Woven Stingrays Workshop
Join Townsville artists and basket weavers Marion Gaemers and Lynnette Griffiths for a free workshop to make woven stingrays.
Using rope, netting and wire, participants will create large stingrays that will later be used to decorate the Festival site.
Free workshop at the Gloucester Sport and Recreation Association in Hydeaway Bay
10am - 4pm Saturday 18 June
10am - 4pm Sunday 19 June
After the Festival in September, participants are welcome to take home their creations.
This is a free workshop. We collect your information to confirm your place, so please skip the billing section at checkout.
Please let us know if you are unable to attend the workshop so others don’t miss out, as numbers are extremely limited.
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Create a magnificent art installation of swimming woven sting rays with renowned Townsville artists Marion Gaemers and Lynette Griffiths.
About the artists:
Marion Gaemers has been active within the art world since 1968 involved in exhibiting her own work in local and national exhibitions as well as conducting workshops for various organisations. As part of her art practice, she explores traditional basketry. Teaching others these traditions and working collaboratively is an important part of her art making. Her work is held in collections at the Australian National Museum, Australian National Maritime Museum, Museo Sa Bassa Blanca Spain, Musee de’ethnographie de Geneva Switzerland, Art Gallery of NSW, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Stanthorpe Regional Gallery.
Lynnette Griffiths art practice developed from graphic image-making focussed on manipulation of materials, construction, and installation. At present Lynette’s work uses imagery and materials from the marine environment. Lynette lived in indigenous communities for more than 25 years as a TAFE teacher, arts worker and is currently managing artistic development at Erub arts, designing, and curating national and international exhibitions, planning programs, and conducting workshops to develop art practice through research and material innovation. Lynette collaborates often with Marion and is co-creator of works held in major museums.