Basket-Weaving Workshop

In this hands-on session, learn the traditional coiling technique to create a small, hand-sized basket that you can keep and treasure. Each participant will receive a dilly bag filled with wool, raffia and a needle for threading, allowing you to complete your basket with care and creativity.  

You can also create a pair of earrings using local bush gems, such as Quandong nuts. Alternatively, explore weaving techniques to craft a woven pair of earrings. For a unique twist, combine both the bush gems and weaving methods to design a piece of jewellery that reflects your personal connection to Country.  

Facilitated by Whadjuk artist Julianne Wade, this workshop emphasises the importance of preserving traditional craft techniques while fostering creativity and cultural expression.  

About the Artist

Kaya, my name is Julianne Wade. I’m a proud Nyungar yorga from my mother’s side (Sandra Egan) and on my father’s (Norman Wade) side Tainui from Ngaruawahia, New Zealand. I’ve been an emerging artist since December 2019. I was born in Subiaco, Perth, and later went to live with my father in New Zealand at the age of seven. I like to try different mediums in my artwork from acrylics, oils pastels natural resins and dyes and textiles materials, and bring a fusion of both cultures in their own unique ways. I would say my artwork style is contemporary.