Weaving workshop - cobbled raffia baskets

Heartwood Nature Bathing warmly offers a special 3-hour basket weaving workshop.

In this workshop you will learn to cobble raffia to make a small basket, bowl or wall hanging. (Check my other events for other stitch styles!) This also covers the blanket stitch technique.

No prior experience is needed for this experience, which will help you cultivate a sense of calm, creativity and connection.

Please note your faciliator is non-Indigenous. This is not an Indigenous weaving workshop. It is taught from a contemporary craft perspective. Free tickets are available for Mob.

Where?

This small group experience takes place at the beautiful New Farm Community Hall on Brunswick Street, near the park.

Street parking is available, and there are several buses that stop nearby.

Details will be provided via email 48 hours prior to the event - please ensure you use the correct email to register! Eventbrite's emails can sometimes wind up in your spam/junk folder so be sure to check there if nothing arrives, or get in touch!

What to expect

This event has a maximum of 12 participants, and is suitable for people 12 years and over.

The cobbling style is very textural, and a lot of fun! No prior experience is necessary and all materials are provided.

You will take home the skills needed to complete larger projects. This includes learning about shaping and finishing techniques.

Your Host

Monique Ross is a fibre artist who absolutely loves weaving! She has exhibited at Vacant Assembly Gallery in Brisbane, and is the 2025 Artist in Residence at the Cossack Art Awards in Western Australia. She has been teaching weaving for several years.

As a non-Indigenous weaver, Monique is mindful of ongoing conversations around cultural appropriation and approaches her work with deep respect and care. She acknowledges the rich and enduring weaving traditions of First Nations peoples across Australia and beyond. Her own practice is through a contemporary lens—rooted in diverse craft forms, nature connection, and mindfulness. Monique is clear that she is not an Indigenous artist and does not teach or represent Indigenous cultural practices.

Monique is also a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, who trained with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. She is the founder of Heartwood Nature Bathing.

Monique has a blue card, up-to-date certifications in Remote and Wilderness Area First Aid, and full public liability insurance. All of the appropriate permits have been secured.

Any questions?

Get in touch - hello@heartwoodnaturebathing or find me on Instagram and Facebook.

Heartwood looks forward to sharing moments of connection in nature together with you.

You are welcome, exactly as you are.