Basket Weaving Bliss - A Day of Craft, Creativity, and Connection

Are you ready to weave?

This full-day Weaving Retreat will help you cultivate creativity, calm and connection, as you learn the ancient craft of coil basket weaving.

You can weave with premium raffia, special pandanus fibres, vintage fabrics - or a mix of everything! You will learn the skills to create baskets, vases, wall hangings, earrings and more.

This workshop covers four styles:

• Blanket stitch
• Wrapping stitch
• Mariposa stitch
• Cobbling technique

You may work on just one style, or learn them all.

All materials are provided, along with a wholesome vegeterian lunch and tea/coffee.

This event has a maximum of 15 people. All genders, abilities, and expressions of identity are welcome.

The venue

Basket Weaving Bliss takes place at the Bardon Hall, adjacent to the picturesque Bowman Park in Brisbane/Meanjin.

Parking is available on site.

This venue is wheelchair accessible via a ramp. Please don't hesitate to contact your host if you have any questions around accessibility. Support workers are able to attend.

Your Host

Monique Ross is 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 and an experienced weaving teacher.

She is also a journalist and author.

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

What to bring

You will be invited to bring along a Nature item that in some way represents your decision to attend the weaving retreat. This could be a leaf, rock, flower, stick, or anything else.

You may also like to bring:

• A blanket or jumper
• An open heart
• Any embellishments you would like to weave into a basket/bowl/wall hanging, eg feathers or beads.

More details will be provided via email in the week prior to the Event. Please ensure you use the correct email when booking, and check your spam/junk folder if no details come through, as emails sometimes end up there.

Any questions?

Don't hesitate to get in touch! You can email Monique - hello@heartwoodnaturebathing - call her on 0401 795 236, or reach out to Heartwood Nature Bathing on Instagram and Facebook.

I look forward to sharing moments of connection and creativity together with you.

You are welcome, exactly as you are.