Way Finder Art
This Way Finder Art was created while Artist in Residence at Domaine de Boisbuchet, France. This work was a series of ink on paper using materials from the forest as 'paint brushes', woven cotton nests and 'spirit wings' using rattan waste from a cane furniture factory in France, with layers of charcoal and ash of burnt wood from fallen trees in Domaine de Boisbuchet. The copper wire is an interpretation of the ancient basketry technique of looping. I spent a lot of time in the forest in observation and decided to create a path that lead to a space where I used woven nests with Peter Osborn's ceramics to create a sense of place within the forest.
Basketry Workshops RED HILL, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
WEEKEND BASKETRY WEAVING RETREAT
Learn my favourite 4 basketry techniques in 2 days.
“Thanks so much for an awesome weekend of weaving! It was wonderful to learn a range of weaving styles and enjoy great company.” Jane
“A fantastic workshop.” Jenny
“Thank you so much for the weekend workshop. It was lovely to learn your techniques with a great group of fascinating women” Venta
You will be learning and exploring my favourite basketry techniques with materials you can easily access after the class so you can keep on weaving:
- random weaving with cane + inclusions
- random weaving with long leafy plants
- twining with jute with a pattern
- looping with paper string
- Bonus: cordage/string demonstration
By the end of this course you will be confident in multiple basketry techniques.
Tapping into your creativity, like all of my workshops, it is so much more than just learning techniques, it’s an opportunity to tap into powerful creativity that is ready to surface.
Learning at your own pace, in this hands on, practical workshop is all about exploration and experimentation not perfection. While learning basketry techniques, you will be reconnecting with your imagination and creativity.
It’s a small class so you get hands-on tuition from expert weaver, Catriona Pollard.
Suitable for beginners, or weavers who are looking to learn these techniques If you’ve never done weaving before – perfect! You’ll love it and leave with finished basketry sculptures and the confidence to do more.
This course is for you if:
- You want to learn multiple basketry techniques.
- You don’t have any experience or want to further develop your weaving.
- You’re looking for a fun, relaxing creative outlet, and an enjoyable way to spend your downtime.
- You deserve the gift of a weekend of dedicated weaving with a group of lovely people.
WEEKEND BASKETRY WEAVING RETREAT
Learn my favourite 4 basketry techniques in 2 days.
“Thanks so much for an awesome weekend of weaving! It was wonderful to learn a range of weaving styles and enjoy great company.” Jane
“A fantastic workshop.” Jenny
“Thank you so much for the weekend workshop. It was lovely to learn your techniques with a great group of fascinating women” Venta
You will be learning and exploring my favourite basketry techniques with materials you can easily access after the class so you can keep on weaving:
- random weaving with cane + inclusions
- random weaving with long leafy plants
- twining with jute with a pattern
- looping with paper string
- Bonus: cordage/string demonstration
By the end of this course you will be confident in multiple basketry techniques.
Tapping into your creativity, like all of my workshops, it is so much more than just learning techniques, it’s an opportunity to tap into powerful creativity that is ready to surface.
Learning at your own pace, in this hands on, practical workshop is all about exploration and experimentation not perfection. While learning basketry techniques, you will be reconnecting with your imagination and creativity.
It’s a small class so you get hands-on tuition from expert weaver, Catriona Pollard.
Suitable for beginners, or weavers who are looking to learn these techniques If you’ve never done weaving before – perfect! You’ll love it and leave with finished basketry sculptures and the confidence to do more.
This course is for you if:
- You want to learn multiple basketry techniques.
- You don’t have any experience or want to further develop your weaving.
- You’re looking for a fun, relaxing creative outlet, and an enjoyable way to spend your downtime.
- You deserve the gift of a weekend of dedicated weaving with a group of lovely people.
