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Wagon Wheel Weaving
9am – 4pm
Recommended for 16 years and over
Requirements
Closed-in shoes, long pants and long sleeves. Please bring a water bottle.
Join resident hand weaver and seasoned textile artisan Joy Cook to create a one-of-a-kind wagon wheel mat.
Discover traditional weaving techniques and craft a distinctive circular piece inspired by historical rugs once woven on actual wagon wheels.
Meet your tutor
Joy Cook has been hand weaving for over twenty years. She loves using natural fibres like silk, cotton, wool and alpaca, creating complex patterns through different dying and weaving techniques. Joy is passionate about weaving and is a member of the Toowoomba Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Group. She is a regular demonstrator at Queensland Museum Cobb+Co.
All our Hands-on Workshops have a limited number of participants to ensure you receive all the assistance and direction you require.
Spectators are welcome at all workshops.
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