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COMMUNITY ARTS
Workshops Spend some time learning new skills and creating something for yourself, a friend or the festival community. A range of artists and artisans will share their expertise in daily workshops as they demonstrate, teach and sell their wares over the four days of the festival.
Canberra Community Tapestry
All workshops have limited spaces and fill up fast so don’t forget to book in at the ArtefACT office as early as possible so you won’t miss out.
Weaving and Shibori Dyeing
Wood crafting Have fun constructing a handcrafted wooden toy with the ACT Woodcraft Guild.
Beanie making Create and wear your own masterpiece by needle felting and crocheting your unique festival beanie with Marg from Alice Springs Beanie Co op.
Leatherwork Allow Maureen to teach you how to make a variety of plaited leather items, including round and flat plaiting. Workshops will cater for both beginners and more advanced.
STAMP MAKING Join Tasmanian textile artist Cindy Watkins to design and carve your own stamp block for printing on textiles and paper.
Origami sculptures Turn old books and posters into stunning sculptural forms. Workshops available for both beginners and more advanced with Tasmanian artists Maya and Sam.
Be a part of the Centenary of Canberra through learning the traditional art of tapestry and contributing to the Canberra Community Tapestry in workshops with ANU textile artists. Create your own exquisite silk scarf and learn the ancient craft of weaving with Tasmanian Master weavers Chai and Stewart. Beginner and master classes available.
Puppet making Sol Puppetman from the NT based, The Squeaky Tribe will demonstrate how to design and create marionettes. These workshops will be a lot of fun as you make these puppets come to life.
Tie Dyeing Can’t have a folk festival without a bit of tie dyeing. So come along and add colour to your life by learning this easy and eco friendly method of tie dyeing with Sharon.
Giant Parade puppets Join with the NFF community artists to learn how to construct and manipulate simple parade puppets that will be showcased in the community parade.
Lantern Making The NFF community artists will show you how to construct and decorate large and small lanterns that will be lit by LEDs for the community parade.
Parade Hats Have some fun with the NFF community artists and make your own weird and wacky parade hat.
Stamping Tubes Interactive musical instrument. Come and try or take part in daily workshops.