Visit the Food for Thought Bazaar in the Mundaring Sculpture Park or wander down to Mundaring Arts Centre to experience a Kung-Fu tea ceremony, share delicious bush tucker and create your own food vessel as we start a community journey exploring how food shapes our culture, experiences and art.

Nestled within the Sunday Markets, which brings a range of yummy food, live music and market stalls to the heart of Mundaring, the Food for Thought Bazaar will showcase the work of local artisans and fine food providores.

Sun 14 Mar | 9am - 2pm | Suitable for all ages
FREE
Mundaring Rotary Markets, Nichol and Jacoby Streets, Mundaring

KUNG-FU TEA CEREMONY WITH CAROL NATALOTTO

Take part in a traditional Taiwanese Kung-Fu Tea Ceremony with Carol Natalotto. 

Slow down and join Carol in one of three 20 minute sessions as she shares her tea making skills and knowledge of tea houses and ceramic tea wares.

9:30am - 9:50am, 10:15am - 10:35am OR 12:40pm - 1pm
Suitable for 12+ yrs
$5 | $4.50 members
Mundaring Arts Centre

Have a Go | Clay Plates

Have a go at making a small decorated serving dish from clay with local artist Bernard Kerr.

You’ll make a rectangular or oval dish, perfect for serving tapas, side dishes or snacks by press moulding using a wooden form. Decorate your plate with coloured underglazes and slips using cut paper resist and sgraffito techniques.

9:30am – 10:20am, 11am – 11:50am OR 12:40pm – 1:30pm
$10 | $9 Members
Food for Thought Bazaar, Mundaring Sculpture Park

Food Seed Bombs

Kids can join Perth hills artist Heather Davis and get their hands dirty creating seed bombs to take home. They’ll learn about where food comes from whilst selecting seeds to mix into clay balls.

The balls can be left to dry and planted later or planted straight away to start a food garden at home.

9am – 2pm
Suitable for 6 – 13 yrs
FREE
Mundaring Sculpture Park

Make, Bake, Serve, Preserve

Browse mixing bowls, casseroles, storage jars, serving platters, plates and other kitchen essentials for sale made by local potters Gary Zeck, KoreEarth, Bernard Kerr, Greg Crowe, Lee Woodcock, Robbie Kerr, Mel Statham and others.

9am - 2pm
FREE
Food for Thought Bazaar, Mundaring Sculpture Park

Short Street Kitchen | Fermentation Demonstration

Meet the mother and daughter team from Short Street Kitchen and learn about a wholefood approach to eating with a focus on making healthy food and drinks from scratch. 

10am -10:30am & 12:30pm – 1pm
FREE
Food for Thought Bazaar, Mundaring Sculpture Park

BUSH TUCKER TALK AND TASTING WITH DALE TILBROOK

Join Wardandi Bibbulmun woman Dale Tilbrook on a cultural journey that will ignite all the senses.

Sniff, touch and taste native Australian bush foods, herbs, spices and peppers, discover their medicinal properties. 

Talk and Tasting 10:45 - 11:30am
Suitable for 18+ yrs
$15 | $13.50 members

Meet Dale Tilbrook 11:30am - 12:15pm | FREE |
Mundaring Arts Centre

Chung Wah Lion Dance

Witness a performance from the Chung Wah Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe. The lion dance has been part of Chinese culture for thousands of years and is performed on auspicious events including feasts of many kinds.

The lion, a symbol or power, wisdom and good fortune, chases away evil spirits and brings happiness, longevity, and good luck. during year.

10am
FREE
Mundaring Sculpture Park

Cumin Cook | Demonstration and tasting

Join Prapti from Cumin Cook as she demonstrates two much loved dishes from the Indian subcontinent, Dosa and Chole.

9am - 2pm with tastings at 9:30am – 10am & 12pm -12:30pm
FREE
Food for Thought Bazaar, Mundaring Sculpture Park

Slow Food Convivium | Demonstrations and tasting

Learn about the Slow Food movement with Vincenzo Velletri from Slow Food Swan Valley.

The Slow Food Convivium, is a group of Western Australians interested in sharing the philosophy of good, clean and fair food, connected to a sustainable, bio-diverse food community.

9am - 2pm with tastings at 11am -11:45am & 1pm – 1:30pm
FREE
Food for Thought Bazaar, Sculpture Park

Meet Snart Club

Meet Anastasia Beasley and Zoë Sydney from Snart Club during Tend/er, an interactive exhibition that brings people together to encourage thought about ways care is practiced in our communities.

1.30pm - 3pm
FREE
Mundaring Arts Centre

Farmers Market Bag

Create your own unique reusable shopping bag with hills artist, Deb Wilkes of Little Design Farm.

You’ll decorate a calico bag with drawings of fresh produce perfect for carrying all the goodies you’ll find at the markets from local businesses.

Little Design Farm cultivates ideas; working with kids to find creative ways to support and enjoy the environment.

9am – 2pm
Suitable for 6+ yrs
FREE
Mundaring Sculpture Park