Songlines | Weaving Workshop with Aunty Beverly Hand

Spend a relaxing morning weaving with Kabi Kabi Elder Aunty Bev Hand, who has immense knowledge of Indigenous traditions and history around South East Queensland. Aunty Bev celebrates the sacred bunya trees of the Blackall Range through festivals, art, song, dance and weaving.

Held in conjunction with the exhibition 'Songlines: Lines of Connecting, Dreaming and Remembering.' Curated by Melissa Stannard. Supported by Creative Arts Alliance.

Part of 'Connecting Stories', a first of its kind cross-regional project showcasing First Nations art and culture through exhibitions, public art trails, tours, workshops, artist talks and events across six local governments within the SEQ North region. 'Connecting Stories' has been developed through a partnership between Creative Arts Alliance as part of the Regional Arts Services Network, Blaklash Creative and members of the SEQN Galleries Network - Gympie Regional Art Gallery, Noosa Regional Gallery, Caloundra Regional Gallery, USC Art Gallery, Moreton Bay Regional Galleries, The Condensery: Somerset Regional Art Gallery and Redland Art Gallery.

For more information go to the Connecting Stories Website, which has info about Exhibitions, Public Art and Programs and Events - https://www.connectingstories.net

Still image from her film ‘Big Bunya’ shown in the exhibition ‘Song lines: Lines of Connecting, Dreaming and Remembering’.

Image credit: Leon Designs, Connecting Stories