Workshop | The Smartphone Meets its Ancestor with John Brooks
Saturday 27 June, 1pm - 4pm
Join us here at the gallery for a workshop inspired by our current exhibition, Petite Miniature Textiles 2026.
Basic handloom weaving relies on horizontal (weft) threads intersecting with vertical (warp) threads. Through a series of sliding door moments of invention and iteration, the weaving loom evolved into the computer, which lead us to the smart phone.
In this engaging workshop, participants will be guided through a basic weaving exercise to create a small piece of fabric, using textile waste and returning their smartphones to their original function as a tool for weaving.
John Brooks is a Melbourne/Naarm-based artist of Irish and English descent. With a foundation in weaving, he trained extensively in materials and textile structures before expanding his practice to encompass sculpture, video, and installation. Recently, he has begun exploring ceramics, delving into the intertwined and interdependent histories of pottery and weaving. Working primarily with soft materials, he incorporates symbolism, slow craft, and digital processes to reflect on the influence of objects and materials on human experiences and the anthropomorphic qualities often projected onto non-human entities.
Bring your own phone, all other materials provided.
$15/$10 concession and Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends.
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John Brooks, Furby Fossil, 2025, handwoven cotton, linen, nylon, silk, wool, puff print, midfire clay, cotton rope, 22 x 25 x 1cm.
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