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Harriet Goodall

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S A L T S E A S O N Snapped this morning by one or other child, starting the year watching dolphins and collecting paper daisies for dyeing on the same spot on our Big Hill where, Mat asked me the big love question. ---- . . . This morning at 4am, with the bass still pumping through the trees from the neighbours dancefloor up-creek, Matty left to drive back south and assess fire preparations on a few places and check our animals. Friends at home have told how dark it became mid afternoon yesterday with the convergence of smoke from two fires. Their kids were confused and put on pyjamas at three o'clock. Strange days. So much fear and tension. . . Just discovered this beautiful poem which might be a salve to salt-sore heatworn worries. ‐---- . . . AT THE END OF THE YEAR The particular mind of the ocean Filling the coastline’s longing With such brief harvest Of elegant, vanishing waves Is like the mind of time Opening us shapes of days. As this year draws to its end, We give thanks for the gifts it brought And how they became inlaid within Where neither time nor tide can touch them. The days when the veil lifted And the soul could see delight; When a quiver caressed the heart In the sheer exuberance of being here. Surprises that came awake In forgotten corners of old fields Where expectation seemed to have quenched. The slow, brooding times When all was awkward And the wave in the mind Pierced every sore with salt. The darkened days that stopped The confidence of the dawn. Days when beloved faces shone brighter With light from beyond themselves; And from the granite of some secret sorrow A stream of buried tears loosened. We bless this year for all we learned, For all we loved and lost And for the quiet way it brought us Nearer to our invisible destination. JOHN O’DONOHUE . -----

S M O K E S I G N A L Orange hues and smokey air outside the studio late last week from out of control fires all up and down our deathly dry coastline. I have driven both 6 hours south of Sydney and 6 hours north this week and seen so much blackened timber along the way. Our clothes in our suitcases all smell like smoke. It's never been like this. Surely it's a massive wake-up call to those corporate and political beasts in denial that things are changing and not for the better. We can't ignore it. There was a fire 1km from my parents house two days ago which was a bit scary for them since we are up north. It was a small one and the fire crews were straight into it. Dad got medals for long service, spending most of his working life as Captain of the local "fireys" and at times like these we are really, very thankful it's behind him. Thank you to all the amazing volunteers. I hope you get a rest in coming days. #nswfires #smokesignal #climatechange

A C E A N N O U N C E M E N T I have admired the stunning website of tailored travel experts Ace Camps and their art, food and photography based trips for years now so I am completely delighted to announce that we are teaming up and in 2020, I will be leading a basketry, weaving and dyeing trip to the textile heaven that is Laos! Suitable for first-timers and adventurous travellers alike, it will be a fun week of creative challenges, delicious food and beautiful scenery. If you are looking for something to fill your cup in 2020 all the details are in the link in my profile or read on below. Please feel free to DM me with questions. You could also just clue your loved one in with a cheeky Christmastime tag. #Repost @acecampstravel • • • • • • NEW TRIP! Basket Weaving with @harrietgoodallartist in beautiful Luang Prabang, Laos is OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! This is a unique opportunity to explore techniques used in various forms of natural fibre basket weaving + traditional loom weaving. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ OCTOBER 14 - 22, 2020⁠⠀ ALL THE TRIP DETAILS VIA LINK IN PROFILE⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Harriet Goodall will be teaching an in-depth basket weaving workshop sharing her design process, material knowledge, and technical approaches to modern basket weaving. You will learn while exploring with different materials such as seagrass, raffia and rattan and build multiple small pieces to take home.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You will also work with local artisans learning about silk types, the many uses of bamboo, natural dyes and how to weave on a large floor loom, on which you will create your own woven piece.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #acecampstravel ⁠#harrietgoodallhandmade #laos2020 #laostravel #weavingretreat #textileretreat

H U T S T U F F 🔥 Getting through the silly stuff with my eyes firmly on all the good stuff to come in 2020 including workshops at this place in August. . . Land of the sexiest eco huts, Kimo Estate, halfway between Sydney and Melbourne. (I purposefully didn't tag them because once you head over to their feed, its so lovely, I'm pretty sure I won't get you back!) First, you should know there are FREE places to my 'Fishtrap Lampshade' and 'Basket with Leather Handle' classes available to people in the area who have been affected by drought and Christmas gift certificates available (No shopping centre nightmare for you!) Click over to @thewiredlab who have all the details, grab a voucher for someone who loves making stuff in inspiring surrounds and then, OK, you can go and drool at @kimoestate. Maybe you would like to book in to one of their sexy huts for a weaving weekend with a view? Too good. #kimoestate #harrietgoodall #thewiredlab #weekendaway #weavingweekend #basketweaving #weavingworkshop #fishtraplampshade #basketswithleatherhandles #buyfromthebush #droughtsubsidy #bushchristmas #getweaving #weaveaway

R O L L I N G Interview being set up in my studio last week for @beautifulnewssa as they prepare to go global with their good news platform. . It was a chance for me to spread the message about craft as an active meditation and the power of weaving to preserve ancient cultures and foster community health but somehow when the cameras were rolling I heard myself wafting on! There was also literally an ambulance and two fire trucks pulling into the paddock across the road as a neighbour had rolled his farm ute. He was fine in the end but it was sooo distracting. I hope the editors back in Cape Town can work miracles. #life #rolling

S H A R E D S O M E H I S T O R Y (This town and I....) . . On Sunday, my girl Clem and I got to play with a big crowd of our local creative community in family day celebrating a milestone for the arts in our region with the plans being revealed for turning the the incredible old dairy building at @retfordparkestate_bowral into a new Southern Highlands Regional Gallery. . It is a major buzz to think local children will be able to see touring shows from the @artgalleryofnsw or @nationalgalleryaus for example for generations to come. This area we have called home for 15 years has some kind of deep pull for artists to live, work and generate anew and it is going to inspire young ones to exercise their creative powers. I certainly want my kids to know how artistic expression can render the important issues for examination, capture the spirit and help us rise above the hardships of the every day or empathise with those of others. Art saves lives! . Thank you so much to all the donors no matter how large or small, the hard working organisers Sara Farmer, @the_airlie_bird @kristiephelancreative Thank you Ben @benquilty for your constant hard work to make this happen and hats off Jimmy @jimmybarnesofficial for a kick ass impromptu Flame Trees duet with your amazing kid @mahaliabarnes. That's where it's at.