3 Day Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Workshop
May
30
to 2 Jun

3 Day Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Workshop

An amazing 3 Day Retreat which will ignite your weaving mojo!

Your instructors Ingrid Riverstone and Nikki Penny will offer in-depth weaving training - covering native plant identification, collection and processing, natural dyes, Coil Weave, 2-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation.

Includes camping accommodation, all fibres and dyes, expert weaving instruction and beautiful locally sourced organic dinners.

Bookings Open

Full Exchange $490 per participant

Yarralen Retreat, Yarrahapinni

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First Nations Scholarship Program
Aug
7
to 31 Aug

First Nations Scholarship Program

As a way of honouring and giving back to the traditional custodians of the land we live and share our weaving practices on, the Gumbayngirr people, BARE Weaving offers twice yearly rounds of applications for two spaces in each of our 3 and 5 day programs.  In addition, we offer a place in our Year Long Immersion Program.

If you would like to apply please email us with a request an application form.

First Nations Scholarship Applications are open for Round 2 2024

Please apply via the link here

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3 Day Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Workshop
Nov
7
to 10 Nov

3 Day Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Workshop

An amazing 3 Day Retreat which will ignite your weaving mojo!

Your instructors Ingrid Riverstone and Nikki Penny will offer in-depth weaving training - covering native plant identification, collection and processing, natural dyes, 2-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation.

Includes camping accommodation, all fibres and dyes, expert weaving instruction and beautiful locally sourced organic dinners.

Early Bird - Before 31st July 2024 $400

Full Exchange Per Participant $490

Yarralen Retreat, Yarrahapinni

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Year Long                              BARE Weaving Immersion
Feb
4
to 3 Feb

Year Long BARE Weaving Immersion

BARE Weaving Co-Founders, Katie Rydge and Ingrid Riverstone are super excited to be offering this extended weaving program.

Through this training you will deepen your understanding of place through learning a broad range of global weaving techniques, as applied to your local native fibres and eco dyes.
This training is ideal for you if you ready to embody your own unique weaving style and explore weaving as an ancient craft.

If you are also keen to teach after this year-long immersion you will also gain an understanding of how to holistically teach a successful weaving experiences.

To apply you need to have already attended a BARE Weaving Retreat, hold a desire to teach weaving in your local area and/or be an active weaver or string maker keen to seriously advance your skills.

Immersion begins 6th Feb at 5 Day Women’s Retreat

Participation is via an APPLICATION PROCESS

More information about the exchange is available upon receipt of your application.

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Natural Dyes String & Woven Jewellery Workshop       MALENY QLD
May
10
to 12 May

Natural Dyes String & Woven Jewellery Workshop MALENY QLD

An amazing retreat that will ignite your weaving mojo!

Join Ingrid Riverstone on a beautiful fibre rich private property in Maleny QLD!

Ingrid is excited to be invited back to South East Qld after. This 3 Day workshop is part of a vision to support the strength and growth of weaving communities across Australia. Ingrid is very excited to share the potentials of exploring your local environment to create with natural fibres and dyes for weaving, particularly Jewellery.

We will be covering native plant identification, collection and processing, natural dyes, 2-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation.

Includes all fibres, dyes and tools, expert weaving instruction. This is a non residential intensive over three days on private property in Maleny Qld. There are local campsites, B&B’s etc. nearby.

$300 - Full Exchange

Private Property, Maleny, South East QLD.

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Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Workshop JERVIS BAY
Apr
13
to 14 Apr

Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Workshop JERVIS BAY

An amazing retreat that will ignite your weaving mojo!

Join Ingrid Riverstone on a beautiful fibre rich private property in Erowal Bay, Jervis Bay area!

This will be the first time Ingrid will be teaching on the South Coast of NSW. This 2 Day workshop is part of a vision to support the strength and growth of weaving communities across Australia. Ingrid is very excited to share the potentials of exploring your local environment to create with natural fibres and dyes for weaving.

We will be covering native plant identification, collection and processing, natural dyes, 2-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation.

Includes all fibres, dyes and tools, expert weaving instruction. This is a non residential intensive over two days on private property in Erowal Bay, Jervis Bay area. There are local campsites, B&B’s etc. nearby.

$250 - Full Exchange

Private Property, Erowal Bay, Jervis Bay area, South Coast NSW.

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5 Day Women’s Retreat - Natural Dyes, Twining & Coil Weaving
Feb
6
to 11 Feb

5 Day Women’s Retreat - Natural Dyes, Twining & Coil Weaving

An amazing women’s only 5 Day Retreat which will ignite your weaving mojo!

Your instructors Ingrid Riverstone and Katie Rydge will offer in-depth weaving training - covering local and native plant identification, collection and processing, natural eco-dyes, coil weaving, 2-strand & 3-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation. This retreat includes time to connect with nature and the other wonderful women in attendance. You are warmly welcome to join us!

Includes camping accommodation, all fibres and dyes, expert weaving instruction and beautiful locally sourced organic dinners.

$1,100 Retreat Investment

Yarralen Retreat, Yarrahapinni

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