I had a busy weekend making straw dolls with kids and their families at the Creswick Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday and Lavandula in Hepburn on Sunday. At Lavandula the geese were close by, making sure all the stall holders were doing everything well and according to their high expectations!
I went to Grampians Texture to meet Gwen Egg and see her wonderful community artwork. She was generous with her time and talked to me in detail about how she constructs her large nests. This image is of ladies enjoying the finished nest at the opening…
I had a great day teaching 8 ladies how to make twined baskets at the Creswick Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday March 10. They are quite technical baskets for beginners to create so we all worked hard on the day!!
Very small class at the Art Gallery of Ballarat yesterday…sculpting skulls….and drawings of mermaid skeletons…of course!! To coincide with Romancing the Skull exhibition. https://artgalleryofballarat.com.au/ga…/romancing-the-skull/
I helped families weave lavender wands today at Lavandula in Hepburn. This lovely Swiss Italian farm has festivals three times a year that offer a wide range of experiences for visitors to and locals of the region. It was exciting to learn how to use a scythe to collect the lavender.
I trimmed the Living Willow Tunnel on Friday at Cricket Willow in Hepburn. I was one of 7 people who made this structure in 2015. It really needed a haircut!!
Yesterday I helped seven ladies create beautiful baskets using the technique of random weaving during an all day workshop at the Creswick Neighbourhood Centre.
