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First Nations Scholarship Program
As a way of honouring and giving back to the traditional custodians of the land we live and share our weaving practices on, the Gumbayngirr people, BARE Weaving offers twice yearly rounds of applications for two spaces in each of our 3 and 5 day programs. In addition, we offer a place in our Year Long Immersion Program.
If you would like to apply please email us with a request an application form.
First Nations Scholarship Applications are open for 2026 Progams
Please apply via the link here
5 Day Women’s Retreat - Natural Dyes, Twining & Coil Weaving
An amazing women’s only 5 Day Retreat which will ignite your weaving mojo!
Your instructors Ingrid Riverstone and Nikki Penny will offer in-depth weaving training - covering local and native plant identification, collection and processing, natural eco-dyes, coil weaving, 2-strand & 3-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation. This retreat includes time to connect with nature and the other wonderful women in attendance. You are warmly welcome to join us!
Includes camping accommodation, all fibres and dyes, expert weaving instruction and beautiful locally sourced vegetarian dinners.
Retreat Investment
$990 Early Bird Discount ends 31st December,2025
$1,100 Full Exchange
Yarralen Retreat, Yarrahapinni
2 Day Fibre, Dyes & Weaving with Ingrid Riverstone
This workshop has been a few years in the making. Along with BARE Weaving Immersion Graduate Jani, Ingrid has applied the same priciples used by herself and Katie Rydge to reimagine weaving fibres on the East coast.
Join Ingrid for two days of sharing the amazing abundance of supple fibres and vibrant dyes the plateau has to offer. The weekend will include identification, harvesting, processing and natural dying of locally available native and natural fibres, as well as how to weave these into beautiful and functional pieces of art using the two stand twining method. All fibres, Dyes, Natural Embellishments, Equipment and expert Tuition are included.
NOTE: This is a non residential program
3 Day Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Workshop
An amazing 3 Day Retreat which will ignite your weaving mojo!
Your instructors Ingrid Riverstone and Nikki Penny will offer in-depth weaving training - covering native plant identification, collection and processing, natural dyes, Coil Weave, 2-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation.
Includes camping accommodation, all fibres and dyes, expert weaving facilitation as well as nourishing evening meals, lovingly prepared on site in our camp kitchen.
Bookings Open
Early Bird $490
Ends 31st March 2026
Full Exchange $575 per participant
Yarralen Retreat, Yarrahapinni
3 Day Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Retreat
We are passionate about deeply connecting you to your ancestral lineage of fibre craft and the ancient tradition of women’s weaving. Joining us at a workshop is guaranteed to inspire you to become a modern weaver able to own your unique creative power through weaving. Includes camping accommodation, all fibres and dyes, expert weaving instruction and beautiful locally sourced organic dinners.
Yarralen Retreat, Yarrahapinni
EARLY BIRD - AUS $490
Expires 31st March
FULL EXCHANGE - AUS $575
Year Long BARE Weaving Immersion
BARE Weaving Co-Founders, Katie Rydge and Ingrid Riverstone have been super excited to be offering this extended weaving program over the past 5 years. However over the 2026 period they will be taking a break in order to Re Imagine how the Immersion may be more attainable to a wider group of women. If the following speaks to you, do express your interest and we’ll be in contact with how the next iteration of the BARE Weaving Year Long Immersion is evolving!
Through this training you will deepen your understanding of place through learning a broad range of global weaving techniques, as applied to your local native fibres and eco dyes.
This training is ideal for you if you ready to embody your own unique weaving style and explore weaving as an ancient craft.
If you are also keen to teach after this year-long immersion you will also gain an understanding of how to holistically teach successful weaving experiences.
To apply you need to have already attended a BARE Weaving Retreat, hold a desire to teach weaving in your local area and/or be an active weaver or string maker keen to seriously advance your skills.
Immersion begins in February 2026 in a private event incorporating the 2025 Immersion Graduation Ceremony
Participation is via an APPLICATION PROCESS
More information about the exchange is available upon receipt of your application.
3 Day Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Workshop
An amazing 3 Day Retreat that will ignite your weaving mojo!
Your instructors Ingrid Riverstone and Nikki Penny will offer in-depth weaving training - covering native plant identification, collection and processing, natural dyes, 2-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation.
Includes camping accommodation, all fibres and dyes, expert weaving instruction and beautiful locally sourced organic dinners.
Full Exchange Per Participant $490
Yarralen Retreat, Yarrahapinni
2 Day 'STRING & BLING’ in BROOMS HEAD NSW
2 Day BARE Weaving workshop : 2 Fabulous Fibre Filled Days exploring local possibilities for naturally dyed native fibres. Fibre Identification, Sustainable Harvesting, Processing, Natural dyes as well as various global Weaving and Fibre crafting techniques for Sustainable Eco Jewellery. 9am to 4pm Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th APRIL 2025.
Natural Dyes String & Woven Jewellery Workshop MALENY QLD
An amazing retreat that will ignite your weaving mojo!
Join Ingrid Riverstone on a beautiful fibre rich private property in Maleny QLD!
Ingrid is excited to be invited back to South East Qld after. This 3 Day workshop is part of a vision to support the strength and growth of weaving communities across Australia. Ingrid is very excited to share the potentials of exploring your local environment to create with natural fibres and dyes for weaving, particularly Jewellery.
We will be covering native plant identification, collection and processing, natural dyes, 2-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation.
Includes all fibres, dyes and tools, expert weaving instruction. This is a non residential intensive over three days on private property in Maleny Qld. There are local campsites, B&B’s etc. nearby.
$300 - Full Exchange
Private Property, Maleny, South East QLD.
Twining & Natural Dyes Weaving Workshop JERVIS BAY
An amazing retreat that will ignite your weaving mojo!
Join Ingrid Riverstone on a beautiful fibre rich private property in Erowal Bay, Jervis Bay area!
This will be the first time Ingrid will be teaching on the South Coast of NSW. This 2 Day workshop is part of a vision to support the strength and growth of weaving communities across Australia. Ingrid is very excited to share the potentials of exploring your local environment to create with natural fibres and dyes for weaving.
We will be covering native plant identification, collection and processing, natural dyes, 2-strand hand twining technique, weaving decorations and bark string creation.
Includes all fibres, dyes and tools, expert weaving instruction. This is a non residential intensive over two days on private property in Erowal Bay, Jervis Bay area. There are local campsites, B&B’s etc. nearby.
$250 - Full Exchange
Private Property, Erowal Bay, Jervis Bay area, South Coast NSW.