Workshops
In Kirrily’s hands-on basketry workshops you can explore your creativity and learn new skills in a fun, welcoming and collaborative environment. Whether you’re new to weaving or looking to extend your skills, they’re a great way to connect with others, make beautiful baskets and experiment, explore and create
Upcoming classes.
BE THE LIGHT! LANTERN MAKING WITH JUTE & RAFFIA
Wide Open Spaces Festival, Alice Springs
Saturday 4th MAY, 1pm - 5pm
Learn a basic twining stitch and help make a collective lantern. See your work lit up decorating the festival grounds!
RAFFIA BASKETMAKING - COILING WITH MARIPOSA!
ININTI Gallery, Alice Springs
Saturday 10th MAY, 11am - 4pm
Learn to make a beautiful small bowl or tray using a traditional coiling technique. We use raffia because it’s strong and pliable, and perfect to learn with. Come along, let your expectations go and see what wonders you create!
LEARN TO WEAVE! TWINING WITH FORAGED FIBRES
Braidwood Regional Art Centre
Sunday 9th JUNE, 10am - 3pm
Learn the basics of two-strand twining and make a gorgeous miniature basket to keep. The workshop is great for beginners and intermediate weavers. Our focus is on exploration, play and self-expression, not perfection!
LEARN TO WEAVE! TWINING WITH FORAGED FIBRES
Alice Springs Beanie Festival
Saturday 22nd JUNE, 10am - 2pm
Learn the basics of two-strand twining and make a gorgeous miniature basket to keep. The workshop is great for beginners and intermediate weavers. Our focus is on exploration, play and self-expression, not perfection!
What people are saying.
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This was the most enjoyable workshop I've been to! The teacher was great and very friendly. Nothing could be improved - other than that I could stay all day!
N.B.
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Thank you for all your careful preparation and for your calm and patient tuition. You are a wonderful teacher! The whole day ran smoothly. Everything was perfectly timed and everyone was made to feel comfortable and welcome. I can't think of any improvements you should make!
Annette Lang
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Thank you so much for a wonderful weaving education on Saturday. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the day. The environment was lovely, your hospitality excellent and your instructions extremely clear for learners. That same afternoon I came home and cut and boiled some lomandra longifolia :)
Kristine Walsh
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Thank you so much for the basket making workshop. Being a teacher in my past life I was appreciative of the huge amount of preparation and care you took to make the workshop a success. Also your knowledge and enthusiasm - brilliant.
Lesley B.
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The day was so relaxing. A wonderful environment with lots of direction and encouragement. You had thought of everything.
D.S.
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I absolutely loved your weaving workshop. I received this class as my Christmas present & I am very happy with it. I have not done any weaving before so I was extremely glad that you are such a good teacher. I feel that l learnt so much in just one day.
J.L.
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Thank you so much. Mum had the best day. She is keen for more wonderful days like Saturday.
I.B.
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The workshop was wonderful in every way. Kirrily is so warm clever and patient! She is very special to be so patient as I take longer to understand new things. To go home with a dear little pot is very precious to me.
Wendy Oughton
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It was absolutely wonderful. An enjoyable experience, with time to learn and then practise a new skill. Many thanks for such a calm, measured day.
H.J.
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The room, ambience, pace of instruction and hospitality were all perfect.
W.O.
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Kirrily was an excellent facilitator - patient, explained things clearly and slowly, and happy to help everyone. The weaving was so much fun and it is the kind of thing that is great to do in a group setting like this!
S.W.
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The workshop was very relaxed and friendly. All skill levels were welcome and encouraged.
A.T.
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Kirrily you made it so inviting and inclusive. It was amazing!
S.T.
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I am so appreciative of your patience and willingness to spend so much time helping me to navigate my, "clockwise and anticlockwise!!" I posted the photo on my family WhatsApp. The general agreement was that, 'Great Gran looked really happy"
L.B.
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Thanks so much for the fantastic workshop! It was so absorbing and fun to create my own little basket. Thanks for collecting the great range of weaving material, and for your skills, preparation and time.
K.B.
Register your interest in more workshops!
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Raffia basket (1 day)
Learn to make a fantastic small basket using a traditional coiling technique!
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Natural fibre coiled basket (1day)
Be amazed by what you can weave with foraged fibres!
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Miniature natural fibre twined basket (1 day)
Make a gorgeous mini basket using the ancient method of twining
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Natural fibre twined basket (2 day)
Learn to make a foraged fibre twined basket from start-to finish!
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Natural dying for plant fibre (2 day)
Learn about the incredible colour palette of natural dyes that’ll take your weaving into a new dimension.
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Twining patterns with natural fibre (2 day)
WITH NATURAL FIBRE
Discover the endless variety of patterns that take your twining to the next level!
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Kid's coiled basket (1/2 day)
Make a beautiful small basket with a coiling technique that’s perfect for litt!e hands!
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Coiling patterns with natural fibre (2 day)
Extend your weaving practice with new coiling patterns and techniques
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Private tuition
Sometimes individual or private small group sessions are the best way to learn.
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Parties, school holiday programs and groups
Make your party, event or wellbeing day one to remember, where everyone gets their own handmade basket to keep!
