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Tell your story through weaving and fibre sculpture.

EIGHT WEEKS TUTOR ENGAGEMENT  |  LIFETIME ACCESS  |  PRIVATE ONLINE COMMUNITY  | SELF-PACED

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Contemporary basketry is so much more than weaving...
It’s about creating vessels that hold space, using a variety of sculptural materials and techniques.

Harriet Goodall is one of Australia’s most loved fibre artists. Her signature online course Form to Freedom has been created to expand what traditional basketry can be.

Inside her private studio, Harriet promises to free your mind to the endless sculptural possibilities that ancient weaving techniques provide when combined with contemporary basketry.

Over eight weeks, you’ll embark on a deep dive into working with plants, fibres, and dyeing. Along the way, you’ll uncover the ethical basketry techniques behind Harriet’s unique sculptural objects and woven lighting, and learn how they’ve sustained her professional art practice for over 15 years.

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Here's what you can expect from Form to Freedom...

In Form to Freedom, you'll learn about...


  • Harvesting materials
  • Making cordage
  • Coiling
  • Knotless netting/looping
  • Open paired twining
  • Random weaving
  • Natural dyeing
  • Sculptural elements

Plus you’ll unlock these exclusive bonuses:

  • Bonus: Leatherwork tutorial
  • Bonus: The business of Fibre Art
  • Bonus: Virtual studio tour

By the end of your Form to Freedom course, you’ll have access to a comprehensive library of weaving and basketry techniques, and an abundance of ideas and inspiration to springboard your fibre work into unique and original contemporary fibre sculpture...

...for life!

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When you register your interest in Form to Freedom, you’ll:

✔️ Unlock a special email series where you’ll get to know Harriet better and access her guide on foraging, finding, and sourcing your weaving materials.

✔️ Experience a hands-on tutorial with Harriet straight from her studio. 

✔️ Enjoy behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of Form to Freedom before it opens for enrolment. 

✔️ Be notified when enrolment opens so you can secure your spot before the course fills up.

 

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About Harriet Goodall

Harriet Goodall has dedicated her entire adult life in service to the preservation of culture through her pursuit of weaving.

She has witnessed first hand indigenous weavers in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, India, Australia and across southern Africa recognising the universality in coming together to dye and weave in villages and homes.

“I find the community that is created when weaving in a group is soul food and really beneficial to mental health – perhaps mimicking the ‘family model’ of making at home, so prevalent across many countries I have visited around the world.”

Harriet has run an independent art studio making sculpture, lighting and woven installations for private and commercial clients since 2007. She exhibits regularly and has passed on her passion for contemporary basket making techniques through popular workshops across Australia and around the world.

“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to share my passion and knowledge of weaving with a global audience, embracing the challenge of creating an online community of international weavers to connect with and also learn from.”

 

I consider myself a queen of online courses and this one is up there with the best... Harriet Goodall is an amazingly generous tutor. I now see potential raw materials everywhere... I feel like I have endless possibilities to explore.

- Pauline L

Since completing Form to Freedom, I have gained new knowledge and skills... and a new sense of courage and confidence to share my creations. I would describe the impact on their artistic journey as life-changing.

- Lisa B

I've learnt skills I will use for the rest of my life and gained motivation to explore the world of basketry further! Harriet was an exemplary teacher. Absolute value for money.

- Michelle R

It's been life changing. I feel I have gotten to know myself more with extending my artistic knowledge and practicing another medium. It has been so much fun.

- Anna L

This course has opened up my creativity so much - helping me to make the shift from creating 2D pieces to 3D forms. I'm thoroughly enjoying the freedom to take the knowledge that Harriet Goodall shares, in any which way I choose.

- Libby Q

The course reaffirmed my sense of direction creatively... Harriet’s inspirational work and guidance has opened my eyes to new techniques and design options.
In this crazy world, Form to Freedom will encourage you to explore your environment, find solace in the natural world, and be at one in your own space, mentally and creatively.

- Sue P

Harriet will guide you through the following modules sharing her wisdom along the way.

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MODULE 1: MAKING AN AMULET

We start by acknowledging First Nations people as the traditional knowledge keepers. Harriet will teach you to make cordage, an ancient basketry fundamental, which you can then use to create a personal amulet or talisman to bring you good luck while taking the class. This simple skill will keep your hands busy whilst you enjoy listening to Harriet guide you through other modules or during TV shows, car journeys, train and even plane trips.
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MODULE 2: HARVESTING PLANTS FOR WEAVING

The wonderful thing about basket making is that you don’t need a whole lot of expensive equipment to get started. Take a walk in nature with Harriet learning about the ethics of harvesting, collecting plant materials from your garden, bush or surrounding streetscape and how to prepare, dry and store those materials to make them suitable for weaving. A comprehensive guide to purchasing materials with a supplier list is also included.

