IWD 2026 Session 5: Fabric Deconstruction & Inscription

Cut, dye, print, paint, embroider, felt, inscribe: turn fabric into story.

This hands-on workshop brings together previous participants to complete their textile panels and welcomes new participants to begin creating their own. Guided by Interweave Arts artists, we will deconstruct garments, inscribe words and symbols, and start stitching these stories into the main structure of the wearable sculpture.

What to Expect

• Returning participants finalise their panels; new participants begin their creative journey.
• Cut garments into panels, dye them in shades of grey, and inscribe words or symbols that reflect personal journeys.
• Begin stitching panels into the main structure, embedding meaning into every layer.
• Optional sound recording of words or sounds for the final soundscape.

Details:

• This workshop will be held in the Interweave Arts Studio at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston (just outside the Museum at Inveresk entrance).
• 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 1: Story Circle & Fabric Offering - with the QVMAG Team and musician Suzanne Turner
Monday 16 February 2026, 10:30am-1pm
Learning Centre | Museum at Inveresk
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings

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.

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Interweave Arts, 2 Invermay Road, Invermay, Australia

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