Australian Aboriginal weaving technique baskets on Latvian linen runner. That’s my life! :)

The Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens hosts artist Vikki Parsley presenting traditional Aboriginal weaving techniques. She is a knowledgeable and generous teacher, artist, Aboriginal Heritage Consultant and possum cloak maker. Probably a lot more too! My daughter and I made these two baskets from lomandra, with emu feather and stringy bark highlights. Until now, I had viewed lomandra as a prickly nuisance. Did you know it tastes like green peas!? I loved learning about the aboriginal perspectives of the materials which surround me every day, and look forward to incorporating elements into my designs.

PS Onya Bruce Pascoe and Dark Emu!

June 2019

>>>III<<< Summer School Exhibition

It’s amazing what can be achieved in such a short time! Here are the artisans who donated their time this summer in Normanville in South Australia to pass on their knowledge, as well as a sample of the great work done by the Australian Latvian Summer School participants. Inese Cepleniece (linen: check Vik’s shirt!), Iveta Leitase (weaving), Ilze Svarcs (jewellery), Viktor Svarcs (wood),

Jan 2019