Weave your own MELON BASKET in Ross Tasmania

Basket Weaving at Ross -Make a melon basket !!

Spend a weekendcreating a larger more intricate piece in the beautiful heritage town Ross, Tasmania -

any skill level

Included in your weekend is a stayover at the highly rated accommodation Riverview at Ross on the Saturday night 

In-person weekend event will take place at Ross, Tasmania 

Join us for a 2 day hands-on experience and discover the beauty of creating your own unique basket. A great workshop to do after the beginner' s weekend

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from skilled instructors from Basketmakers Tasmania

Please note we have wheelchair and mobility friendly accommodation and the venue is wheelchair accessible.

When?

30th/31st AUG 2025

9.30 am start on the Sat and finish early afternoon on the Sunday - please note the package includes a stayover in Ross on Saturday night - Friday night can also be booked at a special rate for attendees)

Venue: Ross Tasmania

What 's Included?

Included in your ticket price of $295 is

• 1.5 days of creative instruction from experienced Facilitators Anna, Rose and Wendy 

• 1 night's stay at Riverview at Ross in your own ensuite room (just a few mins from the venue)

• all materials - you can bring your own as well (see description)

• morning tea (please advise us of any dietary issues)

  BEGINNER ? see our Beginners basket making workshops June and July 2025

  Tell me more!

August Workshop: Making a Melon Basket

Join facilitators Anna and Rose and learn how to use natural materials to make a small melon basket using found, gathered and repurposed materials as supplied. Learn how to make the rings which make up the basket framework and the god's eye lashing which attaches the rings to each other. We'll then insert ribs to get the shape you like.

Frames are generally formed with vines such as grape, passionfruit, jasmine, wisteria, etc and the weaving is done with red hot poker, tall spike rush, bulrush, iris and NZ flax. If you have an interesting bit of vine you think you might like to incorporate, please bring it along.

We will also discuss various plant fibres and materials and how to harvest, store and prepare them for weaving.

Some experience is helpful, but definitely not essential.

All materials are provided; however, feel free to bring along any items that you might like to add as decoration, eg seashells, buttons, rocks, nuts, feathers, driftwood bits, etc and any materials you might like to get more information about.

Morning tea provided.

What to bring:
Secateurs, scissors, an old towel, string or old pair pantyhose and a few pegs.
You can also bring some of your own plant fibres if you wish. If you have some potentially suitable frame materials, you are welcome to contact Anna for advice on storage and preparation prior to the weekend.

Day 1
Discuss basket shapes and how to achieve them. Make a ring the same size as the one provided. Construct the frame and make the God’s eye lashing which holds the frame together. Insert your ribs to get the shape you want. Prepare your weavers for the next day of weaving
Day 2
Twine over your frame with the prepared weavers. Then trim and tidy up the loose ends and embellish if you wish.

Book your spot now!

If you require a second night's accommodation please call Riverview at Ross on 03 6381 5224 for a special rate for workshop attendees.

Any further information on basket weaving please call Anna on 0418 324 783