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Weaving Stories Workshops 2025
The 2025 Weaving Stories workshops offer a unique opportunity to engage with Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master weaver while exploring your own creativity. During the workshops you will hear cultural stories shared by Aboriginal knowledge holders while learning weaving techniques.
Whether you are a seasoned artist or novice, these workshops provide a welcoming space to learn, create, and celebrate First Nations culture and heritage. This year’s program will be facilitated by Senior Knowledge Holder, Caroline Glass-Pattison, Master Weaver Karleen Green and Weaver Jodie Dowd.
The Weaving Stories theme for 2025 is Buuja Buuja meaning butterfly in the Wiradjuri language. Let the butterfly be a symbol for all of us — that even through challenge, there is transformation. Through change, there is culture. And through story, there is always connection.
Participant weaves will contribute to a public event and exhibition at Curl Curl Creative Space in July 2025 celebrating the completion of the Weaving Stories program. Weaving Stories is part of the 2025 Gaimariagal Festival.
Weaving Workshops
Free workshops at Manly and Mona Vale running from 30 May - 09 July, 2025.
Book now places are limited.
Fri 30 May
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Mona Vale with Caroline Glass-Pattison and Karleen Green
Engage with Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master weaver while exploring your own creativity at Mona Vale. Ages 12+
Mona Vale Creative Space - Gallery, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Education and Learning, Mona Vale Creative Pop-up, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, Seniors, Youth
Sat 31 May
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly with Caroline Glass-Pattison and Karleen Green
Engage with Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master weaver while exploring your own creativity at Manly. Ages 12+
The Creative Library, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors, Youth
Fri 13 Jun
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Mona Vale with Caroline Glass-Pattison and Karleen Green
Engage with Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master weaver while exploring your own creativity at Mona Vale. Ages 12+
Mona Vale Creative Space - Gallery, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Education and Learning, Mona Vale Creative Pop-up, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, Seniors, Youth
Fri 20 Jun
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly with Caroline Glass-Pattison and Karleen Green
Engage with Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master weaver while exploring your own creativity at Manly. Ages 12+
The Creative Library, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors, Youth
Fri 27 Jun
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Mona Vale with Caroline Glass-Pattison and Karleen Green
Engage with Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master weaver while exploring your own creativity at Mona Vale. Ages 12+
Mona Vale Creative Space - Gallery, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Education and Learning, Mona Vale Creative Pop-up, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, Seniors, Youth
Sat 28 Jun
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly with Caroline Glass-Pattison and Karleen Green
Engage with Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master weaver while exploring your own creativity at Manly. Ages 12+
The Creative Library, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors, Youth
Fri 4 Jul
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Mona Vale with Caroline Glass-Pattison and Karleen Green
Engage with Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master weaver while exploring your own creativity at Mona Vale. Ages 12+
Mona Vale Creative Space - Gallery, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Education and Learning, Mona Vale Creative Pop-up, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, Seniors, Youth
Tue 8 Jul
9.30 AM - 10.30 AM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Mona Vale with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Mona Vale. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
Mona Vale Creative Space - Gallery, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, Mona Vale Creative Pop-up, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 8 Jul
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Mona Vale with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Mona Vale. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
Mona Vale Creative Space - Gallery, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, Mona Vale Creative Pop-up, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 8 Jul
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Mona Vale with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Mona Vale. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
Mona Vale Creative Space - Gallery, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, Mona Vale Creative Pop-up, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 9 Jul
9.30 AM - 10.30 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Manly. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
The Creative Library, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 9 Jul
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Manly. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
The Creative Library, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 9 Jul
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Manly. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
The Creative Library, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
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