Decorate a Diya at Clevelands

Events

Date

19 Oct 2025

Time

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Price

FREE

Location

Clevelands Building

Location

Clevelands Building

Get Creative and Celebrate Diwali

Create. Celebrate. Illuminate.

Add a splash of colour to your week and get into the festive spirit with our Diya Painting event! As Diwali approaches, we’re inviting all students to come together for a fun, relaxed evening of creativity, conversation, and celebration.

Whether you’ll be celebrating Diwali yourself or simply want to learn more about this vibrant festival, everyone is welcome. While meeting new people and our ResLife Ambassadors, you’ll get the chance to decorate your own clay Diya; a traditional oil lamp that symbolizes light, hope, and positivity.

It’s the perfect way to unwind, make new friends, and discover the beauty behind one of the world’s most joyful celebrations. All materials will be provided, and you’ll get to take home your beautifully painted Diya as a keepsake.

Come join us, get creative, and help light up Clevelands with colour, laughter, and festive cheer!

ResLife Ambassadors will meet you in the Clevelands lounge. You’ll be able to recognise them wearing a light blue t-shirt or hoodie with the ResLife logo on.

The Clevelands lounge is in the courtyard. The lounge is accessible via card access and seating in the lounge. There are no toilets available in the lounge.

At this event, you’re invited to paint your own clay Diya – a small traditional oil lamp, in the lead up to the Hindu celebration Diwali.

ResLife Ambassadors will greet you and make sure you feel welcome and understand the set-up of the event. There will be tables covered with cloths where you can sit and paint your Diya, and a range of paint and paintbrushes will be available to you.

The whole event is unstructured and flexible, so you can come and go as needed or stay for the whole time, it’s up to you.

There will be some quiet background music playing, but volume can be altered if you speak with an RLA. There’s no expectation to talk or socialise if you’re not feeling up to it. You’re welcome to sit quietly, take a break at any time, or leave whenever you need to. Participation is totally up to you — you can chat with others or simply stop by and head off. It’s designed to be very low-pressure.

If you need a quieter spot, just ask the team and they can help you find a nearby calm area to take a breather.

If you would like to attend more events like this one, make sure to check the ResLife Events page regularly for our latest updates.

For more ways to connect, you can see events hosted by the SU here, as well as information on societies and how you can join.

Please note:

We have photographers and film-makers at some of our events to capture footage to share online and for use in future promotional materials. If you don't want to be featured, please inform a member of the ResLife Team.