Fired Earth: inspired by nature
This event has finished
Fired Earth: inspired by nature ended on Sunday 2 October 2022.
Visit the What's on page for current and upcoming events.
Current events
Native Plant Sale
Sat 21 Oct, 8:30am - 1:00pm (or until sold out) — Southern car park
This spring sale will feature around 5,000 Australian native plants with 250 different species represented. All plants are selected to be suitable for Canberra and surrounds.
Secrets of the Australian Bush – a family adventure
Mon 25 Sep, Wed 27 Sep, Fri 29 Sep, Tue 3 Oct & Thu 5 Oct: 10.30am — Meet at the Visitor Centre
Join us for a family-friendly Flora Explorer bus tour and discover the amazing secrets of the plants that live in the Australian bush.
Storytime
First Friday of every month, except January — Crosbie Morrison Lawn
Stories, songs, rhymes and creative activities are brought to life in the Gardens' beautiful natural surroundings.
Thursday Talks
12.30 pm on Thursdays from February through November — Theatrette
Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe. Bookings essential.
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
