IWD 2026 Session 1: Story Circle & Fabric Offering

Every garment holds a memory. Every voice matters.

Begin the journey by bringing a garment - symbolic or everyday - and sharing its story in a safe, facilitated circle. This opening workshop invites participants to reflect on personal experiences and contribute fabric that will become part of a collective wearable sculpture. Through conversation and connection, we weave the first threads of resilience and solidarity.

What to Expect

• Gather in a circle and share a story connected to your garment if you wish. Sharing can be as simple as one word.
• Cut garments and textiles into squares and distribute material for painting, embroidery, or felting.
• Optional audio recording of words or sounds that emerge during the session, contributing to the collective soundscape.
• Start creating your story piece during the session. You may take it home to continue working on the piece. Then, bring it back to later workshops to add to your work, or bring it to workshops six or seven for assembly.

Details:

• This workshop will be held in the Learning Centre at the Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston.
• The workshop series is free to register - please note bookings are essential.
• This workshop is open to women and gender-diverse individuals of all ages.
• Be sure to join us for the final unveiling of the sculpture on Friday 6 March at our free morning tea celebration. Register here.

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All workshops are held in the Inveresk Precinct, 2 Invermay Road.

Workshop 2: Art Therapy & Reflection - guided by Sensorimotor Art Therapist Sarah Poulton
Wednesday 18 February 2026, 10:30am-1pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 3: Yarning, Making & Moving - guided by Aboriginal artist Karen Smart
Friday 20 February 2026, 10:30am-1pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 4: Art Therapy & Reflection - guided by art therapist Melissa “Moo” Lubke
Monday 23 February 2026, 10:30am-2pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 5: Fabric Deconstruction & Inscription - guided by Interweave Arts artists
Friday 27 February 2026 ,10:30am-12:30pm
Interweave Arts | The Studio at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 6: Textile Assembly, Sculptural Design - guided by Interweave Arts artists
Monday 2 March 2026,10:30am-12:30pm
Interweave Arts | The Studio at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

Workshop 7: Final Assembly & Rehearsal - guided by Aboriginal artist Karen Smart, musician Suzanne Turner & the QVMAG Team
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 10:30am-2pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
FREE | Registration required -

Friday 6 March 2026 | 11am – 12:30pm
Meeting Room | Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

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Threads of resilience, sharing voices of transformation.

QVMAG and the City of Launceston, in collaboration with Interweave Arts, invite you to Weaving Stories of Strength - an arts workshop series in celebration of International Women’s Day 2026.

The free arts workshop series brings the 2026 IWD themes to life through seven creative workshops, culminating in a symbolic wearable sculpture to be revealed at a special morning tea event.

Through art therapy, textile design, movement, and sound, the project invites women and gender-diverse individuals to reclaim narratives, explore embodiment, and create a powerful symbol of collective strength.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Queen Victoria Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Invermay, Australia

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