Art Workshop with contemporary Dharug Artist Jess Munro

Please book into this free workshop, as places are limited. 

Join us at the Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre Family Fun Day on Saturday, 18 January 2025, for a truly special experience with Jess Munro, a contemporary Dharug artist whose work celebrates the deep connection between culture, nature, and creativity.  

From 10:15 am to 12:15 pm, Jess Munro will guide participants through an inspiring art workshop, blending modern techniques with traditional storytelling and cultural expression. This is a unique opportunity to learn from a talented artist while engaging with the rich heritage of the Dharug people. 

Don’t miss this chance to create, connect, and celebrate as part of our vibrant Family Fun Day of activities for all ages. More info below ..

🌟 Free Family Fun Day! 🌟

Looking for something fun, free, and family-friendly these school holidays? Join us at the Hawkesbury Earthcare Centre for a day packed with exciting activities for the whole family and nature-filled adventures!

When: Saturday, 18 January 2025
Time: 10am-4pm
Where: Hawkesbury Earthcare Centre, Corner Campus Drive and Science Road, Richmond, NSW (entry via Vines Drive, Richmond)

🎟 Book your FREE tickets now on Humanitix .. Remember to register upon arrival to be in the grand prize draw

What to Expect:

• Nature play and ecology-based fun activities for kids to enjoy
• Art workshop with Indigenous contemporary artist Jess Munro
• Craft stations - check out the 11Rs section (including rag rug making, sign post building, deep watering systems)
• Interactive workshops / Demonstrations / Guest speakers
• Delicious refreshments / Sausage Sizzle for gold coin donation
• Explore the site with our resident entomologists & soil enthusiasts
• Learn about honey bees and native bees with Mike Allerton from Hawkesbury Beekeepers
• Check out MOCZA display of modern and fossil reproductions and finger casting for kids
• Face painting 
• Community stalls
• Build a pond with Bluey in the Bush, Matthew Vella (Hawkesbury Herpetological Society)
• Educational walking tour of our native pollinator garden and indigenous edible food forest 
  
• How to plant your fruit trees the Ellen White Method
  
• Adopt a Plant stall - where you get to purchase a plant, donate it for everyone to enjoy OR take it home
  
• Prizes / Giveaways / Guessing games
• Enter the Competitions 
• Much much more

This free event is part of our commitment to sustainable living, community connection and fun for everyone. Don’t miss out on this school holiday highlight!

Keep updated:

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For updates on Programme:

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ENTER OUR COMPETITIONS - prizes for the winner and runner-up:

Competition #01 - My 10 best gardening hacks - These can be displayed on a sheet of cardboard OR created and displayed at Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre.

Competition #02 - My favourite 11R’s (Rethink. Reduce. Reuse. Refuse. Repair. Recycle. Remanufacture. Regift. Repurpose. Refurbish. Recover. Rot). These can be displayed on a sheet of cardboard OR created and displayed at Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre.

These principles work together to foster a culture of sustainability and encourage all of us to adopt eco-friendly practices.

Workshop Bookings:

Some workshops whilst free have limited capacity. Please feel free to book into these separately so you don’t miss out. Check out our facebook page for ongoing updated information and check out further Humanatix ticketing for individual workshops.

🎟 Book your FREE tickets now on Humanitix .. Remember to register upon arrival to be in the grand prize draw

📣 Spread the word and tag your friends! Let’s make this day unforgettable. 

Sincere thanks to Regional Centre Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development - Greater Western Sydney, for their generosity in funding this Family Fun Day at Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre.

Enquiries: Amanda Argent  0409 513 337  secretary@earthcare.org.au