Join Karleen Green at this workshop to create your own small coiled basket using lomandra grass. Learn about natural dying techniques that you can try at home. Karleen shares the history of Aboriginal weaving traditions and how baskets, Dilly bags and other woven objects have been used throughout history in Aboriginal culture.
Karleen is an Aboriginal woman who is passionate about sharing her knowledge and skills in traditional art, weaving and culture. Karleen teaches traditional basket weaving techniques with natural fibers and plant dyes.
Bring a plate of food and/or drinks to share at the end of the workshop.
Bookings are essential please contact: dryden.rachel@gmail.com get in early as this workshop may book out! This workshop is limited to 15 persons so as each person learns these techniques in depth. The basket is int his image is call a happiness basket.
Cost is $40 or $30 for PNB members. The course will be held at Narrabeen.