Artist-led workshop with Elisa Jane Carmichael

Ashgrove West Hall491 Waterworks RoadAshgrove Saturday, May 29, 2021, 2 – 4:30pm Join us for an artist-led community workshop with Quandamooka woman and multi-disciplinary artist, Elisa Jane Carmichael in conjunction with Brisbane City Council's Ashgrove West Village Precinct Project. In this workshop participants will hear from artist Elisa who will share her knowledge about weaving as an arts practice and Quandamooka People, and gain an understanding of Minjerribah and what this place means. The workshop will focus on the coiling weaving technique while exploring the significance of the environment and preservation. Participants will also have an opportunity to hear from the artist as she shares the story behind her design work that will be embedded within the Ashgrove West Village Precinct Project. About the artist: Quandamooka woman Elisa Jane Carmichael is a multidisciplinary artist who honours her salt-water heritage by incorporating materials collected from Country, embracing traditional techniques, and expressing contemporary adaptations through painting, weaving and textiles. She comes from a family of artists and curators, and works closely with her female kin to revive, nurture and preserve cultural knowledge and practice. Elisa is a descendant of the Ngugi people, one of three clans who are the traditional custodians of Quandamooka, also known as Yoolooburrabee – people of the sand and sea. Quandamooka Country comprises the waters and lands of and around Moreton Bay, South East Queensland, Australia. Event type: Free, Workshops Bookings: Bookings are essential. Book now via Eventbrite. Bookings required: Yes