Christmas Wreaths with Blak Botanics

Celebrate the season and the spirit of Country by crafting your own native floral

wreath. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to build a natural base using

foraged and sustainable materials, then weave in native blooms and botanicals to

create a one-of-a-kind piece. Guided by Blak Botanics, this is a slow, mindful

making experience - where each stem tells a story and each wreath becomes a

reflection of place, memory, and creativity. All materials provided. No experience

needed - just bring your curiosity and love for native flora.

Blak Botanics is the creative practice of Nadine McDonald-Dowd, a proud Yuwi

woman, artist, and creative. Rooted in Country and culture, Blak Botanics explores

the living relationship between Indigenous identity and native flora through sculptural

forms, workshops, and installations. Nadine’s work is a tactile conversation with

land—honouring ancestral knowledge, seasonal rhythms, and the quiet power of

plants. Based on Kabi Kabi Country, Blak Botanics invites you to gather, create, and

connect with the natural world, engaging through storytelling, and sovereignty

through botanical art.

A complimentary drink on arrival plus grazing board will be provided. More drinks are available for purchase on the night.