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Three people are gathered around a table in the APA gallery. The person in the left corner is showing the two participants how to weave a basket. They are seated in front of a wall displaying a number of multi-coloured paintings and ceramics of birds.
Stacey Edwards assisting participants of the Banj Weaving Workshop in the APA gallery Photo: Caroline Wylds

Welcome to the Banj (meaning ‘Sister’ in Taungurung language) Weaving Workshop.

Arts Project Australia (APA) was delighted to have Taungurung/Boon Wurrung artist Stacey Edwards (The Torch) as the host of our most recent workshop.

Stacey Edwards was taught how to traditionally weave baskets with grass reeds by an Aunty 20 years ago. These days Stacey teaches with raffia, which is easier and more flexible to use.

The Welcome to the Banj Weaving Workshop took place in the APA gallery with participants seated around a yarning circle. For two hours Stacey took participants through a basket weaving lesson which involved an easy-to-follow blanket stitch.

 

Participants are seated at their tables in the APA gallery. They are all engaged with their basket weaving projects.
Stacey Edwards assisting participants of the Banj Weaving Workshop in the APA gallery
An image of two woven baskets placed atop a white plinth. The basket on the left is purple, pink and blue. The basket on the right is green and brown.
Two baskets woven with raffia
Three people are gathered around a table in the APA gallery. The person in the left corner is showing the two participants how to weave a basket. They are seated in front of a wall displaying a number of multi-coloured paintings and ceramics of birds.
Stacey Edwards assisting participants of the Banj Weaving Workshop in the APA gallery
A photo of people holding pink, orange and yellow raffia.
Raffia used by participants to weave their baskets
Stacey Edwards holding up her woven basket for participants to see
A participant holding up their woven basket for others to see
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The starter coils (center piece) were created ahead of time so that weavers could sit back and enjoy the weaving process. Stacey also took participants through the process of adding extra raffia as their baskets expanded.

Arts Project Australia would like to extend a huge thank you to Stacey Edwards and The Torch for making this workshop possible.

Learn more about Stacey Edwards

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