Are you ready to get your weave on?

This full-day Weaving Retreat will help you cultivate creativity, calm and connection, as you learn the ancient craft of coil basket weaving.

You can weave with premium raffia, special pandanus fibres, or vintage fabrics - or a mix of everything! You will learn the skills to create baskets, vases, wall hangings, earrings and more ... just in time for Christmas!

This workshop covers four stitch styles:

Blanket stitch
Wrapping stitch
Mariposa stitch
Random over stitch

You may work on just one style, or learn them all.

All materials are provided, along with a wholesome vegetarian lunch and tea/coffee.

This event has a maximum of 12 people. All genders, abilities, and expressions of identity are welcome.

The venue

Basket Weaving Bliss takes place at the Lithuanian Hall at Highgate Hill, in inner Brisbane/Meanjin.

Free street parking is available, and the 196 bus stops right outside.

This venue is wheelchair accessible. The ramp is a 3.4 degree incline at the front of the hall. The footpath at the front of the hall is a 5.5 degrees slope. The entrance door to the hall is 134cm and then another door is 84cm wide. The premises do not have a disabled toilet, but the toilet doorway is 79cm wide and the larger toilet is 135cm wide and 241cm long. Please don't hesitate to contact your host, Monique Ross, if you have any questions.

What to bring

You will be invited to bring along a Nature item that in some way represents your decision to attend the weaving retreat. This could be a leaf, rock, flower, stick, or anything else.

You may also like to bring:

A blanket or jumper
An open heart
Any embellishments you would like to weave into a basket/bowl/wall hanging, eg feathers or beads.

More details will be provided via email in the week prior to the Event.

Any questions?

Don't hesitate to get in touch! You can email Monique - hello@heartwoodnaturebathing - call her on 0401 795 236, or reach out to Heartwood Nature Bathing on Instagram and Facebook.

I look forward to sharing moments of connection and creativity together with you.

You are welcome, exactly as you are.