MORNINGTON PENINSULA - RED HILL - WEEKEND BASKETRY WEAVING RETREAT 23-24 SEPTEMBER 2023
Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 September 2023 Book here: Weekend Weaving Retreat, Red Hill Mornington Peninsula
Cost: $460 includes all materials
Where: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria – Red Hill Mechanics Hall ,19-23 Mechanics Road, Red Hill, VIC 3937
Limited spots – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Book here
Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 September 2023 Book here: Weekend Weaving Retreat, Mornington Peninsula
Cost: $460 includes all materials
Where: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria – St Andrews Beach Recreation Club, 99 Bass Meadows Blvd, St Andrews Beach
Limited spots – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
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BOOKED OUT MORNINGTON PENINSULA - WEEKEND BASKETRY WEAVING RETREAT 16-17 SEPTEMBER 2023, CAPEL SOUND
Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 September 2023 Book here: Weekend Weaving Retreat, Mornington Peninsula
Cost: $460 includes all materials
Where: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria – CAPEL SOUND – 20 Eliza Street, Capel Sound 3940
Limited spots – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Book here
forage: symbiotic (trans)formations - Gallery Lane Cove
Group exhibition ‘forage: symbiotic (trans)formations’,
curated by Nicole Wallace
Artists: Alyson Bell, Katherine Boland, Heather Burness, Katie Harris-MacLeod, Catriona Pollard, Rhonda Pryor, Jo Victoria and Liz Williamson.
13 September - 7 October
Gallery Lane Cove
In a period of concerning climate change, ‘forage: symbiotic (trans)formations’ explores, interprets, transforms and preserves nature’s ephemera and our relationships to it; inviting visitors to pursue deepened connections with their surroundings, environmental awareness and the veneration of our human-enviro symbiosis.
‘forage: symbiotic (trans)formations’ brings together eight east coast, metro and regional female Artists for whom foraging natural materials is at the core of their artistic practices. The Artists introduce fresh and original methods to conventional artistic mediums such as printmaking, painting, weaving, fibre art, textiles, film, digital AI, ceramics, and sculptural installation. They achieve this by integrating natural debris, saps, pigments, and the surrounding atmosphere.
"Catriona Pollard will present several woven masterpieces, utilising foraged vines and other materials. Catriona adopts two main basketry techniques in her practice - random weaving and looping: ‘Her unique sculptural work offers glimpses of shapeshifting natural forms, from unnoticed branches, leaves and vines into stunning works that celebrate the abundance of nature. She uses foraged and discarded plant material with traditional basketry techniques.’"
There is an exciting opportunity to participate in a looping workshop being hosted at Gallery Lane Cove + Studios during the exhibition period. Please stay tuned for details…
Sculpture in Focus 2023
‘Sculpture in Focus’ 2023
The Sculpture Society annual exhibition.
EXHIBITION VENUE: INCINERATOR ART SPACE – 2 SMALL STREET, WILLOUGHBY 2068
WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST – SUNDAY 27 AUGUST 2023
Exhibition opening hours: Tues – Sun, 9.30 am – 4 pm
Opening: Saturday 12th August 2 – 4 pm
Finalist - 2023 Environmental Art and Design Award
Over 450 entries were received and just over 160 finalists have been selected across the seven Open sub-categories. Wilderness in Flourishing Mutiny was selected as a finalist for the 2023 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize – Open Category.
Exhibition dates & times - 4 – 27 August, 10am – 5pm, Tues – Sun
Manly Gallery and Museum
On my neighborhood walk, I pass a brick wall built to give privacy to the house behind it. As with most urban streets, the wilderness is tamed by planting pretty flowers and neighbor approved trees. However, this brick wall has a mutiny of wilderness. Flourishing in the smallest of crevasses, the patchwork of green sprouts grow into miniature trees alongside beautiful green weeds. ‘Wilderness in Mutiny’ offers the idea that while we have impacted vast areas of wilderness and replaced it with sprawling urban areas, the renegade plants have prevailed and if you choose to see, the concrete jungles are in fact flourishing with wild urban plants. In the landscapes of contemporary cities, these plants provide real ecological benefits, and are the overlooked backbone of an emergent green infrastructure.
