Full-Day Workshop Experience at La Motte Ateljee: Woven Patches - A Colour Study of La Motte

Saturday, 12 July, 2025
La Motte
TIME:    10h00
COST:    R1 100 pp
VENUE:    La Motte Ateljee, La Motte Wine Estate, R45
Franschhoek
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Gina van der Ploeg guides this full-day weaving workshop at La Motte Ateljee, entitled 'Woven Patches', on Saturday, 12 July 2025.

Step into a slower rhythm and explore the rich winter palette of La Motte through weaving and walking. In this intimate, hands-on workshop on 12 July 2025 at La Motte Ateljee, guests will begin with a quiet guided walk through the estate – observing the subtle hues of the sky, earth, and seasonal plant life.

Back in the studio, the weaving-with-textile-waste workshop begins. You’ll create your own woven patch using a handmade cardboard loom and a selection of colourful waste yarns and fabric strips sourced from local textile industries. Each patch becomes a tactile field note, a small, textural memory of the landscape captured in thread.

This workshop is perfect for anyone curious about colour, craft, and creative reuse. In addition to a coffee and pastry break, guests will receive a bespoke seasonal lunch at the bakery, especially curated for this workshop, inspired by the work of Gina van der Ploeg.

  • Venue: La Motte Ateljee, La Motte Wine Estate, R45, Franschhoek
  • Date: Saturday, 12 July 2025
  • Time: 10h00 - 16h30
  • Cost: R 1 100 per person
  • Skill level: Beginners welcome
  • What to bring: A notebook and pen

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