Events & Workshops
Upcoming Events
🧡Drop In - Weekly Weaving Hub for @ Reclaim the Void with Lorinda
Tuesdays 9-10.30am
@ The Mordi Canteen, 226 Beach Road, Mordialloc; SM: @themordicanteen
Contact for questions: Lorinda: 0401 500 551.
I am delighted to witness the growth of The Mordi Canteen Weavers - a vibrant spoke off the LifeWalker weaving hub. Thank you Lorinda for catching and sharing the vision!!!
Custom Workshops
currently available for
YOUR School, Friendship Group, Work Team, Community Group
Reclaim the Void: Weaving Country Whole Workshops
Concept Image (Vivienne Robertson) based on original painting Tui – Claypans, Dolly Muir, used with permission.Available until May 2024
Victoria - In Person; Worldwide - Via Zoom
Reclaim the Void is a bold cross-cultural project with a vision to 'seal' a mining pit in the northern Goldfields of WA, with a huge dot artwork, made up of thousands of handmade circular rag-rugs woven from discarded fabric.
Get together with YOUR PEOPLE and learn to weave a spoke-based rug as you experience the power of this wonderful project?
Available as:
One day workshops,
multi-session projects (eg. artists in schools) or
facilitator training (so you can run your own).
Enchanted Doll Workshop
Victoria - In Person; Worldwide - Via Zoom
Perfect for:
A “Sip & Stab” Party with a meaningful twist (birthdays/Christmas/just because!)
A Tween/Teen & Carer shared activity
A small purpose-driven workplace team (customised to focus on workplace archetypes allowing for a fun & meaningful team-building experience)
FULLY Tailored to your needs, budget and desired outcomes.
A Playful Animal Workshop
Victoria - In Person; Worldwide - Via Zoom
Perfect for:
“Sip & Stab” Parties: birthdays/Christmas/retirement).
A Tween/Teen & Carer shared activity.
A fun holiday activity for a group of friends.
FULLY Tailored to your needs, budget and desired outcomes.
Past Events
Any of these past events can be run in YOUR community. So if you see something you like, let’s chat 👇
Reclaim the Void: Community Weaving Workshop
As part of TOGETHER: For Our Elders Exhibition
Come along and Support Reclaim the Void. This bold cross-cultural project is a vision to 'seal' a mining pit in the northern Goldfields of WA, with a huge dot artwork, made up of thousands of handmade circular rag-rugs woven from discarded fabric.
We will are lucky to be weaving alongside the TOGETHER: For Our Elders Exhibition to venture into a realm where local contemporary indigenous art becomes a voice, a legacy, a timeless echo of the world's oldest continuous living cultures. When attending TOGETHER: For Our Elders, you won't merely witness art; you'll be enthralled by stories and traditions that have shaped generations.
Saturday 16th September
11am-3pm
@ 26 Advantage Art Gallery
A Space to Be Felting: Slow Crafting Circle
FINAL Slow Crafting Circle for 2023 Coming UP
For freedom loving folks who want to explore their creativity in like-hearted company.
🤍 Craft without rules!
🤍 Transform beautiful wools into treasures of the heart. (all materials included)
🤍Slow down enough to hear your thoughts and feelings.
🤍Oh and did someone say cake?!!! Yup that's all part of the experience!
Reclaim the Void: Community Weaving Workshop
Saturday 22nd April
10.30am-3pm
@ Space2b, 144 Chapel St, St Kilda
Reclaim the Void is a bold cross-cultural project with a vision to 'seal' a mining pit in the northern Goldfields of WA, with a huge dot artwork, made up of thousands of handmade circular rag-rugs woven from discarded fabric.
Come along & Contribute to a Rag Rug for Reclaim the Void
Community & Nature Weaving Day
@ Gembrook Retreat, Gembrook Victoria
Gembrook Retreat is hosting 2 special community weaving workshops for all ages.
I am delighted to be facilitating another Reclaim the Void - Weave Country Whole Rag Rug Weaving Workshop while Tamsin from Hands Down inspires children and families to create a giant bower based on Gembrook Retreat’s very own bowerbirds.
Make a Giant Bower or Weave a Rug to Seal a Mining Pit
Gingerbread Village Workshop
We make imperfectly perfect Gingerbread Villages together to bring laughter, creativity, and confidence
Victoria - In Person (Your place or mine.)
Worldwide - Via Zoom (you’ll be surprised by how well it works!!)
Perfect for:
A fun December kids activity (ages 8+)
A group of families who want to outsource the planning & clean up and just have the fun!
FULLY Tailored to your needs, budget and group.
Self Care Saturday - Eco-Printing
Self-Saturdays are a monthly workshop where like-hearted folks get to craft, connect, chat and chill over a luscious chai and cake.
In our November Workshop we’ll explore the magic of eco-printing using foraged materials and food scraps. This is perfect for “not-crafters” because it’s super simple and there are no rules.
You’ll head home with a bunch of eco-printed affirmation or gift cards to use.
Self Care Saturday - Rag Rug Weaving
Self-Saturdays are a monthly workshop where like-hearted folks get to craft, connect, chat and chill over a luscious chai and cake.
In our October workshop we’ll explore the wonders of rag rug weaving and ponder the threads of our own lives.
Pic thanks to Earthwise Craft
Exploring & Crafting -
Circles and Cycles
Saturday, 3 September 2022 11:45 am - 4:00 pm
Gembrook Retreat
An Immersive Arts and Nature Workshop for EVERYONE!
Young, Old and Everyone In Between.
In this gorgeous immersion we'll explore Circles & Cycles as we:
🌻Nature bathe and forage
🌻Connect with like-hearted travellers
🌻Create Mandalas and Woven Baskets