Basketry Weaving Workshop, Murwillumbah, Sunday 3 May 2026
LEARN TWO BASKETRY TEACHNIQUES IN A DAY
Sunday 3 May 10am – 3pm
You’ll learn two distinctive basketry weaving techniques, working with beautifully simple, accessible fibre art materials—so you can continue creating long after the workshop ends.
In this session, you will:
- + Explore random weaving with long, leafy plant materials or raffia, learning how to build organic, sculptural forms
- + Learn looping with paper string, a rhythmic, meditative technique that creates intricate, textural surfaces
By the end of the workshop, you won’t just have learnt techniques—you’ll have a new creative language. This is about more than making—it’s about unlocking a way of working that feels expansive, intuitive, and entirely your own.
You’ll leave with:
- Finished sculptural pieces you’re proud of
- The confidence to source your own materials and keep weaving
- A deeper connection to your creative intuition and process
NOTE: This is the second day of my two day course – the first is 2 May. You can do this as a stand alone day course or do both Sunday’s for the whole course at a discounted price – with $35 off. CLICK HERE to book for both for both days – 2-3 May 2026
Crabbes Creek Community Hall, 29 Crabbes Creek Rd, Crabbes Creek NSW 2483 (20 minutes from Murwillumbah)
Cost: $215 including materials and personalised tuition
Limited spots – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
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Description
LEARN TWO BASKETRY TECHNIQUES IN A DAY – Looping + Organic Random Weave with leaves
Sunday 3 May 10am – 3pm
Crabbes Creek Community Hall, 29 Crabbes Creek Rd, Crabbes Creek NSW 2483 (20 mins from Murwillumbah)
You’ll be guided through two distinctive sculptural basketry weaving techniques, working with beautifully simple, accessible fibre art materials—so you can continue creating long after the workshop ends.
In this session, you will:
- + Explore and learn random weaving with long, leafy plant materials or raffia, learning how to build organic, sculptural forms
- + Learn looping with paper string, a rhythmic, meditative technique that creates intricate, textural surfaces
These techniques offer contrasting approaches to structure and form, opening up expressive possibilities for sculptural basketry. Its perfect for beginners or weaver who want to learn these techniques. With a limited class size, you’ll receive hands-on guidance throughout the day from award-winning artist and weaver Catriona Pollard. Whether you’re new to weaving or returning to it, you’ll leave with both finished work and the confidence to continue.
This workshop is Day Two of a two-day course (Day One: Saturday 2 May 2026). You are welcome to book this as a standalone workshop, or deepen your experience by attending both days. A $35 discount is available when booking the full weekend. Click here to book both days — 2–3 May 2026
What You’ll Gain
By the end of the workshop, you will have:
- + Confidence in multiple basketry techniques
- + A deeper understanding of materiality and form
- + Finished sculptural pieces to take home
- + The skills to continue weaving independently
A Creative Experience: As with all of my workshops, this is more than a technical class. It’s an invitation to reconnect with your creative instinct. Working in a supportive, small-group setting, you’ll be encouraged to explore, experiment, and work at your own pace. The focus is not on perfection, but on process—allowing ideas to emerge through making.
Who This Is For
This workshop is ideal if you:
- Want to learn or expand your basketry techniques
- Are a complete beginner or looking to deepen your practice
- Are seeking a creative, hands-on experience that is both restorative and engaging
- Would value dedicated time to immerse yourself in making, alongside a like-minded group
“Led by the dynamic and richly talented Catriona, we mastered new techniques and learned so so so much more about the creative process. It is not always that the practitioner can teach, but despite her own high level of skill, Catriona knew that we needed to learn the elements of the craft before letting loose our imaginations. Patiently she demonstrated and repeated (again and again!) until our hesitant fingers danced to newly mastered rhythms. Her rich imagination and her technical skills together with a profound understanding of the inspiration to be found in natural plant materials enabled us to twine our souls into an exhilarating world of creativity.” Sarah
“I had a wonderful time “creating, learning new skills, using natural elements and sitting chatting with like-minded women. What a gift to be able to take time out with Catriona guiding us enthusiastically and nurturing our new skills and self-belief. Thanks heaps Catriona.” Robin
“Just wanted to say thankyou for your lovely workshop today. Such a wonderful way to spend the day ….I learnt such a lot ..and congratulations to you with everyone achieving their goal for the workshop. A very well organised and beautifully presented class All the best and thanks again Suzy
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 a finalist in many art awards including 2023 International Art Textile Biennale, National Capital Art Prize, Environmental Art & Design Award (Awarded Highly Commended 2022), 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
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Cancellations: 100% refund if you cancel 14 days before (less CC fee). You are welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else after that date. All refunds are less the 0.026% processing fee. 100% refund if I have to cancel for an unforeseen circumstance.
When: Sunday 3 May 2026
Time: 10am – 3:00pm
Where: Crabbes Creek Community Hall, 29 Crabbes Creek Rd, Crabbes Creek NSW 2483
Cost: $215 including materials and personalised tuition
