Wild/Flower Women

After the Greenhoods … tiny fairy lanterns (Corybas barbarae), witches brews (aka ink making with Joolie) doodles & markmaking… & of course fab food & company🙏🏽💚

First time spotting Greenhood orchids in Qld, and all based on investigating intel from over 60 years ago. There was a mention in the writings of Kathleen McArthur & then Joolie knew someone who knew something & eventually we had a location! Could have been a wild goose chase but luckily ended up a green hood find! Grateful to share it with WIldflowering colleagues prepared to take the risk. (Sorry in advance, I won’t be sharing location publicly) enjoy their elegance & fragile beauty 🙏🏽💚

EOI’s are now for Sunshine Coast Wildflowering Design Lab 2026!

Following on from the hugely successful ‘Wildflowering Design Lab’ held in the lead up to the 2025 ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition, artists and designers are invited to participate in the Sunshine Coast Wildflowering Design Lab scheduled for the Thurs 2 – Sat 4 July 2026. This is a unique creative opportunity for local artists/designers who are inspired by our natural heritage and want to explore the spectrum of practice across art and design, in particular through surface pattern design. Across a three day ‘lab’ program, participants will use the facilities of the UniSC maker space, engage in a series of immersive wildflower walks, learn from industry professionals, with time to experiment and collaborate.

In the months after the Design Lab, participants will have time to create work that may be showcased in ‘Design Wilds’ exhibitions planned for the second half of the year.

A number of places will be reserved for First Nations artists/designers.

The program will be led by experienced surface pattern designer with wildflower walks by Dr Sue Davis and support by other members of The Wildflowering Collective Inc.

See The Wildflowering Collective Inc website for details:
https://www.thewildfloweringcollective.com/events

EOI invited by Fri 12 June via
https://forms.gle/ri5M8bUzqx9TJnT59

(Pattern Design: Sue Davis, Currimundi bush foods & flowers 2025, photo & graphic design Marni Stuart)

Two big days exploring Projection Art & so happy to have finally learnt about masking in After Effects! Thank you to for organising this with artist - so many great examples shared & advice given as we muddled our way through. A few of us worked on existing art works, enlivening them with light & movement. My set of Cotton tree blooms also worked on my Cotton Tree top (Magpie Joose with design) & then I just had to play with the little ducks (Flying Duck Orchids) overlaid on a paper lantern installation! Great group of artists to share it with as well. Look forward to seeing what everyone ends up creating 🙏🏽💗

Our trip to the west got me thinking about the places that speak to my heart, which brought me back to my favourite places on the coast and the Wallum! Find out more in my latest Substack article. What are your 💚 places?

https://thewildfloweringcollective.substack.com/p/places-of-the-heart

Just a few flower & fauna highlights from our South West Qld pilgrimage - special time for my partner Ray & I. Mostly been posting to my personal FB as there’s been a lot of non Wildflowering content - but of course there have been some flowers! Loving our time at and meeting up with Rose of for our Carnarvon adventure today 🙏🏽💗🌼

Oh this looks pretty wonderful! We love Cholena Drew Hughes Art & her work!

Botanical Imprints eco dye workshop with Cholena Drew Hughes Art

Create your own naturally dyed item using leaves and botanicals in this relaxed, hands-on introduction to eco dyeing.

Guided by First Nations artist Cholena Hughes, you’ll explore how plant materials can be used to transfer colour and pattern onto fabric, creating soft, organic prints inspired by Country. This workshop takes a simple, no-fuss approach, perfect for beginners wanting to learn the process and enjoy the experience.

Who will love it
This introductory lesson is perfect for beginners, creatives and anyone interested in natural dyeing, sustainability and working with plant-based materials. A beautiful introduction to eco dyeing and textile design.

What’s included
1 x tote bag to eco dye and take home
All botanicals, materials and equipment provided

Optional add-ons
Participants can upgrade on the day to create additional pieces, including silk scarves or bundled items. These can be selected and purchased during the workshop.

What to bring
Optional: Bring along an piece of clothing made from natural fibres (cotton, linen, h**p etc.) if you’d like to experiment further.

Duration
Approx. 1 hour

Price (heavily discounted community price)
$39 per participant (includes eco dyed tote bag
Optional upgrades available on the day

Ages
12+ (younger participants welcome with a parent/guardian)

📅 Saturday, 16 May 2026
⏰ 10:15am
📍 Mooloolah River Landcare Native Nursery
2671 Steve Irwin Way, Glenview QLD
🌿 Tix $39.00 https://gathaamarkets.com.au/collections/gathaa-workshops/products/botanical-imprints-with-cholena-hughes

About Cholena Hughes

Cholena was born on Turrbal Country, grew up on Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi Country (Bribie Island), and now lives on Jinibara Country (Sunshine Coast Hinterland).

Her diverse art practice reflects a deep respect for the natural environment. Wandering the bush, observing the intricate details of Country, and embracing self-care through nature are at the heart of her work. Through eco-printing and weaving, Cholena shares these connections, offering others a glimpse into her lived experiences with Country.

Beautiful reds of Alyxia & Bloodwoods (you can see why they are thus named) - some moments from a late afternoon walk with the Wallum Study Group ❤️ I needed that 😍

That’s us! Promoting the next round of Touring Queensland funding which we were so grateful to receive 🙏🏽💗