Ethiopian Basket Weaving Workshop with Netsanet Shawl

Culture Roots in the Village Series:

Date & Time: Saturday November 28, 2026

Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30PM

Location: Mesob Ethiopian Eats, 121 Osborne St #200. (Upstairs beside Marchi Donuts)

Join in learning Ethiopian weaving techniques with Netsanet, and enjoy complimentary Ethiopian coffee provided by the wonderful staff of Mesob!

Free to attend and materials will be provided.

Netsanet is an Ethiopian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her practice explores ceramics, weaving, sculpture, and traditional craft processes, with a focus onstorytelling, motherhood, cultural identity, and land-based materials. Drawing inspiration from Ethiopian basket weaving traditions and Indigenous material practices in Manitoba, her work highlights the connections between memory, women’s knowledge, and handmade forms. Netsanet recently completed her MFA research at the University of Manitoba, where she investigated local clay, natural fibers, and cultural continuity through contemporary art practice.

All ages. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a guardian.

Please note this venue is not wheelchair accessible and requires going up stairs.