Fired Earth: inspired by nature
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Fired Earth: inspired by nature ended on Sunday 2 October 2022.
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Current events
Bilby trail and craft activities (self-guided)
Fri 29 Mar - Sun 28 Apr — Collect a map from the Visitor Centre
Learn about the bilby and its habitat on a children's self-guided trail.
Bush Fragrance
6 Apr – 5 May 2024 — Visitor Centre at the Australian National Botanical Gardens
This exhibition celebrates the work of the Botanic Art Group and their love of native flora.
Culture on the Move – Bush Animal Weaving Workshops
Thurs 18 April and Fri 19 April, 10 am and 1 pm — Banksia Centre
Create your own bush animal during the school holidays.
Culture on the Move – Traditional Weaving Workshops
Sat 20 April 10 am - 1 pm — Banksia Centre
Sharing cultural knowledge on weaving and plant use and learning how to prepare fibres.
An exhibition exploring the connection between the earth, the Australian flora, and humanity.
The works focus on the diversity of ecosystems, native plants and aspects of the earth such as boulders, stones and other strata.
Presented by Claybodies, an independent collective of artists based in Canberra, who share a passion for ceramics. We aim to challenge preconceptions about ‘ceramics’ and to showcase and celebrate our love of the material itself. As artists whose raw material is the earth, they feel a strong connection to the Australian land and its manifestations.
Connections between the earth and the Australian flora, and in turn humanity, are explored. Various ceramic techniques and materials have been employed. Some are wheel thrown pieces and decorated with hand carving, colours and glazes; others were hand built with a variety of surface treatments.
Claybodies: Ceramic Demonstration
Sun 11 Sep | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | Free
Join ceramic artist and Claybodies member, Ingrid Adler, with a demonstration of the techniques used in her woven Eucalyptus leaf plates. Ingrid will reveal the processes she uses - from cutting the leaves to weaving them into beautiful plates - and will explain the entire process from selection of clay to firing.
The demonstration will be held in the Banksia Centre and is free to attend. Please register to attend as numbers are limited.
Claybodies: Flower Arranging Demonstration
Sun 18 Sep | 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm | Free
Join Canberra Flower Club members Ruth Bourke and Lorraine Kwong for a flower arranging demonstration that showcases Australian native flora. The demonstration will use vases made by members of Claybodies. The aim of the arrangements is to create harmony between the vase and the flowers to create an aesthetically pleasing result.
The demonstration will be held in the Banksia Centre and is free to attend.
Please register as numbers are limited.
When
1 September – 2 October 2022
Where
Visitor Centre Gallery
