Workshops
During my workshops, you will create your own unique functional basket or woven sculptural piece. Nourishing food, real coffee/teas are provided.
I will take you on a tour of my 1 acre garden where you will learn about identifying plants, gathering of plant materials and, how to prepare them for weaving.
Gift Vouchers can be purchased for a unique and memorable gift.
Private group workshops and special events are available either in my studio or I can come to you. Design your own tailor made creative workshop for any occasion. Choose your own date, time and creative project. Ideal for a girls night out, birthday, hens celebration, work mates, team building or end of year get together. Min 6 people
To discuss options for your group booking get in touch with me via the contact me page
Twined Baskets from the Garden
5th April 4 - 8pm
** 3 spots left **
Create a beautiful and functional twined basket made from foraged garden plants.
Random Weave with Bangalow Palm Inflorescence
Create a stunning sculptural and functional platter or basket made from the inflorescence (flowering stems) of a Bangalow palm
Circular Wall Piece
11th May 1 - 5pm
Create your very own unique woven wall art using forage plant fibres, fabric, bark, rope or anything else that your creative imagination calls for!
Random Weave with Vines
16th March 1 - 5pm
Create a stunning sculptural or functional art piece using foraged vines.
For this workshop some of the invasive vines used are in fact helping the ecosystem by removing these introduced species from local bushland areas.
Looping, Cordage and Twining
28th March 9.30 - 2.30pm
** FULLY BOOKED**
Learn some of the foundational weaving and basketry skills in this sampler class which will enable you to take away valuable knowledge and usable skills which can then be used for many applications and creative projects of your very own making.
Coiled Basketry
Learn the ancient skills of coiled basketry as you stitch together plant fibers to create your own basket or wall art.
*Please note individuals will create their unique pieces at their own rate, coiling is a slow stitching process. However if you do not finish your piece, materials will be provided to complete it at home.
Twined Sculptural Pendant
Create a striking sculptural art piece made from plant fibers, using paired twining techniques to bring the form to life.
Sculptural Palm Sheath Vessels
11th April 10 - 1pm
Create a freestanding sculptural vessel with Bangalow Palm leaf sheath. You will learn how to prepare the material, cut, hand-stitch and adorn with found natural treasures into a beautiful form to showcase in your home or to give as a gift to that special someone.
Twining Masterclass series March 7th, 14th and 21st. FULLY BOOKED
Please email Cath to go on the waitlist for any of the booked out workshops or for further details.
gardenofweaving@gmail.com
