Workshop Program 2025
We run a variety of weaving workshops for children, adults, individuals and groups. Weaving workshops include coiling, random and twining techniques, garden features and more.
The workshops are great activities for school groups, professional development for art teachers, parent groups, church groups, team building activities and more.
You can book onto an existing workshop or arrange a workshop for your group. Contact us to find out more and make a booking.
Woven Christmas Tree Workshop
Gang Gang Gallery
Sunday 30th November 2025
Celebrate the festive season with creativity and connection to nature at our Woven Christmas Tree or Garden Obelisk Workshop. In this hands-on experience, you’ll learn how to craft your own unique sculpture using beautiful, locally-sourced natural fibres—think twisting vines, pliable branches, and textured leaves.
Whether you choose to create a festive Christmas tree or a year-round garden obelisk, you’ll leave with a stunning, sustainable piece of art and the skills to continue weaving at home. We’ll also guide you through the essentials of harvesting and preparing fibres.
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Gang Gang Gallery, 206 Main Street Lithgow
More information and bookings here
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Gang Gang Gallery
Sunday 30th November 2025
Embrace the festive spirit and create something truly special at our Woven Christmas Wreath Workshop! Using a beautiful mix of natural fibres—including vine, fresh foliage, and seasonal flowers—you’ll handcraft your own unique wreath to take home and enjoy throughout the holiday season. Your finished wreath will feature a handwoven vine frame—sturdy, reusable, and perfect for any occasion throughout the year. Simply update it with fresh foliage or decorations to suit the season.
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: Gang Gang Gallery, 206 Main Street Lithgow
More information and bookings here
Lampshade Weaving Workshop.
Gather.Create.Berry
Sunday 25th May 2025,
In this workshop you will create a one-of-a-kind drum lampshade that you can use on a lampstand or hang as a pendant. We will use random weaving techniques to wrangle vines, twigs and leaves through a wire frame. The workshop will also include information on harvesting and preparing natural materials for weaving.
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: CWA Hall, 79 Victoria Street, Berry
Cost: $185pp (includes home-made morning tea and all materials)
Bookings and Information: @carolsquiltsand cushions or jillian@branchingout.com.au
Workshop Program 2024
Random Weave Basketry Workshop.
Penrith Regional Gallery
Saturday 21st July 2024
Spend a day at Penrith Regional Gallery learning the art of random weave basketry. In this workshop you will create your own randomly woven basket or sculpture from foraged vines, branches and leaves. Participants will start by wrangling vines to create a basic framework, before filling or extending the frame into a basket or sculpture. There will also be a guided wander around the beautiful gallery gardens to talk about material collection and preparation.
More information and tickets here
Random Weave Sculptural Forms Workshop.
Blackheath Art Society, 139a Station Street Blackheath
Saturday 27th July 2024
In this workshop participants will learn how to wrangle vines, twigs and leaves into a sculptural form using random weaving techniques.
We will look at how to create 2D and 3D forms that could be free standing or wall pieces. There will also be discussion on how to harvest and prepare materials for weaving.
More information and tickets here
Random Weave Sculptural Forms Workshop.
Blackheath Art Society, 139a Station Street Blackheath
Saturday 28th July 2024
In this workshop participants will learn how to wrangle vines, twigs and leaves into a sculptural form using random weaving techniques.
We will look at how to create 2D and 3D forms that could be free standing or wall pieces. There will also be discussion on how to harvest and prepare materials for weaving.
More information and tickets here
Woven Lampshade Workshop.
Gang Gang Gallery Lithgow
Sunday 4th August 2024
Join us for a day of weaving in the beautiful Gang Gang Gallery where you will create your own unique woven lampshade. In this workshop participants will use natural fibres and random weaving techniques to weave a lampshade that could be hung from the ceiling or used on a floor lamp. Participants will have the choice to make a drum or lampshade (limited numbers of each).
More information and tickets here
Random Weave Workshop.
Gather.Create.Berry
Saturday 24th August 2024,
Learn how to create your own randomly woven basket or sculpture from vines, branches and leaves. We will start by learning how to make a basic framework and then fill or extend the frame into a basket or sculpture. The workshop will also include information on harvesting and preparing natural materials for weaving.
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: CWA Hall, 79 Victoria Street, Berry
Cost: $135pp (includes home-made morning tea and all materials)
Bookings and Information: @carolsquiltsand cushions or jillian@branchingout.com.au
Woven Christmas Tree Workshop.
Gang Gang Gallery Lithgow
Saturday 30th November 2024
Spend the morning in the beautiful Gang Gang Gallery wrangling vines, twigs and leaves into a woven Christmas tree or garden tripod. In this workshop you will learn a number of weaving techniques such as waling, twining and random weave. There will also be information on how to harvest and prepare a range of natural materials.
More information and tickets here
Woven Christmas Wreath Workshop.
Gang Gang Gallery Lithgow
Saturday 30th November 2024
In this workshop we will be creating woven Christmas wreaths. We will start with harvested vines to create the frame or wreath and then use seasonal foliage and flowers to decorate. There will also be information on how to harvest and prepare a range of natural materials.
More information and tickets here
Wreath Workshop
Gather.Create.Berry
Sunday 8th December 2024,
In this workshop you will learn how to create a basic wreath using vines. You will then have the opportunity to decorate the wreath with foliage and flowers. The workshop will also include information on harvesting and preparing natural materials for weaving.
Time: Two options: 10am – 12pm OR 1pm-3pm
Location: CWA Hall, 79 Victoria Street, Berry
Cost: $85pp (includes home-made morning tea and all materials)
Bookings and Information: @carolsquiltsand cushions or jillian@branchingout.com.au
