fyrebird direct from Australia! :)

fyrebird · Post by **fyrebird** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:20 pm

oh yeah, FINALLY i will be joining you on the playa this year,
all the way from Australia
it's been a long term dream to come and experience Burning Man
as fire, light, art and celebration are what I do with my life..
and today I bought my ticket..
it's real, it's happening, it's ON

Counting Down the Days

Victorian · Post by **Victorian** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:47 am

Can't wait to get an aussie hug!!

See you on the dust!

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:31 pm

Welcome....MUST read and re-read!

http://www.burningman.com/first_timers/

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/event_survival/

almostkiwi · Post by **almostkiwi** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:50 pm

Hey -

great to see more Aussie burners on here! I'm a bit further south in the big smoke - and in fact I'm not even originally an Aussie!

Tell us more about what you do with "fire, light, art and celebration" - I'm intrigued! Trying to find a welding course or something here in Sydney so I can gain appropriate skills before September :)

cheers -

almostkiwi

fyrebird · Post by **fyrebird** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:44 pm

thanks pinemom am well and truly immersing myself in all information possible!!

as for firelightartandcelebration:

i work for a company called LightnUp Inc based in the Northern Rivers,
we do lantern parades and outdoor fire theatre, similar to the fire event at Woodford Folk Fest if you have ever come across that.. I am the resident fire artist, I make fire pictures like the one in my avatar, and direct shows with all manner of fire effects as well as building big lantern sculptures..

it's what i do with my life..

(any tips on how to channel the excitement would be welcome!)

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:58 pm

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

JK

D-Wolf · Post by **D-Wolf** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:24 am

Hey, I'll be coming for the first time - from Melbourne. What you do with fire and lanterns sounds wicked.

teardropper · Post by **teardropper** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:33 am

Cool. Fire art. I'd like to see more. How can you get your stuff, or something clear over here? Your's would be a great addition to the fire. What do you want to do?

akmojo · Post by **akmojo** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:58 pm

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oy Oy Oy....
you'll love the taste of vegamite with a hint of Playa dust in it....

PavementBlues · Post by **PavementBlues** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:02 pm

fyrebird wrote:i work for a company called LightnUp Inc based in the Northern Rivers, we do lantern parades and outdoor fire theatre, similar to the fire event at Woodford Folk Fest if you have ever come across that.. I am the resident fire artist, I make fire pictures like the one in my avatar, and direct shows with all manner of fire effects as well as building big lantern sculptures..

it's what i do with my life..

Guys, I think I'm in love.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:59 pm

Welcome! What a long way to travel! But worth it! Make yourself as comfortable as possible out there! Shade, water, food, all that shit. Welcome!

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:18 pm

fyrebird wrote:thanks pinemom am well and truly immersing myself in all information possible!!

as for firelightartandcelebration:

i work for a company called LightnUp Inc based in the Northern Rivers,
we do lantern parades and outdoor fire theatre, similar to the fire event at Woodford Folk Fest if you have ever come across that.. I am the resident fire artist, I make fire pictures like the one in my avatar, and direct shows with all manner of fire effects as well as building big lantern sculptures..

it's what i do with my life..

(any tips on how to channel the excitement would be welcome!)

Ever go to Vessa, the Festival of Light?
Sri Lanka, as I recall.
The video I've seen is astounding.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:56 pm

Hi fyrebird,

I like your website. I think youâ€™ll find that Burning Man is probably a good for you, and you for it. Those lanterns look wonderful. I bet you have a fun heart to do such things.

Welcome to eplaya. If you get a chance and see us out there on our Mutant Vehicle, "The Contraption", flag us down for a ride. Iâ€™d love to hear more about those festivals. One day I will make it to Australia and New Zealand.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:03 pm

almostkiwi wrote:Trying to find a welding course or something here in Sydney so I can gain appropriate skills before September

cheers -

almostkiwi

If you canâ€™t find a course to take in time to hit the Burn, try and find someone close by who has a MIG welder that you can play around with. Theyâ€™re the most user friendly welders to start with, and also the most common kind used on the playa.

And here is a thread that Toolmaker started that gives you lots and lots of information on learning to weld:

Learn To Weld

ozrainbow · Post by **ozrainbow** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:13 pm

Hi Fyrebird

I think we may have met at the 2009 Lismore Lantern Parade. You may not have been fully alert, but I was the mother figure who served you all breakfast.

Welcome to the citizenry of Black Rock City

If you are planning to put some fire sculptures on the playa, I might have a place to deliver materials and assemble stuff in San Fransciso.

If you are looking for a camp we have a small diverse group of aussies and americans who camp close to Main Camp. You would be welcome to join us as we love to extend a hand to virgins.

Check out the regional forum for information on the Seed 2010, it will give you a chance to meet other Burners.

fyrebird direct from Australia! :)

fyrebird direct from Australia! :)

a fellow Aussie burner!

Australian Burners!

Re: a fellow Aussie burner!