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fabric 2019 celebrates the rich talents of Sunshine Coast artisans and designers.
fabric brings art and sustainability together in an exciting new program of activities.
Bookings open Monday 15 April.
Set to the backdrop of the stunning Maroochy Botanic Gardens and facilitated by artist Lincoln Austin, this family friendly workshop guides you through the construction of your very own kite, inspired by his work, The Wind Forms.
Explore the art of natural ink making and become inspired by and become more intimate with your natural surroundings. This workshop lead by Anne Harris will see you create your own natural ink, and in turn your own unique process of mapping and creatively recording space.
Brett Grimley is a sustainable building designer and will share his knowledge on the basics of how to design a new house or renovate to suit the environment. He will also discuss alternative ways of approaching building to suit limited budgets.
Make your own lampshade with fabric of your choice
Make your very own unique botanical crystal shaped necklace and bangle using collected leaves, flowers, bark and moss.
Create your own hand-built ceramics at this workshop presented by potter and teacher, Bree-anne Jeffrey.
Join a panel discussion how to approach sustainability challenges in fashion with a discussion with international and national panellists
eco-warrior Jen Stanton and arm yourself for the war on waste. Find out how many things you can rescue to avoid putting them in the landfill bin.
Experience the Sunshine Coast's premier multi-arts festival. Bringing local, national and international artists together for 10 arts-fuelled days of visual art, music, performance, words + ideas, film and creative workshops.
Meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront the world’s environmental threats – while navigating the doubts and insecurities that mark adolescence.
Merging life drawing with plein air style painting, Life Drawing in the Gardens provides a wonderful, unique experience to capture the essence of nature and the human form.
Join artist Nicole Voevodin-Cash for an interactive walk around the Gardens, carrying a billycan fitted with pen and paper. As you walk you’ll create a mini-artwork and memento of your experience.
Workshop Facilitator is Cynthia Hawkins - Winner of the Cocoon People's Choice at the 2018 Paper on Skin Wearable Art Competition in Burnie Tasmania with this stunning 90% paper creation!
Subtraction cutting utilises almost every part of the fabric, falling somewhere between traditional draping and organic wrapping, resulting in experimental garments that break from the boundaries of usual garment shapes.
Fabric Slow Fashion Artful Living
Learn how to make and dye in a natural, organic indigo vat and the four different shibori resist techniques
From fine dining in the custom built Restaurant on Mooloolaba Beach, to alfresco dining in the Hinterland. With over 50 events between August 5 – 18
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Facilitated by contemporary artist Kim Schoenberger, Untitled [H2O] is a family friendly workshop in the construction of clay ‘water drops’ inspired by her Elements work.
Nature is in bloom and the Sunshine Coast is celebrating. Enjoy a variety of FREE guided walks and activities with local experts.
COST: FREE
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