Weaving with Weeds at Wanniassa Hills Reserve

About

Join Lucy Irvine and Friends of Wanniassa Hills in the weaving of a unique piece of land art which will help prevent erosion and create habitat for reptiles and small birds.  Learn about the local ecology and be inspired to make your own artistic woven interventions at home. 

No prior experience or technical knowledge is required. 

Location:   
- The activity will take place at Wanniassa Hills Reserve.
- Parking access is on the Issac Ridge side of Long Gully Road (view map here). Parking is limited to 10 car spaces. 
- From the carparking area, please follow signage to the underpass to access the activity site. 

What to bring:  
- Appropriate sun / weather protection including warm clothing, sun hat, wet weather gear.  
- Please bring your own water bottle. Additional water will be available for refill. 

Important:  
- Registration is essential. Maximum participants 20 persons.  

- The location is remote with no toilets or facilities on site. 
- Closed-toe footwear must be worn. 
- Persons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  
- The ground may be uneven and/or slippery, please take care when moving around the grounds. For any questions regarding accessibility please contact admin.somad@anu.edu.au. 
- In the event of extreme weather, the workshop may be cancelled or postponed. Participants will be notified by email. 

About the Facilitator: 

Dr Lucy Irvine is the Head of Textiles at the ANU School of Art and Design. Irvine’s practice-led research draws from and contributes to textile, sculpture, public art, architecture and design discourse.  The innovative weaving methods that she has developed are as conceptually and theoretically driven, as they are materials and process based.  By presenting woven works as a form of knowledge in their own right, Irvine collaborates with other forms of knowledge in order to find new models for spatial, epistemological and pedagogical discourse. 

Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve is a 262-hectare protected area in north-eastern Tuggeranong adjacent to the suburbs of Fadden and Macarthur. The reserve is great for birdwatching and offers ridgetop views of southern Canberra and wildflower displays especially in spring. Learn more. 
 
Living City: people, plants and place is a three-year visual arts and design program working with Canberra’s suburban communities and many urban natural environments. The program encourages accessible and inclusive, art-based engagement with urban spaces while addressing climate change, urban biodiversity, wellbeing and conservation.  

This program is funded by ArtsACT and the ANU School of Art & Design.