{"id":2844,"date":"2026-03-19T12:47:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/?post_type=events&#038;p=2844"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:48:00","slug":"motifs-of-country-workshop","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/events\/motifs-of-country-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Motifs of Country: Children&#8217;s Badge Making Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this free one-hour session, children will explore how artists use pattern, colour, and symbols from nature&nbsp;to express their connection to the world around them. They will begin by carefully observing a selection of natural objects &#8211; such as leaves, seeds, banksia and other materials &#8211; and design their own unique motif inspired by these forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once their design is complete, children will transform their artwork into a custom badge&nbsp;using a badge-making machine, creating a special keepsake to take home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This workshop is facilitated by Mel Macaulay, Education Coordinator at the John Curtin Gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Free event &#8211; bookings essential. Suitable for children aged 6 years+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday 17 April 2026<br><\/strong>Session 1: 11:00am \u2013 12:00pm <br>Session 2: 12:00pm &#8211; 1:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/exhibitions\/carrolup-once-known\/\">Once Known <\/a>at Old Perth Boys&#8217; School; Curtin 139 St Georges Terrace, Perth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/motifs-of-country2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Photography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event may be photographed and\/or videoed, and images may be used for promotional and marketing purposes, including social media. If you do not wish you or your child to be photographed or videoed, please notify staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone is welcome.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/campus-locations\/st-georges-terrace\/curtin-139-st-georges-terrace\/\">Plan your visit<\/a>&nbsp;to Curtin 139 St Georges Terrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Image: Motifs of Country sample badge. Photo by Mel Macauley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proudly part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitperth.com\/boorlooheritagefestival\">Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival<\/a>:\u00a01 April &#8211; 30 April. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/extra-small-26-000-Boorloo-Heritage-Festival-lockup-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2906\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"template":"","event-locations":[12],"class_list":["post-2844","events","type-events","status-publish","hentry","event-locations-139-st-georges-terrace"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/2844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/events"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-locations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-locations?post=2844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}