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Flying Fox Woman - Artist, Author Talk and Mask Making Workshop

The Parlour, Level 1, State Library of Queensland · South Brisbane

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🗓️Sat 12 Sep 2026 · 10:15am
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Join us for an extraordinary mask making workshop at the Parlour (click here to view the map), SLQ, as part of Rebecca McIntosh's (Bec Mac) groundbreaking participatory art project Flying Fox Woman.

CREATE YOUR MYTHOLOGICAL ALTER EGO!

Presented by Rebecca McIntosh (Bec Mac) in partnership with Artisan led by Kimi Scherien with an introduction by Dr Laini Burton author of Masked.

An extraordinary mask making workshop which is part of Rebecca McIntosh's groundbreaking participatory art project Flying Fox Woman.

Are you ready to unleash your inner feminist guardian?

Who should attend?

This workshop is for all ages and levels of skill.

Past Participants of this workshop have said:

"Delving into a different art practice, and thinking about myself and what makes me feel safe/ others feel safe" (Chloe)

"This workshop left me feeling accepted, empowered and accomplished" (Norma)

"I loved the opportunity to be part of a community making art in a meaningful way."

(Donna)

"Getting to create amongst other creative, passionate and powerful women was very inspiring" (Grace)

What's included?

On the Day You Will:

· Artist Talk by Rebecca McIntosh about the flying Fox Woman Project and her thirty-year practise

· Hear from Dr Laini Burton on the power and politics of the mask & her booked Masked

· Work with Kimi Schieren to design and create your own unique guardian mask and alter ego

· Become part of Rebecca McIntosh's powerful Flying Fox Woman art movement

What should I bring and wear?

Getting there

The Parlour, Level 1, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane

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