IWD 2026 Session 3: Yarning, Making & Moving

Join us at the Museum at Inveresk for our workshop series celebrating International Women's Day (IWD) 2026.

Weaving Stories of Strength Workshop 3: Yarning, Making & Moving
Guided by Aboriginal artist Karen Smart.

Stories in motion. Threads of connection.

Experience the power of yarning – a traditional conversational practice that fosters connection and shared understanding. Guided by Aboriginal artist Karen Smart, we will gather in a circle to share stories, create yarn-based pieces, and explore gentle movement as a way of embodying resilience and community.

What to Expect

• Yarning circle: Share thoughts or stories - just a word or gesture is enough.
• Create fabric tassels using wrapping, knotting, stitching, or embellishing techniques to embed your story.
• Engage in meaningful dialogue while making, honouring cultural storytelling traditions.
• Explore circle-based movement practices symbolising flow and unity.
• Optional sound recording of words or sounds for the final soundscape.

Details:

• This workshop will be held in the Learning Centre at the Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston.
• The workshop series is free to register - please note bookings are essential.
• This workshop is open to women and gender-diverse individuals of all ages.
• Be sure to join us for the final unveiling of the sculpture on Friday 6 March at our free morning tea celebration. Register here.

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UPCOMING IWD 2026 WORKSHOPS

All workshops are held in the Inveresk Precinct, 2 Invermay Road.

Workshop 1: Story Circle & Fabric Offering - with the QVMAG Team and musician Suzanne Turner
Monday 16 February 2026, 10:30am-1pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 2: Art Therapy & Reflection - guided by Sensorimotor Art Therapist Sarah Poulton
Wednesday 18 February 2026, 10:30am-1pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 3: Yarning, Making & Moving - guided by Aboriginal artist Karen Smart
Friday 20 February 2026, 10:30am-1pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 4: Art Therapy & Reflection - guided by art therapist Melissa “Moo” Lubke
Monday 23 February 2026, 10:30am-2pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 5: Fabric Deconstruction & Inscription - guided by Interweave Arts artists
Friday 27 February 2026 ,10:30am-12:30pm
Interweave Arts | The Studio at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 6: Textile Assembly, Sculptural Design - guided by Interweave Arts artists
Monday 2 March 2026,10:30am-12:30pm
Interweave Arts | The Studio at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 7: Final Assembly & Rehearsal - guided by Aboriginal artist Karen Smart, musician Suzanne Turner & the QVMAG Team
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 10:30am-2pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Presentation & Celebration

Friday 6 March 2026 | 11am – 12:30pm
Meeting Room | Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

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IWD 2026: Weaving Stories of Strength

Threads of resilience, sharing voices of transformation.

QVMAG and the City of Launceston, in collaboration with Interweave Arts, invite you to Weaving Stories of Strength - an arts workshop series in celebration of International Women’s Day 2026.

The free arts workshop series brings the 2026 IWD themes to life through seven creative workshops, culminating in a symbolic wearable sculpture to be revealed at a special morning tea event.

Through art therapy, textile design, movement, and sound, the project invites women and gender-diverse individuals to reclaim narratives, explore embodiment, and create a powerful symbol of collective strength.