Dilly Purses
With Angela Pisciotta-Firebrace
A No Place Like Home workshop | Presented by Gungahlin Arts and Woden Arts as part of NAIDOC in the North
Gungahlin workshop (sold out)
Saturday 2 July 2022, 1-4pm
$20 per person, Training Room 2, Gungahlin Library
Bookings open one month before the workshop date
Woden workshop
Saturday 9 July 2022, 1-4pm
$20 per person, Woden Library
Bookings open one month before the workshop date
Dilly Purses is a weaving workshop with Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta and Kamilaroi artist Angela Jane Pisciotta-Firebrace. Combining natural fibres, coloured raffia’s and integrating found objects: gum nuts, feathers and sticks, Angela will gracefully guide participants into the ancient and living skill of weaving. Participants will learn traditional weaving techniques whilst creating a contemporary and personal Dilly Purse. Feel free to include your own special finds and materials to weave into your creation
About Angela Pisciotta-Firebrace
Angela is a Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta and from Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi country. She has worked alongside traditional Ngunnawal custodians and other organisations in Canberra, Gilgandra and across the nation learning and teaching the art of traditional coil basket weaving, jewellery making and children’s cultural activities.
Instagram: @emuly.gatherings
More info
No Place Like Home is a series of affordable, creative workshops that invite Woden and Gungahlin residents to connect with and shape the place they call home.
No Place Like Home workshops are open to all levels of artistic experience. Workshops are designed with adults in mind, but passionate children and young people are welcome too. However, please note that all children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings for each workshop will open one month prior to the start date.
To learn more visit the No Place Like Home webpage or contact Belco Arts via email, or phone (02) 6173 3300.