Join us for an engaging workshop led by Fiona Gavino, a celebrated Western Australian fibre artist known for blending traditional basketry techniques.

Highly regarded for her meticulous handweaving, Fiona brings decades of knowledge and creativity to every workshop.

In this hands-on workshop, you will explore the basketry technique of coiling using locally harvested plant fibres.

Perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike, this session is ideal for anyone curious about working with natural fibres.

All materials are provided, and you will leave with your own handwoven piece.

Don’t forget — valet parking is available at COMO The Treasury, 1 Cathedral Avenue.

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Biography:
Fiona Gavino is an acclaimed Western Australian fibre artist whose practice bridges the realms of traditional basketry and contemporary sculpture. With a background that spans installation, video, and printmaking, Gavino is known for her innovative approach to weaving, often working with natural, foraged, and industrial materials to explore themes of place, identity, and intercultural dialogue.

With Australian, Filipino and Maori heritage Fiona’s work is informed by cross-cultural narratives and sustainable making practices. Her practice not only preserves ancient fibre traditions but reinterprets them within a modern sculptural context—positioning her as one of the few practitioners in Australia working at this intersection.

Her artworks have been exhibited nationally and internationally, and she has held residencies across Australia and Southeast Asia. As a respected workshop facilitator and educator, Fiona is passionate about sharing her knowledge of fibre techniques, material harvesting, and environmentally conscious artmaking with communities and creatives of all levels.

She is currently based lives and works in /Walyalup/Fremantle, WA.