The Wilfred's family in a weaving circle on the beach. Photo: Pouria Zoughi,
Courtesy of Numbulwar Numburindi Arts.
Join master weavers from the remote community of Numbulwar in South East Arnhem Land for two hands-on weaving circle workshops, aligned with their exhibition of woven forms "Ganbuy Nanja: Rewoven Stories". Learn traditional techniques passed down through generations and about Maguj (pandanus) and Nanja (repurposed ghost nets) collected from our shores.
Once a deadly threat to marine life, ghost nets are reclaimed by the artists and transformed into vessels of story and strength. As you weave, you're part of a living practice connecting people, place, and purpose. Sit with us, share stories, and take part in keeping Culture and Country strong.
THE ARTISTS
Wagilag Clan: Rose Wilfred, Megan Wilfred, Virginia Wilfred, Joy Wilfred, Jocelyn Wilfred, May Wilfred, Nicola Wilfred, Rena Guyula.
Numbulwar Numburindi Arts is an Aboriginal-owned, predominantly female art centre based in South East Arnhem Land. Numbulwar is the place, Numburindi are the people. We are master fibre artists who incorporate natural materials such as pandanus, natural dyes and bark with contemporary found materials such as ghost nets, or discarded ropes from commercial fishing vessels that wash up on Numbulwar's shores. We make traditional objects such as baskets, dilly bags, bulpu and adornments, and sometimes we make new objects, like our three-metre long crocodile trap that was collected by Artbank.
Tickets are $55 each
Limited spaces in both workshops.
WORKSHOP 1
SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER
Level 2 Balam Balam
12-1pm
WORKSHOP 2
SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER
Level 2 Balam Balam