Pods Hold Stories: Seed Drawing Workshop

Workshop
11 October 2026
Pods Hold Stories: Seed Drawing Workshop

Pods are a holding vessel for the seeds within, a space of nurturing and protection for potential life. In this workshop, we will pay close attention to the form, appearance and materiality of seeds, transforming this witnessing into individual drawings.

When

Lothian Hall, State Herbarium of South Australia

11 October 2026

Pods are a holding vessel for the seeds within, a space of nurturing and protection for potential life. In this workshop, we will pay close attention to the form, appearance and materiality of seeds, transforming this witnessing into individual drawings. The day will include a talk from the Seed Conservation Centre with seed scientists from ABG, and collective seed drawing sessions. Listen to seed stories about meaningful seeds, or share your own with the group. This workshop is part of Stephanie Doddridge’s exhibition at Museum of Economic Botany, Tools for Quiet Activism, in collaboration with Adelaide Contemporary Experimental.

Location: Noel Lothian Hall, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Session 1: 12.00pm–1.00pm

Session 2: 1.15pm–2.15pm

Event accessible to Seed Swap participants (ticketed event) but also to other visitors.

Feature Image: Stephanie Doddridge (2026), Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Lana Adams.

Meet Lothian Hall, Adelaide Botanic Garden

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