THE BIRD MAKERS PROJECT WITH CO3 (SOLD OUT)

Calling all makers to join the birdsong!

The Bird Makers Project is a Co3 Contemporary Dance global initiative devised by Artistic Director, Raewyn Hill and International Artist, Naoko Yoshimoto. Join us these school holidays for a FREE, 2.5 hour family-friendly textiles workshop, where you will be guided by an expert bird maker to transform an item of black clothing into a black bird, destined to be a part of the 2021 production!

The Bird Makers Project metaphorically expresses the hidden narratives and embedded memories of humanity through the fabric of the clothes we wear every day. Workshop participants are asked to bring a piece of black clothing and their personal story of migration, isolation, or a meaning behind the garment used to create their black bird.

At the end of the workshop, your bird will be collected and become part of a flock of 1001 birds used in the Artistic Director Raewyn Hill’s new production, ARCHIVES OF HUMANITY, premiering in 2021. 

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Suitable for beginner and advanced sewers ages 10+ 

Participants aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop (parents/guardians please also register)

FREE | Sewing Materials Provided, Please bring a black garment to sew