Mystical Eyes “Ojo de Dios” – Exploring world textile traditions

Inspired by Elke Gill’s Valley of the Mind dress in the Social Fabric exhibition, this workshop explores the mysterious power of fabrics and textiles. Weave your own version of a mystical eye or Ojo de Dios, traditionally created by the indigenous mountain dwellers of Mexico. The centre eye represents the sun, and each stick the basic elements of earth, water, wind and fire. These intriguing textile objects were often given to children as gifts with wishes of health, long life and protection.

About the Social Fabric exhibition

Social Fabric displays some of the Museum’s never before seen clothing collection. Each garment tells a surprising and unexpected story. Drag queen gowns, mermaid costumes, military uniforms and lacy corsets all chronicle the social history of fashion and dressmaking in the Tweed.

28 February 2023 – 15 July 2023.

Accessibility

• Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah is fully wheelchair accessible into and inside the building.
• There is a platform lift to the mezzanine level.
• There is an accessible toilet.
• The on-site car park in Bent Street has one designated accessible parking space (DAPB) and 2 standard parking spaces. This car park has a slight gradient.
• People who use wheelchairs are able to use the DAPB from side or rear vehicle doors.
• There is a ramp leading from this car park to the front entrance of the Museum.
• Access to the front entrance, from Queensland Road, has stairs only or a sloping footpath corner up to the ramp entrance.
• All video content in the Museum has captioning.