Workshop Dates:
13th Dec 7pm Gemstone Necklace at Aspire Wellbeing, Torquay
Mon 7th Jan 10am Gemstone Necklace at B100 Wholefoods, Inverlochy St, Anglesea
Tues 8th Jan 6pm Bush Animals at B100 Wholefoods, Inverlochy St, Anglesea
Mon 14th Jan 10am Garlic Basket at B100 Wholefoods, Inverlochy St, Anglesea
Tues 15th Jan 6pm Sister Basket at B100 Wholefoods, Inverlochy St, Anglesea
Mon 21st Jan 10am Stitched Basket at B100 Wholefoods, Inverlochy St, Anglesea
Tues 22nd Jan 6pm Random Weave Basket at B100 Wholefoods, Inverlochy St, Anglesea
Sat 23rd Feb 1pm Bush Animals at Bluebird House, 51 Carr St, South Geelong
Tues 19th March Gemstone Necklace at Bluebird House, 51 Carr St, South Geelong
Sat 23rd March Stitched Basket at Bluebird House, 51 Carr St, South Geelong
One of my students recently told me that I had changed the way in which she observes the world. This is exactly how I felt when I made my first basket. My garden and my local environment suddenly became a resource and a whole new world to discover; which plants to use, where to find them, the season in which to harvest them and how to prepare them.
​I have a broad experience of teaching all agegroups and abilities. In my workshops I aim to inspire and encourage even the most cautious beginner in a gentle 'hands on' manner. For those seeking to improve their skills I welcome the opportunity to share with them my knowledge and passion for basketweaving and sculptural fibrework.
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Workshops coming up
​Thursday 13th Dec at Aspire Wellbeing, Torquay
​Mon 7th Jan  at B100 Wholefoods, Inverlochy st, Anglesea
Stitched and Coiled Basket
Using locally harvested plants, learn how to create your own coiled basket. The core material is visible and can either be a single plant fibre or mixed fibres. Add a bit of colour with found materials such as fabric scraps and wool. Options for stitching materials include hemp twine, raffia or strong cotton
In this workshop, you will learn how to
*start your basket
*shape the sides of your basket
*finish your basket
*Information on suitable plants to use and how to gather and prepare them
Duration: 3 hours
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​Bush Animals
​Discover your creative, sculptural side, as you hand build with straw to create a colourful animal.
In this workshop you will learn how to
*create a base form with straw appropriate to your chosen animal
*divide the straw into the main features
*methods of wrapping with wool
*finish the details of your animal
I acknowledge my teacher, aboriginal basket weaver Bronwyn Razem for giving me permission to pass these skills on.
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Sister baskets
Using the indigenous, blanket stitch method, two halves are joined together leaving a loop for the handle and a small opening.
Material used for the sister baskets is raffia which is an ideal material to learn this stitching method. Traditionally native grasses would have been used to make these baskets. The session will include discussion on Australian aboriginal cultural crafts, techniques and materials. I acknowledge my teacher, aboriginal basket weaver Bronwyn Razem for giving me permission to pass these skills on.
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Walk Talk and Gather
A hands on introductory session with the aim of discovering suitable local resources for making baskets.
I will bring examples of the different styles of baskets for inspiration, describe the materials used in each, how, where and when to harvest and prepare them. The session includes a walk around the local area or participants gardens to identify suitable plants and gather them.  Preparation of plant material, varies according to each plant. Most will need to be dried for a few days or weeks, some can be stripped and turned into twine, which I will also teach.
 Random Weave Basket
Creative play as you learn how to scuplt with vines.
This style of weaving brings out our innate ability of using our hands to shape a natural form with plant fibres.
An introduction to the random weaving method and how to adapt the technique to suit a wide variety of plant materials.
In this workshop, you will learn how to
*create the initial form
*tips on random weaving 
*establishing and maintiaing firm shape
*Information on suitable plants to use and how to gather and prepare them.
Duration 3 hours
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Twined Basket
This basket is made by twining a pair of fibres around a frame using cordyline with a selection of options to use for twining materials.
​In this workshop, you will learn how to
*make the frame
*twine around the frame
*finish your basket
*Information on suitable plants to use and how to gather and prepare them.
Duration 3 hours
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Rush Basket 
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​Learn how to use ‘combungi’, the aboriginal term for bulrushes, to make a small round basket. The rushes are twined around stakes in a method common to basketmakers around the world.
(Dependant on availability of cumbungi)
Duration 3 hours
No classes currently scheduled

Melon Basket 
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Melon basket course:
A four session course, which includes learning various basketry techniques and a substantial amount of material.  Particpants are required to collect some of their own materials and work on the various stages at home. However when complete, there is an immense amount of satisfaction and a useful basket! 
Duration of each session 3 hours, held once a week
 ​No classes currently scheduled
Weave a Fish
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Several of the techniques for the melon basket can be practised first on this smaller project. Cordyline is used for the skeleton of the fish, with mixed plant fibres and/or fabrics for twining.
​Duration 3 hours
​No classes currently scheduled