Stradbroke Island Weaver and singer-songwriter comes to Peace Run Records!

Peace Run Records presents Island singer-songwriter and fibre artist Paula Boo for a weaving workshop and music performance this Saturday 20th January. From 10am - 12.30pm you are welcome to join Paula and Andrea Kirwin in weaving a paper raffia bracelet. The music concert will start at 6.30pm with doors at 6pm. Andrea Kirwin will be supporting.

WEAVING WORKSHOP DETAILS:

This workshop is designed to introduce basic coiling stitching techniques to young ones however it is open to all ages. We use Palmyra Palm raffia as the core and a variety of coloured paper raffia as the weaver.

Paper raffia bracelets: Min age 5yrs 2.5 hr @ $50/participant and 8 spots available.

MUSIC CONCERT - 6pm - 9pm. $25 general admission

Paula Boo

An artist, a musician and environmental scientist by trade, Paula Boo has many a musical and often hilarious story to share through the deep resonance of her connection to community, land, the plant world, animals and spirit and shares what it means to traverse both the creative and logical worlds.

Paula Boo first arrived on Minjerribah/Tjerrangerri/Terrangee (North Stradbroke Island) in 1989 as a backpacker from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She fell in love with the Island and its breathtaking natural beauty, open beaches, deep lagoons, bushland and unique creatures from both land and sea. ‘Straddie’ as it’s also colloquially known, has been her home since 1992.

Paula completed a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies with Honours in Ecology at Griffith University in Queensland. Her thesis was titled, The Rehabilitation following Sand Mining and Burning on North Stradbroke Island. Through her research and fieldwork, she developed an intimate knowledge of the ecology of Minjerribah/Tjerrangerri/Terrangee (North Stradbroke Island).

Paula’s transition to full time artist and musician in 2019 continues to develop as her creative journey unfolds. Come and be a part of this ever-evolving story and join Paula and Andrea at Peace Run Records for a beautiful day of weaving and live music!

Andrea Kirwin

Andrea has been friends with her musical sis Paula Boo for many years and often travels to Stradbroke Island to visit her and has invited Paula to come and perform and run a workshop as part of Andrea's birthday celebrations. She will be supporting Paula with some island style songs and telling stories from her multicultural upbringing in Townsville.

This will be a special heartfelt concert and open to all ages. byo snacks and drinks and see you there!