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.

‘Art of Ealain’ : Original art and illustrations by Clare Hamilton

3^rd May – 30^th June

Clare’s love and intrigue of painting started as a young girl when she was introduced to the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a Scottish architect, designer and watercolourist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism and was influential in the European design movements such as Art Nouveau. His work is simple in design yet intricate and enthralling.

Watercolour is her medium of choice and a bit of an old favourite. She also goes through phases of using acrylics and ink line drawing. Her paintings take inspiration from nature melding familiar objects and organic patterns. She uses a combination of things seen, remembered or imagined. Her style is illustrative in nature whilst also evoking symbolism through her subject matter.

More recently Clare has been focusing on flora and fauna, however, she is equally inspired by a number of drawing subjects whether they are life drawing, landscapes, abstracts and more. Clare is one of the permanent artists at the Margaret River Artisan Store, where along with her original work, she sells other products with her unique artwork prints.

Clare’s business ‘Art of Ealain’ is a name honouring her Scottish roots. The word Ealain is Scottish Gaelic pronounced ‘ya-lain’ meaning to be creative, an acquired craft or skill.

The exhibition continues in the Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists until the end of June. Artworks are for sale so take your time when you enter the library and have a browse.