Healing through Weaving

Using weaving as a way to heal yourself

Brief History of Weaving

Around the world, people have been using various natural fibres to weave different kinds of useful everyday items - baskets, fishing nets and traps, bags, and even baby carriers. In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have used grasses and reeds for weaving for thousands of years. Today, weaving is still a very important practice for them to (re-)connect with their culture and ancestors. Furthermore, weaving has become a popular arts-and-crafts project for many. People around the world, including myself, enjoy weaving as their hobby.

My Weaving Journey

My weaving journey began a couple of years ago, when I was working at a local museum and was introduced to weaving as part of the Artist in Residence program. The AiR at the time was Kim Ah Sam, Kuku Yalanji/Kalkadoon artist. Kim works across weaving, drypoint, etching, printmaking, and paper making. Her weaving communicates a strong sense of self and belonging to Country, which inspired me to try my hand at the craft. She taught me how to weave from scratch, with great generosity and patience. Today, I use weaving as a tool to heal myself - more like a coping mechanism, than a hobby.

Interested in Weaving?

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