HAT BURNING & YARN UP WITH CHARLIE WATERS

Hat Burning Workshop & Yarn Up with Charlie Waters is back by popular demand!

This GATHAA Reconciliation Market we invite you to join Charlie Waters for a hands-on cultural workshop where art, story and connection come together through pyrography and design.

Using traditional-inspired markings and cultural storytelling, participants will create their own wearable artwork while learning about the meanings behind symbols, patterns and connection to Country.

This workshop is more than just burning a hat — it’s about sharing knowledge, stories and yarning up about all things culture. 

🧢 What’s Included:

• Pyrography (woodburning) tools and guidance
• A hat to create your design on (or bring your own)
• Cultural storytelling and creative support from Charlie

👣 Suitable for adults and children over 13 accompanied by an adult.

📍 Workshop Details
🗓 Saturday 13 June 2026
🕚 11:30am
📌 Hope Dreaming Visitor Centre – 7 Caloundra Rd, Caloundra West
🎟 $50.00 per person
🟠 Please arrive at the GATHAA info tent 15 minutes prior to register and collect your wristband.

About GATHAA First Nations Markets

Join us on Gubbi Gubbi Country for the GATHAA Reconciliation Market 🪃 a special community gathering celebrating National Reconciliation Week through culture, creativity, music, bushfoods and connection.

Experience a deadly line-up of First Nations stalls, cultural workshops, live music, bushfood demonstrations and activities for the whole family as we come together as One Mob in the spirit of reconciliation.

🗓 Saturday 13 June
🕘 9am–1pm
📍 Hope Dreaming Visitor Centre, Caloundra West
🎟 Free Entry