Wiradjuri Grasslands, Weaving and Tanning Project: 2018 Workshop Series
This skills development and knowledge sharing project is oriented around Wiradjuri agriculture, use of grasses for weaving, and natural tanning methods of animal hides.
In 2018 this project returns and includes a series of low cost weekend workshops for the Aboriginal community that will build skills while sharing knowledge about Country and the creation of cultural objects.
WORKSHOP 1: PLANTING
Saturday 8 + Sunday 9 September | 10am-4pm
@ TWL Property, Muttama
WORKSHOP 2: BARK TANNING
Saturday 20 + Sunday 21 October | 10am-4pm
@ TWL Property, Muttama
WORKSHOP 3: WEAVING
Saturday 10 + Sunday 11 November | 9am-4pm
@ Brungle Yarning Circle
Sat | 9am-10am Welcome Ceremony
Sat | 10am-1pm Coiling: Buttonhole stitch
Sat | 2pm-5pm Plant identification + harvesting
Sun | 9am-12pm Coiling: Spiral stitch
Sun | 1pm-4pm Preparation + storing harvested materials (including some women’s business)
WORKSHOP 4: WEAVING
Saturday 17 + Sunday 18 November | 9am-4pm
@ Ashmont Youth Hub, Wagga Wagga
Sat | 9am-12pm Cordage + looping: Making string
Sat | 1pm-4pm Plant identification + harvesting
Sun | 9am-12pm Cordage + looping: Making string dillybags
Sun | 1pm-4pm Bush food + native plants
Sat | 9am-12pm Twining: Making a cumbungi pouch
Sat | 1pm-4pm Weaving as Art
Sun | 9am-12pm Twining: A round start to twining
Sun | 1pm-4pm Passing Knowledge On
Facilitators include: Harriet Goodall, Natural Capital (Alison Elvin + Owen Whitaker), Aaron Douglas Wales, supported by the Deadly Mentor Group.
This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW and Local Land Services.
