PLACE MAKERS OPEN DAY

An afternoon of free demonstrations, workshops and talks with the artists from our current exhibition ‘Place Makers’. ‘Place Makers’ will be open for viewing from 12–5pm. Programs will run from 1–4pm.

FREE TO ATTEND - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

POP UP ARTIST TALKS:
1pm – Lisa Waup will reflect on how her Gunditjmara and Torres Strait Islander heritage is expressed through basket weaving.
2pm – Yunuen Pérez will explore how the Mexican traditional stories of her childhood are illustrated through textiles.
3pm – Ema Shin will discuss how her anatomical and botanical tapestry forms explore cultural heritage, sexuality and femininity.

DROP IN WORKSHOPS:
1–4pm Somalian finger weaving with Muhubo Suleiman and Nudo (Spanish knotting) workshop with Paula do Prado.

DEMONSTRATIONS:
1.30–2pm Bush Animals demonstration with Gunditjmara weaver Bronwyn Razem.

2–4pm Tapestry weaving demonstration with Karen weaver Mu Maw Poe with talk by mentor Sara Lindsay at 2.30pm.
 

Australian Tapestry Workshop
262-266 Park St
South Melbourne
Victoria 3205 Australia

For further enquiries:
contact@austapestry.com.au
+61 3 9699 7885

Exhibition continues
until 6 December 2019

Gallery hours:
Tuesday – Friday
10am – 5pm 

‘Place Makers’ Open Day is proudly supported by the City of Port Phillip.