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
Woven Earth Women's creative retreat
Cath and Pam (studio108) are very excited to be able to create this beautiful offering together. We know how important creativity and being in nature is for our own well being and we hope you can join us for this nourishing time to spend a few days together nurturing ourselves exploring our creative expression with plants and clay, nature, yoga, journaling, eco-printing and more.
Please get in touch if you have any questions. Love Cath and Pam
DATE: 18th – 20th September 2026 FULLY BOOKED
16 – 18th October 2026
VENUE: Lavender Patch, Mundaring
Exclusive access to the entire 5 acre property bordering the beautiful Fred Jacoby Park.
WHAT TO EXPECT: A safe and supportive space to explore your creativity and nurture yourself. It’s ok to allow ourselves time, space, nature, the breath, healing, support, joy and connections for our creative play to flow and be nurtured.
FOOD: Will be nourishing and delicious with snacks, lunches, dinners and desserts lovingly prepared for you.
Any dietary needs can be catered for.
You will need to supply your own breakfast, this allows for a little more ease and flexibility for your mornings.
Tea/coffee and milk is provided in each of the kitchens in cottages and the main house kitchen.
Arrival Friday @ 3pm / depart Sunday @ 4pm
MAIN HOUSE: Twin share rooms x 3 (2 x single bed in each) $1100 each has it’s own bathroom.
MAIN HOUSE: Single room x 2 (these 2 single rooms are on the top floor of the main house and share a bathroom and separate toilet accessed via the hall way just outside the bedroom doors. $1200
COTTAGES: Wandoo Chalet Single in king bed $1300
Marri Chalet Triple share (one double bed off to the side of spacious main living area plus 2 single beds in separate room. $1000
All the cottages have fully equipped kitchens and ensuites
Places are limited with max capacity for 12 women.
email Cath and Pam wovenearthretreat@gmail.com to secure your place.
Random Weave with Bangalow Palm Inflorescence
Friday 9th Jan 2026
FULLY BOOKED waitlist available
Create a stunning sculptural and functional platter or basket made from the inflorescence (flowering stems) of a Bangalow palm.
Forage Pouch vessels @ Bailup Farm
Saturday 7th February 2025
Join us for this fun creative workshop making a Forage Pouch using Palm Sheaths, which can be wall hung or worn. Suitable for ages 10+
Includes; Nibbles, tea/coffee
Feeding, patting and brushing the adorable Highland cows and other animals
Peaceful and tranquil farm setting, community connection, inspiration and individual creativity is encouraged
Twined Baskets from the Garden
April 11th 1 - 5pm
Create a beautiful and functional twined basket made from foraged garden plants.
Neolithic Weaving
Friday 20th March 2026
Learn this ancient form of weaving using strappy leaf plants. During this 4 hour workshop you will learn the braiding technique to create either a vessel or sculptural form.
Previous weaving experience is required, this technique is a little tricky for beginners but please get in touch to discuss if you’re not sure.
Twined Sculptural Pendant
Create a striking sculptural art piece made from plant fibers, using paired twining techniques to bring the form to life.
Sculptural Weaving - Twining
Sunday 22nd March 1 - 5pm
Learn how to weave using paired twining technique, choose if you would like to make a sculptural vessel, basket or wall art.
Looping and String Making
Sunday 8th February 2026
(Fully booked) OR
Sunday 10th May 1 - 5pm
Join us to learn the ancient art of Looping and String making (cordage)
You will learn various looping styles beginning with simple looping on a form and progressing to chain and double loop techniques to make vessels. Options to loop into a void or cover rocks and other found objects.
Circular Wall Piece
Sunday 15th March 2026
1-6pm
FULLY BOOKED (waitlist available)
Create your very own unique woven wall art using forage plant fibres, fabric, bark, rope or anything else that your creative imagination calls for!
Twined Baskets
Friday 13th February 2026
10 - 2pm
FULLY BOOKED (waitlist available)
Create sweet little twined baskets using the paired twining technique.
These make the most lovely little gifts to share with your special people.
Working small at this scale is a great way to master this technique as you should be able to complete a couple of little baskets during the workshop, which will give you the skills to forage and prepare plant materials to create your own baskets of any size.
Random Weave with Vines
Stay tuned!
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.
Sculptural Palm Sheath Vessels
Thursday 12th March 2026
5.30 - 9pm
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.
