# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Magpie Goose x Leece Carmichael: No Waste Wearable Art Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Quandamooka artist Elisa Jane Carmichael for a no-waste wearable art workshop transforming Magpie Goose offcuts into unique woven adornments. Using textiles from past Magpie Goose collections, participants will learn weaving techniques to create one-of-a-kind wearable art pieces that honour the stories behind the fabric designs and the First Nations artists who created them. Through the art and tradition of weaving, this hands-on workshop celebrates creativity, sustainability, and cultural storytelling.

Leece will also share insights into her recent Magpie Goose design, Ungaire Reeds, offering a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artist about her work and its meaning.

Event Details

Date: 25 July
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Aboriginal Art Co Gallery, Unit 1/23 Anthony St, West End

Spots are limited, don't miss this unique opportunity to work with an incredible brand and artist. 

About Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose is a proudly Aboriginal-owned and led social enterprise where fashion and social impact come together. They create distinctive, wearable garments designed to make a statement while generating economic opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the creative industries.

About the artist

Elisa Jane Carmichael is a Ngugi woman of the Quandamooka People (Moreton Island/Mulgumpin and North Stradbroke Island/Minjerribah, Queensland). She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, and a Master of Fine Arts from QUT.

Her practice draws on Ancestral knowledge, matrilineal connections, memories of place, and relationships with Country. Alongside her mother, Sonja Carmichael, Elisa has been at the forefront of revitalising the unique traditional practice of Quandamooka weaving, exploring its application within contemporary fibre art.

Elisa continues to expand her practice through new techniques and materials, while acknowledging, nurturing, and protecting her culture and the resources of Quandamooka Country. Her work is regularly featured in national survey exhibitions and major art prizes, reflecting her conceptual explorations across weaving, sculpture, cyanotypes, and printmaking. 

Pay-It-Forward Opportunity

Want to support First Nations participation? You can purchase a “Gift a Ticket” option. Your contribution will provide a First Nations participant with free entry to the workshop. This is a meaningful way to share creativity, knowledge, and connection with community.

Supporters

Aboriginal Art Co is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Australian Government through Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS), with philanthropic support from the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and Creative Partnerships Australia via the Australian Cultural Fund (ACF).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-end/magpie-goose-x-leece-carmichael-no-waste-wearable-art-workshop/200030246542748
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, exhibitions, fine-arts, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 57

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: West End
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Unit 1/23 Anthony St, West End QLD 4101, Australia
- **lat**: -27.47652
- **long**: 153.00682
- **full address**: Unit 1/23 Anthony St, West End QLD 4101, Australia, 23 Anthony St, West End QLD 4101, Australia, West End

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Magpie Goose x Leece Carmichael: No Waste Wearable Art Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Magpie Goose x Leece Carmichael: No Waste Wearable Art Workshop takes place on Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Unit 1/23 Anthony St, West End QLD 4101, Australia, 23 Anthony St, West End QLD 4101, Australia, West End.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Magpie Goose x Leece Carmichael: No Waste Wearable Art Workshop?
  - **A:** Magpie Goose x Leece Carmichael: No Waste Wearable Art Workshop is organized by Aboriginal Art Co.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Magpie Goose x Leece Carmichael: No Waste Wearable Art Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in West End, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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