Special Stories and Songlines of Life, Land and Larder
Special Stories and Songlines of Life, Land and Larder
Gnamma Holes are natural depressions or rock-holes hollowed out through chemical weathering processes in granite domes or other hard rock surfaces. They allow pools of fresh rainwater to form and have been an important and sometimes sacred feature for Aboriginal people for over 60,000 years. Gnamma holes created critical water supplies for the Aborigines, influencing their annual migration patterns or songlines across the western half of Australia.
In a similar fashion to gnamma holes, this site serves as a place where special stories of life, land and larder are gathered and pooled. The Gnamma Hole is repository of special places, people, and experiences that refresh, restore and enrich us along our life journeys – whoever and wherever we are in the world.
We hope this site inspires you to go out and explore new places, experiences and to share them with others on social media.
If you have a special story to tell, email us for our consideration (all contributing authors fully acknowledged).
With Fibre Artist Ursula Williamson of Living Art Australia
Workshop #1: Thursday 3 May, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Workshop #2: Saturday 5 May, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Location: The Tree House (artists’ residence) Glen Waverley, Victoria 3150
Description: A 6-hour hands-on master class to demystify the process of creating a felt stone rug. You will make a minimum of 30 soft-felted stones of various shapes and sizes, using Merino, Corriedale and Alpaca wool. These wool fiber rugs are stunningly beautiful, artistic and functional. They look like flowing river beds of natural stones and pebbles. Ursula Williamson of Living Art will guide you through the entire creative process, from the initial design concept through to the intricate aspects of making your stones and how to assemble them into beautiful floor rugs or wall hangings.
Includes all materials and hands on instructions. Tea/Coffee and a light lunch will be offered. (Please let us know about any food allergies you might have on the booking form.)