live art performance where an artist creates a finished artwork on site during an event, capturing the atmosphere, people, and setting in real time. The final painting becomes a lasting keepsake after the event.
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Yes. For this event, the painting was fully completed and varnished on site and handed over the same evening.
Most of the time I do take the artwork back to the studio for finishing touches and then deliver after the event.
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The composition is planned in advance, focusing on the key setting and atmosphere, then refined live as the event unfolds.
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A small footprint near guest flow is ideal. 2×2m is typically enough.
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Yes. The final piece is ready to hang and designed to live on as a legacy artwork in offices, clubhouses, or shared spaces.
Interested in creating something like this for your event?
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