Sculptural Weaving Weekend Workshop - Murwillumbah

Join us for a weekend where we'll dive into the art of basketry weaving and learn 4 basketry techniques in 2 days.

WEEKEND BASKETRY WEAVING RETREAT

Come join us for a weekend of basketry weaving.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of creative basketry and learn the art of weaving beautiful baskets.

You will be learning and exploring my favourite basketry techniques with materials you can easily access after the class so you can easily keep on weaving:

• random weaving with cane + inclusions
• random weaving with long leafy plants
• twining with jute with a pattern
• looping with paper string
• Bonus string/cordage demonstration

By the end of this course you will be confident in multiple basketry techniques.

Tapping into your creativity, like all of my workshops, it is so much more than just learning techniques, it’s an opportunity to tap into powerful creativity that is ready to surface.

Learning at your own pace, in this hands on, practical workshop is all about exploration and experimentation not perfection. While learning basketry techniques, you will be reconnecting with your imagination and creativity.

It’s a small class so you get hands-on tuition from expert weaver, Catriona Pollard.

Suitable for beginners, or weavers who are looking to learn these techniques. If you’ve never done weaving before – perfect! You’ll love it and leave with finished basketry sculptures and the confidence to do more.

This course is for you if:

• You want to learn multiple basketry techniques.
• You don’t have any experience or want to further develop your weaving.
• You’re looking for a fun, relaxing creative outlet, and an enjoyable way to spend your downtime.
• You deserve the gift a weekend of dedicated weaving with a group of lovely people.

This in-person event is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, where you can connect with fellow enthusiasts, share stories, and explore your creative side. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced weaver, this retreat is the perfect opportunity to expand your skills and create unique handmade masterpieces.

Don't miss out on this exciting weekend of basketry weaving - book your spot now!

For more information: https://theartofweaving.com.au/product/sculptural-weaving-learn-four-techniques-in-two-days-murwillumbah/

Catriona Pollard – Basketry artist and teacher

Catriona Pollard is a contemporary artist who uses traditional basketry techniques to transform foraged plant fibres into organic sculptural works. Her unique sculptural work offers glimpses of shapeshifting natural forms, from unnoticed branches, leaves and seedpods into works that investigate human’s personal connection with the natural world. Engaging audiences to build creative connection with the natural world is a fundamental part of her art practice and her teaching. By transforming organic material into sculptures, she presents an opportunity to be enchanted by the natural world and the stories it shares.

Through her sculptures, she uses nature as a way to connect with people that goes beyond physical beauty, but touches them in a personal and profound way. Ultimately aiming to reignite people’s relationship with nature for the wellbeing of both the human and more than human worlds.

She exhibits extensively in solo exhibitions, selected and group exhibitions. She has been award winner and finalist in many art awards including Australian Textile Art Award, International Art Textile Biennale, National Capital Art Prize, Environmental Art & Design Award, North Sydney Art Prize, Australian Fibre Arts Award, Ravenswood Women’s Art Prize, Northern Beaches Art Prize Emerging Artist of the Year Craft NSW and Mosman Art Gallery.

Her artwork is profiled across major art and design media and is featured nationally in galleries, high end design spaces and private collections. Watch her talk about her art at ABC TV and Gardening Australia and read in the feature in Good Weekend, SMH/The Age. She is profiled in the Book: Woven Together: Weavers and Their Stories (Gingko Press). See the news section for more talks and media.

As a dedicated professional educator, she holds sold out sculptural basketry weaving workshops in Australia and internationally and teaches for design and craft centres. She holds demonstrations for organisations including Museums, and gives artist talks at galleries and community groups. She also established the online SchoolofBasketryArt.com with students from around the world.

Read more about at www.theartofweaving.com.au/about