Assemblage II: Basketry at the Botanic Gardens

Assemblage II: Basketry at the Botanic Gardens

Post
Subscribe

Posted 2016-04-13 by Jo Harrisfollow

Sat 16 Apr 2016 - Sun 24 Apr 2016

Basketry is an age-old craft. It's used in many cultures, past and present.



Basketry SA members (and there are over a hundred in South Australia) have been getting together for more than thirty years. They make baskets and fibre sculptures – reflecting the traditions of basketry and its utilitarian and decorative uses.

It's only a short while since Basketry SA members packed up their recent successful Fringe exhibition, Assemblage , and they're already setting up Assemblage II.

Given that a large proportion of their functional containers and sculptural pieces are made from plant materials (along with waste fibre from gardens and beaches, and man-made materials), it's appropriate that their next presentation will be held at the Botanic Gardens.

As Assemblage (#I) was held in league with the Friends of Urrbrae House, so too will Basketry SA partner with the Friends of the Botanic Gardens , to show Assemblage II in the North Lodge at the Gardens.



Interest in such ancient crafts as basketry has been growing. Such enterprises offer a purity and simplicity that contribute to the well-being of our environments and people in general.

Basketry SA has inherited and embraced a rich legacy of basketry knowledge and techniques and enthusiastically works to keep the craft alive.



Assemblage II opens on Saturday 16 April and is showing for only eight days. So, don't dally – make it an afternoon's outing to the delightful Botanic Gardens, head for the North Lodge on Plane Tree Drive between 10am and 3pm and enjoy the creations of Basketry SA members.

There's also a trading table featuring baskets for sale, so you can take your own piece of basketry away with you. Remember, baskets can be functional or decorative – there's sure to be something to appeal!



For enquiries about the exhibition, contact Basketry SA via email at [email protected], or on 0419 800 405.

#adelaide_city
#art
#craft
#exhibitions
#family_attractions
#free
#gardens
#greater_adelaide
#april
!date 16/04/2016 -- 24/04/2016
%wnadelaide
130973 - 2023-06-13 07:22:43

Tags

Free
Outdoor
Festivals
Music
Markets
Nightlife
Family_friendly
Fundraisers
Food_drink
Community
Arts_culture
Random
Educational
Shopping_markets
Theatre_shows
Copyright 2024 OatLabs ABN 18113479226