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 SOLD OUT
16 – 18th October 2026 SOLD OUT
Please get in touch to go on the waitlist or for EOI for Woven Earth 2027
VENUE: Lavender Patch, Mundaring
Places are limited with max capacity for 12 women.
email Cath and Pam wovenearthretreat@gmail.com to secure your place.
Twining Masterclass @ Fremantle Arts centre
A four week series exploring the possibilities of paired twining techniques.
You will learn different and more decorative ways to start your basket bases and finishing of borders as well as how to increase and reduce spokes to create more sculptural forms.
No prior experience necessary.
Spend an afternoon with Tracy O’Meara Smith from Silverdale Natural Therapy, exploring the healing essence and symbolism of flowers. Cath will then guide you as you weave your own live flower mandala (wreath making) with beautiful wildflowers. Garden tour, tea/coffee and snacks included.
Join us on a journey which embraces the quietness of an an art form that needs time and patience. Discovering nature at her best.
Using both pressure and heat to coax the botanicals to leave their marks on watercolour papers.
Flower essence magic and eco printing workshop co-facilitated by Tracy @ Silverdale Holistic Therapies and Cath @ Garden of Weaving
Twined Baskets from the Garden @ Bellevue Cottage
2nd August 10 - 2pm
ONE SPOT LEFT
Create a beautiful and functional twined basket made from foraged garden plants.
Circular Wall Art
8th August @ Fremantle Arts Centre
Create your very own unique woven wall art using forage plant fibres, fabric, bark, rope or anything else that your creative imagination calls for!
Loop Pouch and String Making
Saturday 15th August 11 - 3pm
@ Mundaring Arts Centre
Learn the ancient art of Looping and its contemporary applications. Master various looping styles, beginning with simple looping on a form, progress through a range of techniques, including chain and double-loop methods, to create a unique woven pouch for your mobile phone, water bottle or other everyday items.
Sculptural Weaving - Twining
Midland Junction Arts Centre
Friday 21st August
Learn how to weave using paired twining technique, choose if you would like to make a sculptural vessel, basket or wall art.
Twined Earrings
Create your very own pair of handmade earrings or wall necklace of several woven pieces joined together.
A fantastic 2hr kids workshop you will learn how to weave your own handcrafted bird basket using locally foraged and garden plant materials while discovering simple nest-making techniques inspired by nature.
Participants will also make a collection of small clay eggs with beautifully smooth, organic finishes inspired by real bird eggs.
Delve into the world of weaving with foraged natural materials on a simple handmade loom. Create a wall hanging made from foraged natural materials and gifts from nature. Explore making patterns and textures using different materials and weaving styles.
This 2 hr workshop is great for team building, larger groups or other private functions. Learn stitched basketry techniques using foraged materials like palm sheaths to create your own unique sculptural vessel. Design a wall pocket or wearable pouch, then craft a natural fibre strap using ancient string-making methods.
Neolithic Weaving
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.
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
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.
