Weaving classes and workshops in Melbourne.
Beginner workshops, multi-week courses and school holiday sessions in Northcote, Richmond and Alphington.
Whether you're here to learn a new skill, have a good night out, or find something for the kids these school holidays, there's a session for you.
If you want to actually learn to weave (to build a real skill and keep going at home) there's a clear pathway from a single introductory evening to weaving independently on your own loom.
If you just want a good night out with something to show for it, our Weave + Leave workshop is exactly that. The loom's set up when you arrive, you weave for three hours, and you leave with a finished object.
And if you're after a school holiday activity that isn't another screen, there are sessions for kids and teens too.
I want to learn to weave → I just want a fun session → I want a school holiday program →Learn to weave
Most people who end up here weren't looking for a new hobby; they were just looking for something to do with their hands. Something that produces a real result at the end of an evening rather than just another tab to close. Weaving turns out to be that thing for a lot of people. Slow enough to be meditative, technical enough to be satisfying, and hard enough that getting better at it actually means something.
Corrin teaches in small groups of four to six, from her studio in Northcote and at venues in Richmond and Alphington. There's a clear pathway from a single introductory evening through to weaving independently at home, and most people find one session is all it takes to know if they want to keep going.
One evening, three hours, something real to take home. Join Corrin for a face-to-face introduction to weaving — fibres, yarns, cloth, and your first hemstitch. Everything provided, including a small loom and all yarn. Perfect for complete beginners.
This class is also the first session of the 6-week Learn to Weave Course — making it the ideal starting point if you're thinking about going further. And if you do, your $75 is deducted from the course price.
Locations
Richmond — Richmond Neighbourhood Centre, The Stables, 19 Duke St
Alphington - Alphington Community Centre, 2 Kelvin St Alphington
Northcote — Workplayhouse Studio (exact address provided on booking)
Step 1 — Try it first
Learn to Weave Workshop ($75)
One evening, three hours, something real to take home. You'll learn to warp up, weave and hemstitch: the foundations that make everything else make sense later. Everything's provided, including a small loom and all the yarn. If you decide to do the full course afterwards, the $75 comes off the price.
Learn to Weave is a beginner-friendly introduction to weaving with Corrin. This hands-on course covers everything from fibres and yarns through to designing, weaving and finishing your own cloth on a rigid heddle loom. You'll leave with real skills, a finished piece you designed yourself, and the foundation to keep going independently.
Already done the introductory workshop? Your $75 will be deducted from the course price!
What you'll learn:
The fundamentals of fibres, yarns and fabrics
The rigid heddle loom and essential weaving tools
How to design and prepare a woven project from start to finish
Simple weave structure and the colour and weave technique
How to finish and care for your handmade cloth
Duration: 6 sessions · 3 hours each
Loom: A rigid heddle loom and tools are required for this course. You have three options: bring your own, hire a kit below, or buy a loom below. Bringing your own? Contact Corrin first — corrin@workplayhouse.com.au
Locations:
Richmond — Richmond Neighbourhood Centre, The Stables, 19 Duke St
Northcote — Workplayhouse Studio (exact address provided on booking)
Step 2 — Learn it properly
Learn to Weave Course ($460)
Six weeks, three hours a session, small groups. Corrin takes you from first-timer to someone who genuinely understands what they're doing: fibres, structure, design, and finishing a piece of cloth you planned yourself on a rigid heddle loom. By the end you have the skills and the confidence to keep going at home. Loom hire available if you need it.
Take your weaving to the next level with Beyond Basics — a hands-on course designed for weaving beyond plain weave on a rigid heddle loom.
This course is for weavers who've completed the Learn to Weave Course and are ready to go further. Over four weekly sessions of three hours each, Corrin guides you through more advanced techniques — and helps you start developing your own weaving style.
What you'll learn
How to follow a weaving pattern
Clasped weft, supplementary yarns and hand-manipulated techniques
Weaving with wool and working with texture
Hemstitch styles to finish your cloth beautifully
Planning a weaving project from your own yarn stash
Loom: A rigid heddle loom and tools are required for this course. You have three options: bring your own, hire a kit below, or buy a loom below. Bringing your own? Contact Corrin first — corrin@workplayhouse.com.au
Location: WorkPlayHouse Northcote (exact address provided on booking).
Duration: 4 sessions · 3 hours each
When: Tuesdays from 10am till 1pm Sunday 30th August 2026
Step 3 — Make it yours
Beyond Basics ($300)
For weavers who've done the Learn to Weave Course and found that six weeks opened more doors than it closed. Over four sessions Corrin takes you into clasped weft, texture, pattern and working from your own yarn stash, the point where weaving starts to feel like a personal practice rather than a set of techniques to memorise.
★★★★★
"The activity was both creative and mindful, and the results were immensely satisfying. I can't wait to do the next course."
— Megan U.
Have a good night out (and weave)
Not every creative session needs to teach you something. Sometimes you just want a few hours away from screens, a project to focus on, and something to show for it at the end. Weave + Leave is that — the loom is set up and waiting when you arrive, and you leave three hours later with a finished object you made yourself. Think of it like a paint and sip, but you end up with something genuinely useful.
Show up, weave, go home with something amazing.
