OUR STORY
Established in 2018 to showcase Tasmanian artists, The Weaver's Cottages Studio welcomes you Thursday to Sunday, from 10am to 4pm.
The cottage was built in 1838 by Thomas and Mary Burbury. Exhibitions are held in the Parlour, added in 1845, a quiet, bright room that has held a remarkable range of work since exhibitions began in 2022. Owner-operator and textile artist Kat Wittmann curates a range of Tasmanian makers' works in the historic space.
Regular makers groups and occasional workshops are also held in the Parlour. The Weaver's Cottages Studio hosts artisans during the annual Oatlands Heritage and Bullock Festival. We welcome new artists. We have a program of encouraging emerging artists, fostering skill development and are exploring sponsored training. In 2025 we proudly joined the COLLECTArt art purchase scheme that assists Australian residents in buying Tasmanian art - ask us how you can apply for an interest free loan to buy art.
What makes us
The Right people
The Tasmanian artists we have the privilege and responsibility of representing enjoy a fair rate of pay for their work on consignment.
We encourage them to develop their arts practice, without pressure. We make connections between artists and foster collaboration and skill development.
material expertise
Mostly handmade with natural materials, using traditional skills, the work we showcase is: tactile, wearable, 2D, 3D, glamorous, challenging, charming. All or one of these: find your thing.
We're fans of the repurposed, recycled, upcycled, the found and foraged.
Exhibitions
Beginning in 2022 with Barry Bjorksten's wonderful large-scale woolen tapestries, the Parlour gallery has hosted fourteen diverse shows to date.
Artists featured have included: painter in oils Lena Zankl BFA, textile artist Glen Murray, photographer Lydia Peacock, mixed media artist Mahdi Chandler, textile artist Vivienne Crawford and feltmaker June Hope.
Group shows are special delight. We have hosted the Tasmanian Hand Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild, Devonport based & Art, and biannual exhibitions from the Basketmakers of Tasmania.
Community
1838 to the present: a unique studio gallery
Value
Tasmanians are paid at a fair rate to bring you unique handmade goods.
Quality
We stand by the quality and longevity of the work that we sell.
Connection
Happy to hear your comments. Ask us about commissioned works.
Sustainability
No single use plastic in the studio. We compost, reuse and recycle.
integrity
Textile artist and owner Kat Wittmann, BA Dip Ed, BAFA, is a member of the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) and the Tasmanian Hand Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild.
Kat has twenty+ years experience in her own arts practice and in representing the work of others.
History
We are passionate about acknowledging the determination and resilience of the Palawa people of lutruwita / Tasmania, who continue to maintain their identity, culture and rights.
We encourage curiosity about the architecture, and share stories from European occupation of this area.
Gallery life
