Basket Weaving with Natural Fibres
Event description
Learn how to weave a basket using natural fibres.
This class is offered as part of Women's Week 2021 it will be taught by accomplished basket weaver and fibre artist - Nicole Robins
The class is free to attend for women from refugee and new migrant backgrounds.
All materials for the class will be provided, just bring yourself!
ABOUT THE SOCIAL OUTFIT
The Social Outfit is a fashion label with a difference. We believe in an Australia where refugees and new migrants are warmly welcomed and supported through a positive settlement experience.
Our social enterprise fashion label exists to provide employment and training to people from refugee and new migrant communities in clothing production, retail, design and marketing. Our training and employment model builds skills in a supportive environment, interacting with broader Sydney communities and producing ethical fashion that reflects a hopeful Australian spirit.
ABOUT NICOLE ROBINS
My basketry is materials based – focused on the plants I grow and use from the contemporary plant world in Sydney. I use traditional techniques from basketry while embracing Sydney’s diverse plant life.
Please click here to view other opportunities available at The Social Outfit during the Women's Week.