Episode of Series “Craft as a Livelihood”.
This film looks at the life style of Ron Heath, once a geologist and Mandi Heath who was a teacher, and their total commitment to their craft of weaving. They hope to make the farm on which they live self-sufficient and are continually experimenting with methods of weaving in their workshop which is in the nearby town.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009260
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Weaving
Crafts & Visual Arts → Handicraft - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Weaving
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)