Weaving the Colours of Country
Join us for a creative, hands-on workshop with Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway inspired by the exhibition Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country.
Sancia will guide you as you discover the colours of Country through photographs. Do you have images of beaches, bushlands or parks you have visited? These places are examples of Country and the colours found in the images will be used as inspiration for your artwork.
You will learn how to create a simple woven object that will be added to a communal artwork to be displayed in the museum.
No experience is necessary, all materials will be supplied but please bring along digital images that you can use as inspiration. We will also have some examples available.
Please note, parents and carers will need to remain with participants for the duration of the workshop but do not require a ticket.
About Sanica Ridgeway
Sancia Ridgeway is a Gumbaynggirr woman based on Gadigal land, Sydney. A freelance graphic designer and fibre artist, her work is story-driven and she enjoys working with community using her skills to uplift and empower the voices of minoritised people to create meaningful designs.
Sancia’s interdisciplinary practice focuses on colour, texture and materiality creating patterns and illustrations that are both hand-generated and digital. She has been commissioned to create fibre art pieces and sells her own garments. Central to her practice is a sustainable and resourceful approach to making.
Related exhibition
Opening April
Featured exhibition
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country
This exhibition depicts the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, sketches, artworks and objects
Thursday 17 April
Museum of Sydney
Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000- Cafe
- Wheelchair accessible
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Kids trails
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Workshop
Spinning Threads of Knowledge
Inspired by the exhibition Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country, Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway will teach you how to spin yarn
Tuesday 22 April 11am–12pm