Eco Sculpture & Book Making - Creative Connections with Natural and Urban Materials

Name: Eco Sculpture & Book Making - Creative Connections with Natural and Urban Materials
Start: 2026-01-10T00:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-01-10T03:00:00+13:00
Location: Te Atamira

Schedule

Sat Jan 10 2026 at 12:00 am to 03:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Te Atamira | Queenstown, OT

In this workshop, artist Kari Morseth will guide participants to explore resourceful and mindful making through weaving and journalling. Using simple techniques and accessible materials, participants will learn twining and two-string weaving methods to bind, connect, and create - forming both a small eco-artwork and a hand-made journal.
The session begins with mindful foraging and the making of two small folded books, followed by an introduction to twining with tīkōuka (cabbage tree) leaves and two string-weaving techniques for binding. Participants will use their handmade books for note-taking and sketches while exploring outside to gather additional materials – from leaves and fibres to found urban fragments.
Participants will then plan and construct a small eco-artwork using their collected materials and weaving techniques. The workshop concludes with a collaborative component in Te Atamira’s outdoor space.

About Kari Morseth:
Kari Morseth is a Ōtepoti Dunedin-based artist working with fibre, weaving, and found materials to explore environmental and cultural connections. Her practice combines traditional techniques with contemporary approaches to making, often through collaborative and site-responsive projects. Recent works such as Rope/Walk highlight community participation and sustainable, resourceful use of natural materials.