Weaving Connections

Virginia, an experienced weaver, will guide participants through weaving techniques using natural fibre while sharing cultural connections and material knowledge.

The workshop brings people together through making, yarning, and shared activity. It is suitable for all skill levels and supports learning through hands-on practice.

All materials provided. Bookings are essential.

Suitable for all ages 12 years+

Children should be accompanied by an adult

General admission: $20 + booking fee

Blaktix: Free

What are Blaktix?

BlakTix are discounted or free tickets reserved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. No proof of identity is required to book this ticket type.

Saturday, 28 February

10:30am - 12:30pm

Dr Virginia Keft, a Muruwari woman, is a multi-award-winning interdisciplinary artist working across weaving, sculpture, painting, and installation. Rooted in cultural storytelling and connection to Country, her practice honours matrilineal knowledge and First Nations truth-telling, with her work held in national and international collections. Alongside her studio practice, Virginia works with the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander programs and sits on the board of Firstdraft Gallery

virginiakeft.com.au

Instagram: @virginia_keft

Our Café is open, offering a variety of light refreshments including pastries, soup, scones, cakes and coffee. It is open from 10am-3pm and the perfect place to grab a bite after your class.

Bundoora Homestead would like to offer workshop participants a $10 coffee + scone special at our café as part of this program. Show your ticket at the café counter to redeem this offer.

— Venue is wheelchair accessible – disabled parking available (2 spaces); entry via ramp at main entrance

— Free car parking available (40 spaces) via onsite car park

— Bike parking also available

— Tram route 86, stop number 63 (Greenwood Drive) + approx 6 min (550m) walk. This tram stop is accessible.

In the interest of caring for the health and well-being of other attendees, please do not attend if you feel unwell, even if your symptoms are mild.

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Please note we are a cash-free venue.

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre is the public art gallery for the City of Darebin, on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. It is a centre for contemporary art, ideas, a public garden and café, housed in a Queen Anne style mansion.

Opening hours: Wed- Fri: 11am–4pm

Saturday: 10am–4pm

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Refund requests for single session tickets require at a minimum 48 hours notice.

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Please note: general photography and short videos (for social media) will be recorded at this event for promotional use only and to document this event internally. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know once you arrive.

Image credit: Courtesy of Virginia Keft

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