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Discover SAORI Weaving at the Rare Trades Centre

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Classes, lessons, workshops & talks

Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades

Bradshaw Street,
Ballarat VIC 3350

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  • 14 Feb

  • 27 Jun

  • 5 Sep

10am–4pm

$480 per person

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Find your Zen at the loom.

Join Prue Simmons, one of only three accredited SAORI weaving teachers in Australia and discover the easy and enjoyable freestyle form of Japanese SAORI weaving.

In this full-day workshop, you will learn basic techniques and play with colour and texture to create a gorgeous scarf, wall hanging or table runner to take home.

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