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MODULE 3: PODS, NESTS AND COCOONS

Now you know what plant materials are suitable for weaving and how to prepare them, it’s time to get weaving! Finding inspiration from nature, using the popular technique of random weaving Harriet will walk you through two different sculptural forms. Teaching you the fundamental techniques of random or free-form weaving, so you can create woven sculptures that will hold their form in whatever shape you want!
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MODULE 4: IN THE LOOP

Knotless netting or looping is used by contemporary artists worldwide to create lace-like weaving and is one of Harriet’s favourite techniques to use in her fibre sculpture and lighting. In this module, Harriet will teach you three different looping stitches using waxed linen and hemp so you can get excited by creating contrast through the opacity and transparency this technique provides.
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MODULE 5: LOOPING FOR SCULPTURE

If you’re looking to get more intentional and sculptural with your new looping skills, then this module is for you! You’re now going to loosen up and have some fun with different looping techniques as Harriet shares how to use them in sculptural ways incorporating sticks and stones, vines and copper wire. You’ll learn various ways to create contrasting patterns and textures, cover objects completely and even mimic nature with random looping techniques.
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MODULE 6: COILING WITH PLANTS AND CLAY

It’s time to start mixing your media. In this module, Harriet will show you how you can use the traditional basketry technique known as coiling to use purchased or leafy materials from the garden and mix them with ceramics – Think of it as a collaboration between coiling and clay!  Starting with a traditional basket weavers buttonhole stitch taught to Harriet by Indigenous Australian women that she has worked with before moving on to a spiral and V stitch. You’ll learn how to start and finish a basket and to coil onto the clay. 
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MODULE 7: OPEN PAIRED TWINING

It’s time to free yourself further, working with soft and hard fibres and enjoying the sculptural opportunities that open-paired twining can provide. This is Harriet’s go-to technique that she uses for her bespoke lighting and one of her most popular live workshops. Developed on a trip to Vietnam, Harriet will walk you through the steps to create a beautiful open fish trap style basket before stepping you through the more traditional stake and strand technique starting from the bottom up using soft fibres. You’re going to love this module!
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MODULE 8: DYEING PLANT FIBRES

So you have bought and harvested some materials, and naturally, you’re looking for some variety in the colours you can work with. However, dye on plant fibres can be fugitive. In this module, Harriet will show you ways to enhance your weaving materials using powdered colour and the various natural dyes she has discovered work best for plant materials. She’ll even share her secret mordant discovery that, when combined with a rusty vinegaroon recipe, will instantly transform the colour of your plant materials like magic!
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MODULE 9: SCULPTURAL MEDIUMS

It’s time to combine your new basketry skills and create a random woven pod-shaped vessel to hold space with a wire basket armature. You’ll discover a way to rust dye your fabric, further enhance your sculptures with embroidery and stitch, and discover different surface treatments to harden and preserve your work to create contemporary wall hangings and 3D sculptures. 

The possibilities are endless!

Helpful FAQs
Have another question? We’re here to help! Please contact the Take Two team at support@fibreartstaketwo.com

Enrolment will open on 11 July 2025. If you register your interest in this course, we’ll send you reminder emails so you can save your spot as soon as enrolment opens.

Enrolment in Form to Freedom will be...
AUD $589
USD $419
GBP £312
EUR €369
NZD $648
CAD $559

If you prefer, we will also have two and five month payment plans available.

Note: the prices above are indicative and may be adjusted according to exchange rates at the time the course is open for enrolment.

Not at all. This course was created for creatives who want to watch in their own time, hit pause, re-watch, take a break, and then return for more!

While you will receive live support during the first eight weeks of enrolment, there is no set schedule to complete this course. Plus, you’ll have all the material for life!

“Before the pandemic I could not have imagined an online art course but now I am a complete convert. I think the freedom to take your time and disappear down your own rabbit hole is such a joy!” Wendy G

One of the great things about this course is that all you need are a pair of cutters and a bucket of water to get started! Harriet also encourages you to forage for your weaving materials.

If you’d like to purchase supplies ahead of time, Harriet has included a guide on sourcing your materials. Just register your interest in Form to Freedom, and the guide will be automatically sent to your inbox as part of the free email series.

Harriet will be available in your private student community group on Facebook during the live tutor interaction period. For your course, this period will be between 4 August and 26 September 2025.

At this stage, we choose to host our student community groups on Facebook as it’s a free, accessible platform that allows ease of communication for both students and tutors.

To ensure an inclusive experience, we live stream our Q&A sessions through YouTube and send regular updates via email for those unable to create a Facebook account.

We also have multiple moderators actively engaged within the group to ensure our communities remain safe and welcoming learning environments.

This community is not compulsory, but it’s highly recommended - and our students love it!

“FATT have put together this fabulous format that nurtures the interactions among us. I didn’t even do Facebook before!” – Chris Carlson

That’s okay - you don’t need to be a tech whiz to enjoy our online fibre art courses!

Our students regularly report (with much relief 😉) how easy it is to use our online learning platform. We’re also proudly well-known for our top-notch customer service and are always just a message away if you need support.

Absolutely. Our course content is fully responsive, so you can access your course wherever you feel most comfortable - your computer, phone, or tablet. All you need is an internet connection.

Because we have students from all around the world, we have set up geolocation to accommodate your local currency where we can. We currently accept USD, AUD, GBP, Euro, CAD and NZD… with more to come! If your currency wasn’t mentioned, your bank will still automatically convert it to your local currency once the charge goes through.

(And on the topic of being international, the Take Two team are based in Australia… hence the spelling of things like fibre, realise and enrol!)

Great question. You can post your questions about the course in our private Facebook group; either someone from the community, Take Two or Lissa herself can help you.

If you have more technical questions or are unable to join the student group, please don’t hesitate to contact support@fibreartstaketwo.com.

“I am so glad I found FATT. Everything is so well put together and the support is wonderful.” - Jeniffer H

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