Weaving and Recycled Workshops
Adults and Children
Facilitator - Ronda Sharpe
I am a Wiradjuri environmental artist who responds creatively within a First Nations cultural context, focusing on Wiradjuri traditions, community and Country. I am drawn to creating contemporary fibre artworks that represent a continuum of Wiradjuri cultural artefacts, Country, language and respect ‘Yindayamarra’ for Mother Earth. I use recycled data and electrical cables and natural grasses, transforming these mediums into sculptural forms that juxtapose modern and traditional weaving techniques.
I have programmed and facilitated various interactive hands-on recycled weaving and recycled art workshop for adults and children that provides the opportunity to create eco-friendly woven and sustainable art projects. The workshops have been hosted for Gold Coast Council creative and artist in residence programs; Home of The Arts (HOTA), Gold Coast and Griffith, College of Arts and Griffith University Art Gallery, Brisbane.
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Recycled art workshops are designed to stimulate children’s creative imagination and inspiration by turning repurposed recycled materials into art. The object of the interactive hands-on workshop is to teach children how to create eco-friendly art projects from recycled mediums and provide environmentally sustainable awareness of reducing and reusing waste.
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Weaving recycled workshops are designed for weavers of all abilities, participants will be taught traditional and contemporary weaving techniques using a variety of natural fibres and reclaimed materials and guided to produce a woven object to take home. Ronda invites you to experiment with the use of repurposed and natural fibre mediums and engage in the creative weaving circle experience.
Education:
• Master of Visual Arts degree studying with the Contemporary Australia Indigenous Art (CAIA) at The Queensland College of Arts (QCA), Griffith University, Brisbane - 2019-2020
• Bachelor of Fine Arts: The Queensland College of Arts (QCA), Griffith University, Brisbane - 2017-2018
• Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries- James Cook University, Cairns - 2014-2016
• Diploma Children’s Services: TAFE NSW Accredited - distinction level - 2004-2007
Cost to facilitate workshop:
Contact Ronda on emailronda@gmail.com for further information and booking requirements.