Basket Weaving workshop with Melanie Koolmatrie

Workshop
21 March 2026
Basket Weaving workshop with Melanie Koolmatrie

Melanie Koolmatrie (Ngarrindjeri, Peramungk and Boandik) weaver and dancer, will teach traditional and contemporary weaving techniques to make your own woven item.

When

21 March 2026

1:00pm to 12:15am

Melanie Koolmatrie (Ngarrindjeri, Peramungk and Boandik) weaver and dancer, will teach traditional and contemporary weaving techniques to make your own woven item.

Weaving is a central cultural practice for Ngarrindjeri people, with several internationally respected artists within the community. Melanie is an emerging visual artist and will be immersing you in the cultural practice of weaving and learning to make your very own basket

Underage participants must be accompanied by an adult supervisor for the duration of the entire workshop.


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ACErlu tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka inparrinthi. Kaurna miyurna yaitya yarta-mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlurlu tampinthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi. Ngadlurlu tampinthi purkana pukinangku, yalaka.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the Kaurna people are the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today. We acknowledge Elders past and present.

ACErlu tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka inparrinthi. Kaurna miyurna yaitya yarta-mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlurlu tampinthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi. Ngadlurlu tampinthi purkana pukinangku, yalaka.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the Kaurna people are the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today. We acknowledge Elders past and present.

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