Discover SAORI Weaving at the Rare Trades Centre

Find your Zen at the loom as Prue Simmons guides you in the Japanese art of SAORI weaving.

Join Prue Simmons, one of only three accredited SAORI weaving teachers in Australia and discover the easy and enjoyable freestyle form of Japanese SAORI weaving.

Learn basic techniques and play with colour and texture to create a gorgeous scarf, wall hanging or table runner to take home.

Held at Ballarat's Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades, a world-class facility dedicated to learning and preserving Australia’s rare arts and trades through a series of workshops, masterclasses, events, and residencies.