Bundanon

This program develops the concept of artworks as a means of speaking up, inspired by contemporary textile artists from around the world such as Rebecca Mayo, Nadia Hernandez and Raquel Ormella whose work engages with social commentary and diverse perspectives on issues such as migration and the environment. This program includes two activities that experiment with various techniques including eco-dyeing, printing, stitching and assemblage. The material developed from these activities then combined to make a finished artwork.

This program is only available as a two-night offering.

Activities for Limbic: Speaking up

Spark Ideas (1 hour)

Learners explore and analyse artworks on display in the Art Museum. Consideration is given to the variety of artmaking practices, techniques utilised and colour, form and material themes evident. This art analysis will inform learners about their own artmaking in the connected suite of learning experiences.

Eco-dyeing (2 hours)

This activity involves the development of ideas and extends artmaking through textile practices of eco-dyeing. Cotton, silk and wool fabrics and/or paper are layered with natural dye plants and bound in bundles. Stencils, text shapes and cut outs are applied to the layers. The bundles are immersed in natural pigment dye pots creating pattern, colour and texture combinations.

Exploratory printing (3 hours)

Participants will experiment with text in the form of slogans, poetry and signs to incorporated into the process and act of making. Layering text and natural objects using Gelli plate printing and stencils builds layers onto the eco-dyed and other fabrics.

Assemblage (3 hours)

Using stitching and other embellishment, a textile work such as a sculpture, artist book, wearable artwork, banner, is developed, emphasizing the textual elements and messages in the work.