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Community

Posted by Janine Morris on Thursday, February 16, 2012, In : community weaving

I am very lucky to live in a beautiful place called Penguin. Nestled along the coast of the North West of Tasmania, near by, but not too close to two cities. A nice little town whose main street is 'just over from the beach'. My children can swim or walk on the beach every afternoon. Town is a short walk away from home, and we have many great small business that offer most things you really need, ie, a great coffee shop, gift shop with local work and choices of supermarkets.

I am always happy ...

Growing

Posted by Janine Morris on Sunday, October 9, 2011, In : current projects

I am happy with the fact that I never want to grow up! I think 'child' is the nicest state to be in.

Ned and best friend Soli at Marrawah.

My ideal is eternal childhood. I live to play and laugh. Have you ever noticed how much children laugh...... I try to exist in a state of possibilities, unknown answers, endless questions. Life is my playground, work is my playground, my house and family are my play-mates. How exciting it is to get up each day and make it up! What interests me today, what w...

Free String Workshop at the Penguin Community Centre

Posted by Janine Morris on Friday, November 12, 2010, In : current projects

Come along to the Penguin Community Centre

(next to the Penguin Primary School)

on Saturday the 20th of November

anytime from 10am to 2pm.

Join with us at a FREE Community workshop.

Local artist Janine Morris will be there showing you

how to make string.

String is made by the simple act of joining

two strands together.

Making string is a life skill that we no longer practice.

The simple act of joining two elements together has been practiced and implemented over thousands of year...

string, glorious string.

Posted by Janine Morris on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, In : current projects

Yes, i am making string. After a nice short break where i relaxed and caught up with my mum, I am back to work. I have been commissioned to create lots of string, this will form part of an installtion. I will give you more details as the project unfolds, or unravels.... Lets just say, that this happy girl will back making lots and lots of string!!!

I have been making string from all sorts of recycled, upcycled and repurposed materials. These include plastic bags, rope from the beach, bailing ...
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