Watson Micro-forest Bush Tasting

The Watson Micro-forest invites you to join proud Wiradjuri man, Adam Shipp, to experience the delights of Bush Tucker plants in this hands-on information and tasting session. Adam is a native plant expert and bush food connoisseur. He is passionate about sharing his culture including how plants are used for food, fibres and medicine.

This event, proudly hosted by the Gallery of Small Things, will feature many of the plants that are planted in the Watson Micro-forest just around the corner. Book now to enjoy the sights and scents of the season, and learn some of the secrets of this timeless First Nations culture. 

The Watson Micro-forest Project is grateful for support from ACT Government's Cultural Grants program to offer this unique event.

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Adam Shipp is a proud Wiradjuri man, his father’s family originating from the Dubbo region of NSW. Adam was born and raised on Ngunawal country and has been working for the past 10 years in the environment, cultural heritage and cultural interpretation space. Adam's business, Yurbay, specialises in traditional Aboriginal cultural and plant use workshops, programs, projects across the ACT as well as creation of culturally specific garden spaces. Adam is proud to be able to create and design spaces that showcase his culture, educate wider community on the importance and diversity of traditional culture particularly plant use and help to heal and bring back these traditional landscapes across the ACT.

The Gallery of Small Things (GOST) is about makers and designers housed in the tiniest gallery in our very own Watson. These artists love texture, form and all things fabulous and small. Visitors will see works in textiles, ceramics, paintings, photography, jewellery and print media. The gallery lets visitors experience “hygee” (a Danish word that loosely translates to 'being cosy') - in a space less than 6 meters square.

GOST is a proud sponsor of the Watson Microforest Project. Gallery Director, Anne Masters, said when she heard about the Watson Micro-forest she knew immediately it was the right fit for GOST: a micro-forest and a micro-gallery, what could be more apt? Located on Wade St just a stone’s throw from the micro-forest site, this space is one of Canberra's suburban treasures.