Many Hands – Many Wefts

The Canberra 100 Community Tapestry Project

Valerie Kirk, Annie Trevillian, Dan Edwards, Al Munro and the community

Demonstration weaving of tree and blossom by Valerie Kirk

Stamp and tracing of image marked on the warp

Detail of column Civic Square and weaving

Design launch invitation by Al Munro. Launch speaker: Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA

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Sections of digital cartoon and woven samples

Over 90 people participated in 3 sets of classes

Jemima Parker and Dan Edwards work on the start of the tapestry

Margaret Young sewing slits at the back of the tapestry and Chris Rushall weaving

Demonstrating tapestry and talking to people about the project at Art Not Apart. Dan Edwards and community volunteers.

Community outreach at the National Folk Festival – Teresa Morey demonstrating, Valerie Kirk talking to performer Bronwyn Campbell

Valerie Kirk, Artist in Residence at the national Fibre Forum in the Blue Mountains

Demonstration weaving of the Bogong Moth. Original image: Annie Trevillian. Tapestry: Valerie Kirk.

Supported by Canberra Centenary Community Initiative Funding, the Legislative Assembly for the ACT and the Australian National University