Materials: Recycled copper electrical wire, smilax vine
Finalist - National Capitial Art Prize
Thrilled to say that ‘Resilience in the Nest’ has been selected as a finalist in the National Capital Art Prize.
Urbanisation has dramatically reduced natural habitat and impacts nesting opportunities for birds at a critical stage of breeding. While watching the CCTV of the Peregrine Falcons in a nest on the rooftop of 367 Collins Street in Melbourne, it struck me that birds living in cities face huge challenges but for resilient bird species, the urban environment can also provide excellent living opportunities. Using a variety of nesting strategies like nesting on human architecture means the birds survive in an urban environment. The key is adaptation. Absolutely something humans will need to learn from these birds to survive climate change.
| Dimensions | 134h x 84 w 80d (cm) |
| Medium | Sculpture – recycled steel, foraged Hardenberger, recycled copper electrical wire |
To purchase it please click here.
Public exhibition:
When: 16 September – 8 October 2023
Time: 10am – 4pm | Monday – Sunday
Where: Aarwun Gallery, 11 Federation Square, Gold Creek
She Flew Beyond - Mosman 2088 exhibition
She Flew Beyond has been selected for the Artists of Mosman 2088 - a survey exhibition of the region's thriving artistic community. It has been the home of artists for tens of thousands of years. The exceptional natural beauty of the area has inspired artists of the Borogegal and Carmmeraigal People, then those who formed the Curlew Artist Camps at Sirius Cove in the late 19th century, and countless artists since.
17 March - 23 April 2023.
Random Woven using indigenous Smilax vine.
Weekend Basketry Weaving Retreat 29-30 April
WEEKEND WEAVING RETREAT – Mosman, Sydney
29-30 April 2023 – Book here
Learn my favourite 4 basketry techniques in 2 days.
You will be learning and exploring my favourite basketry techniques with materials you can easily access after the class so you can keep on weaving:
- random weaving with cane + inclusions
- random weaving with long leafy plants
- twining with jute with a pattern
- looping with paper string
By the end of this course you will be confident in multiple basketry techniques.
Tapping into your creativity, like all of my workshops, it is so much more than just learning techniques, it’s an opportunity to tap into powerful creativity that is ready to surface.
Learning at your own pace, in this hands on, practical workshop is all about exploration and experimentation not perfection. While learning basketry techniques, you will be reconnecting with your imagination and creativity.
It’s a small class so you get hands-on tuition from expert weaver, Catriona Pollard.
Suitable for beginners, or weavers who are looking to learn these techniques If you’ve never done weaving before – perfect! You’ll love it and leave with finished basketry sculptures and the confidence to do more.
This course is for you if:
- You want to learn multiple basketry techniques.
- You don’t have any experience or want to further develop your weaving.
- You’re looking for a fun, relaxing creative outlet, and an enjoyable way to spend your downtime.
- You deserve the gift of a weekend of dedicated weaving with a group of lovely people.
Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 April 2023 10am – 4pm daily.
Cost: $460 includes all materials
Where: Mosman , Sydney
Limited spots – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Book here
“Thanks so much for an awesome weekend of weaving! It was wonderful to learn a range of weaving styles and enjoy great company.” Jane
“A fantastic workshop.” Jenny
Interview: International Art Textile Biennale 2023
Take a listen to my conversation with Brittany White, Learning Coordinator, East Gippsland Art Gallery about my work and practice in relation to my selection in the International Art Textile Biennale 2023.
Galleries where IATB23 will be shown:
East Gippsland Art Gallery, Bairnsdale Vic 20 January – 18 March 2023
Emu Park Art Gallery, Emu Park, Queensland 15 April – 10 June 2023
Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Queensland 8 July – 26 August 2023
Kyogle Gallery, Kyogle, New South Wales 23 September – 11 November 2023
Moonah Art Centre, Moonah, Tasmania 9 December 2023- 20 January 2024
Design Centre Sydney, Darlinghurst, NSW 2 February – 22 March 2024
Geelong Art Space, Geelong, Victoria 5 April – 18 May 2024