This website outlines my career as an Artist and Teacher.
I recently went to NZ on a family holiday and got to see basketry plants such as flax and cordyline in their native habitat. It was an amazing trip; we enjoyed the view of Lake Hawea from our “bach” and the beautiful clear blue waters of NZ. On a walk I saw a plaited flax … More Visiting NZ & Weaving Workshops in 2026&27
I had a health related hiatus from running weaving workshops in 2025 due to treatment for cancer. I did manage to facilitate one weaving workshop in 2025, a three day weaving camp for the Centre for Creativity and Consciousness at the Mallee Bush Camp in Hopetoun in September that was memorable. I am continuing treatment … More Weaving workshops 2025 and 2026
Stitching the sacred is a three day craft camp in the Mallee with a focus on crafting objects of personal, cultural and spiritual value and learning handcrafting skills as a way of connecting with person, place and spirit. Spring 2025 – September 19th-22nd Plants and Place: craft a twined basket with sculptural weaver Jodie Goldring while … More Stitching the Sacred – Spring 2025
January is for harvesting lavender and weaving lavender wands! I used to help families make them at festivals at Lavandula in Hepburn pre-covid. Here I am in their lavender fields harvesting with a scythe in 2018! I am posting in January 2025 to let all my weaving friends know I have cancer and therefore will … More January is for harvesting lavender
Great afternoon with friends at the opening of a sensational group show called Infuse Art Prize. So many different ideas, materials and mediums represented in this exhibition that provides encouragement and public forum for collaboration between creatives. Thanks Ruby Pilvern of Ross Creek Gallery! I loved working with Margaret and Therese (from Flash and Goldie) … More Exhibition at Ross Creek Gallery
I am so pleased to get this workshop up and running! A workshop that focuses on plants, which many participants have identified as an area they need to gain skills and knowledge. So, last Saturday a group met at the Centre for Rare Trades and started the workshop with a Plant Walk. I talked about … More Plant Walk and Making String in Ballarat
The Plant Craft Cottage is the oldest building at the Royal Botanic Gardens and is home to the Friends of Royal Botanic Gardens. Their picturesque cottage garden was the setting for the garden cloche workshop on Saturday October 26. Participants planted willow into the ground to form a dome shape and then twined a band … More Garden Cloche Workshop at Plant Craft Cottage
Yesterday I facilitated a random weaving workshop at the Rare Trades Centre in Ballarat. It was a flurry of activity at the Centre with drum making and sewing workshops taking place as well! Participants spent the day working with willow and hardenbergia to make their randomly woven baskets. See pictures below… I would like to … More Random Weaving at Rare Trades Centre
I have an annual cycle of plant fibre collection that keeps me busy year round. It takes dedication to keep track of what plant is ready for harvest. Then the drying and storing of plant fibre correctly so that it is at its best when rehydrated for weaving. I have just finished harvesting the last … More Plant fibre collection – invitation to learn how.
Yesterday was an extremely cold day, a group of us kept our hands busy and warm by weaving birds from wild willow. To start, recycled fencing wire was shaped to create feet, legs and a basic framework for the birds. Participants then learned and applied sculptural skills to make a willow framework before weaving into … More Weaving birds from wild willow
Jodie Goldring 