Virtual Writers in Residence in partnership between the F Project and the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office.

Ekphrastic Writing Workshop - Friday 12 November from 7pm-9pm

Join our writer-in-residence, Leanne Moden, for this free online workshop. Visual art is used as the starting point for creative writing (known as ekphrasis). Inspired by our November exhibition, From the Night Garden by artists Julie Keating and Alison McIntosh, we’ll discover the key to mindful writing, and learn how to use visual art to create great poems and stories. It’s free to participate in this workshop, but places are limited. Please book on Eventbrite through this link 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ekphrastic-writing-workshop-art-as-the-starting-point-for-creative-writing-tickets-201962544407

A Zoom link for the workshop will be sent to you the day before the event.

Poetry Swap Panel - Friday 19th November from 8pm-9:30pm

Join poet and performer Leanne Moden and friends for an evening of poetry and conversation from both sides of the world.  Leanne will be showcasing poets from her home town of Nottingham, and some great writers from Warrnambool will be there too. They’ll perform a poem or two and talk about the process of writing and their respective poetry communities. This fascinating event is also online and tickets are free but reservations are essential. Bookings available on Eventbrite from 6 pm Wed 3 Nov through this link. 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/an-exciting-evening-of-poetry-and-conversation-from-both-sides-of-the-world-tickets-202277155417

A Zoom link for the Poetry Panel will be sent to you the day before the event. 

Crowd-Sourced Poem

Our writer-in-residence needs your help! She’s searching for inspiration for a poem, based on the F Project. Leanne says: “I'd love to hear what you think about the F Project - share your memories, thoughts and experiences of the organisation, and I’ll use all your responses as inspiration for a crowd-sourced poem, reflecting the community in a joyful and celebratory way! So, whether you're a local artist, an art-lover, a volunteer or a member of staff, I'd love to hear from you! The finished poem will be shared online and I can't wait to shape your words into a lovely collaborative piece!” Use the form below to share your thoughts: https://forms.gle/E7r3sfZTRDMchs7Y7 .

Catherine O’Leary is an Australian Artist, based in Melbourne who works primarily in the Textile Arts.
With a formal training in Fine Arts, Catherine's portfolio spans thirty years.
She has mastered the art of feltmaking and utilises it as a vehicle for the creation of three dimensional forms.
These forms consist of wearable garments such as jackets, dresses, skirts and innovative sculptures.
Hand dyed, printed, hand embroidered and illustration techniques make each piece a unique work of Art.
Most of the fabric used has been recycled, making her practice sustainable and environmentally conscious.

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Sarah Seahorse is Melbourne’s neon saturated award winning wearable artist, costume designer and craftivist specialising in wearable art that creates strong social, environmental and political commentary.

Sarah and creative design partner Luna Aquatica won the International Design Award for Australia & the South Pacific at the prestigious World of Wearable  Arts (WOW) Awards in Wellington, New Zealand in 2015 for their recycled  textile creation “The Stitch Witch”.

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