Join us to connect and create as we explore the wisdom within weaving with nature!

Weaving is an ancient practice found throughout the world, connecting people to place. Dive into intertwining human nature, constructing stories, shared techniques and locally found materials from the land.

Each weaving workshop explores:

• FIBRES - Learn to identify, process and use local or native plants as your own natural fibres to weave with. 

• TECHNIQUE - This is where our workshops vary, focusing on different techniques such as coil, twining and string making. Some are more suited to different time limitations and skill levels. They all give you a beautiful practice to make all sorts of creations. For example, you could make a basket, pendant necklace, toy animal, or even costumes. It’s spring time - you could even make a little nest or bird! This workshop focuses on the COIL technique. It follows the form of a spiral with a needle and a stitch. There are different ways to coil allowing for different functions. This is great for beginners unfamiliar with using their hands for craft. 

• CIRCLE - Sit with others and allow your stories to unfold. Learn, listen and respond to each other.

WHEN: Sunday 8th December 2024, 10:00am -3:00pm

WHERE: Maroubra, location details upon ticket.

WHO: All experience welcome, no previous crafting experience required.
* Workshops are family friendly however due to the complexity of technique, teaching will be focused on the adults to learn first. Once they have learnt the basics, adults will be able to assist the younger ones if they are interested.

HOW: Places are reserved by buying a ticket, including all weaving materials used on the day. You will need to pack your own lunch and snacks as needed.
*Full price is $100, Concessions at $70-90 are available upon integrity. We all come from different circumstances that can affect our finances. Please ask for the support you need, whether it be asking those around you to help fund, or selecting a concession ticket.

We honour all we have learnt with indigenous and non-indigenous teachers throughout the world, gather insight from experimentation and our own depth of practice, to offer you a chance to peer into what your unique connection to nature may be asking for you to weave. We respect the cross cultural container that weaving offers as a place to find your own belonging and encourage you to seek out more teachers. 

Looking forward to connecting and creating with you all

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A BIT ABOUT YOUR FACILITATORS

Jude is a bush skills mentor and teacher who is passionate about reuniting people with ancestral skills and through this, creating community and reconnection with the earth. Jude has studied at Tom Brown Jr.’s School for Nature, Tracking and Survival in the US, learning ancestral skills from all over the North American continent. They now teach bush skill classes in Sydney, integrating knowledge of the Australian landscape into their teachings.

Clio is a community weaver, artist and mentor, bringing together nature, creativity and humanity. She found weaving when she needed it most. From culture rich knowledge with master weavers from NE Arnhem Land, to highly skilled women fostering nature connection on the Mid North Coast, she has applied her teachings with the local landscape in Sydney. Her approach weaves together her personal experience and studies in Fine Art, Art Therapy, Earth Based Healing and Family Support Work.