Basket Weaving Workshop in Reservoir - Slow Down, Create and Connect
Saturday 20 June 2026 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Oshun Yoga Studio, Reservoir
In a world that moves quickly, there is something deeply nourishing about working with your hands.
Our upcoming Basket Weaving Workshop in Reservoir is an invitation to step away from screens, schedules, and distractions and reconnect with the simple joy of creating.
This beautiful afternoon is about more than learning a craft. It is about slowing down, becoming present, and experiencing the calming rhythm of mindful making.
The Ancient Art of Basket Weaving
Basket weaving is one of the oldest crafts in human history, practised across cultures and generations for thousands of years.
There is something timeless about weaving. As your hands begin to learn the technique, your attention naturally settles into the present moment. The repetitive movements become meditative. Your breath slows. Your mind softens. The outside world fades into the background.
What begins as a creative project often becomes a practice in patience, presence, and relaxation.
The Benefits of Mindful Making
Creative activities like basket weaving offer far more than a finished product.
Research continues to show that working with your hands can help:
Reduce stress and anxiety
Improve focus and concentration
Encourage mindfulness and presence
Support emotional wellbeing
Boost creativity and confidence
Create a sense of accomplishment
Much like yoga, weaving invites us to slow down and fully immerse ourselves in the moment.
A Workshop for Everyone
No experience is needed to join this workshop.
Whether you consider yourself creative or not, this experience is designed to be welcoming, supportive, and enjoyable for all.
You will receive a weaving kit containing everything you need to begin creating your own raffia basket. Throughout the session, you'll be guided step by step while enjoying a nurturing and relaxed atmosphere.
Some people come for the creativity. Others come for the meditation. Many come for the connection.
Whatever brings you here, you are welcome.
What You'll Take Home
By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with:
Your own nearly finished raffia basket
Skills and techniques to continue weaving at home
A deeper appreciation for slow, mindful creativity
A sense of relaxation, accomplishment, and connection
Create, Connect and Weave
At Oshun, we believe wellness takes many forms. Sometimes it looks like yoga. Sometimes it looks like meditation. And sometimes it looks like gathering in community and creating something beautiful with your hands.
If you've been craving a slower pace, a creative outlet, or simply an afternoon to yourself, this Basket Weaving Workshop in Reservoir may be exactly what you need.
Event Details
Basket Weaving Workshop
Saturday 20 June 2026
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Oshun Yoga Studio, Reservoir
Investment: $65
Oshun Members receive 10% off.
Come and experience the joy of creating, connecting, and weaving in community.