This face-to-face beginner class skips straight to the good stuff. You'll weave a length of cloth on a ready-to-go loom using upcycled yarn, giving new life to cloth that would otherwise go to waste. Then you'll walk out the door with a fully finished, lined zip pouch made entirely from your own weaving. The Sewing Fairy handles all the fiddly finishing. You just weave, whip up a tassel and make it yours.
What’s included:
A fully prepared loom ready for you
All yarn and supplies
Sewn finishing with lining and zip
A one-of-a-kind woven pouch to keep or gift
Location:
Alphington Community Centre, 2 Kelvin Rd, Alphington
Richmond Neighbourhood Centre, The Stables, 19 Duke St, Richmond.
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: $180 per participant
Bring: Just yourself and a snack if you like. All materials will be supplied.
Weave & Leave Workshop - Zip Pouch ($160)
You weave the cloth on a ready-to-go loom using upcycled yarn, then walk out with a fully finished lined zip pouch. Corrin handles all the fiddly finishing. You just weave, make it yours, and go home with it.
Weave & Leave Workshop - Shoelaces ($160)
Same idea, different take-home. You weave two lengths of cloth and leave with a pair of handwoven shoelaces — Corrin attaches the aglets (the metal bits at the end). A bit unexpected, entirely wearable.
★★★★★
"I can't believe I wove that. It's quite addictive."
— Sally M.
School holiday weaving workshops for kids and teens
If you're looking for a school holiday activity that doesn’t involve a screen, these workshops are worth knowing about. Both sessions follow the same idea — your child arrives, gets straight onto a pre-warped loom, and leaves with a finished handmade object that's entirely their own. Small groups, all materials provided, and Corrin and her team have Working With Children Checks. Parents are welcome to stay for the duration.
Put down the devices and pick up something to make and wear. Kids link up to a ready-to-go loom and start weaving from the moment they arrive — no waiting, no setting up. They choose their loom and weave a bracelet to wear or a bookmark to treasure in their favourite book. Every child will leave with a completed, usable item that is entirely their own — no two pieces will look the same.
Session includes:
Very short introduction to the history of backstrap weaving
Weaving demonstration
Pre-warped looms ready on arrival, kids begin weaving
Sewing machine on hand to finish woven bands
Every child will leave with a completed, usable item
Locations:
Alphington Community Centre, 2 Kelvin Rd, Alphington
McAdam Reserve, Northcote (weather pending)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Age range: 8 - 11 year olds
Cost: $50 per participant
Bring: Just yourself and a snack if you like. All materials will be supplied.
Weaving for Kids - Bracelet ($50)
Ages 8-11
An hour and a half of backstrap weaving on a little handheld loom. They choose their colours, weave a bracelet or bookmark, and take it home. No experience needed — the looms are set up and ready when they walk in, and the classes are small enough that every child gets proper support. Running school holidays in Northcote and Alphington.
A hands-on weaving workshop for teens aged 12–16, held during school holidays in Alphington and Richmond. In three hours, each participant weaves a length of cloth on a rigid heddle loom — then takes home a finished lined pouch with a zip, made from their own weaving.
Looms come pre-warped and ready to go. All supplies and yarn included. The Sewing Fairy takes care of the finishing while participants add their own touches — think handmade tassels and personal flair.
What’s included:
Rigid heddle loom, warped and ready to weave
All supplies and yarn
Sewing service to finish the pouch with lining and zip
A one-of-a-kind woven pouch to keep or gift
Location: Alphington Community Centre, 2 Kelvin Rd, Alphington. Also at Richmond Neighbourhood Centre, The Stables Duke St, Richmond.
Duration: 3 hours
Age range: 12–16
Cost: $150 per participant
Bring: Just yourself and a snack if you like. All materials will be supplied.
Weaving for Teens - Zip Pouch ($150)
Ages 12–16
Three hours on a full rigid heddle loom, which is a step up from the kids session and genuinely engaging for that age group. They weave a length of cloth, choose their colours and design, and leave with a finished lined zip pouch — sewn and completed while they're there. Running school holidays in Richmond and Alphington.
Weaving for Teens - Shoelaces ($150)
Ages 12–16
In three hours your teen weaves two lengths of cloth on a rigid heddle loom, choosing their own colours and pattern. Corrin attaches the aglets. They leave with a pair of handwoven shoelaces that look like nothing you'd find in a shop.
★★★★★
"It was really fun weaving with my friends. I'm going to give mine to mum for Mother's Day."
— Henry B.
Where classes are held
Classes run from three locations across Melbourne's inner north — all accessible by public transport.
Northcote — Corrin's own studio (exact address provided at booking)
Richmond — Richmond Neighbourhood Centre, The Stables, 19 Duke St
Alphington — Alphington Community Centre, 2 Kelvin St
About Corrin
Corrin McNamara has been weaving for over 15 years. Her classes are small (usually four to six people) so there's actual support, not just supervision. Many students arrive nervous. Most leave wanting to buy a loom.
Your questions, answered.
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No. All adult workshops and courses are designed for complete beginners. Curiosity is the only requirement.
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The Learn to Weave Workshop is the natural entry point — one evening, low commitment, and your $75 is deducted from the full course price if you continue.
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Not to start. Everything is provided for the introductory workshop and Weave + Leave sessions. The multi-week courses require a rigid heddle loom — available to hire or buy through Workplayhouse.
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Northcote, Richmond and Alphington. Full addresses are confirmed at booking.
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