Workshop dates: 11th and 18th May, 1pm – 4.30pm
Venue: Margaret River Community Resource Centre
Cost: It’s free!
Jacky Cheng’s work is fundamentally about identity and awareness through cultural activities and memories of home; country and relationships. Her significant concern and deep interests are about correlating and weaving narratives from her native experiences whilst mapping the esoteric and social relationships of her origins and her new found home, environment, and social surroundings. Her previous art residency in Awagami Factory, Japan taught her more in depth about the importance of relationships with heritage, culture and identity.
She is interested in the dynamics of community engagement through Orizome – the art of folding and dyeing papers revealing individualistic geometrical patterns. Her viewpoint on community is about acknowledging the diversities and unique qualities within the Margaret River community and the wider social fabric. The dip-dyed geometrical patterns will reveal individual expressions, as no one piece will be identical, much like a thumbprint is unique and personal. These pieces will hopefully be part of a community project outcome.
Jacky will be holding an information evening at the Margaret River Library on Thursday 19th May, 6 – 7pm followed by light refreshments. She will talk about her art journey and what she is trying to achieve by participating in an artist in residence program in Margaret River. All welcome.
Frequently Asked Questions What is Orizome?
Ori = Folding, Zome = dyeing
Orizome is an age-old Japanese papercraft that combines the art of ‘origami’ which is paper folding and coloured pigment dip-dyeing to create beautiful geometrical shapes.
Age group
All are welcome to attend. Children should always have their parent or guardian to accompany them. This activity requires some dexterity to folding dry paper and unfolding damp paper.
Booking
No bookings necessary. Just turn up and participate.
Accessibility
Workshop is for all various abilities.
Dye
The mediums used will stain clothing and hands if gloves are not worn. Disposable gloves will be provided.
Food
No food should be consume during this activity to avoid cross contamination of dye and food.
COVID precaution
Let’s look after each other. Please follow national health guidelines and stay home if you are not feeling well.
What’s Next?
Jacky will be holding an information evening at the Margaret River Library on Thursday 19th May, 6 – 7pm followed by light refreshments. She will talk about her art journey and what she is trying to achieve by participating in an artist in residence program in Margaret River. All welcome.
Hi. Do we need to be there for the whole session, or can you come participate, then leave? If yes, how long is recommended for participation?
You can come and go but allow at least 30 minutes so you can enjoy the folding and dyeing experience.
This was a beautiful and fun experience. Thank you so much for your generosity and taking the time to share Ibu Jackie.
This workshop is very relaxed. You could get off the bus at 4:00 and even look at what people are doing (you may be lucky to get an already folded piece to dye!)