Join us for an afternoon of crafting and live music. In this session you'll learn the art of Basket Weaving, whilst our Flamenco Guitar tutor, John Cassidy, serenades you with some relaxing tunes. The culture of weaving has always been a medium that connected people through heart-based living, spirituality and connection to nature. Isha Chatterjee will not only teach you how to weave a small basket, but also how to use this skill as a tool to help you slow down. Materials included in price.

Your Tutor is Isha Chatterjee

Isha Chatterjee has been teaching at WEA since October 2024. 

Isha Chatterjee is a ceramicist and basket weaver based in the Adelaide Hills, where the surrounding natural landscape serves as a constant source of inspiration for her work. Her practice is deeply rooted in the tactile, meditative processes of hand-building pottery and traditional basket weaving, both of which emphasize slowing down, craftsmanship, and embracing the beauty of imperfection.

In her creations, Isha explores the intersection of form, function, and sustainability, producing small-batch ceramics and woven baskets designed to enhance everyday rituals. Whether crafting a hand-built stoneware mug or a coiled raffia basket, each piece embodies the imprint of time, touch, and tradition.

In addition to her studio practice, Isha is passionate about sharing her craft through workshops. These hands-on experiences in hand-building pottery and basket weaving invite participants to connect with natural materials and rediscover the joy of making.

Your Tutor is John Cassidy

John Cassidy has been teaching at WEA since February 2023. 

John has five decades of Flamenco experience with expertise in both solo guitar and song and dance accompaniment. For a time he lived in Madrid with his talented late wife, Rubi Cassidy, a highly regarded Flamenco dancer and visual artist.

John has toured Australia extensively, worked with countless artists and excitingly, continues to grow the Flamenco community by teaching Flamenco guitar at the WEA. John also offers private tuition in Flamenco guitar as well as Flamenco guitar song and dance accompaniment.