Community Picnic - Bauple
Free artist workshops, live music and more!
Where: Bauple Rec Grounds
When: Saturday 2 November, 3pm - 6pm.
Karl Mclean will be performing live.
Free artist workshops will include:
- Jo Williams, Mapping Our Place
- Zela Bissett, Flood Reflections
- Catriona Holland, Weather BOM Collage
Food and beverage stalls will be available including Mr Whippy!
Mapping Our Place: Jo Williams
In this art workshop, participants of all ages will explore their connection to place through an aerial map of Bauple, expressing where they live and what resonates with them on a canvas pre-prepared with black gesso. They will draw inspiration from local bird charts, symbols, numbers, shapes, street signs, and foliage, all while working on a communal artwork featuring a rough map painted on the canvas. This collaborative piece unites individual expressions, reflecting the community's shared identity and unique experiences.
Flood Reflections Workshop: Zela Bissett
Using Aquarelle pencils that dissolve into watercolours, you'll sketch and transform your drawings to reflect the changes brought by water, mirroring the unexpected shifts during flood events. Engage in a sharing circle to discuss personal flood experiences, then create and modify your art as a means of healing and reflection. This workshop offers a safe space to process emotions, foster resilience, and produce meaningful artworks that can become part of a collective community project.
Weather BOM Collage Workshop: Catriona Holland
Discover the art within weather patterns in the Weather BOM Collage workshop. Inspired by the Bureau of Meteorology's radar images during extreme weather events, this workshop invites participants to recreate these vibrant and unique patterns using collage techniques. With coloured papers, you'll tear, shape, and assemble your interpretations of stormy weather, capturing the essence of your personal experiences. Whether reflecting on past weather events or imagining future rainfall, this workshop offers a creative outlet to explore and depict the dynamic beauty of weather phenomena.
These picnics are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The goal is to bring people together and build community strength and resilience.
