Discover the magic of flower-making and create wearable art that will last forever!
Wearing flowers is a long-standing tradition that societies from different cultures have practiced, celebrating life events throughout history. In this video tutorial, you'll learn tips and tricks from artist Carrissa Wu to craft your own flowers from crepe paper inspired by nature's details.
Make a personalised set of floral brooches, rings, and hairpins that celebrate your unique personality and creative spirit!
Join in the Q&A at the end of KickstART Festival to ask Carissa questions about the process, her arts practice or her business.
Details
When: Instructional video released on Saturday 9 April at 12pm
Where: YouTube and the KickstART website
Live Q&A: Zoom Webinar on Saturday 16 April, 3 - 3.30pm
About Carissa Wu
Carrissa Wu is an emerging artist from Singapore based in Walyallup / Fremantle. She works as a Paper Florist making bespoke gifts and running creative workshops through her business, Jotterbook Flowers.
Growing up as a shy child, Carrissa relied on drawing and writing to express herself and overcome social anxiety. She is inspired by the meanings and stories found in native plants, using crepe paper and recycled materials to craft realistic floral sculptures. Through creating joyful gifts and running small-scale workshops, Carrissa uses the art of paper flowers to engage with the culture and communities around her.
About the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival
Presented by Propel Youth Arts WA, the KickstART Festival has been the flagship event of Youth Week WA for 12 years running. KickstART offers over 60 free events - including workshops, talks, performances, mentorships, exhibitions, markets, and other special events - between 8 - 16 April, for young people aged 12-26.
Due to growing concerns about COVID-19 and the anticipated continued spread of Omicron across our communities in Boorloo (Perth) and WA, the Propel team has decided to pivot towards digital and hybrid formats for the delivery of the KickstART Festival this April.
The Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2022 is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also supported by Lotterywest, the City of Perth, the City of Stirling, the City of Fremantle, and the City of Vincent.