Coming up:
GOOD EGGS DAY OF ACTIVITIES
BIRD TALK – Sunday 14th Sept at 11am
BY ECOLOGIST AND AUTHOR TANYA LOOS
We are lucky enough to have the opportunity to learn about our local birds, their eggs and nests with the enthusiastic and engaging local ecologist and author TANYA LOOS.
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GOOD EGGS – DAY OF ACTIVITIES
10.00-10.45am
Workshop for kids and families (Blackwood local only – free with code)
• We will look at some amazing nests and think about the birds that live in Blackwood before making our own eggs and nest from natural materials to take home.
11am
Bird talk – Tanya Loos (EVERYONE WELCOME)
• Ecologist and author Tanya Loos is our visiting expert, she will will share stories about our local bird life. This is one not to be missed. Kids are welcome to come along to this but it will be pitched to adults
12.30 – 3.00pm
Pysanky – Egg Decorating workshop for adults (LOCAL adults only – free with code)
• This is a special workshop for adults only. Learn to decorate an egg using the ancient pagan Ukrainian craft of Pysanky (wax and dye).
3.30-5.00pm
Pysanky – Egg Decorating workshop for adults (EVERYONE WELCOME)
• This is a special workshop for adults only. Learn to decorate an egg using the ancient pagan Ukrainian craft of Pysanky (wax and dye). THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO EVERYONE OUTSIDE OF THE LOCAL BLACKWOOD AREA. 50% of funds raised will be sent to Ukrainian aid.
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The first half of the year have been wonderful workshops, here’s a glimpse:
GLOBAL WORMING WORKSHOP
FLYING SEEDS WORKSHOP
INSECT COSTUMES
CAMO CREATURES
TREE OF LIFE / STICK FIGURES
Join the club!
Blackwood Art & Ecology Club
https://blackwoodartandecologyclub.myportfolio.com
The Blackwood Art & Ecology Club will gather once a month throughout 2025 in the forest hamlet of Blackwood. It’s all about getting together, sharing knowledge and getting creative. The program includes a series of visual art workshops for children, adults and families based around an ecological theme. The themes will playfully explore facets of the local natural environment and cyclic systems of nature.
Check out the website for ongoing updated information about workshops throughout the year.
Supported by FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities Grant / 2025
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IN OTHER NEWS
I will be creating a new permanent public artwork for the City of Wagga Wagga. The artwork celebrates the namesake of the Menneke Park who was a blacksmith famous for his bullock bells.
