Fundraiser for Friends of Kororoit Creek
I am creating some tree decorations and donating them to the Friends of Kororoit Creek. Fingers crossed all goes well with the firing. I am loading a kiln today and will know results by early next week. I have been using flowers from our plantings to press into the clay and some of the birds that live on our beloved creek.
Fun day on the river
I had so much fun down at Westgate Park as part of the Birrarung River Festival for Westgate Biodiversity: Bili Nursery & Landcare. What a great day showcasing this wonderful regenerated Park. To all who came and took part it was a special day and lots of fun, thank you. I was surprised at the number of adults that wanted to sit and get creative with my bird making workshop. The backdrop was the beautiful river, and my artwork show casing the local bird life. I was busy from 10 am to 3pm nonstop.
Nature-Fest on the Birrarung
I’m very excited to be part of this special day September 15th. Follow the link to book for this wonderful offering from Westgate Biodiversity: Bili Nursery & Landcare .
“As part of River-Fest on Birrarung and presented by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association, this day will be packed with workshops, exhibitions, arts & crafts, guided tours, and kids-friendly activities: Bunerong Land Council Welcome to Country smoking ceremony – 11am Bili Nursery wildflower plant sale – all day Riverbank cleanup by Tangaroa Blue – 1pm-3 pm Guided tour – Historic Port of Melbourne with Janet Bolitho – 12 pm Guided tour – Coast Banksia Walk-about with Lyn Allison – 2pm
Workshops – clay birds with Ursula Dutkiewicz and paint with natural pigments with with Elizabeth Milsom – all day
Port Phillip Men’s Shed Garden tools sharpening – all day. Back to Bikes Fix your Bike workshop – all day. Free Advice from Melbourne Pollinator Corridor and Gardens for Wildlife experts – all day. Food and coffee trucks – all day. And for kids: Plant a seed with Westgate Biodiversity volunteers – all day. Meet the SES ‘Paddy the Platypus’ – all day”
Installation of Community Cockatoos
Here are the wonderful creations made on World Environment Day installed at The Stepping Stones and at The Bug Rug on the Kororoit Creek.
World Environment Day Update
Here are the wonderful creations made on World Environment Day. And now to find a spot to install them along the Kororoit Creek. Community project with thanks to Brimbank City Council and their fabulous conservation team and the Friends of Kororoit Creek. Photos thanks to Jessica Gerger (President FOKC)
World Environment Day
I spent World Environment Day at the Stepping Stones down on the local creek. Many thanks to the conservation team at Brimbank City Council for organising and The Friends of Kororoit Creek. We had a wonderful time restoring the grassland by planting wildflowers, checking out the local water bugs from the creek, painting stones and having a yummy lunch. It was a fun community day and they also got to create Cockatoo tiles with me. Once fired we will find a fence to install them on along the creek.
Photos thanks to Jessica Gerger (President FOKC) and me.
Support Her Place Museum
Very happy to see my photo being used to support Her Place Museum on a pinned facebook post.
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Visibility Equals Inspiration – Empowering the Next Generation
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Our brand new Feminist Reading Room and Children’s Book Collection is another triumphant step forward towards ensuring these important stories can be shared.
Our inaugural Her Place Children’s Open Day celebrated
the launch of the Feminist Reading Room and Children’s Book Collection, with fun activities, inclusive story time, and wonderful new feminist books!
Special thanks to all reading room supporters and participants including: Victorian Women’s Trust: Fleur Spitzer OAM sub fund and Gender Lens Australia for their significant contributions.
Thanks to Author and Story time host Nelly Thomas and writer Gabrielle Munoz of The Stella Prize who warmly and passionately promoted literacy, equality, inclusivity, respect and empowerment on the day.
Artist Ursula Dutkiewitz – The Art of Suff-Rage and Graphic Designer Kate Fitzgerald of Spin Spin studios who contributed to the day’s fun and educational activities.
Jan Harper and Sugar and Snails press for rare books and artefacts from the first Australian feminist publishing house.
Photography by Breeana Dunbar courtesy of The Victorian Women’s Trust
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Her Place- Children’s Open Day
It was such a joy to be a part of the Children’s Open Day with an installation from The Art of Suff-Rage. Thank you everyone at –Her Place Museum for show casing my art installation and all your efforts in making it happen. It was really fun being in my suffragist outfit and taking part in the dress ups activity.
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I had a great time visiting Her Place Museum and introduced them to the Suffragists.
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Farwell Gasworks
I have left my studio at Gasworks Arts Park, and I will miss all the artists especially and the community I love so much. I’d like to thank all the staff who have helped me along the way and for hosting me over this precious time. Thanks to the City of Port Phillip and all those who have made my stay possible. As I move away from Ceramic Art I look forward to new creative adventures and where I may go next. This artwork will go into the Gasworks collection thanks to Tracey McIrvine the Arts Manager.
