ReMade Ecocraft Workshop

ReMade: Creative Eco-Craft Workshop - Make your own coil basket

Get creative, slow down and give discarded materials a second life.

Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026

When:  9:00am–12:30pm
Where: Pottsville Community Hall, 1 Tweed Coast Road, Pottsville NSW

Cost: $38/person

Join us for a hands-on ReMade Eco-Craft Workshop, where you’ll learn how to transform recycled and recovered materials — including fabric and fishing rope — into your own unique coiled basket to take home.

But ReMade is about more than learning a new craft.

Waste is one of the many pressures facing our oceans and marine wildlife. Lost and discarded fishing line, rope and other fishing gear can remain in the marine environment, where it can entangle whales, dolphins, turtles, seabirds and other marine life.

Through creative reuse, we'll explore how we can begin to see waste differently — not simply as something to throw away, but as a resource that can sometimes be recovered, reimagined and given a new purpose.

We’ll also slow things down and weave with intention. The repetitive process of coiling, wrapping and stitching creates space to pause and reflect on our relationship with the things we use, what we throw away, and the changes we can make to better care for our environment and ocean.

During the workshop, you’ll be guided through a simple reflective activity and invited to choose a personal intention for positive change. As you create your basket, you can weave that intention into your piece — turning the process of remaking discarded materials into a reminder of the change you would like to make.

No previous basket-making experience is needed. Our passionate and experience crafters Liz & Carol will guide you through the process step-by-step, and the emphasis is on creativity rather than perfection.

Come along, learn a new skill, connect with others and discover how something discarded can be reimagined, remade and given a new purpose.

What you'll learn

You'll learn how to prepare recycled materials and use simple coiling, wrapping and hand-stitching techniques to create a functional basket or bowl.

Along the way, we'll explore:

• creative reuse and ways to give discarded materials a second life

• the connection between waste, our waterways and ocean with Dr Liz Hawkins

• simple coiling, wrapping and stitching techniques

• slow, reflective making and weaving with intention

• practical actions we can take to reduce waste and make positive change.

What to bring

·        Old fabric, clothing, sheets or other suitable textiles (longer the length, the better) that you would like to give a new life. Choosing something with a story or personal meaning can make your finished piece even more special.

·        All essential materials will be provided, including a selection of recycled materials.

·        Please also bring a water bottle and your own snacks. Tea & Coffee will be provided.

Who can attend?

This workshop is suitable for beginners (this workshop is tailored for adults, limited to ages 13+, please see conditions below)— some very basic sewing skill is beneficial but not essential.

Places are limited to ensure everyone receives plenty of hands-on guidance.

ReMade is part of our Byron-Tweed Hope Spot Ocean Champion Program, empowering our community to take practical, positive action for our environment and ocean.

This event is part of a series of events in the Byron-Tweed Hope Spot Ocean Champion Program coordinated by Dolphin Research Australia | Ocean Education & Conservation with support from a 1% for the Planet grant from Patagonia Australia to help address key threats to our region through grass-roots action.

For more information about our Byron-Tweed Hope Spot and Ocean Champion Program head to https://oceanconservation.org.au/

IMPORTANT: Read the information below before registering

·        This workshop is tailored to adults and is not suitable for ages under 13 years. All minors 17years and under must be accompanied by an adult

·        Very limited tickets available for this event. All attendees must have a ticket prior. Our events are set to a maximum number of participants for safety, space and optimum learning opportunities.

·        A reminder email will be sent to you prior to the workshop.

·        If you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking via your Humanitix account (preferred) or contact us at info@dolphinresearchaustralia.org ASAP so we can give the spot someone on the waiting list.

·        In the event of cancellation of this workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, an email will be sent to you no later than 48 hours prior to the event.