Thu. 27 Feb., 11am – 12.30pm / 2 – 3.30pm
Fri. 28 Feb, 11am – 12.30pm / 2– 3.30pm
Free
Sat. 1 Mar., 12 – 1.30pm
Free, Fully Booked
Helena Doyle will demonstrate how to make cord from local plants while discussing how this ancient technology has shaped history and culture through the ages. The public will learn to make cordage from locally foraged plants, to create individually designed objects and participate in the creation of a collective free-moving artwork. The public are invited to observe the artist and participants at work in their open studio throughout the week.
Open to all ages, groups and families. Aged 8yrs+
Public Presentation | Sat. 1 Mar. 2025, 2 – 4pm
Doyle explores the intersections of folk crafts across the world and shared materials drawn from these diverse lands, and their symbolic and cultural associations. She uses cord and rope as a starting point, as a way to connect with local plants and engage the ‘beginner’s mind’, making free-moving sculptures that mimic natural systems.
About the Education Residency programme
The exhibition by Christine Mackey; Seeking to walk beautifully on the earth will be augmented by a unique creative engagement programme, situating a different artist each week in a dedicated gallery space. They will set up a working studio and lead a series of ecological-based workshops for different groups. All workshops are free of charge and are open to children, artists, students, communities of interest and the general public.
