Rebecca Muscat
Rebecca Muscat is a Fibre Artist living in the Hunter Region, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Newcastle. Rebecca works primarily in various forms of weaving, eco dyeing, Macrame, crochet and embroidery.
Using the natural environment as a source of eternal inspiration, Rebecca favours a sparse, neutral palette to highlight the texture and form of her two & three dimensional works. Natural fibres such as wool, silk & hemp are her preferred mediums.
With a particular interest in slow fashion and the maker movement, Rebecca’s aim is to promote each person’s creative process as a form of mindfulness & self care. Sharing her passion for fibre crafts with others brings great joy.
Rebecca is a very hands-on educator with a warm & practical style of teaching. Each student is encouraged to express their individual creativity using the techniques and skills they learn in her workshops.
Eco Dyeing
Saturday, 5 April 2025
10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Rosnay, 12 Belubula St
Discover the beauty of botanical dyeing in this 4.5 hour workshop.
Botanical dyeing is a technique of extracting colour from nature to create beautifully subtle or dramatic hues. Colour can be extracted from trees and plants in our own backyard such as Eucalyptus leaves and Marigold flowers. Kitchen waste such as onion skins can offer us beautiful colours too.
Understand essential dye techniques with high quality fabrics including pure wool and 100% cotton. You will gain the fundamental skills to set up and create your own natural dye projects at home!
What to expect:
During this workshop, we will cover…
• Scouring and mordanting our fibres
• Bundle dyeing & immersion dyeing
• How different fibres (such as cellulose and protein fibres) react to natural dyes
• How to care for our botanically dyed items to keep their colour looking radiant
What’s included:
All tuition, equipment and materials are included to ensure you have everything you need to get the most out of this workshop.
You will dye and take home a mini skein of sock yarn and Australian wool socks
Whilst our bundles are processing, we can relax with our chosen craft project while we chat about all things botanical dyeing, so bring along your knitting or crochet.
You will also receive via email a botanical dyeing resource booklet so that you can continue your eco dyeing projects at home.
Skill level: Beginner
Tutor: Rebecca Musca
Cost: $140 pp
Beginners Weaving
Sunday, 6 April 2025
10:30 am – 3:00 pm (30-min lunch break)
Rosnay, 12 Belubula St (rear)
Discover the time-honoured craft of textile weaving in this 4.5 hour workshop. Learn to weave on a Rigid Heddle loom to create your own beautiful wool blend scarf in just 4 hours! All materials and loan loom provided.
You will gain the required skills and confidence to continue on your weaving journey as well as take home your beautiful unique woven neck warmer to enjoy.
Should you wish, you will have the opportunity to order your own Ashford weaving loom at a special price.
You will also receive via email a beginner weaving resource booklet so that you can continue your eco dyeing projects at home.
Skill level: Beginner
Tutor: Rebecca Muscat
Cost:$135 pp