Captured Moments: A Gallery of snapshots from the workshops

At Hawkesbury Remakery, our mission is to promote and support local artists in all forms of arts. We believe in the power of art to inspire, heal, and bring communities together.

     Since the series of disasters local people in our area have focussed on loss, damage and the costs of recovery. We would like to bring back a focus on the unique beauty and capacity to heal that our environment can offer.

 This activity is supported by Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN), as part of Australian Govt's response to the 2022 floods. Wentworth Healthcare is the provider of NBMPHN

We aim to run a series of 5 workshops in the wider Hawkesbury area, with a focus on the river.      

These workshop experiences are designed to remind locals of the beauty and uniqueness of our area. Opportunity to observe, explore and reflect the experience in an art form. 

Each workshop will be run on a Sat or Sun) will some follow up activity. All works resulting from the workshops, will be exhibited at the Hawkesbury Remakery . The workshops are free to attend but you must be registered.

Basketry (BOOKED OUT- Join the Waitlist)

Using the natural environment and forage for materials to make basketry forms. Sally Blackwell will lead participants through identifying, collecting, storing and planning basketry works. Participants will then create a form which maybe functional or sculptural. 

Sally is a member of the executive of Basketry NSW and has exhibited her works, recently at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery. 

Location Bowen Mt Hall

Date:Sun 12th May 9:30-2pm

Pastel Drawing (BOOKED OUT- Join the Waitlist)

Walk the bush trails and find a location to be immersed in the natural light and flora in our local bush. Participants will join Greg Hansell to explore the layers and textures in the bush and capture the light. Photographs and sketches will be used to complete a series of small works. 

Location Greg Hansells studio

Date: Sat 18th May 9:30-2pm

Photography (BOOKED OUT- Join the Waitlist)

Participants will take a trail around an iconic natural landmark to document the local Hawkesbury environment. Participants will be guided by Peter Haynes a local      

photographer with a unique viewpoint. Peter often uses dramatic contrasting effects and has developed a unique style. Must have your own digital slr camera

Location Pughs Lagoon

Date Sun 21st April 6am- 10am

Ngara Ngurrawa – Learning on Country (BOOKED OUT- Join the Waitlist)

Join Dharug women for a day on Dharug Country learning Language, Culture and Country while being taught to weave a traditional basket.

Location: Macquarie Park

Date Sat 4th May 9am-1pm  (BOOKED OUT- Join the Waitlist)

Scrap Metal Sculptures 

Part of the debris that we are confronted with is damaged and discarded rubbish. Participants in this workshop will forage through the junk yard and other scrap metal locations to select parts for their sculpture before the workshop. Based on a response to our natural environment participants will create an assemblage. Assisted by metal artist Jim Green from Jimbos Metal Art participants will experience different construction methods. 

Location Remakery and Windsor Junk Yard

Dates Sat 4th May 1-5 pm and Sat 11th May 10-1pm  (BOOKED OUT- Join the Waitlist)

These workshops have been funded by Wentworth Healthcare and are free to participate. 

1. You are only eligible to attend 1 workshop

2. Hawkesbury residents will have preference but others may apply

2. To express interest please complete the Expression of Interest form below

Workshops will run in April and May 2024 on Saturdays or Sundays. Times could vary between dawn and early morning, daytime or evening. Schedule will be posted soon.

One of the inspirations for these workshops comes from listening to the series "11 Stories from the River Dyarubbin 

Audio walks along the Hawkesbury River between Yarramundi and Sackville in NSW, Australia.

A collaborative public art work led by composer/ producer Oonagh Sherrard with Hawkesbury Regional Museum, Darug Custodian Aboriginal Corporation, WSU Sustainable Futures and Hawkesbury Historical Society.