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Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s public art program Weaving Waters: Mandji the Murray Cod invites the community to participate in the making of a giant Murray Cod sculpture through hand weaving, learn about the Murray Cod through a program of speakers, and help our local Murray Cod at a family friendly community fishing day and Carp off.

TAC’s artist vision, in conjunction with sculptural design by Steven Holland and the extraordinary engineering achievements of MAG Welding Services – has resulted in the creation of our 4-metre-long steel Murray Cod. And now, Mangi is ready to come to life. Sign up for a 6-week course, drop-in for fortnightly weaving sessions and then join us for the official launch of our lakeside sculpture at the 2026 Craft + Design Festival in November.

Drop-In Community Mandji Stitching Days

• Friday 9 October, 10am – 1pm
• Wednesday 14 October, 1 – 4pm
• Friday 16 October, 10am – 1pm
• Wednesday 21 October, 1 – 4pm
• Friday 23 October, 10am – 1pm
• Wednesday 28 October 1 – 4pm
• Friday 30 October, 10am – 1pm
• Saturday 31 October, 11am – 2pm
• Wednesday 4 November, 1 – 4pm

Official Launch of Mandji, 11am Saturday 7 November

Mangi will be situated on the shores of Lake Tuggeranong where Murray Cod live. The sculpture is a feature of the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival, who generously supported this community art program and the Weaving Waters: Mandji the Murray Cod program. The making of Mandji celebrates community art making as a way of drawing attention to the environment. Tuggeranong Arts Centre is delighted to be part of the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival from 7 – 15 November, 2026.