Slow Stitched Necklaces: Reimagining Textile Waste
Rosalie Rose
7 November 2026
Day + Time | Saturday| 10am – 11:30am
Location | Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), Woden, Phillip ACT, Australia
Entry | General Public $71.50 | Craft + Design Canberra Members $56 (must use discount code: CDCMEMBER for $56 tickets) | Become a member here | Booking required
Access | Wheelchair accessible, accessible bathroom, assistance animals welcome
In a world of fast fashion and constant consumption, slow stitching offers an opportunity to pause, make with intention and reconsider what we value. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll transform small pieces of fabric into a hand-stitched ornament or wearable necklace, exploring the creative possibilities of materials that might otherwise be discarded. Through simple stitching techniques, you’ll explore how discarded and leftover fabrics can be reimagined into something beautiful, useful and personal. Choose from a selection of leftover and reclaimed fabrics, experiment with colour, texture and stitching, and create your own unique piece with guidance the artist. All materials are provided, and no previous stitching experience is required.
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Rosalie Rose is a textile artist currently living in Canberra, Australia. Her creative life prioritises the process of slow stitching, botanical dyeing and weaving. Rosalie holds workshops for children and adults and solo exhibitions of her slow stitched pieces. When working independently, Rosalie enters a space where repetition and mark making bring about a soothing state and the artworks she creates are often a meeting of her relationship with the earth and the honouring of something ancient. Rosalie endeavours to restore beauty in its natural form using natural fibres, hand-stitched fabric off-cuts, botanical dyes, rocks, shells and shapes that offer the reminder that we are of this earth. The rhythm and repetition of slow stitching provide a strength that is only found in patience and a pace that defies the instant gratification of this modern life.
SEE ARTIST WEBSITE HERE
Images | Rosalie Rose | Talisman Series 2025 | Photos courtesy of the artist