Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair Presents
CIAF Masterclass – Ghost Net Making with Lavinia Ketchell from Erub Arts
Cairns Convention Centre (Cairns City , QLD)
Sunday, 28 July 2024 10:00 am
Lavinia Ketchell is one of Erub Arts exciting contemporary artist from Darnley Island in the Torres Strait. Join Lavinia in this Masterclass as she demonstrates the ability to shape and bind ghost nets into a wonderful and colourful creative object.
From her humble beginnings crafting ghost net jewellery, Lavinia has emerged as a beacon of innovation, sharing insights into the detrimental impact of ghost nets. Lavinia's artistry not only captivates audiences worldwide but also serves as a poignant reminder of our responsibility to protect marine ecosystems. With each exhibition, she continues to inspire change, solidifying her status as an important artist dedicated to both creativity and conservation.
Each participant will be provided with a ghost net kit from Erub Arts and participants can take away their creation on the day.
All materials will be provided. Participants will be able to take away their creation on the day.
Time: 10am – 12.30pm
Day: Sunday 28July
Duration: 2.5hrs (30mins lunch break)
Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) remains with the facilitator. Where ICIP is shared, permission to use this knowledge outside of this workshop is required. Permissions must be sought from the facilitator.
Participants are required to learn about Indigenous cultural protocols surrounding ancestral lore and knowledge and refrain from using and adapting contemporary, traditional, and ancestral knowledges outside of this workshop.
Cultural disclaimer: CIAF reserves the right to cancel workshop and change workshop facilitators, information and dates due Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lore and protocols that restricts a person from delivering a class for cultural purposes.
$150 including GST (fee covers materials and equipment)
Max 15 participants
From her humble beginnings crafting ghost net jewellery, Lavinia has emerged as a beacon of innovation, sharing insights into the detrimental impact of ghost nets. Lavinia's artistry not only captivates audiences worldwide but also serves as a poignant reminder of our responsibility to protect marine ecosystems. With each exhibition, she continues to inspire change, solidifying her status as an important artist dedicated to both creativity and conservation.
Each participant will be provided with a ghost net kit from Erub Arts and participants can take away their creation on the day.
All materials will be provided. Participants will be able to take away their creation on the day.
Time: 10am – 12.30pm
Day: Sunday 28July
Duration: 2.5hrs (30mins lunch break)
Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) remains with the facilitator. Where ICIP is shared, permission to use this knowledge outside of this workshop is required. Permissions must be sought from the facilitator.
Participants are required to learn about Indigenous cultural protocols surrounding ancestral lore and knowledge and refrain from using and adapting contemporary, traditional, and ancestral knowledges outside of this workshop.
Cultural disclaimer: CIAF reserves the right to cancel workshop and change workshop facilitators, information and dates due Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lore and protocols that restricts a person from delivering a class for cultural purposes.
$150 including GST (fee covers materials and equipment)
Max 15 participants