Join the artsbus for a tapestry arts workshop at Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective.
The program takes place on the lands of the Boon Wurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation.

It doesn’t take a fancy toolkit or a flashy budget to spark innovation. Sometimes all you need is a second-hand picture frame, a few strips of old t-shirt, and a child with an idea.

This spring, FB IDEAs is turning the Fishermans Bend Innovation Hub into a pop-up weaving studio as the AKC artsbus rolls in for a hands-on school holiday workshops. Taking place on Thursday 25 September from 11AM - 12:30PM, the workshop invites young creatives —and their grown-ups—to get tangled up in the creative chaos of circular design.

Participants will build their own looms from discarded picture frames, then learn to weave using spaghetti yarn—a textile made from upcycled t-shirts. It’s crafting with a conscience: a tactile, joyful way to explore reuse and sustainability, one loop at a time.

The concept is deceptively simple: make something, waste nothing, and share ideas in the process.

WHEN: Thursday 25 September (first week of school holidays), 11:30AM - 1:00PM

WHERE: FB IDEAs - Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective. Munro Street (between Montague and Johnson Street and opposite #80 Munro), South Melbourne on the lands of the Boonwurrung People.

WHO: Designed for children aged 9 - 14 years old. All welcome and no experience is needed. Participants must attend with a parent/carer unless otherwise registered with the AKC artsbus team (Contact Gen: 0478 814 840)

COST: $20 per child for 90-minute program with all materials provided. Free subsidised places are available for families registered with the AKC artsbus whom live in social housing or have a healthcare card.

Notes

Recommended age is 9 - 14. Children aged 7+ may join if accompanied by an adult
This venue is wheelchair accessible. If there is anything we can do to make this program more comfortable for you or your child/ren, please contact Gen (artsbus Program Manager) on 0478 814 840 or email artsbus@akc.org.au

This workshop will include artsbus volunteers to encourage and support children. All AKC artsbus team members have Working With Children Check's.

About AKC

Artists for Kids Culture design and create opportunities for a new generation to emerge with creative confidence. We aim to inspire children to use the arts to challenge themselves, build belief in their own creativity and improve their wellbeing.

The artsbus is a mobile arts space enabling AKC to facilitate meaningful and inclusive arts activities. The AKC artsbus comes to children to provide a quality creative service for free. It’s about letting children and young people explore, create and grow.

TAPESTRY ART FOR KIDS & TEENS | artsbus holiday program

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