As part of our commitment to supporting a diversity of textile and related craft
practices in our community, FABRIK presents a series of skills development workshops
that reflect the many cultures and traditions that contribute to our rich heritage.
We invite you to find out about the stories behind our Heritage Workshop hosts.
Artist Opportunities
If you are an artist whose practice reflects these attributes, and you wish to share your knowledge
and skills with the wider community we invite you to submit your Heritage Workshop Proposal
to be part of this series. Click here for more information.
Pakistani Chunri Textile Dyeing
14/06/2025
Rehana Usman
Rehana Usman is a textile designer and visual artist from Pakistan. After completing a bachelor’s degree in textile design at the National College of Arts, Pakistan, she worked in the local arts, textiles and fashion industry. Transitioning into the mainstream textile industry, she worked for several of Pakistan’s largest textile companies, representing her employers at major international textile trade shows. Her passion of arts education drew her back to the university sector, and in her role of Associate Professor at the National College of Arts Pakistan she worked hard to bridge the gap between academia, and the arts, fashion and textile industries. Shortly after relocating to South Australia Rehana established STUDIO RAGS where she introduces people to Asian textile crafts (such as Indonesian Batik, Pakistani Chunri and Japanese Shibori) at a wide range of skills development workshops.
Tapita Applique
29/06/2025
Niki Sperou
Niki Sperou is an Australian artist of Greek heritage. Early in her career she focused on multiculturalism and socially engaged practice. Later she combined Greek narrative and wet biology into her work to explore what it means to be biological. However, the textile skills passed from one generation to another in her family have been ever-present in her personal and professional life.
The traditional craft skills shared during this workshop were taught to her by her mother who was born in 1924. She made them as a birth or dowry gifts. As she grew older and frail, Niki helped her to make them for the family. As an artist who also studied dress design and garment construction, Niki adopted the technique into her contemporary practice.
Tatreez Workshop
29/06/2025
Samar Sammour
Samar is a second-generation Diaspora Palestinian; she is a mother, healthcare worker and traditional maker. She has practiced Tatreez for over ten years, hosting workshops over the past year. It is very important to Samar to convey Tatreez as something more than beautiful or decorative, but rather something that tells us about Palestinian history and culture.
Sashiko stitching
16/08/2025
Jun Brealey
Jun has been teaching Sashiko in Adelaide for about 7 years. As a younger person she watched her grandma work on her Sashiko projects, and at that time it was thought to be something the older generation engaged in.
After her father passed away and while being a support to her recently widowed mother, Jun began her own Sashiko journey, eventually bringing this tradition to Adelaide.
Sashiko is now a major passion for Jun, and her expertise is very much in demand.
Find out more about Jun and Sashiko here
Introduction to Ebru Fabric Marbling
16/08/2025
Eda Tevrizci
Eda is a professional ebru artist who discovered this ancient Turkish art form in 2015. It immediately captured her heart and has now become her lifelong passion. She established Marbling Art Studio to share this cultural heritage with others through workshops and handcrafted designs. Originally from Turkey and now based in Adelaide after living five years in Melbourne, Eda developed unique marbled textiles, stationery, jewellery, accessories and fine artwork.
Eda’s approach balances traditional techniques with contemporary applications, creating abstract forms rooted in centuries-old methods. Using the water surface as her canvas, she explores the magical interplay between floating pigments, fabric, paper, and other materials.
She sees Ebru as a reflection of life itself, teaching patience, balance, and the beauty of surrendering to flow while maintaining creative direction. Through her workshops, she invites others to experience this meditative art form that connects us to both cultural heritage and personal creativity.