Woven Stories - NAIDOC Week Exhibition
08 July 2023 : 10:00 AM - 23 July 2023 : 4:00 PM
The City of Kalamunda is celebrating NAIDOC Week through an exhibition featuring totems and dolls created by the community through a series of workshops exploring traditional weaving and binding techniques.
Exhibition Dates: Saturday 8 July - Sunday 23 July, 2023
The City of Kalamunda is celebrating NAIDOC Week through an exhibition featuring totems and dolls created by the community through a series of workshops exploring traditional weaving and binding techniques.
At the end of the workshops, the totems and dolls will be collected together and exhibited in the Zig Zag Gallery from Saturday 8 July - Sunday 23 July, 2023. At the end of the exhibition, all participants will be able to collect their creations from their workshop location (Lesmurdie Library, Forrestfield Library, and the Zig Zag Gallery).
See below the workshop descriptions, and then book a spot in one of the below workshops located across the City of Kalamunda.
Totem Workshops:
Join Sharyn Egan, a notable textile artist, in learning about the significance of animal totems through her Totem Workshops. Take the time to enjoy this meditative workshop, encouraging conversation and learning throughout the session.
Doll Workshops:
Take part in Geri Hayden's doll making workshop, creating figures out of recycled and found materials. Facilitated by Hayden, this workshop is a great opportunity to share stories and connections, exploring the symbolism of identity emerging through doll making.
NAIDOC Week Exhibition Workshops:
Sharyn Egan Totem Workshop at Lesmurdie Library
10:30am – 2:00pm, Friday 23 June
Sharyn Egan Totem Workshop at Zig Zag Gallery
12:30pm – 4:00pm, Saturday 8 July
Sharyn Egan Totem Workshop at Forrestfield Library
10:30am – 2:00pm, Tuesday 11 July
Gallery Opening hours: 9–4 weekdays; 10–4 weekends
View more information on the gallery here.