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Make a Rag Rug with Vita Cochran

When

Friday 1 August from 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Cost

General Admission: $90.00

As part of New Exuberance and ADC's Winter Workshop Series 2025, make a handmade rug using recycled woollen materials with textile artist Vita Cochran. Vita will share the history of hooked rag rugs and a selection of Vita’s rugs will be on display for inspiration.

This workshop is designed for all skills levels including beginners. Participants will learn how to source and prepare materials. All materials will be provided to start a small, hooked rug to finish at home.

Image top: Vita Cochran, Groupe des Femmes (after SD), 2019–20, rag rug: cut woollen garments and fabric hooked into cotton backing, 86 diam. x 5 cm. Photo: Courtesy of the Artist

FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Please note: This event will be documented with photography and/or video and the images/footage may be shared online. By attending the event you understand that you may be photographed/videoed and you give permission for the images/footage to be shared online for promotional purposes.

ACCESSIBILITY

There is a ramp at the side entrance of ADC (Palmer St) and wheelchair-accessible toilet on the lower gallery level. Access to the lower level is through the main entrance off William St. Please ask our friendly staff for assistance. A full gallery Access statement is available to download from the ADC website.

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